FGW - Class 153 NO. 153361

HOR R30357 Hornby FGW, Class 153, Bo-Bo, 153361 - Era 10 2024 Catalogue

The Class 153 ‘Super Sprinters’ are single-car diesel multiple units converted from the two-car Class 155 DMUs. Leyland Bus constructed the Class 155 DMUs at its Workington factory between 1987 and 1988. After this class entered service, there was a requirement to replace ageing railcars on rural lines. It was decided that the Class 155 units would be converted to a new class, the 153, which was completed by Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock between 1991 and 1992. They produced 70 units in total. Powered by a 285hp Cummins NT855-R5 Diesel, working through a Voith Hydraulic transmission, the maximum speed of a Class 153 is 75mph, making it perfectly suited for small cross-country services.

Our replication of No. 153361 sports the iconic FGW Blue ‘Local Lines’ livery, reminiscent of the prototypical units. This model is DCC-ready and is compatible with our HM7000 21-Pin decoder. The accessory bag will contain two NEM hook couplings. Tech Specs Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) 31 Item Height - Without Packaging (cm) 5 Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) 3.5 Item Weight - Without Packaging 0.35 Item Scale 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge Finish Painted Colour Multiple Gauge OO DCC Status DCC Ready 21 pin socket Operator First Great Western Designer Hunslet-Barclay Wheel Configuration Bo-Bo Livery FGW Local Lines Minimum Curve (mm) Radius 2 Motor 5 Pole Skew wound Number of Parts 1 Class Class 153 Coupling Type NEM Couplings