{"product_id":"class-31-1-refurbished-31188-br-engineers-grey-yellow-dcc-sound-deluxe","title":"Class 31\/1 Refurbished 31188 BR Engineers Grey \u0026 Yellow DCC Sound Deluxe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Brush Type Twos – Class 30s and Class 31s – by Bachmann Branchline are back and better than ever, now featuring a Bach-Up Stay Alive System fitted as standard and all-wheel electrical pickup assuring the smooth and powerful performance you’ve come to expect from Bachmann Branchline models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicting a Refurbished Class 31\/1, this locomotive has had its Mirrlees engine replaced with an English Electric 12SVT and the Branchline model faithfully recreates this, with the correct roof exhaust ports and 12SVT engine block detail visible through the bodyside windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith high fidelity mouldings, numerous separately fitted parts and countless tooling variations to capture the minutiae of the real locomotives throughout their lives, our new Class 30 is brought to life with an exquisite livery application using true-to-prototype colours, fonts and logos. Along with an unprecedented array of lighting features, our Dual Fitted speaker system is fitted to all models. This\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emodel provides the ultimate experience, producing realistic running sounds alongside the motorised radiator fan, authentic tinted windscreen glazing and hands-free DCC-uncoupling thanks to Bachmann’s revolutionary Auto-Release Coupling System!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBachmann Branchline OO Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePristine BR Engineers Grey \u0026amp; Yellow livery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning No. 31188\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched Depot Plaque and BR Double Arrow Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Fitted with a Zimo MS450P22 DCC Sound Decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotorised Radiator Fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTinted Windscreen Glazing (Driver and Second Man Windscreens only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto-Release Coupling System (Fitted at both ends)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength 228mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefurbished Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGangway Doors Plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlated Headcode Panels fitted with Marker Lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindscreen Washer Jets with Covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBufferbeam Cowling Removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Windscreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Main Fan Grilles with Horizontal Fins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Electric Engine Exhaust Ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Electric Engine Block Detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlated Boiler Port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlated Water Filler Hatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlated Bodyside Steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery Boxes with Additional Safety Clips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNRN Radio Pods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Intensity Headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 30\/31 SPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMECHANISM:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll axle drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical pickup from all wheels on each bogie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate metal bearings fitted to each axle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal chassis block and bogie towers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 \u0026amp; NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted to each bogie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto-Release Couplings fitted at both ends – DCC operated, hands-free uncoupling with the press of a function button (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emodels only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotating radiator fan, driven by an independent motor and gearbox, operated as part of the sound project on DCC and Analogue control (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emodels only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTinted windscreen glazing (Driver and Second Man windscreens only as per the prototype,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emodels only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, windscreen wipers and etched fan grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung metal buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts including three-piece, body-mounted snow ploughs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHTING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional lighting, including illuminated headcode panels and high intensity headlights where applicable, switchable on\/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately switched Engine Room lighting*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle or twin red tail lights* (*when used on DCC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlux22 DCC decoder interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBach-Up Stay Alive Systemproviding uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs (operates on DCC only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOUND:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo quality speakers employed for optimum sound reproduction, fitted to every model as standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZimo MS450P22 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eversions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sound projects to accurately capture the sounds of Class 30 (Mirrlees Engine) and Class 31 (English Electric Engine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound files for each project produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 30\/31 using recordings from real locomotives and archive audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emodels operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIVERY APPLICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic liveries applied to all models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple paint applications employed on each model using BR and corporate specification colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn addition, where applicable Etched Nameplates and Plaques are also provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLASS 30\/31 HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BR Class 30 and Class 31 Diesel Locomotives, originally known as the Brush Type 2s, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-1962, with a total of 263 locomotives constructed. The first locomotive entered service in November 1957 and the design was one of the Pilot Scheme locomotives ordered by British Railways to replace steam traction. The Class was originally allocated to the Eastern Region, but gradually became common on both the Western and London Midland regions too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally built with Mirrlees engines, these proved unsuccessful and in 1964 an English Electric 12SVT engine was fitted to one example for trails. The trials proved successful and between 1965 and 1969 the entire class was fitted with English Electric engines. Two TOPS classifications were used to distinguish between the two engine types, with the Mirrelees engine locomotives denoted Class 30s, whilst the English Electric examples became Class 31s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Class 31\/1s were the standard locomotives, distinguished from the first small batch of locos – the 31\/0s – which had Red Circle multiple-working control equipment, a non-standard feature that led to them being withdrawn relatively early in the late-1970s. The 31\/1s were fitted with Blue Star multiple-working equipment, as found on many other BR classes, and all had steam heating boilers from new, making them ideal for hauling passenger services. The Class 31\/1s could be found on a variety of secondary and relief passenger duties as well as parcels and freight traffic. Commonly used in East Anglia, with allocations at Stratford and March depots, they were also found throughout the Eastern Region of BR with Finsbury Park sporting a large allocation, along with the depots at Tinsley, Immingham and Thornaby. Examples were also allocated to Bristol Bath Road and Old Oak Common on the Western Region, where they could be found working passenger trains as far west as Barnstaple and Paignton. In the early 1980s, Healey Mills and Bescot on the Midland Region also gained an allocation as replacements for Class 25s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1970s some Class 31s were fitted with Electric Train Heating (ETH) and these were reclassified as 31\/4s to denote this feature. The 1980s would see BR undertake a programme of refurbishment for much of the fleet, this included the fitting of ETH to more locomotives, but refurbishment was not reserved exclusively for the 31\/4s, Class 31\/1s were also refurbished without receiving ETH equipment. During refurbishment bufferbeam cowlings were removed along with the bodyside band, headcode boxes were plated over and fitted with two marker lights, and any remaining disc headcodes were removed. Where steam heat boilers remained, these were removed and a concrete block added instead to maintain the weight balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs passenger work dried up, many of the 31\/4s were displaced and found themselves allocated to the departmental sector. In 1990, to reduce maintenance costs and prevent their ETH-fitted locos being borrowed for passenger work when extra traction was needed, the departmental sector isolated the ETH and removed the jumper cables from some of its 31\/4s, resulting in these locos being reclassified as 31\/5s. There were also two locomotives classified as 31\/6, these had through ETH wiring fitted allowing them to work double-headed with an ETH-fitted loco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first withdrawal came in 1975 following accident damage, but most survived until the 1990s when EWS took on 153 examples from BR’s Transrail and Mainline freight divisions, although EWS spent little time running down its inherited fleet. Other operators however kept Class 31s active on the mainline with operations only now dwindling out. The Class has also been popular with the preservation movement, with more than 25 examples now preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bachmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53436571550035,"sku":"35-822SFX","price":374.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/Harburn_35-822SFX.jpg?v=1777287210","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/class-31-1-refurbished-31188-br-engineers-grey-yellow-dcc-sound-deluxe","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}