Bachmann 31-256DC

Class 251 Blue Pullman 6-car Midland set in Nanking blue with full yellow ends. DCC Fitted

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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)

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Product Code
31-256DC
RRP
£349.95
Release date
2011

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Livery
Nanking Blue
DCC status
DCC Fitted
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Passenger figures
No
Tooling date
2012
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
Drawbar coupling
Coupling type
Drawbar
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Features
Directional lighting
Interior lighting
Pickup in tender

Prototype information

Type of unit
Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit
Builder
Metro-Cammell
Build dates
1959 to 1960
Passenger capacity
132 to 218 people
Operated by
British Rail
Main duties
Luxury Passenger Services
In service until
1973
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 251
Motive power
Diesel Multiple Unit

* 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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