Bachmann 32-415

Class 24/0 D5036 Disc Headcode BR Green (Small Yellow Panels)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

We are delighted to introduce our all-new Branchline model of Class 24/0 No. D5036 in BR Green livery with Small Yellow Panels as part of our Summer 2021 British Railway Announcements

We’ve taken a fresh look at the classic Class 24/0 and designed this model from the rails up, developing new tooling to incorporate a wealth of detail coupled with an exquisite livery application. Features include working directional and cab* lighting plus a pre-fitted speaker for easy DCC Sound fitting – or why not choose our SOUND FITTED version instead (item No. 32-415SF)

 

MODEL FEATURES: 

 

CLASS 24/0 HISTORY

The widely travelled British Railways Class 24 diesel-electric locomotives, also known as the Sulzer Type 2, were built from 1958 to 1961. One hundred and fifty-one were built at BR’s Derby, Crewe and Darlington Works, the first twenty of them as part of the British Railways 1955 Modernisation Plan. This Class was used as the basis for the development of the Class 25 locomotives. Initial deliveries were for operation in the Crewe and Derby areas, but fifteen of the initial twenty were diverted for use on the Southern Region to cover for delays in the Kent Coast Electrification scheme.  

As deliveries continued, allocations were made to both the London Midland Region and Eastern Region, and with the Class becoming familiar to crews and staff around London they were used on freight trains over the Metropolitan Widened Lines. Locos allocated to East Anglia for use on freight soon became redundant due to the rundown of services in that region, and these were, in turn, moved to Wales and Lancashire.

All Class 24s were powered by the reliable 6LDA28-A Sulzer engine which gave an output of 1,160bhp. Disc headcodes were fitted to all Class 24/0s along with large fuel tanks and water tanks for the steam heat boilers, although these were later removed in many cases. The first Class 24 was withdrawn in 1967 following fire damage but the last remained in service until 1980. Class 24/1 No. 24061 also survived until 1987 thanks to its transfer to Departmental use and was one of four Class 24s to be preserved.

The Bachmann Branchline range also includes both disc headcode and headcode box versions of the Class 24/1 locomotives.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Bachmann
Range:
Branchline
Product Code:
32-415
GTIN:
803393064013
RRP:
£184.95
Catalogue:
Summer 2021
Release date:
November 2022

Model details

Coupling
NEM
DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Green with Late Crest
Motor
5 pole & twin flywheel
Running number
D5036
Features
Directional lighting
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 24/0
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Max speed
75 mph
Built
1958-1959

* 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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