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Bachmann 31-427B

Class 411 4-CEP 4-Car EMU 7106 BR Blue & Grey

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Class 411 4-CEP 4-Car EMU 7106 BR Blue & Grey

Highlights

• Accessory pack
• Interior lighting
• Directional lighting

History

The British Rail Class 411 (or 4-CEP) electric multiple units were built at Eastleigh works from 1956–63 for the newly electrified main lines in Kent. These units were constructed using a standard Mk1 design and based on the general philosophy of the Southern Railway’s main line 4 -COR design of 1937. Variants of the class 411 design included the class 410 and class 412 4 BEP units, which contained a buffet car in place of a standard trailer. They were later used on services in Sussex and Hampshire. Following the privatisation of British Rail in 1995, the units were used on Connex South Central, Connex South Eastern and South West Trains franchises. They were ultimately replaced by Juniper and Electrostar units during the industry’s drive to eliminate ‘slam-door’ rolling stock for reasons of safety and modernisation. The fleet's lifespan was 49 years; these units are the longest-lived BR Mark 1 EMUs.

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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 British Rail Class 411 “4‑CEP” 4‑car EMU, running number 7106, modelled in the pre‑TOPS British Rail Blue and Grey livery. The kit is in pristine condition and measures 1,070 mm in length. It is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket, fits a minimum radius of 438 mm (second radius), and includes both directional and interior lighting. The motive power is an electric multiple unit. The prototype was built between 1956 and 1963, with a total of 135 units produced. It represents the British Rail Class 411 “4‑CEP” operated by British Rail; the manufacturer part number is 31‑427B. The period represented is the original British Rail Blue livery before the introduction of TOPS.

Highlights of the model include an accessory pack, interior lighting and directional lighting.

The real Class 411 units were constructed at Eastleigh works from 1956 to 1963 for the newly electrified main lines in Kent, using the standard Mk1 design derived from the Southern Railway 4‑COR of 1937. Variants such as the Class 410 and Class 412 4‑BEP incorporated a buffet car. After initial service in Kent, the units also operated in Sussex and Hampshire, and later on Connex South Central, Connex South Eastern and South West Trains franchises following privatisation in 1995. They were withdrawn during the replacement programme with Juniper and Electrostar units, marking the end of the longest‑serving BR Mark 1 EMU fleet after a 49‑year lifespan.