{"product_id":"accurascale-acc2293-dcc-po-pre-owned-acc2293-dcc-class-89-89001-avocet-intercity-swallow-original-electric-locomotive-dcc-sound-fitted","title":"Pre-Owned ACC2293-DCC Class 89 (89001) 'Avocet' InterCity Swallow (Original) Electric Locomotive (DCC Sound Fitted)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE_OWNED_deb9c3e3-4eba-441b-9472-3819dde489cb.jpg?v=1744705987\" width=\"201\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Owned Item, in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003eKadee couplings fitted.\u003cbr\u003eTest Run.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d7150c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/796bypEKsJk?si=HeWege3dspcofhsF\" title=\"YouTube video 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coupler provided in polybag\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height and mini-tension-lock couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeluxe Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale-sized Brecknall-Willis High Speed pantograph raised and lowered by DCC control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomised Dual-Speaker Technology with large ‘Accurathrash’ Style Bass Speaker and smaller 'iphone' style cube for higher frequencies (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHall sensor for flange squeal effect (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket] or Factory-Fitted DCC Sound options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Performance Traction features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive-Pole motor with two flywheels\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGearing arranged so locomotive can achieve minimum scale top speed of 125 mph (200 km\/h)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll wheel drive (sprung centre axle) and all wheel pickup\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully detailed Lighting Pack features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional lighting, 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Unfortunately, British Rail changed its requirements before the locomotive was even completed, eventually ordering Class 90s and 91s instead. The Class 89 design was later considered for Channel Tunnel use, but was superseded by what eventually became the Brush Class 92.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed as a test bed between 1986 and 1988 on both the East and West Coast routes, it eventually settled into service working between Kings Cross and Leeds. Delivered in the InterCity Executive scheme, it was repainted in the new Swallow livery in December 1988 and named ‘Avocet’ by the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher the following month. It continued in this duty until July 1992 when it was side-lined following a failure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was subsequently purchased for preservation and wore de-named Swallow livery until, in a shock move, it was acquired by privatised ECML operator GNER in 1997 to help with a drastic motive power shortage. Repainted into GNER dark blue, it returned to operation on Kings Cross to Leeds and Bradford trains. Withdrawn for a second time in 2001 it joined the AC Locomotive Group\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es preserved fleet at the end of 2006 and repainted back into its original InterCity livery the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Class 89 story does not end there. The ACLG is currently restoring this locomotive back to operational condition with plans to fit it with the necessary equipment for a return to the national network. 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