The Branchline ‘Turbostar’ is back with this brand-new model that has been designed from the rails up to create a new star for the OO scale multiple unit fleet. Building on the success of the Branchline Class 158 with its low level, invisible drive train and comprehensive lighting suite, our new ‘Turbostar’ take things a step further with the addition of a Bach-Up Stay Alive System. Like the 158, a Plux22 DCC Decoder socket is located beneath a removable underframe panel and this controls all vehicles via the inter-car couplings which incorporate close-coupling mechanisms and multiway electrical connections.
The lighting features include directional lights with day/night modes and independent control of either end, a necessity when you’re working your units in multiple, which you can do thanks to the working miniature BSI couplings fitted to the outer ends, allowing the new 170 to couple in multiple or with other units like the Branchline 158s. Passenger saloon lighting is fitted as are illuminated destination panels, while DCC users can take advantage of the working door interlock lights, and cab lights too. On this SOUND FITTED model, all of these lighting functions are controlled on DCC via the pre-fitted decoder which also produces authentic sounds for next level realism.
The model’s impressive specification is complemented by its good looks which are brought to life with the exquisite livery application, using authentic colours, logos and markings to create a showpiece model worthy of any modern collection.
 
MODEL FEATURES:
    Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
    Era 9
    Pristine Cross Country livery
    Running No. 170111
    Two-Car Unit comprising car Nos. 50111 & 79111
    Destination blinds for Birmingham New Street Via Leicester
    SOUND FITTED – Fitted with a ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder
    Length 614mm
 
BACHMANN BRANCHLINE ‘TURBOSTAR’ SPECIFCIATION
MECHANISM:
EACH TWO-CAR UNIT COMPRISES TWO POWERED DRIVING VEHICLES WITH THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
    Invisible Drive thanks to the low-level drive train
    Three pole motor with flywheel providing drive to the inner bogie
    Twin axle drive
    Separate metal bearings fitted to each driven axle
    Trailing axles run in metal pinpoint bearings
    Electrical pickup from all wheels
    Diecast metal, multi-stage gearbox, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
    16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
    Working miniature BSI or Dellner Couplings (depending on variant) at the cab end
    Conductive couplings with integral close coupling mechanism at gangway ends
    Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
DETAILING:
    Precision moulded bodyshells with accurately engraved details such as panel lines, doors and vents
    Prototypical ‘Ribbon’ glazing on each side with separate flush glazing for the doors and windscreens
    Separately applied etched metal roof grilles and windscreen wipers
    Authentic Bogie mouldings complete with brake and suspension detail
    Fully detailed underframes comprising numerous separately fitted, high fidelity components
    Passenger saloon interior complete with tables, chairs and partition walling
    Driver’s cab includes the control desk, seat and cab rear bulkhead with authentic detailing 
    Each model is supplied with an accessory pack and coupling tool
LIGHTING:
    Directional lighting with Day/Night mode – selectable via the chassis-mounted switches or via a dedicated DCC function
    Directional lights can be turned on/off at each end independently via the chassis-mounted switches or via separate DCC functions 
    Illuminated destination panels, including central bodyside panels where applicable
    Passenger saloon lighting – switchable on/off via the chassis-mounted switches or via a dedicated DCC function
    Cab lighting at the trailing end*
    Door interlock lights* (*when used on DCC)
    Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each lighting application
DCC:
    Plux22 DCC decoder interface – one decoder required per unit
    Easy-access DCC decoder socket located behind removable panel on underside of the master driving car
    Bach-Up Stay Alive System providing uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs (operates on DCC only)
SOUND:
    Two speakers fitted, one in each driving vehicle, for optimum sound reproduction – fitted to every model as standard
    ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder pre-installed in SOUND FITTED versions
    Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 170/171 DMU using recordings from real units
    SOUND FITTED models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied
LIVERY APPLICATION:
    Authentic liveries applied to each vehicle including interior decoration
    Multiple paint applications employed using corporate specification colours
    Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing process, incorporating authentic typefaces, logos and colours