Expected Delivery Q1 2027
Skateboard, Dogbox, Tin Rocket – call them what you like but Class 153s have been a familiar part of the UK railway scene for more than 30 years. Reaching almost every corner of the network, from Penzance to the Highlands of Scotland and Fishguard to Lowestoft, they are one of the few ‘go anywhere’ trains and the perfect single vehicle train for any layout.
The perfect train for a compact model railway, the single-car Class 153 DMUs were converted from the original two-coach Class 155s by adding a second driving cab at the inner end, allowing each powered coach to operate independently as a single train.
We're delivering several different liveries as part of this run, from Regional Railways, through to Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, East Midlands Trains, GWR, and London Midland City.
Common Features:
- Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76 scale
- Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
- Heavy die-cast metal chassis
- RP25-110 profile OO wheels
- Separately applied etched metal/plastic detail parts, including steps, wipers, etc.
- Scale width wire handrails
- Full underframe equipment detail
- High-quality 5-pole motor with flywheel
- Precision gearbox for maximum performance and slow speed running
- Gearing arranged so model can achieve a scale top speed
- DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
- All-wheel drive and all wheel pickup
- Directional lighting on DC and DCC
- Saloon interior and cab lights
- Tail lights and headlights with day/night settings
- Illuminated destination blinds
- Bodyside door locking indicator lights and illuminated door buttons
- Original/revised headlight units, according to period and livery
- Magnetic BSI auto-couplers
- Optional extended magnetic couplings for compatibility with similar Class 14X/15X units
- Optional obstacle deflectors
- Fully detailed interior with separately fitted seats, tables and partitions
- Detailed standard and ‘micro cab’ interiors
- Optional NRN radio roof pods
- Authentic variations to underfloor radiator grille mesh