The Stanier 8F is an all-time icon of British locomotive design, few other classes were as numerous as the 8Fs and they played a vital role in the allied victory during World War Two, yet surprisingly OO Scale models of this unsung hero have never been produced by Bachmann Branchline, until now. With an award winning model of the 8F already part of the Graham Farish N Scale portfolio, we’ve answered the countless requests to make a model just as good for OO too, and with even finer detail and new features that simply aren’t available in the smaller scale, the Branchline model is the ultimate rendition of Stanier’s ultimate freight machine.
Constructed from a diecast metal boiler, running plate and chassis, the Branchline 8F certainly packs a punch and its strong, powerful performance is coupled with the latest technological features like the firebox lighting system, Bach-Up Stay Alive System and Dual Fitted speakers. SOUND FITTED models take advantage of the Dual Fitted speakers to provide realistic sound effects while the SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions take things a step further with Bachmann’s revolutionary Auto-Release Couplings fitted to the tender providing hands-free, automated uncoupling at the press of a DCC function key. With a comprehensive tooling suite, the various detail differences seen across the 8F fleet can be replicated along with a choice of three tenders so that many of the 800+ locomotives can be accurately portrayed at any given time in their operation career.
 
Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
Era 4
Locomotive is now Preserved
Pristine BR Black (Early Emblem) Livery
Running No. 48305
Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570B
Length 260mm (over couplings)
DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL
Welded Stanier 4,000-gallon Tender
Smokebox Door with Large Numberplate
High Front Lamp Iron (Top)
Straight Reverser Rod
Steam Lance Valve Mounted High on the Smokebox
Countersunk Bufferbeam Rivets
Fabricated Wheel Balance Weights
AWS Equipment
 
BACHMANN BRANCHLINE LMS 8F SPECIFICATION
MECHANISM:
Coreless motor mounted in the locomotive, driving the third set of driving wheels
Electrical pickup from all driving wheels along with tender pickups
Separate metal bearings fitted to each driving axle
Diecast metal chassis block (locomotive)
Diecast metal gearbox, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
Valve gear of metal construction
Adjustable tender drawbar with integral loco-tender wiring
Sprung front pony truck with integral coupling pocket to NEM362 standards
Detachable coupling pocket to NEM362 standards fitted to the tender
Auto-Release Couplings fitted to the tender – DCC operated, hands-free uncoupling with the press of a function button (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
DETAILING:
Diecast metal running plate and boiler
Precision moulded cab, tender tank and tender chassis
Separately applied details including smokebox door, smokebox saddle, front frame extensions, steam pipes, lubricators, reverser and sandboxes
Individual metal detail components including handrails, handrail knobs, boiler feeds, lamp irons, safety valves, sandpipes and tender vents
Highly detailed and decorated cab interior including controls, dials, gauges and tool cabinets with separately fitted valve wheels, regulator, reverser and crew seats
Hinged and posable metal fall plate between the locomotive and tender
Tender fitted with coal-effect load
Running gear detailing includes brakes and separately fitted brake gear on the locomotive and tender
Glazed cab windows
Sprung metal buffers
Each model supplied with an accessory pack including cab doors, screwlink couplings, front steps and cylinder draincocks
LIGHTING:
Firebox Glow (on analogue) / Firebox Glow & Flicker (on DCC or when SOUND FITTED & SOUND FITTED DELUXE models are used on analogue)
DCC:
Plux22 DCC decoder interface located in the locomotive
Bach-Up Stay Alive Systemproviding uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs (operates on DCC only)
SOUND:
Dual Fitted speakers, one in the locomotive and one in the tender, installed in all models for optimum sound reproduction
Zimo MS450P22 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED & SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions
Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline 8F using recordings from real locomotives
SOUND FITTED & SOUND FITTED DELUXE models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied
LIVERY APPLICATION:
Authentic liveries applied to all models
Multiple paint applications employed on each model
Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing incorporating authentic typefaces, logos and colours