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Lancaster-Heysham

LBSCR Crystal Palace (CP Stock)

LBSCR Coulsdon (CW Stock)

LBSCR South London (SL Stock)

AM1

AM2/Class 302

AM3/Class 303

AM4/Class 304

AM5/Class 305

AM6/Class 306

AM7/Class 307

AM8/Class 308

AM9/Class 309

AM10/Class 310

AM11/Class 311

Class 312

Class 313

Class 314

Class 315

Class 317

Class 318

Class 319

Class 320

Class 321

Class 322

Class 323

Class 325

Class 331 'Civity'

Class 332

Class 333

Class 334 Juniper

Class 345 'Aventra'

Class 350 Desiro

Class 357 Electrostar

Class 360 Desiro

Class 365 Networker

Class 370 APT-P

Class 373 Eurostar

Class 374 Eurostar

Class 375 Electrostar

Class 377 Electrostar

Class 378 Capitalstar

Class 379 Electrostar

Class 380 Desiro

Class 381 Networker

Class 385 'AT200'

Class 387 Electrostar

Class 390 Pendolino

Class 395 Javelin

Class 397 'Civity'

Class 399 Citylink

Class 700 Desiro City

Class 701 'Aventra'

Class 707 Desiro City

Class 710 Aventra

Class 717 Desiro City

Class 720 Aventra

Class 730 Aventra

Class 745 'Flirt'

Class 755 'Flirt'

Class 769 'Flex'

Class 777 'Metro'

Class 799 'Hydro-Flex'

Class 800 Super Express

Class 801 Super Express

Class 802 Super Express

 

 

 

AC Electric Multiple Units

Although ac electric multiple units have been around for some time (since 1908 on the Midland Railway's Lancaster Green Ayre to Heysham line), they have not really caught on in model form. This is probably for a few reasons, such as the units being very line specific, problems with suitable model OHLE  and not much perceived interest in 'modern traction'!

A selection of 25kV emu's, Classes 350, 303, 313 and 310

However, they have always been an interest of mine, especially growing up near the WCML and later being a commuter using Class 304's, 310's and 312's. This is probably going to change in the future as more lines become electrified and people usually want to model what they remember.

Bachmann have started the RTR ball rolling with their excellent Class 350. Hopefully there will be others.

There are, or have been, a number of kits available over the years, notably DC Kits and Southern Pride Models. More recently, 3D printed bodies have been offered by various 'cottage industry' people. The Class 313 above is a good case in point. All the kits need a good deal of work to build, a four car emu is like building four locomotives, almost! The results are worth it though and fill a much needed gap on the 'modern image' layout.

Have a look at the links on the left to see what is available and the few I built or am building.