Bachmann 32-931 Class 150/1 Two Car DMU 150143 Northern Rail DCC Ready OO Gauge

Bachmann 32-931

Class 150/1
Two Car DMU
150143
Northern Rail
DCC Ready
OO Gauge

Condition - NEW

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 9
• Pristine Northern Rail livery
• Running No. 150143
• Comprises Car Nos. 52143 and 57143
• Destination blinds for Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Powerful 5 Pole Motor with Flywheel
• Interior Detailing
• Interior Lighting
• Directional Lighting
• Ready to Accept a Speaker
• Equipped with a 21 Pin DCC Decoder Socket 
• Length 540mm

CLASS 150 DMU HISTORY 

The British Rail Class 150 ‘Sprinter’ is a class of diesel multiple unit passenger train built by BREL York from 1984 to 1987. A total of 137 units were produced in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier, first generation ‘heritage’ DMUs. The first subclass, the 150/0, comprised a pair of prototype units. 

The second batch which comprised fifty units was classified 150/1s and numbered in the range 150101-150. Like the prototype units, they did not have front-end corridor connectors which are fitted to allow passengers to move between units when working in multiple. Originally based at Derby Etches Park depot, these units were introduced in 1986, mainly concentrated around Birmingham and Manchester, and in later years restricted mainly to commuter services. Today the entire fleet is concentrated on the Northern franchise, mainly working around Manchester to places like Buxton, Sheffield, Liverpool, Southport and Carnforth. 

The final batch of 85 two car units were built with front-end corridor connectors. These units were classified as Class 150/2s and numbered in the range 150201-285. The Class 150/2s were used on longer-distance services and have operated in Scotland, Wales, the West of England and the North.