Published on Thursday 17 July 2025 by Bachmann Europe
Following the success of our first Bachmann Collectors Club-exclusive Midland Class 1532 in OO Scale – the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway’s No. 54 in its stunning blue livery which sold out within days of its release – we have selected another colourful 1532 to join the Club range with this model of No. 1540 in original Midland Railway Lined Green livery which comes complete with SOUND FITTED.
The Midland Railway Class 1532, alongside a number of similar 0-4-4T designs, formed the backbone of Midland Railway local and light passenger duties for decades, and this Bachmann Collectors Club limited edition, based on the acclaimed Bachmann Branchline model, takes us back to their very early days of service when the first members of the Class were outshopped in the Midland Railway’s Lined Green livery.
A miniature marvel, the Branchline model is packed with an impressive level of detail wherever you look. A significant proportion of the 1532 is made from diecast metal, with fine engraving and detailing, which is complemented by precision moulded components capturing every aspect of the prototype in high fidelity. Sprung buffers are fitted to each bufferbeam, whilst in the cab, the locomotive controls are faithfully captured and decorated authentically.
The technical specification is equally impressive, employing a coreless motor and with a Next18 DCC Decoder socket, firebox lighting and pre-fitted speaker which is fully utilised in this SOUND FITTED model. The livery application is nothing short of exquisite, with a rich application of green accompanied by the fine lining and numbering, MR lettering and works plates all reproduced in full clarity, using advance printing techniques bringing this Victorian paint scheme to life.
• Limited Edition of 150 pieces – each model supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
• Produced Exclusively for the Bachmann Collectors Club
• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 2
• Pristine Midland Railway Lined Green Livery
• Running No. 1540
• SOUND FITTED – Fitted with a ESU Loksound V5DCC Next18 DCC Sound Decoder – See below for the function list
• Length 142mm (over couplings)
DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL
• Round-Top Boiler
• Standard Side Tanks
• Welded Side Tanks and Bunker
• Low Cab Front Windows
• Straight-Sided Bunker
• Standard Lamp Irons
• Johnson 3’ 7” Chimney
• Smooth Smokebox
• Johnson Dished Smokebox Door
• Straight Lever
• Small Vacuum Exhauster
• Clack Valves Fitted in the Rearmost Position
• Sandboxes Fitted Forward Of and Between the Driving Wheels
DETAILING:
• Diecast metal running plate with integral side tank weights
• Precision moulded plastic boiler, side tanks and cab
• Separately applied details including lamp irons, push-pull gear*, condensing apparatus*, handrails, whistle, vacuum pipes and turned brass safety valves* (*where applicable)
• Highly detailed and decorated cab interior including separately fitted regulator, reverser, handbrake and valve wheels
• Running gear detailing includes springs, brakes and separately fitted brake gear, sandboxes and sandpipes
• Glazed cab spectacles
• Sprung metal buffers
• Each model supplied with an accessory pack including cab doors, additional bufferbeam pipework, cab steps and screwlink couplings
LIGHTING:
• Firebox Glow (on analogue) / Firebox Glow & Flicker (on DCC or when SOUND FITTED models are used on analogue)
SOUNDS
F1 - Sound - On/Off
F2 - Brake (Non-Latching)
F3 - Cylinder Drain Cocks
F4 - Whistle (Playable)
F5 - Normal Load / Heavy Load
F6 - On - Firebox Door Opening / Off - Firebox Door Closing
F7 - Injectors
F8 - Double Whistle
F9 - Flange Squeal (Speed Related)
F10 - Shovelling Coal (F6 must be On)
F11 - Blower (Sound Only / Stationary and with F6 On – Sound and Lights)
F12 - Hand Brake (locomotive won’t move with 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 - On - Sounds Fade Out / Off - Sounds Fade 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
Analogue Users: Please note that normal load running sounds, acceleration steam chuff sounds and any other automatic and randomised sounds will also operate when this model is used on analogue control (DC) straight from the box!
Music: Memories by BenSound
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