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Bachmann 35-200SF

LNER V2 4791 LNER Lined Green (Original)

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

We are pleased to announce this SOUND FITTED version of the all-new Branchline LNER Class V2 as part of our Summer 2021 British Railway Announcements. Finished as No. 4791 in LNER Lined Green (Original) livery, this model utilises the new Branchline tooling that has been developed for the V2 incorporating a wealth of fine detail, authentic livery application and a firebox glow and flicker feature. This new model is sure to make a fine addition to any steam-era collection!

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 3
• Pristine LNER Lined Green (Original) livery
• Accessory Pack including alternative flanged Cartazzi wheelset
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Sprung Buffers
• Semi-permanent Loco to Tender Coupling with Close Coupling Mechanism
• Powerful 5 Pole Motor
• Firebox Glow (on analogue) / Firebox Glow & Flicker (on DCC)
• SOUND FITTED – Fitted with a ESU Loksound V5 DCC Sound Decoder – See below for the function list
• Length 280mm

SOUNDS:

F1 - Sound On / Sound Off

F2 - Brake (Non-Latching)

F3 - Cylinder Drain Cocks

F4 - Whistle (Playable)

F5 - Normal Load / Heavy Load

F6 (STATIONARY) - Firebox Door Open (red firebox light flickers)

F6 (MOVING) - Firebox Door Open (red firebox light flickers and yellow light pulses in time with the exhaust)

F7 - Injectors

F8 - Whistle

F9 - Flange Squeal

F10 - Shovelling Coal (F6 must be On to activate this function)

F11 - Blower (with F6 On and the locomotive stopped the red and yellow firebox lights will also flicker)

F12- Hand Brake (locomotive will not move with the Hand Brake applied)

F13 - Water Tank Filling

F14 - Coupling/un-Coupling Clank

F15 - Safety Valve

F16 - Guard’s Whistle & Driver’s Response Toot

F17 - Coasting

F18 - Sound Fades Out/Sound Fades In

F19 - Shunt Mode (reduces speed)

F20 - Acceleration/Deceleration inertia off

F21 - Volume Control (LATCH = Volume On/Off) or (TRIGGER = cycles 6 Volume Levels)

F22 - Rail Join Clatter

F23 - Rod Clank

Analogue Users: Normal-load running sounds, acceleration steam chuff sounds and any other automatic and randomised sounds can be enjoyed when using this model on analogue control (DC) straight from the box - these sounds will play automatically when power is applied!

LNER CLASS V2 HISTORY

The LNER Class V2 steam locomotives were designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for express mixed traffic work and were built between 1936-1944. The V2s were the only significant class of 2-6-2 tender locomotives used in Britain.

184 locomotives were built at Doncaster and Darlington Works, construction continuing through the Second World War as they proved their usefulness. The V2 was developed from the Class A1/A3 Pacifics with smaller driving wheels and a shortened boiler. During WW2, the V2 locomotives achieved fantastic performances of haulage. Trains of over 20 carriages loaded to 700 tons proved within their abilities.

The most famous locomotive of the Class is No. 4771 ‘Green Arrow’ (later No. 800 and 60800). ‘Green Arrow’ was the first of the Class named for publicity purposes for the launch of the LNER’s express freight services and is the only preserved example, part of the National Collection.

Catalogue listing

Model details

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 LNER Class V2 locomotive No 4791 in the original Apple/Doncaster green lined livery. The model represents a locomotive built between 1936 and 1944 for the London & North Eastern Railway, one of the four major pre‑nationalisation companies (the “Big Four”). It is marketed as a DCC‑sound fitted product and carries the manufacturer part number 35‑200SF.

The model measures 280 mm in length and runs on a 2‑6‑2 wheel arrangement with NEM coupling pockets. The finish is described as pristine, with a firebox glow effect on analogue operation and a firebox glow and flicker feature when used with DCC. It is powered by a 5‑pole motor and is supplied with an accessory pack that includes an alternative flanged Cartazzi wheelset, sprung buffers and a semi‑permanent loco‑to‑tender coupling featuring a close‑coupling mechanism.

The real Class V2 locomotives were designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for express mixed‑traffic duties, with 184 examples produced at Doncaster and Darlington Works. They were the only significant 2‑6‑2 tender locomotives in Britain and served throughout the Second World War, handling trains of over 20 carriages and 700 tons. No 4791 is a representative example of this class, which is celebrated for its performance and historical importance.