Well that afternoon at home I weakened further and an
order was placed with a well known model railway store. My class
108 arrived today Saturday 13th Jan 2007.Bachmann's truly excellent class 108 two coach Derby Lightweight DMU
Sometimes its worth telling the story as to why I added a loco or
unit to my collection.
January 2007 I found myself at Brighton station with a unusual
but welcome break between trains of over an hour!
The previous evening I had seen that the next issue of Model Rail
was going to be their 100th so I had resolved to buy it.
This was the ideal opportunity with WH Smiths on the station I
popped in and got my copy then purchased a cup of coffee and
secreted myself in a quiet corner of the station to have a look
through.
My eyes landed on the review on page 74 of Bachmann's new class
108 DMU.
It looked superb and with coach lighting as well. The text said
that DCC would make the best of this feature.
Well that afternoon at home I weakened further and an
order was placed with a well known model railway store. My class
108 arrived today Saturday 13th Jan 2007.
Initial report WOW
Bachmann have done a great job with this little unit.
Detail, finish and character have been captured perfectly. So
here I present a fair number of photos of this unit. And as you
will see even on normal DC control the lights look great.
The profile looks spot on
Once you uncouple the very neat coupling there is more detail between the coaches
First class and no smoking!
Working tail lights and destination
Working marker lights
Liverpool one end Warrington the other
Just look at the cab detail
Pipes and fittings have been reproduced
Looking at the other side now
Now a look at those coach lights! subtle just like they should be with a tungston glow
So that ends my photographic
review of the class 108! Bachmann, SR EMUs now please 