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Bachmann 32-289

Class 101 2-Car DMU BR White & Blue

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Class 101 2 Car DMU, Service Route Destination Headboard 'Llandudno/Crewe' A) DMBS M51178, B) DTCL M56335 in BR Refurbished White & Blue Livery with Full Yellow Ends & Fitted Passenger
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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 Class 101 2‑Car DMU (British Rail) in white and blue. The model is in pristine condition and finished in white livery. It represents a British Rail Class 101 built between 1956 and 1960, with a total production run of 527 units.

The model measures 495 mm in length, is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket and can negotiate a minimum radius of 438 mm (second radius). It includes directional and interior lighting, passenger figures and diesel multiple‑unit motive power. The original service speed was 70 mph and the model carries the manufacturer part number 32‑289, representing the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period.