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First look at 4mm scale Mk.1 sleeper

Pictured right is the first look at an EP sample for the Bachmann 4mm scale BR Mk.1 Sleeping Car due for release later this year.

The BR Mk.1 Sleeping Cars include a host of great features, including detailed interior, original roof ducting with shell vents or lengthened roof ducting with ridged dome vents, original ends with large upper air intake grille with or without end steps, later end ducting with small lower air intake without end steps and underframe equipment including waste pipes as built or with later 1000V ETH equipment added.

There will also be BR1 Bogie, Commonwealth Bogie and B4 Bogie options.

Four Sleeping Cars will be available:
39-500 Mk.1 SLF Maroon
39-501 Mk.1 SLF Blue & Grey
39-502 Mk.1 SLSTP BR Maroon
39-503 Mk.1 SLSTP Blue & Grey 'Intercity' branding