{"product_id":"35-080-lb-scr-e4-tank-2487-sr-black-sunshine","title":"35-080 LB\u0026SCR E4 Tank 2487 SR  Black (Sunshine)","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe E4 Class 0-6-2 Radial Tank was one of the most successful and versatile tank locomotives that the Southern Railway inherited upon Grouping in 1923, with all 75 locomotives that the London, Brighton \u0026amp; South Coast Railway had constructed around the turn of the century passing to the SR, and all but one would make it to BR ownership as well. The Bachmann Branchline model of the E4 is just as versatile, featuring diecast metal construction supplemented with high-fidelity injection moulded parts to create a model as strong and capable as its prototype. What’s more, the Branchline E4 has been upgraded for 2025 and now features a Next18 DCC decoder socket and provision for a speaker, allowing \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models to be offered for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBachmann Branchline OO Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePristine SR Black (Sunshine) Livery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning No. 2487\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bachmann.co.uk\/product\/next18-dcc-loco-decoder-%28with-brake-button-function%29\/36-567a\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eitem No. 36-567A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength 149mm (over couplings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDished Smokebox Door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWestinghouse Brakes and Vacuum Brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLever Reverser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab Roof Mounted Whistle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosed Coal Rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised Smokebox Rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountersunk Bufferbeam Rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam Injector and Pipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoiler Clack Valves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACHMANN BRANCHLINE LB\u0026amp;SCR E4 CLASS SPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMECHANISM:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-Pole motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical pickup from all driving wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate metal bearings fitted to each driving axle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal chassis block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal gearbox, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 \u0026amp; NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung rear radial truck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted at each end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal boiler and side tanks, and running plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision moulded plastic cab and bunker, and smokebox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied details including Westinghouse pump and pipework, front splashers, tank filler hatches, safety valves, dome and chimney, smokebox handles, clack valves* and vacuum pipes* (*where applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual metal detail components including handrails, handrail knobs, guard irons, lamp irons and turned metal whistle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed and decorated cab interior including controls, dials, gauges and tool cabinets with separately fitted regulator, reverser and valve wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning gear detailing includes springs, brakes, sandboxes and sandpipes which are made from metal wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlazed cab front spectacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach model supplied with an accessory pack including brake rigging, additional bufferbeam pipework, headcode discs and screwlink couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNext18 DCC decoder interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOUND:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace is provided for a speaker to be fitted along with connection points on the PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003emodels include a pre-fitted speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZimo MS590N18 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline E4 using recordings from real locomotives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIVERY APPLICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic liveries applied to all models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple paint applications employed on each model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing incorporating authentic typefaces, logos and colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLB\u0026amp;SCR E4 CLASS HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe London, Brighton \u0026amp; South Coast Railway’s (LB\u0026amp;SCR) locomotive fleet included a family of similar 0-6-2 ‘Radial’ Tanks, the first of which was designed by William Stroudley. His successor, Robert Billinton, grew the family which eventually included the E3, E4, E5 and E6 Classes to suit a wide variety of traffic. The E3s had small wheels and were intended for Goods work, whereas the E5 and E6 had larger wheels to suit passenger work. The E4 was somewhere in between, making it ideal for mixed traffic purposes and resulting in the E4 being the most numerous member of the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe first E4 was built in 1897 and over a period of 6 years, 75 were outshopped from the LB\u0026amp;SCR’s Brighton Works. Known as ‘Radial’ Tanks because of the radial axle below the cab which was used instead of a more conventional pony truck, these tanks were go anywhere locomotives and found work on local passenger and freight services. In later life BR employed some as station pilots including at London Waterloo where they would marshal empty carriages between the station and the carriage sidings at Clapham Junction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSeveral of the Class were named after towns, villages and geographical features in the LB\u0026amp;SCR area, and all passed into Southern Railway ownership upon Grouping in 1923. One was lost to enemy action during World War Two, but the remaining 74 were inherited by British Railways in 1948 although one was withdrawn the same year. Thereafter no further withdrawals were seen until 1955, and it was not until 1963 that the final four bowed out of service. Thankfully, one example No. 473 (later 32473 under BR ownership) was preserved and now forms part of the Bluebell Railway collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon's Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57289205711221,"sku":null,"price":126.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/0708\/1885\/files\/35-080.jpg?v=1781349367","url":"https:\/\/simonstrains.co.uk\/products\/35-080-lb-scr-e4-tank-2487-sr-black-sunshine","provider":"Simon's Trains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}