Bachmann 32-900C

Class 108 2-Car DMU BR Green (Speed Whiskers)

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

Manufacturer description

Announced as part of our Winter British Railway Announcements we are delighted to bring you this Class 108 2-Car DMU in BR Green (Speed Whiskers) livery. This highly detailed model also includes directional and interior lighting and illuminated destination blinds.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale • Era 5 • Pristine BR Green (Speed Whiskers) Livery • 2-Car Unit comprising DMBS No. M50946 and DTLC No. M56229 • Headcode B3 and Destination Blinds for Bletchley and Cambridge • Accessory Pack • NEM Coupling Pockets • Sprung Buffers • Interior Lighting • Directional Lighting and Illuminated Destination Blinds • Equipped with 2 x 8 Pin DCC Decoder Sockets – recommended Decoder item No. 36-566 • Length 510mm (over couplings)

 

CLASS 108 HISTORY

The BR Class 108 Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) were built by BR’s Derby Works from 1958 to 1961, with atotal of 333 vehicles having been made by the time production ended. The units saw prolific use over the London Midland and Eastern regions, and are associated with Lancashire, the Cumbrian Coast route, services around Manchester and around Yorkshire and the North East. They appeared first in BR Green livery, followed by BR’s corporate colour schemes and later Passenger Transport Executive liveries, with some units ending their days with Network SouthEast.

The 108s remained in regular service until 1990, when they began to be withdrawn from traffic. They were replaced on regional services by the new "Sprinter" derivative units, or by "Turbo" units on services around London. The final units lasted in traffic until October 1993, although many saw further use in departmental service, as sandite or route-learner units. Good condition on withdrawal and lack of asbestos has ensured that many of this Class entered preservation and can now be found operating on numerous heritage lines.

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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.

This OO scale model represents a British Railways Class 108 two-car diesel multiple unit, consisting of a driving motor brake second and a driving trailer lavatory composite. The unit is equipped with directional lighting, interior cabin lighting, and illuminated destination blinds. It features NEM coupling pockets and sprung buffers, and includes an accessory pack.

The prototype vehicles were constructed by the Derby Works between 1958 and 1961. These units were extensively utilised across the London Midland and Eastern regions of the railway network, serving routes throughout the North of England. They remained in passenger service until the early 1990s, with many examples later entering preservation on heritage railways.