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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The 108s remained in regular service until 1990, when they began to be withdrawn from traffic.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.

Bachmann Branchline OO‑scale model of a British Rail Class 108 two‑car diesel multiple unit (DMU) in the original BR green “Speed Whiskers” livery. The model is finished to a pristine standard and measures 510 mm over the couplings.

It is equipped with directional and interior lighting, illuminated destination blinds showing Bletchley and Cambridge, and a headcode of B3. The unit comprises DMBS No M50946 and DTLC No M56229, with NEM coupling pockets, sprung buffers and an accessory pack. DCC readiness is provided by two 8‑pin decoder sockets (part number 36‑566 recommended) and an 8‑pin socket for additional wiring.

The model represents the late‑crest period of the Class 108, which was built by BR Derby Works between 1958 and 1961, with a total of 333 vehicles produced. The original units operated mainly on the London Midland and Eastern regions, serving routes in Lancashire, the Cumbrian Coast, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East. They remained in regular service until 1990 and the final examples were withdrawn on 31/10/1993; many have since been preserved on heritage railways.

Manufacturer part number: 32‑900C. The model was announced as part of the Winter British Railway Announcements range.