Gaugemaster Class 09 Ready to Run Locomotive

Gaugemaster have commissioned the production of the Class 09 by Dapol and these should hopefully become available before the end of the year. The RRP has not yet be finalised but is expected to be in the region of the cost of the Class 08. I would expect it to be a bit moe than the 08 given the usual Gaugemaster Limited Edition locomotive costs in the past. We have had the decoarated test sample images for all five models. 09022 in BR blue will be factory heavily weathered but at this stage we have only seen images of it without the weathering applied.

We are taking advance orders for these now for despatch as and when the become available.

The British Rail Class 09 is a class of 0-6-0 diesel locomotive designed primarily for shunting and also short-distance freight trips along branch lines. The 26 locos are similar to the Class 08 shunting locomotives but have different gearing, giving a top speed of 27.5 mph at the expense of a lower tractive effort.

They were introduced from 1959 to 1962 and latterly operated in the Southern Region of British Railways, although some of the class were originally allocated to depots in the Midlands and North before transferring south. Further locomotives were converted from Class 08 in 1992 and, following this and privatisation in 1997, the class has been distributed much further afield.


CLASS 09 DIESEL SHUNTER

A 5 pole motor allied to a flywheel and a DCC interface makes this DCC sound compatible locomotive a ‘must have’ for those starting out in O gauge or simply like little shunting locomotives. The Class 08 also features sprung buffers, sprung coupling hook and 3 link chain, internally painted cab detail, and directional lighting correct for the livery depicted.

The Dapol O gauge Class 08 will have the following features:

  • Sprung metal buffers
  • Die cast Running plate for extra quality and weight
  • Independently controlled running and cab lights
  • Sprung metal coupling hook and screw coupling
  • Etched plates where applicable
  • Finely moulded body with many separately added fine details
  • DCC ready with a 21 pin socket
  • DCC and sound fitted models available
  • Cast profiled wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring
  • Heavy diecast chassis and all wheel pick up
  • Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor with refined slow running control

The production model of 09022 as shown above will be factory heavy weathered

NEW GAUGEMASTER CLASS 09 LIVERIES :

Ref.
Description
R.R.P.
Our Price
GM7210201
 Class 09 BR Green with chevrons #D4106
TBC
TBC
GM7210202
 Class 09 BR Blue with chevrons #09020
TBC
TBC
GM7210203
 Class 09 BR Blue with chevrons, heavily weathered #09022
TBC
TBC
GM7210204
 Class 09 Intercity livery with chevrons "Dick Hardy" #09012
TBC
TBC
GM7210301
 Class 09 Network South East "Ivor" #97800
TBC
TBC

We also offer a weathering service on any of the the above locos at an addtional £30.00 per loco with the customer's choice of weathering from light all of weathering, light body with medium chassis and roof weathering through medium and even heavy weathering.

WE ARE AWARE THAT SOME OF OUR "COMPETITORS" ARE UNDER CUTTING OUR PRICE BY A MATTER OF PENCE. WE SHOULD POINT OUT THAT MANY OF THEM ARE CHARGING POSTAGE COSTS FROM £4.00 TO £6.50 AND NEITHER WILL WE INCREASE THE PRICE DAYS BEFORE LAUNCH BASED ON THE FACT THAT THEY ARE ALMOST SOLD OUT. WE WILL ONLY INCREASE THE PRICE BASED ON AN INCREASE FROM THE MANUFACTURER.

WE ARE SUPPLYING ALL ORDERS OVER £150.00 POST FREE TO UK MAINLAND ADDRESSES.

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