The Pride of Britain Train Pack honours the outstanding efforts and achievements of the NHS and all key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Containing a Class 66 Diesel Locomotive and two model aircraft, proceeds from the sale of this pack will be donated to NHS Charities Together.
The Class 66 locomotive portrays GB Railfreight & Porterbrook No. 66731 which was unveiled in its ‘Thank you NHS’ livery in April 2020 and was later named ‘Capt. Tom Moore – A True British Inspiration’. That sentiment was certainly fitting as the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, who turned 100 years old on the 30th April 2020, undertook a challenge to walk one hundred laps of his garden in the runup to his centenary birthday to raise funds for NHS Charities Together – with the aim of raising £1,000. Captain Tom’s fundraising campaign soon took off and on the morning of his birthday he had raised over £30 million.
In honour of Captain Tom’s amazing feat and as a special birthday surprise, a Hurricane and a Spitfire from the Royal Air Force's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight performed a flypast over his house – the two aircraft being depicted in miniature as part of this special pack. After completing his challenge and in recognition of his phenomenal achievement, Captain Tom was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
Each pack includes:
- Bachmann Branchline OO Scale SOUND FITTED Class 66/7 No. 66731 ‘Capt. Tom Moore’ in GBRf ‘Thank You NHS’ livery
- Easy Model 1:72 Scale Hawker Hurricane LF363
- Easy Model 1:72 Scale Supermarine Spitfire MK356
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Both model aircraft are supplied fully assembled and decorated and include ‘Pride of Britain’ display stands
Class 66 Model Specification:
- Era 9
- Supplied with Etched Nameplates
- Accessory Pack
- NEM Coupling Pockets
- Sprung Buffers
- Driver Fitted in the Cab
- Directional Lighting
- SOUND FITTED - See below for function list
- Length 285mm
This never to be repeated pack is a true Collector’s item, and by offering it for sale to members of the Bachmann Collectors Club we will be able to donate £60,000 to NHS Charities Together – the same great cause championed by Captain Tom when he started his challenge back in April 2020.
SOUND FUNCTIONS
F0 - Directional Lights – On/Off (plus Light Switch Sound)
F1 - On - Fuel Pump On - Warm Engine Start
F1 - On/Off - Fuel Pump On - Failed Engine Start
F1 - On/Off/On - Fuel Pump On - Cold Engine Start
F2 - Brake
F3 - Single Horn (Playable)
F4 - Two-Tone Horn
F5 - Drive Hold (also known as Speed Lock)
F6 - Coasting
F7 - On - Screw Link Coupling Up / Off - Screwlink Uncoupling
F8 - On - Buckeye Coupling Up /Off - Buckeye Uncoupling
F9 - Flange Squeal
F10 - Air Dump
F11 - Spirax Valve
F12 - Guard’s Whistle & Driver’s Response
F13 – N/A
F14 - Auto Uncouple Cycle
F15 - On - Driver’s Door Open / Off - Driver’s Door Shut
F16 - AWS Vigilance
F17 - On - Shutters Open / Off - Shutters Closed
F18 - Windscreen Wipers
F19 - Sanding Valve
F20 - Latch – Mute / Trigger – Cycle through 6 Volume Levels
Analogue Users: Directional lights and basic Prime Mover (engine) sounds, which vary with speed, plus any other automated sounds, can be enjoyed when using this model on analogue control (DC) straight from the box!
