The Good - Bachmann's LMS Twins

I recently added these two beautiful Bachmann LMS diesel locomotives to our fleet of locos and, I think you will agree, they look magnificent.

For obvious reasons they became known as the LMS Twins and were introduced between 1947 and 1948.

They were fitted with an English Electric 16SVT diesel engine at 1600 hp., giving them a maximum speed of around 93 mph.

They were initially given this striking black and silver livery although were later repainted into BR green livery.

I believe they were to be designated as Class 34 under BR TOPs but were withdrawn and cut-up before this could be allocated, with 10000 being withdrawn in December 1963 and 10001 in March 1966 after each loco had clocked up over 1,000,000 miles.

This all taking place long before preservation societies were around, both locos were sadly cut-up but not after supplying valuable information to both builders and maintenance staff for future diesel construction and, in particular, those locomotives powered by the 16SVT range of engine.

Only one of our locos (10000) has been fitted with sound with 10001 soon to follow and the Catalogue Numbers are as follows: 31-998 (10001) and 31-999 (10000).

In the photos below we see the pair at Sueston, about to couple up to a northbound express and, in the following photos, they are seen passing Petersfield and, finally, standing outside Gunnmere. Junction.