{"product_id":"acc3181-br-class-31-br-blue-31418","title":"ACC3181 - Accurscale - OO - BR Class 31 - BR Blue 31418","description":"\u003cp\u003eDCC READY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOO Gauge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1971 and 1975, 24 Class 31s were upgraded with electric train heating capability (ETH) courtesy of a 320kW Brush BL100-30 alternator, the same as fitted to the similarly modified Class 45\/1 ‘Peaks’ and Class 47\/4s. Powered directly from the engine, this provided an impressive ETH index rating of 66, perfect for their expected duties shuttling empty coaching stock (ECS) in and out of King’s Cross, Paddington and St. Pancras as well as portions of ‘air-con’ trains around the Leeds\/Doncaster area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn oddity within the new sub class was 31418, the former D5522 of 30A, which was from the lower geared 80mph batch delivered in 1959 and also the only disc headcode or ‘skinhead’ machine to be converted until a second series of Class 31\/4s was undertaken in the mid 1980s. In 1978, having swapped North London for Gateshead via a spell at Finsbury Park, it saw its connecting doors plated over, which resulted in the loss of its centre pair of discs. It retained this basic appearance for the next nine years before being ‘refurbished’ at Doncaster in October 1987, which saw it lose its steam generator, bufferbeam cowls and bodyside banding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ETH receptacle was also resited to the driver’s side corner of the cab front. Within days of release it was unofficially named Boadicea and received white painted ‘discs’ the following year, both customisations surviving to its withdrawal from Springs Branch with engine failure in October 1995. With minor celebrity status it was quickly purchased for preservation at the Great Central Railway, before joining A1A Locomotive Ltd’s fleet in 2002. Over the last two decades it has been slowly restored to 1970-80s condition at the group’s base at Swanwick Junction and is expected to be completed within the next few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy Die-cast metal chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne truck (bogie) styles with separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder and end brake rigging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrake blocks on bogies in line with wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale width wire handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal\/plastic detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal roof grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal pre-painted nameplates, plaques and arrows (if applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs, chassis fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull underbody battery box\/air tank detail with pipework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra cab front details for Network Rail locomotives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully sprung buffers, multiple pipework variations and screw couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeluxe Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll models feature a fully working, scale speed roof fan, that will run on DC and DCC., On DCC control, the fan speed is fully programmed to simulate accurate motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll models feature PowerPack supercapacitor Stay-Alive system for uninterrupted power and flicker free lighting and uninterruptible sound (works on DCC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-Installed DCC Sound available with ESU LokSound V5 fitted with large speaker and sugarcube style speaker, with large sound capsules for best possible sound (DCC Sound models only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel flange squeal sensor on DCC sound fitted locomotives for automatic flange squeal on sound programme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Performance traction features;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality 5-pole motor with two large flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km\/h)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter axles on bogies are driven (sprung dummy centre axle) and all wheel pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully detailed Lighting Pack features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional lighting, DC and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting clusters with appropriate day and night-time settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable Red and white marker lights (red can be switched individual lights or both on)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk with auto\/off on movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Accurascale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53631394742611,"sku":"ACC3181","price":184.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/Harburn_ACC3181.jpg?v=1783591953","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/acc3181-br-class-31-br-blue-31418","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}