{"product_id":"acc3378-accurascale-class-31-original-railfreight-31296","title":"ACC3378 Accurascale Class 31 - Original Railfreight - 31296","description":"ACC3378 Accurascale Class 31 - Original Railfreight - 31296  \u003cp\u003eNew release - expected during 1st Quarter 2027 - pre-orders invited\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e31296 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmlwch Freighter \/ Tren Nwyddau Amlwch \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRailfreight (orange cantrail stripe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first week of September 1986 saw recently refurbished 31296 plucked from anonymity for what was described at the time as a ˜double first™. Despatched to Anglesey in North Wales, the Cricklewood-allocated locomotive became the first Class 31 (and Type 1 or Type 2) to be named as well as the first to receive dual Welsh and English nameplates, carrying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmlwch Freighter \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e Tren Nwyddau Amlwch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on opposite sides of the body. This event commemorated the four decade partnership between British Rail and Associated Octel as well as 33 years of rail shipments from the Anglesey plant, at the time the world™s largest producer of liquid bromine. This was the final relaxation of BR™s restrictive rules on naming that had been steadily eroded over the previous decade. Wearing the later standard Railfreight grey livery with orange cantrail stripe, our model is provided with etched metal nameplates and a pair of the distinctive hexagonal Octel headboards worn by this Brush machine on its big day. It was re-allocated to Bescot in May 1987 and then to Stratford in January 1989 seeing plenty of passenger use in the Midlands and North West during this time “ and even as far south as Devon “ as well as its more regular freight duties. It was repainted in triple-grey with Construction brandings towards the end of that same year and initially retained its nameplates. These were removed in March 1990 and transferred back to Railfreight Distribution where they were refitted to Tinsley™s 47330. The former D5829 was withdrawn from Crewe Diesel in March 1993 but somehow survived onto the books of EWS. It was eventually disposed of at the LNWR site in January 2004.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eCLASS 31 Common Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eHighly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eMinimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eHeavy Die-cast metal chassis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eOne truck (bogie) styles with separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder and end brake rigging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eRP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eBrake blocks on bogies in line with wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eScale width wire handrails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eEtched metal\/plastic detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eEtched metal roof grille\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eEtched metal pre-painted nameplates, plaques and arrows (if applicable)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eAccurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs, chassis fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eFull underbody battery box\/air tank detail with pipework\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eExtra cab front details for Network Rail locomotives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eFully sprung buffers, multiple pipework variations and screw couplings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eKinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eDeluxe Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eAll models feature a fully working, scale speed roof fan, that will run on DC and DCC. On DCC control, the fan speed is fully programmed to simulate accurate motion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eAll models feature PowerPack supercapacitor Stay-Alive system for uninterrupted power and flicker free lighting and uninterruptible sound (works on DCC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eDCC Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eDCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eFactory-Installed DCC Sound available with ESU LokSound V5 fitted with large EM2 style speaker and sugarcube style speaker, with large sound capsules for best possible sound (DCC Sound models only)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eWheel flange squeal sensor on DCC sound fitted locomotives for automatic flange squeal on sound programme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eHigh Performance traction features;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eHigh quality 5-pole motor with two large flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eHelical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eGearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km\/h)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eOuter axles on bogies are driven (sprung dummy centre axle) and all wheel pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eFully detailed Lighting Pack features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eDirectional lighting, DC and DCC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eLighting clusters with appropriate day and night-time settings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eSwitchable Red and white marker lights (red can be switched individual lights or both on)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eSeparately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk with auto\/off on movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Accurascale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57117507191164,"sku":"ACC3378","price":184.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/ACC3384_201.jpg?v=1786092427","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/acc3378-accurascale-class-31-original-railfreight-31296","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}