Graham Farish's latest Class 350 and Class 450 electric multiple unit models have now arrived in stock in LNWR and South West Trains liveries respectively!
Also due to follow on in the near future are additional new variations of these beautiful models in TransPennine Express and South Western Railway liveries.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including full underframe parts, gangways, roof details and more
Accurate tooling variations for Class 350 and Class 450 units
Directional lighting – switchable on/off via DCC or the chassis-mounted switches
Digital & Sound capability - 6-pin socket (3 x decoders required)
Accessory pack included
NEM Standard N Gauge Couplings
Prototype Information
Class 450 EMU
The British Rail Class 450 third-rail DC EMU began service during 2003. They are a part of the Siemens Desiro modular train family. Used for outer suburban services, the Class 450s were built with standard and first class accommodation. The units have a maximum speed of 100 mph (161 km/h).
In April 2001, 785 vehicles were ordered by South West Trains in order to complete the replacement of its slam-door rolling stock, in accordance with its franchise commitment to do so by 2005, as the slam-door trains were coming to the end of their useful lives, and did not meet modern health and safety requirements. Introduction to service was delayed by the required power supply upgrades capable of powering the new trains, which feature air conditioning, a feature not present in the slam-door trains they replaced. In the December 2004 timetable change, the Class 450 Desiros began serving most intended routes, although introduction was delayed until June 2005 in some areas. The units are owned by and leased from Angel Trains.
The entire Class 450 series consists of four car multiple units, semi permanently formed as DMOC (A), TOSL, TOSLW and DMOC (B). Now operated by South Western Railway (SWR), the Class 450 Desiro trains operate on certain London commuter rail routes, as well as outer suburban and regional services from London Waterloo, and local services outside of the London area. They are used on all SWR lines.
The Siemens "Desiro UK" family also includes units of Classes 185, 350, 360, 380 and 444. These trains are the most numerous trains in South Western Railway's fleet, and also the most numerous units in the Desiro UK family.
Class 350 EMU
The British Rail Class 350 electric multiple units are part of the “Desiro UK” family of passenger trains and were built by Siemens in 2004–05, 2008–09 and 2013–14. Thirty of these trains, designated Class 350/1, were built for use by Central Trains and Silverlink on regional express services and services on the southern section of the West Coast Main Line.
A further 37 Class 350/2 units were ordered by then-operator London Midland in late 2007. All 37 units were delivered and in service by July 2009. A further 20 units have since been built, split equally between London Midland (subsequently London Northwestern Railway – LNR) and TransPennine Express. The LNR units are designated as Class 350/3s, and the TransPennine Express units designated 350/4.
The Class 350 series consists of 4-car units, with earlier variations in DMCO(A)+TCO+PTSO+DMCO(B) formation and later variations in DMOS(A)-TOCL-PTOSLW-DMOS(B) formation. All are currently working on routes operated by London Northwestern Railway or its sister brand, West Midlands Railway.
The Siemens "Desiro UK" family also includes units of Classes 185, 450, 360, 380 and 444. With over 80 units, the Class 350 has the second largest number of units in the family.