Prototype/History

The British Rail Class 153 Super Sprinters are single-coach railcars converted from two-coach Class 155 diesel multiple units in the early 1990s. The class was intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume.

ScotRail converted several carriages to support active travel in the Highlands. They had their internal configuration amended to allow a total of 20 individual bike racks with space for tandem bikes and charging ports for e-bikes, with the remaining space containing designated seating for 24 people, initially running on the West Highland Line from Glasgow to Oban.

Scottish artist Peter McDermott has designed the eye-catching livery that reflects the wonders of the highlands, including the famous highland cows, while also promoting the use of bicycles in and around Scotland, tying in with this new service.

Model

1:148 Scale model of a Class 153 diesel railcar decorated in Scotrail "Active Travel" livery. These models feature lots of era specific details and markings and lots of external body details as modelled on the prototype.

Features

• Gaugemaster Limited Edition
• Directional lighting
• All wheel pick up and all wheel drive
• Coreless motor for smoother operation
• Cast wheel in the appropriate colour to match livery
• Finely moulded body with many optional detailing parts
• Coaches can be fitted with Plug-In Lighting Bars

Contents

• 1 x Class 153 Diesel Railcar

Specifications

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