{"product_id":"accurascale-acc3376-class-31-31138-br-blue-diesel-locomotive","title":"ACC3376 Class 31 31138 BR Blue 'Skinhead' Diesel Locomotive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Delivery Q1 2027 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust 20 of the production build of 243 Brush Type 2s retained the disc headcode arrangement and cab roof-mounted horn enclosure making them externally very similar to the pilot scheme ‘Toffee Apples’, although without the distinctively-shaped power handle that gave the latter their nickname.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur chosen example is BR Blue 31138, an incredible survivor, which was the last unrefurbished ‘skinhead’ to remain in traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe former D5556 of October 1959 just fell short of its 30th birthday after being withdrawn from Crewe Diesel in February 1989.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven more incredibly, after having its front connecting doors sealed in the late 1970s, it retained the same basic appearance for its last 11 years in traffic, albeit with the addition of an orange cantrail stripe and departmental LMR branding in its final months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis period covered a diverse range of allocations to the Class 31 hotspots of Bescot, Cricklewood, Immingham and Stratford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite losing its front doors, like the majority of its colleagues it did keep the outer pair of indicator discs retaining that visual connection to the steam era train identification system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical on parcels, departmental workings and freight as well as a diverse range of passenger operations including DMU substitutions and the famous Table 18 services between Birmingham New Street and Norwich\/East Anglia, it was finally cut up at MC Metals, Glasgow, in January 1990.\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy Die-cast metal chassis\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder and end brake rigging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrake blocks on bogies in line with wheels\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale width wire handrails\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal\/plastic detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal roof grille\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal pre-painted nameplates, plaques and arrows (if applicable)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs, chassis fitted\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull underbody battery box\/air tank detail with pipework\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully sprung buffers, multiple pipework variations and screw couplings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Accurascale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487603925376,"sku":"ACC-ACC3376","price":184.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/class3113.jpg?v=1772192369","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/accurascale-acc3376-class-31-31138-br-blue-diesel-locomotive","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}