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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Manufacturer description
Part of the ‘Transporting Britain’ range, these coaches were synonymous with the East Anglian commuter traffic heading in and out of Kings Cross, Moorgate and Liverpool Street, however their use extended beyond just the capital, being used across the Eastern, Western, Midland and Scottish regions.
Common Features:
- Highly-detailed OO Gauge / 1:76.2 Scale Models on 16.5mm track
- Die-Cast metal chassis with plastic body for ideal running weight
- Accurate, replica BREL BR1 bogies, with separate detailing where appropriate, brake blocks aligned with wheels
- Blackened RP25-110 Profile Wheels set in to blackened Brass Bearings for smooth, friction free running on 26mm axles
- NEM Standard coupling sockets with a kinematic close coupling system
- Scale width wire handrails, water pipes and passenger communication gear
- Separately fitted door handles and lamp brackets
- Headstock pipes and cabling included
- Fully detailed, die cast under-frame featuring vacuum cylinders, battery boxes dynamo and piping all separately applied
- Easily removable, magnetically attached roof for easy access to interior for detailing and passenger fitting
- Fully accurate, replica interior layouts, complete with highly detailed seating, and luggage racks, fully decorated
- Interior Bulkheads featuring framed artworks
- Prism free flush glazing
- Separately fitted roof vents, in correct locations
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Full lighting package, including
- magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting
- All bogie pick-ups
- 'Stay-Alive' super-capacitor bank in all coaches for flicker free light
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