Accurascale OO Scale Class 92 – 92030 ‘Ashford’ Run 2

Accurascale OO Scale Class 92 – 92030 ‘Ashford’ in RfD European livery (Run 2)

Although 30 Class 92s were initially allocated to Railfreight Distribution just three members of the class wore RfD logos with the large ‘billboard’ style lettering (Nos. 92009/022/030) with a single example gaining RfD and SNCF logos at each end of the body (No. 92020). Having released No. 92022 Charles Dickens in our first run for the latest batch we present No. 92030, which has similar branding but in a different position. New to Crewe IEMD in September 1995, No. 92020 was the only Class 92 to be renamed during the British Rail era, losing its De Falla transfers after around a year when it was given cast Ashford nameplates and RfD embellishments at an event in November 1996.

These had previously been worn by ‘Crompton’ No. 33052 and were the first break from the original plan to name the fleet after notable European cultural figures. With the benefits of the Channel Tunnel proving difficult to unlock, like many of its classmates No. 92030 spent much of the EWS era working domestic freight duties punctuated by periods of store. Towards the end of 2006 it lost its RfD logos and lettering in favour of the ‘big beasties’ decal, while 2013/4 often saw it allocated for hire to Direct Rail Services for use on the ‘Tesco Express’. The following year it was exported to Bulgaria and was denamed, although the cast double arrows and Crewe depot plaques proved too difficult to remove. There were more cosmetic changes at its new home, it lost the big EWS logo and gained small DB ones as well as the 12-digit number 91 70 0092 030-1, later changed to 91 52 1688 030-1. It was also re-united with its Ashford name in original sticker form. It remains in service today.

Common Features:

• Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2
• Die-cast Alloy metal chassis
• Provided Factory DCC Silent Fitted or Factory DCC Sound Fitted
• Separately applied etched metal and high fidelity plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, nameplates, crests and more.
• Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with NEM socket as well as a fully detailed bufferbeam
• High Performance traction, to include;
• High End Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
• Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
• Gearing arranged for accurate top speed
• PowerPack Stay Alive capacitor for uninterrupted power
• All wheel drive and all wheel pickup
• Dual motorised Pantographs with full DCC control
• Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including:
• Directional lighting
• Lighting clusters with appropriate day and night-time modes
• Red and white marker lights
• Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, details driver’s console, auto off on movement
• RP25-110 wheels OO wheels
• Hi-Fi speaker system with large sound capsules for best possible sound on sound fitted models.
• Fully sprung metal buffers

Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)