Product Highlight: N Scale LMS 10000 and 10001 ‘Twins’
N Scale models of the first mainline diesel locomotives built in the UK, the London, Midland and Scottish Railway’s ‘Twins’, Nos. 10000 and 10001, made their way to the Graham Farish range last year and proved to be a popular success that were even crowned Model of the Year by Model Rail Magazine. Since then, new liveries have been announced encompassing the operational careers of this pioneering pair, so now is the perfect time to take another look at these masterpieces in miniature.
Despite their small size, an impressive amount of detail is crammed into these models, with lamp irons, headcode discs and connecting doors being present on the cab ends. Along with the handrails, grilles and windows along each side, every variation of No. 10001 has the prototypical body side steps whilst the various incarnations of No. 10000 have smooth sides. The exterior of the model features directional lighting that can be configured to either passenger or freight mode by using either DCC control or switches on the chassis.
Full attention has been paid to the model’s interior too, with detailed cab and engine room compartments that are visible through the windows of the model. When used on DCC, the lights inside the leading cab can be switched on. Under the solebar, the chassis block is made of diecast metal and is equipped with several underframe components that have been separately applied, along with bogies that feature details in full relief and are equipped with separately fitted metal sand pipes and removable NEM coupling pockets. The models also all share the following features:
- Coreless, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
- All axle drive, with separate metal bearings fitted to each axle and Electrical pickup from all wheels
- Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder item No. 36-567A
- Removable coupling pockets to NEM355 standards fitted to each bogie
- Each model supplied with a full set of model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts
There are also SOUND FITTED versions of each model, each of which is fitted with a Zimo MS590N18 DCC Sound Decoder that has been pre-programmed with an exclusive sound project containing over 25 functions. The SOUND FITTED locomotives may also be used on most Analogue (DC) layouts, where they will play normal load running sounds as well as other automatic or randomised sounds when power is applied.
The real locomotives were built in the 1940s as a joint venture between the LMS who designed the body and chassis, and English Electric who provided the engines and electrical gear. The locomotives originally hauled passenger trains on the Midland Mainline and West Coast Mainline, both individually and together.
They were allocated to the Southern Region for trials in the early 1950s, before returning to the Midland Region where they ventured as far north as Scotland and were used on both passenger and freight workings. No. 10000 was the first to be withdrawn in 1963, whilst No. 10001 survived for a few more years until 1966.
LMS 10000/10001 BR Black (Early Emblem)
Our first pair of models are LMS Nos. 10000 and 10001 decorated in British Railways’ Black livery with the early BR emblem. Both locomotives have four headcode lights and brackets at each end, and are equipped with the original style of exhaust panel.
LMS 10000/10001 BR Green (Late Crest)
Our next pair of LMS Twins are decorated in BR Green, with the late BR crest. In this condition, both locomotives have six headcode lights and brackets on the cab ends, and have modified exhaust panels with vent grilles. Water Scoops have been fitted.
LMS 10000/10001 BR Lined Green (Late Crest)
Our next pairing of Nos. 10000 and 10001 is decorated in BR’s green livery with red lining and the late BR crest. Like the previous models, this pair also features six headcode lights and brackets at each end, modified exhaust panels with vent grilles and water scoops.
LMS 10001 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels)
Our final model depicts No. 10001 in the BR Green livery with small yellow panels that it wore during its final years and after No. 10000 had been withdrawn. This model is only available in the standard version as the SOUND FITTED version has already sold out.
| Running No. | Standard | SOUND FITTED |
|---|---|---|
| 10001 | 372-918 | Sold Out |
Our Award Winning ‘Twins’ are available from retailers now, so head to the Bachmann Europe website where you can find more information. Once you’ve selected your models, get in touch with your nearest retailer to order yours!
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