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Bachmann 32-232A

LMS Fowler 3F (Jinty) 47298 BR Black (Late Crest)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

The ‘Jinty’ is a timeless classic and we are delighted to welcome this LMS workhorse back to the Bachmann Branchline OO scale range with this model of preserved locomotive No. 47298 in BR Black with Late Crest. Taking advantage of the technical upgrades undertaken to the popular Branchline model a few years ago, the ‘Jinty’ combines a powerful 3 pole motor with a Next18 DCC decoder socket and has space for a speaker for those wishing to add sound – or why not opt for our SOUND FITTED model which has a Speaker and DCC Sound Decoder pre-fitted.

The Bachmann Branchline model combines a chassis that is sure to provide smooth and powerful running and which is detailed with brake blocks, brake rigging, sandboxes and sandpipes, with a high fidelity bodyshell that is mounted to a diecast running plate. The model is adorned with numerous separately-fitted detail parts including the handrails, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, whilst the safety valves are also separate additions and are of metal construction. Inside the cab a detailed boiler back-head can be found, decorated to the same high standard as the exterior of the model with its exquisite livery application using authentic colours, logos and fonts.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 5
• Locomotive is Preserved
• Pristine BR Black (Late Crest) livery
• Running No. 47298
• Tank Top-mounted Sandbox Fillers
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Sprung Buffers
• Powerful 3 Pole Motor
• Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder item No. 36-567A
• Length 127mm

 

CLASS 3F ‘JINTY’ HISTORY

The origins of the ‘Jinty’ can be traced back to the Midland Railway’s Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) S.W. Johnson and his 2441 Class locomotive. After the formation of the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), Sir Henry Fowler, deputy CME of the LMS at the time, took the 2441 Class design and added a Belpaire firebox and improved cab, creating the ultimate development of the Midland Railway’s six-coupled tank engines. A total of 422 ‘Jinties’ were built from 1924 until 1931 with production spread between the LMS and various sub-contractors. The locomotives were versatile, at home shunting in stations, yards, and exchange sidings as well as on trip workings. They could also be found on passenger services and seven saw service on the Somerset & Dorset Railway until 1930 when they were absorbed back into LMS stock. The entire Class survived to Nationalisation, with the first withdrawals in 1959 brought about by the introduction of new diesel shunters. Soon, more and more locomotives were withdrawn and by 1964 less than half remained in traffic. The final examples were withdrawn in 1967, however nine have been preserved.

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^* 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 has released a new model of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway 3F 'Jinty' locomotive in OO scale. This model represents preserved locomotive No. 47298 in British Railways black livery with the late crest. The model is part of the Bachmann Branchline range and features a 3 pole motor and a Next18 DCC decoder socket.

The model has a chassis with detailed brake blocks, brake rigging, sandboxes, and sandpipes, and a high fidelity bodyshell mounted on a diecast running plate. Separate detail parts include handrails, lamp irons, vacuum pipes, and metal safety valves. The cab interior features a detailed boiler back-head with authentic livery application.

This model is DCC Ready, with a 18 pin socket, and has a length of 127mm. It is coupled via a NEM coupling and features sprung buffers. The model is available in a 'sound fitted' version, which includes a speaker and DCC sound decoder pre-fitted.

The 3F 'Jinty' class was a product of the LMS's Chief Mechanical Engineer, Sir Henry Fowler, who took the Midland Railway's 2441 Class design and improved it with a Belpaire firebox and a new cab. A total of 422 locomotives were built between 1924 and 1931 for the LMS and various sub-contractors. They were used for shunting, passenger services, and trip workings, and nine examples have been preserved.