{"product_id":"branchline-371-502a-class-101-2-car-dmu-br-blue","title":"Graham Farish 371-502A Class 101 2-Car DMU - BR Blue","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs928F3DB{12pt;Times New Roman;color:#0000FF;text-decoration: underline;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;} .csB9AC77C{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;list-style-type:disc;Arial} .cs496BCCB{12pt;Times New Roman;color:#0000FF;text-decoration: underline;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;} .cs5CC07D4{margin:12pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt} .cs3270F94{margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt} .cs97DFFCB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs982313B{12pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eManufacturer Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs5CC07D4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs982313B\"\u003eMODEL FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eGraham Farish N Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eEra 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003ePristine BR Blue livery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003e2-Car Unit comprising DMBS No. E50166 and DTCL No. E56051\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eDestination Blinds for Hartlepool and Darlington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eAccessory Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eNEM Coupling Pockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003ePowerful 3 Pole Motor with Flywheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eInterior Detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eDirectional Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eSpeaker Fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eEquipped with two 6 Pin DCC Decoder Sockets – recommended Decoder 2 x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs496BCCB\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"cs496BCCB\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachmann.co.uk\/product\/6-pin-dcc-loco-decoder-%28with-brake-button-function%29\/36-568a\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs928F3DB\"\u003eitem No. 36-568A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csB9AC77C\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eLength 262mm (over couplings)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cp class=\"cs5CC07D4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs982313B\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs5CC07D4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs982313B\"\u003eCLASS 101 DMU HISTORY \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs5CC07D4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eThe Class 101 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) was one of the most numerous and widely used types of all the first generation DMUs. Typically formed into two-, three- or four-car sets, the first examples were introduced in 1956 and more than 600 vehicles, including driving vehicles fitted with a cab at one end and corridor gangway at the other, and intermediate cars with corridor gangways at both ends, were built by Metropolitan Cammell at Washwood Heath in Birmingham. Construction continued until 1959.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs5CC07D4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eInitially allocated to the North Eastern, London Midland and Scottish Regions, the units later saw use on the Eastern and Western Regions, with occasional running into Southern Region territory too. Fitted with the Blue Square control system, the Class 101s could work in multiple with other 101s and numerous other DMUs when additional capacity was required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs5CC07D4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eDuring the 1970s BR embarked on a refurbishment programme to provide passengers with an improved travelling environment and the Class 101s were used as a testbed for these works which resulted in the majority of Class 101 vehicles being refurbished over a period of almost ten years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs5CC07D4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eIn later years many sets were given an additional makeover to extend their passenger service life, whilst others found new roles carrying parcels, as route learning units and for sandite operations. Around thirty two-car units were still in traffic at the start of the 21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003e\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003e century making the Class 101 one of the final first generation DMUs to remain in revenue-earning service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eThe type remains popular today, with more than forty vehicles being preserved and these can now be found operating on preserved railways around the UK. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Branchline Hobby Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67827140788528,"sku":"20135690","price":375.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/8958\/5460\/files\/20135690_1.png?v=1790051150","url":"https:\/\/www.branchline.com.au\/products\/branchline-371-502a-class-101-2-car-dmu-br-blue","provider":"Branchline Hobby Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}