Bachmann 32-441

Class 24/1 D5149 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels)

Name: Bachmann Branchline 32-441 Class 24/1 D5149 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels)
Brand: Bachmann
SKU: 32-441
Price: 179.95 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

Class 24/1 D5149 BR Green Small Yellow Panel

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 Removal from service of the Class began in the late 1960s, with the final locomotive being withdrawn in 1981.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

32-441

GTIN

803393038021

RRP

£179.95

Release date

2013

Model details

DCC

DCC Ready with pre-fitted speaker

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Tooling date

2020

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

DCC status

DCC Ready 21 pin socket

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling type

Tension lock

Name

W.P. Allen

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Livery

Green with Late Crest

Finish

Pristine

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Running number

D5149

Features

Interior lighting
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Wheel configuration

Bo-Bo

Total built

151

Tractive effort

42,000 lbf

Locomotive type

Diesel-Electric

Main duties

Freight

Builder

BR Derby Works
BR Darlington Works
BR Crewe Works

Build dates

1958 to 1961

In service until

1980

Operated by

British Railways

Locomotive class^*

British Rail Class 24/1

Motive power

Diesel

Built

August 1948

Total produced

151

^* 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 Type 2 diesel-electric locomotive, later classified under the TOPS system as the Class 24. These locomotives were introduced following the 1955 modernisation plan and were powered by a Sulzer 6LDA28-A engine, delivering 1160bhp. Constructed primarily at BR Derby Works, they were versatile machines employed for mixed traffic duties across almost all British Railways regions throughout their operational life.

The locomotive features directional and cab lighting, which is accessible during DCC operation. Additional technical features included on this model are sprung buffers and an integrated speaker designed to simplify the installation of digital sound equipment.