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Bachmann 32-943SDSF

Class 150/1 2-Car DMU 150139 London Northwestern Railway

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The Class 150 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) is an enduring design, first introduced in 1984 much of the fleet remains in service today with operators including London Northwestern Railway. The colourful green and grey livery of ‘LNR’ adorns the Branchline Class 150/1 DMU for the first time, on unit number 150139.

Constructed from a highly detailed bodyshell which is adorned with separate components like the cab front handrails, roof ariels and exhaust, the Branchline model replicates the Class 150/1 faithfully. This announcement is also the first time we have produced Class 150/1’s with an accessible toilet in the DMSL, as signified by the blanked off toilet window on one side. The underframe boasts a suite of parts to depict the engine, drive train, electrical gear and auxiliary equipment, while inside the model, passenger seating is included along with cab detail. The livery application, using authentic colours and accurate typefaces and logos just enhances the model’s good looks, while the powerful and smooth drive mechanism and pre-fitted DCC decoders in this SOUND FITTED model makes the Class 150 DMU the perfect addition to any modern OO scale collection.

This model is a sales area exclusive and is only available from stockists in North & Central Wales and Central England.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 9
• Pristine London Northwestern Railway livery
• Running No. 150139
• Comprises Car Nos. 52139 and 57139
• Destination Blinds for Bletchley
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Powerful 5 Pole Motor with Flywheel
• Interior Detailing and Lighting
• Directional Lighting
• Speaker Fitted
• SOUND FITTED – Fitted with an ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder
• Length 540mm

DCC SOUND OPTIONS

• F0 Lights
• F1 Sound On/Off
• F2 Brake
• F3 Horn (Playable)
• F4 Double Toot Horn
• F5 Heavy Load
• F6 Coasting
• F7 Maximum Revs
• F8 Coupling/Uncoupling
• F9 Flange Squeal
• F10 Carriage Doors
• F11 Spirax Valve
• F12 Guards Whistle/Drivers Response
• F13 Compressed Air
• F14 Uncoupling Cycle
• F15 Air Build Up
• F16 Carriage Heating
• F17 AWS
• F18 Sound Fade Up/Down
• F19 Mute
• F20 Station Announcement
• F21 Manual Notching
• F22 Sanding Valve
• F23 Fire Bell Test

 

CLASS 150 DMU HISTORY

The British Rail Class 150 ‘Sprinter’ is a class of diesel multiple unit passenger train 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, the 150/0, comprised a pair of prototype units.

The second batch which comprised fifty units was classified 150/1s and numbered in the range 150101-150. Like the prototype units, they did not have front-end corridor connectors which are fitted to allow passengers to move between units when 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 most of the fleet is concentrated on the Northern franchise, mainly working around Manchester to places like Buxton, Sheffield, Liverpool, Southport and Carnforth. The remaining operational Class 150/1’s are in use with London Northwestern Railway, on the Marston Vale line between Bletchley and Bedford.

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

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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.

The Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of a Class 150/1 two‑car diesel multiple unit represents unit 150139 in London Northwestern Railway (LNR) green and grey livery. The model carries the manufacturer part number 32-943SDSF and depicts the period of the initial privatisation of British rail. It is an Era 9 model with a length of 540 mm and uses a five‑pole motor with a flywheel.

The model includes both cars (numbers 52139 and 57139) with accurate bodyshell detailing such as cab front handrails, roof ariels and exhausts. Interior features comprise passenger seating, directional lighting, an accessible toilet indicated by a blanked‑off window, and a speaker fitted with an ESU Loksound V5DCC decoder. DCC sound functions cover lights, horn, brakes, couplings, AWS, station announcements and other typical operations. NEM coupling pockets, destination blinds for Bletchley, an accessory pack and power of the motor are also supplied.

This model is sold exclusively through stockists in North and Central Wales and Central England. It is intended for modern OO scale collections, offering a faithful replica of the Class 150/1 DMU that remains in service on the Marston Vale line and other commuter routes.