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Bachmann 30-047

Whiskies Galore Sound Fitted Train Set

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Many of the famous distilleries had fleets of wagons to transport the grain that was so important to the distinctive flavour of their ‘drams’. Our Whiskies Galore set re-creates this freight traffic complete with a Digital sound-fitted Class 20 diesel locomotive in its classic BR Green livery.

Contents:

• Class 20 Diesel BR Green Discs with Digital Sound

• BRT 35 Ton Bulk Grain Wagon x 3

• BR 20 Ton Brake Van

• Oval of track with siding

• Fully compatible with all other leading makes of UK track

• E-Z Command Digital Control Centre

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Model details

Prototype information

^* 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.

Bachmann Whiskies Galore Sound‑Fitted Train Set is a model railway collection that replicates the freight traffic used by whisky distilleries to move grain. The set features a British Rail Class 20 diesel locomotive in the historic BR green livery, fitted with digital sound.

Key specifications: finish is pristine; livery colour is green; overall length is 190 mm; DCC status is sound‑fitted; minimum curve radius is the second radius (438 mm). The locomotive is diesel‑powered, built between 1957 and 1968, and represents the British Railways late‑crest period. A total of 228 Class 20 units were produced. It is class 20, operated by British Railways, with a maximum speed of 60 mph (75 mph on later revisions). Wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo. Manufacturer part number is 30‑047. The set is fully compatible with all leading UK track systems and includes an E‑Z Command Digital Control Centre.

Contents of the set are: one Class 20 diesel locomotive in BR green with digital sound, three BRT 35‑ton bulk grain wagons, one BR 20‑ton brake van, an oval of track with a siding, and the digital control centre.