Bachmann 32-939DS

Class 150/2 2-Car DMU 150236 Arriva Trains Wales (Revised)

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Class 150/2 2-Car DMU 150236 Arriva Trains Wales (Revised) - Sound Fitted

Highlights:

  • Accessory-pack
  • Directional and interior lighting
  • Front end details appropriate to prototype

History

The British Rail Class 150 Sprinter is a class of diesel multiple-unit passenger trains built by BREL York from 1984 to 1987. A total of 137 units were produced in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier, first-generation "Heritage" DMUs. The first subclass, 150/0 comprised a pair of prototype units.

The second batch, of fifty units, was classified 150/1 and numbered in the range 150101-150. Like the prototype units, they did not have front-end gangway connections which allowed passengers to move between units working in multiple. Originally based at Derby Etches Park depot, these units were introduced in 1986, mainly concentrated around Birmingham and Manchester, and in later years restricted mainly to commuter services. Today the entire fleet is concentrated on the Northern franchise, mainly working around Manchester to places like Buxton, Sheffield, Liverpool, Southport and Carnforth.

The final batch of 85 two-car units were built with front-end gangway connections. These units were classified as Class 150/2 and numbered in the range 150201-285. They were used on longer-distance services. The 150/2s have operated in Scotland, Wales, the West of England and the North.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Range
Branchline
Product Code
32-939DS
GTIN
803393047009
RRP
£379.95
Release date
February 2023

Model details

DCC
DCC Sound Fitted
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Passenger figures
No
Livery
Blue
Based on preserved
No
Coupling mount
Drawbar coupling
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock (Ends) & Drawbar (Between each coach)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2014
Running number
150236
Features
Directional lighting
Interior lighting
Pickup in tender

Prototype information

Type of unit
2 or 3-car Diesel Multiple Unit
Passenger capacity
124 to 147 seats
Build dates
1984 to 1987
Builder
BREL York
Operated by
Anglia Railways
Arriva Trains Northern
Arriva Trains Wales
Central Trains
First North Western
Great Western Railway
London Midland
London Overground
Northern Rail
Northern Trains
ONE
ScotRail
Silverlink
Transport for Wales
Wales & West
Wessex Trains
West Midlands Trains
In service until
Present
Main duties
Local & Regional Passenger
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter"
Motive power
Diesel Multiple Unit

* 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 two-car diesel multiple unit from the Class 150/2 series. These trains were constructed by BREL York during the mid-1980s and were designed with front-end gangway connections to facilitate movement between units when operated in multiple.

The model features directional and interior lighting, along with prototype-specific front-end details. An accessory pack is included to allow for further detailing by the operator.

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