Bachmann 32-440

Class 24/1 D5135 BR Green (Late Crest)

Name: Bachmann Branchline 32-440 Class 24/1 D5135 BR Green (Late Crest)
Brand: Bachmann
SKU: 32-440
Price: 179.95 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

Class 24/1 D5135 BR Green

Built: 1960 - 1961

Constructed by: BR Derby Works

Duties: mixed traffic

Highlights

• All new model featuring full directional and cab lighting (in DCC operation)

• Sprung buffers

• Pre-fitted speaker for ease of Digital Sound installation

History

Originally designated as Type 2 (later to become Class 24 in the TOPS system), a total of 151 of these diesel-electric locomotives following the 1955 modernization plan. Powered by the 6LDA28-A Sulzer engine that gave an output of 1160bhp the vast majority of the locomotives were built at BR Derby, although some were constructed at Crewe and Darlington, with the first of the class, D5000 completed at Derby in July 1958. It was displayed to the general public during that month at Marylebone Station and although intended for use on the London Midland Region, they went to the Southern Region to deputize for Type 3 ‘Crompton’ diesels that were then running late for delivery.

By the time the entire Type 2 fleet was in traffic, they could be found operating on all regions with the exception of the Western. With a life span of 28 years these small, yet versatile, locomotives gave excellent service in all manner of roles in both branch and main line duties, either singularly or working in multiples. Removal from service of the Class began in the late 1960s, with the final locomotive being withdrawn in 1981.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Bachmann

Range

Branchline

Product Code

32-440

GTIN

803393038014

RRP

£179.95

Release date

2013

Model details

Passenger figures

Tooling date

2020

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Finish

Pristine

Livery

Green with Late Crest

Based on preserved

DCC status

DCC Ready 21 pin socket

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

DCC

DCC Ready with pre-fitted speaker

Running number

D5135

Features

Pickup in tender
Interior lighting
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive type

Diesel-Electric

Builder

BR Derby Works
BR Darlington Works
BR Crewe Works

Build dates

1958 to 1961

Total built

151

Tractive effort

42,000 lbf

Wheel configuration

Bo-Bo

Operated by

British Railways

Main duties

Freight

In service until

1980

Locomotive class^*

British Rail Class 24/1

Motive power

Diesel

^* 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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This model represents a Class 24 diesel-electric locomotive, which was developed as part of the 1955 modernisation plan. These locomotives were powered by a 1160bhp Sulzer engine and were designed to handle a variety of mixed traffic duties across the British Railways network. The fleet was utilised for both branch and main line operations, often working either individually or in multiple.

The scale model includes functional features such as sprung buffers and integrated lighting systems. It is also equipped with a pre-fitted speaker to facilitate the installation of digital sound components.