Product Highlight: OO Scale Class 158 2-Car DMU
Bachmann’s Winter Sale lasts until the end of the year and during that time, you’ll be able to find price reductions of up to 50% on selected lines from across many of Bachmann’s ranges at participating Bachmann retailers. Included in the Winter Sale are some of the OO Scale models of the Class 158 2‑Car Multiple Units from Bachmann Branchline, so this a great opportunity to find out more about these models.
These diesel multiple unit models carry a huge amount of detail on both the outside and inside. The bodyshell captures the elegant lines of the prototype whilst underneath, many separate components such as the engines, electrical equipment and auxiliary gear adorn the underframe and separately applied metal guards are fitted around each exhaust.
The interior of the carriages have full detail, with seats, flooring and partitions decorated in the appropriate colours and designs. These details are enhanced by several different types of lighting across the passenger interiors, the cab interiors, the destination panels, the door interlock lights and the directional lighting on each cab.
On the technical side, these DMUs feature a powerful three pole motor and flywheel in each car, providing drive to the inner bogies just as on the real vehicles. The outer ends of the carriages feature working miniature BSI Couplings, whilst the close-couplings between the cars have conductive connections which allow the whole unit to be controlled from a single DCC decoder. The models also share the following features:
- Twin axle drive with separate metal bearings fitted to each driven axle
- Trailing axles run in metal pinpoint bearings
- Electrical pickup from all wheels
- Each model is supplied with an accessory pack comprising exhaust pipes, frame extensions and coupling tool
- Two speakers fitted, one in each vehicle, for optimum sound reproduction – fitted to every model as standard
- Door interlock lights when used on DCC
- Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570B
SOUND FITTED versions of some models are also available as part of the winter sale. These versions feature a Zimo MX645P22 DCC Sound Decoder that has been programmed using an exclusive sound project that contains over 25 functions. The SOUND FITTED models may also be used on most Analogue (DC) layouts, where they will play prime mover sounds when power is applied. Directional lights and passenger compartment lights will also illuminate when power is applied.
The Class 158 ‘Express Sprinter’ DMUs were built between 1989 and 1992 by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL). 165 two-car sets were built, with an additional 17 three-car sets for use on Trans-Pennine services. They were first used in Scotland in 1990, before being introduced to other regions of the UK. The Class 158s have continued to be used after privitisation in the mid-1990s and are still in use across the rail network today.
Class 158 2-Car DMU 158761 BR Provincial (Express)
The first Class 158 model included in the Winter Sale is set No. 158761 in BR Provincial (Express) livery. This unit is made up of cars Nos. 52761 & 57761 and features destination blinds for Nottingham.
| Era | Set No. | Standard | SOUND FITTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 158761 | 31-496 | – |
Class 158 2-Car DMU 158901 BR WYPTE Metro
The next Class 158 model in the Winter Sale is set No. 158901 in BR’s West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive Metro livery. This unit comprises cars Nos. 52901 & 57901 and has a destination of Manchester Victoria. Both the standard and SOUND FITTED versions are available in the sale.
Class 158 2-Car DMU Arriva Trains Wales (Revised)
The final Class 158 included in the Winter Sale is No. 158824 in Arriva Trains Wales’ Revised livery. This set is made up of cars Nos. 52824 & 57824 and features destination blinds that show Aberystwyth.
| Era | Set No. | Standard | SOUND FITTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 158824 | 31-511A | – |
These Class 158 models are available from Bachmann stockists and are amongst the many lines that have been selected for the Winter Sale that is currently being held at participating retailers, so head to the Bachmann Europe website where you can find more information about the full range.
Once you’ve selected your models, get in touch with your nearest retailer to order yours! Your nearest retailer can be found using the button below, so why not start shopping straight away!
The above Class 158s are all part of our Winter Sale. However, we have other OO Scale Class 158 models that are not included in the sale but are still available at retailers:
| Era | Livery | Set No. | Cars | Destination | Standard | SOUND FITTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | BR Provincial (Express) | 158761 | 52761 & 57761 | Nottingham | – | 31-496SF |
| 9 | South West Trains | 158884 | 52772 & 57772 | Salisbury | 31-495 | 31-495SF |
| 9 | Transport for Wales | 158839 | 52839 & 57839 | Holyhead | 31-497 | 31-497SF |
| 9 | Northern | 158844 | 52844 & 57844 | Leeds | 31-499 | 31-499SF |
| 9 | Arriva Trains Wales (Revised) | 158824 | 52824 & 57824 | Aberystwyth | – | 31-511ASF |
| 9 | Central Trains | 158856 | 52856 & 57856 | Leicester | 31-516A | 31-516ASF |
