BBL-32444SF Bachmann Branchline BR Class 24/1 97201 Experiment Disc Headcode OO-Scale DCC/Sound-Fitted
BBL-32444SF
32-444SF
Bachmann Branchline
OO-Scale
BR Class-24/1 Bo-Bo Diesel-Hydraulic
#97201 Experiment Disc Headcode RTC Blue and Red
DCC/Sound Fitted
We are delighted to introduce our SOUND FITTED model of the all-new Branchline Class 24/1 No. 97201 ‘Experiment’ in BR RTC (Original) livery as part of our Summer 2021 British Railway Announcements.
We’ve taken a fresh look at the classic Class 24/1 with Headcode Discs and designed this model from the rails up, developing new tooling to incorporate a wealth of detail coupled with an exquisite livery application. Alongside working directional and cab lighting, this model is also SOUND FITTED offering a fully authentic operating experience - see full details of the sound functions below.
MODEL FEATURES:
Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
Era 7
Named ‘Experiment’
Pristine BR RTC (Original) livery
Accessory Pack included fully decorated Bufferbeam Pipework
Supplied with a selection of Discs allowing you to choose the headcode arrangement that suits your needs
NEM Coupling Pockets
Sprung Buffers
Powerful 5 Pole Motor with Twin Flywheels
Detailed and Decorated Cab Interior
Interior Cab Lighting
Directional Lighting
Lighting can be controlled by chassis-mounted switches or via DCC
SOUND FITTED – Fitted with a Zimo MX644C Sound Decoder – See below for the function list
Length 210mm
SOUNDS
F0 - Directional Lights – On/Off (plus Light Switch Sound)
F1 - Warm Engine Start-up / Shut-down (With F8 On - Cold Engine Start-up)
F2 - Brake
F3 - Single Horn (Speed Related)
F4 - Two-Tone Horn (Speed Related)
F5 - On - Light Engine / Off - Heavy train
F6 - Engine Idle / Coasting
F7 - Speed Lock
F8 - Cold Start (engage F8 before F1)
F9 - Flange Squeal (Speed Related)
F10 - Despatch Whistle
F11 - Buffer Up
F12 - Coupling
F13 - Compressor
F14 - Cooler Group Fan
F15 - Detonators
F16 - Combined Pump
F17 - Auto Wagon Buffering
F18 - On - Driver’s Door Open / Off - Driver’s Door Close
F19 - Fade All Sounds
F20 - No. 1 End (Fan) Directional Lights Off
F21 - No. 2 End (non-Fan) Directional Lights Off
F22 - Cab Light On/Off
F23 - Window Wipers
F24 - Station Ambience
F25 - Spirax Valves
F26 - Shunting Mode
F27 - Volume Down
F28 - Volume Up
Analogue Users:
Please note that normal load running sounds and any other automatic or randomised sounds will also operate when this model is used on analogue control (DC) straight from the box!
CLASS 24/1 HISTORY
The Class 24/1 locomotives were a development of the BR Sulzer Type 2 design (later Class 24/0), which had been first introduced in 1958. Built at BR’s Derby, Crewe and Darlington Works from 1960, the Class 24/1 diesel-electric locomotives were produced in various batches until 1961, with a total of 151 Class 24s produced by the BR workshops between 1958 and 1961.
All Class 24s were powered by the reliable 6LDA28-A Sulzer engine which gave an output of 1,160bhp. The Class 24/1s were lighter in weight than the 24/0s, owing to their smaller fuel and water tanks which gave the locomotives wider route availability. Disc headcodes were fitted up to No. D5113 (24113), after which the remaining 24/1s were built with headcode boxes.
Examples were allocated to both the London Midland Region and Eastern Region, and with the Class becoming familiar to crews and staff around London they were used on freight trains over the Metropolitan Widened Lines. Locos allocated to East Anglia for use on freight soon became redundant due to the rundown of freight in that region, and these were, in turn, moved to Wales and Lancashire.
The batch numbered D5096–D5113 were all allocated to Gateshead depot in 1966 to replace 9F steam locomotives on the Tyne Dock to Consett iron ore trains. These workings used a special design of bogie hopper wagon and with typical loads of around 1,000 tons, the Class 24s were double-headed and continued in this role until taken over by Class 37s in the 1970s, when the 24s were reallocated to Scottish depots.
The first Class 24 was withdrawn in 1967 following fire damage but the last – 24/1 No. 24081 – remained in service until 1980. Class 24/1 No. 24061 survived until 1987 thanks to its transfer to Departmental use and was one of four Class 24s to be preserved (three of which are 24/1s).