Name: Accurascale ACC2769-31420 Class 31/4 31420 Intercity Mainline Diesel Locomotive
Brand: Accurascale
SKU: ACC2769-31420
Price: 169.99 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

CLASS 31 Common Features

Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
Heavy Die-cast metal chassis
One truck (bogie) styles with separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder and end brake rigging
RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels
Brake blocks on bogies in line with wheels
Scale width wire handrails
Etched metal/plastic detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.
Etched metal roof grille
Etched metal pre-painted nameplates, plaques and arrows (if applicable)
Accurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs, chassis fitted
Full underbody battery box/air tank detail with pipework
Extra cab front details for Network Rail locomotives
Fully sprung buffers, multiple pipework variations and screw couplings
Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers

Deluxe Features

All 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
All models feature PowerPack supercapacitor Stay-Alive system for uninterrupted power and flicker free lighting and uninterruptible sound (works on DCC)

DCC Features

DCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket]
Factory-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)
Wheel flange squeal sensor on DCC sound fitted locomotives for automatic flange squeal on sound programme

High Performance traction features;

High quality 5-pole motor with two large flywheels
Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h)
Outer axles on bogies are driven (sprung dummy centre axle) and all wheel pickup

Fully detailed Lighting Pack features:

Directional lighting, DC and DCC
Lighting clusters with appropriate day and night-time settings
Switchable Red and white marker lights (red can be switched individual lights or both on)
Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk with auto/off on movement

Catalogue listing

Brand

Accurascale

Product Code

ACC2769-31420

GTIN

794712458906

RRP

£169.99

Release date

Q2 2024

Model details

DCC status

DCC Ready. 21-pin socket

Finish

Pristine

Gauge

Livery

Intercity

Minimum radius curve

Radius 2

Power pickup

All wheels

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Chassis construction

Heavy diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Tooling date

2023

Running number

31420

Features

Interior lighting
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive type

Diesel-Electric

Builder

Brush Traction

Build dates

1957 to 1962

Total built

263

Operated by

British Rail
EWS
Fragonset Railways
FM Rail
Mainline Rail
Nemesis Rail
Network Rail

In service until

2017

Main duties

Mixed Traffic

Tractive effort

35,900 lbf

Wheel configuration

A1A-A1A

Locomotive class^*

Class 31

Motive power

Diesel

Wheel arrangement

A1A-A1A

Built

1957 to 1962

Built by

Brush Traction

Total produced

263

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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Accurascale's OO gauge model of the Class 31/4 diesel locomotive is a highly detailed representation of the iconic British Rail machine. The model features a 1:76.2 scale representation of the locomotive, with a minimum radius curve of 438mm. The model is built with a heavy die-cast metal chassis and features one truck (bogie) style with separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder, and end brake rigging.

The model's wheels are of the RP25-110 profile, with brake blocks on the bogies in line with the wheels. Scale width wire handrails and etched metal/plastic detail parts are also included, along with a range of additional details such as grab handles, steps, wipers, and a grille. The model's roof is also detailed with an etched metal grille and pre-painted nameplates, plaques, and arrows.

The model features a range of deluxe features, including a fully working scale speed roof fan that operates on both DC and DCC, and a PowerPack supercapacitor Stay-Alive system for uninterrupted power and flicker-free lighting. DCC sound models are also available, with a factory-installed ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder and a large EM2 style speaker.

The model's high-performance traction features a high-quality 5-pole motor with two large flywheels and a helical gearbox for maximum performance and slow-speed running. The gearing is arranged to allow the locomotive to achieve a scale top speed of 90mph. The model also features separately switched cab lighting and illuminated driver's desk, with auto/off on movement.