Bachmann 31-341

Class 04 Shunter 11222 in BR Black with Early Emblem

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Class 04 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter, Running Number 11222 in BR Black Livery with Early Emblem

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Product Code
31-341
RRP
£50.60
Release date
2007

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Livery
Black with Early Emblem
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm) +
Tooling date
1997
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
DCC
DCC incompatible
Running number
11222

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Mechanical
Builder
Drewery Car Co. at Vulcan Foundry and Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Build dates
1948 (Prototype)
1952 to 1962 (Production)
Total built
144
Tractive effort
15,650 to 16,850 lbf
Wheel configuration
0-6-0DM
Operated by
British Rail
Central Electricity Generating Board
National Coal Board
Industrial Railways
Main duties
Shunting
In service until
1971
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 04
Motive power
Diesel
Built
1952-1961
Total produced
142

* 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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The model is a Bachmann OO gauge representation of a British Rail Class 04 diesel‑mechanical shunter, running number 11222. It replicates the prototype built between 1952 and 1962, originally constructed by Drewry Car Co. at Vulcan Foundry and later by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns. The locomotive was used for shunting duties on British Railways and various industrial operators until 1971.
The model measures 108 mm in length, features a plastic and metal chassis, and uses NEM pocket couplings with tension‑lock couplers. It rides on a minimum 1st radius curve of 371 mm. The tooling dates back to 1997 and the product carries the manufacturer part number 31‑341.

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