{"product_id":"accurascale-acc3182-po-pre-owned-acc3182-class-31-31602-chimaera-fragonset-diesel-locomotive","title":"Pre-Owned ACC3182 Class 31 31602 'Chimaera' Fragonset Diesel Locomotive","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 as new condition.\u003cbr\u003eTest Run.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo heat 31191 was one of seven Class 31s acquired from EWS in April 1998 by Fragonset Railways along with 31186, 31459\/468 and 31549\/552\/558. Originally stored from Toton in October 1995 it was returned to the fray courtesy of the Birmingham Railway Museum at Tyseley in June 1999 renumbered as 31602 the second member of the new Class 31\/6 sub class, which included a repaint in Fragonset’s striking black livery with maroon\/gold stripe and the mythical creature-themed name Chimaera. The only modification to justify the renumbering was the fitment of through ETS wiring allowing double heading with an electrical train supply-equipped Class 31\/4, or for shutting down the ETS on the rear locomotive in case of fire while leading in a top and tail formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts first passenger use was on Silverlink Train’s Marston Vale branch between Bedford and Bletchley in summer 1999, which ended that same year, leaving 31602 with a regular diet of railtours and stock transfers until 2003 when Wessex Trains hired in loco-hauled sets for Cardiff-Brighton and Bristol-Weymouth diagrams, while 2004 saw it seconded to First North Western for Lytham St Annes-Greenbank and Manchester Victoria\/Chester-Blackpool North commuter services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 2005 Fragonset became FM Rail and when that collapsed into administration at the end of the following year it was put up for sale, eventually joining RVE at Derby, for Network Rail test train use, gaining that organisation’s house yellow in April 2007. That November it gained the new name Driver Dave Green and the following month it became one of just three Class 31s to gain brackets for UV spotlights for use with the Structure Gauging Train. It’s NR Service ended in November 2012 when it moved to DC Rail, which sidelined it at the end of 2013. It was put up for sale in 2017 but with no takers it was scrapped at Wolsingham by J Denham Metals in June 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy Die-cast metal chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne truck (bogie) styles with separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder and end brake rigging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrake blocks on bogies in line with wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale width wire handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal\/plastic detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal roof grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal pre-painted nameplates, plaques and arrows (if applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs, chassis fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull underbody battery box\/air tank detail with pipework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra cab front details for Network Rail locomotives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully sprung buffers, multiple pipework variations and screw couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height with 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\u003eAll models feature a fully working, scale speed roof fan, that will run on DC and DCC., On DCC control, the fan speed is fully programmed to simulate accurate motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll models feature PowerPack supercapacitor Stay-Alive system for uninterrupted power and flicker free lighting and uninterruptible sound (works on DCC)\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 [21-Pin MTX Socket]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-Installed DCC Sound available with ESU LokSound V5 fitted with large speaker and sugarcube style speaker, with large sound capsules for best possible sound (DCC Sound models only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel flange squeal sensor on DCC sound fitted locomotives for automatic flange squeal on sound programme\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\u003eHigh quality 5-pole motor with two large flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km\/h)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter axles on bogies are driven (sprung dummy centre axle) and all wheel pickup\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, DC and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting clusters with appropriate day and night-time settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable Red and white marker lights (red can be switched individual lights or both on)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk with auto\/off on movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Accurascale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58304451772800,"sku":"ACC-ACC3182-PO","price":169.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/IMG_9298_36e2f7d9-b748-4432-ae96-c608240711c9.jpg?v=1781959241","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/accurascale-acc3182-po-pre-owned-acc3182-class-31-31602-chimaera-fragonset-diesel-locomotive","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}