Class 101 2 Car DMU E50166/E56051 BR Blue (DCC-Sound)

Class 101 2 Car DMU E50166/E56051 BR Blue (DCC-Sound)

1:148 scale model produced by Graham Farish. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.

Features:

• DCC Sound Model
• This model mainly operates in Britain
• Decorated in BR company markings
• Best suited to 228mm radius curves
• Graham Farish N Scale
• Era 7
• Pristine BR Blue livery
• 2-Car Unit comprising DMBS No. E50166 and DTCL No. E56051
• Destination Blinds for Hartlepool and Darlington
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Powerful 3 Pole Motor with Flywheel
• Interior Detailing
• Directional Lighting
• Speaker Fitted
• SOUND FITTED

Details

The British Rail Class 101 and Class 102 diesel multiple units (DMUs) were among the most numerous and widespread first-generation DMUs introduced by British Rail during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Built primarily by Metro-Cammell, with Class 102 units constructed by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, these units were designed to modernise secondary passenger services as steam traction was phased out. They quickly became a familiar sight across many regions of Britain, particularly on local and regional routes.

Class 101 units proved especially successful thanks to their robust mechanical design and ease of maintenance, which led to long service lives. Many remained in regular operation into the 1990s, making them some of the last first-generation DMUs still in traffic at the end of the British Rail era. Units typically operated in two-, three-, or four-car formations, giving flexibility for different passenger demands.

For model railway layouts, Classes 101 and 102 are ideal for scenes set between the late 1950s and the mid-1990s. Their widespread use, variety of liveries including green, blue and grey, and later regional schemes, and operation on branch lines and secondary main lines make them versatile and historically significant prototypes.