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Hopefully not a working BSI coupler! Should read Tightlock coupler?!

Surely changing the height presumably the ride height would need a lengthy certification process. Any technical details how this was achieved? The BREL series 3 bogie mounting components must have been impacted by the height changes?!

Why would the height need to be changed?

A very fine model indeed, sadly arrived with no windscreen fitted at one end. Have already been in contact with support to notify

Indeed Bachmann did quite correct, the model they released in around 2001 has been out of production for some years now. Not a DCC ready chassis

A DMU of some kind seems a good step one with a multitude of livery options to ensure maximum return on the tooling: Class 150 (Bachmann tooling around 14 years of age) Class 170 (No reasonable model currently available) Class 158 (Went head to head with Bachmann on the 37 and 55 locos, why not do it again)

Put off buying more simply due to the poor running qualities on 3rd radius corners it slows down noticeably and seems to lack torque. Low speed control below par also. Shame as in terms of the detail it is quite reasonable

Grey seating in the Northern version?

Would not surprise me if EFE release a 142 after the 143,144. It would make commercial sense due to the more numerous options.

Do any of these exist that run correctly? Get constant wheel spin. Surely Bachmann tested these before the release!

How are people finding the unit on third radius corners? Seems due to the light weight it struggles a little

As Regional Railways seems to be selling out. A Provincial blue livery looks set to be a winner also and perhaps could even sustain multiple running numbers. Makes you think if EFE also have a 142 underway....

Seems the Regional Railways version is selling fast despite the weathering. It is already sold out at Rails, would order immediately if you intend to buy.

If it is an all new tooling why would the awful tension lock couplings be used?! The functional BSI addition would be an obvious addition. Based on the images seen it looks to be the Realtrack tooling with some small updates since the last release. Perhaps an NDA has been signed which would explain the current communication stance from the tooling owners.

Class 101 in Regional Railways seems a good use of a production slot