The all-new Bachmann Branchline Class 20/0 broke cover in 2021, our first New Tooling project to be unveiled in the quarterly British Railway Announcements, and now we have expanded our tooling suite further in order to offer models of the locomotives that were fitted with tablet catcher apparatus. This model of No. D8102 is finished in BR Green livery with BR Roundels and sports disc headcodes, with the tablet catcher supplied as an optional part.
This latest generation Bo-Bo diesel locomotive from Bachmann Branchline brings the classic BR Class 20/0 right up to date, capturing the subtle lines of these distinctive locomotives. The high level of detail is brought to life by the intricate livery application, whilst the powerful drive mechanism, Plux22 DCC interface and a full suite of lighting offers the perfect complement to the model’s good looks.
 
Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
Era 5
Pristine BR Green (Roundel) livery
Running No. D8102
Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570B
Length 190mm
 
DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL
Headcode Discs
Large Cab Side Windows
Tablet Catcher Recess and Tablet Catcher (optional part supplied in the Accessory Pack)
One Piece Radiator Shutter
Two Piece Bodyside Handrail (RHS)
Early-style Fluted Bogie Equalising Beams
Mechanical Speedo Drive
Original Battery Boxes
Four Sandboxes per Bogie (Inner Pairs are supplied in the Accessory Pack)
Round Oleo Buffers
Scottish-Style Bufferbeam
Nose-end Solebar Handles
Snowploughs (optional part supplied in the Accessory Pack)
 
BACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 20 SPECIFICATION
MECHANISM:
Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
All axle drive
Electrical pickup from all wheels
Separate metal bearings fitted to each axle
Diecast metal chassis block and bogie towers
Diecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted to each bogie
Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
DETAILING:
Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail
Rotating radiator fan (un-motorised)
Separately applied metal detail parts, including handrails, grab handles, sand pipes and etched fan grilles
Sprung metal buffers
Each model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts
LIGHTING:
Directional lighting, including headlights and high intensity headlights where applicable, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control
Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application
DCC:
Plux22 DCC decoder interface
SOUND:
Speaker installed in all models for optimum sound reproduction
LIVERY APPLICATION:
Authentic liveries applied to all models
Multiple paint applications employed on each model using BR and corporate specification colours
Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours
In addition, where applicable Etched Nameplates and Plaques are also provided