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Bachmann 35-500

Class 117 3-Car DMU BR Green (Speed Whiskers)

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

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^* 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 Class 117 3‑Car DMU, model BR Green (Speed Whiskers). The model is in pristine finish and carries the green livery with the late crest logo. It measures 830 mm in length and is equipped with a 21‑pin DCC ready socket. The minimum curve it can negotiate is the second radius of 438 mm, and it includes both directional and interior lighting.

The prototype represented is a British Rail diesel multiple unit built between 1959 and 1961, with a maximum speed of 70 mph. A total of 123 units of the class were produced for British Railways. The model bears the manufacturer part number 35‑500 and represents the British Railways late crest period.