Hornby R1155 Pendolino train set with Class 390 390004 in Virgin Trains livery with "Alstom Pendolino" branding
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Pendolino train set with Class 390 390004 in Virgin Trains livery with "Alstom Pendolino" branding
DCC Ready 8-pin. 2 decoders required
The Hornby Pendolino portrays a common sight up and down the West Coast mainline between London Euston and the midlands, north west and Scotland. They were introduced in the early 2000s and are still in use as of 2014. The Hornby Pendolino model was released in 2004. The prototype was built by Alstom
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details |
Nameplates - plastic - pre-fitted Pantograph - Brecknell Willis high-speed Roof-mounted electrical components |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) |
Front valance |
Cab, footplate & interior detail |
Detailed Glazing Window wipers |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Chemically-blackened Traction tyres |
Mechanical
Body Construction |
Plastic |
Chassis construction |
Plastic & metal |
Coupling socket/mounting |
Drawbar coupling |
Coupling type |
Proprietary coupling between coaches. No end couplings. |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within chassis |
Working cosmetic features |
Pantograph (Unpowered but poseable) Tilting Mechanism |
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
DCC Ready 8-pin. 2 decoders required |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
Motor type |
5-pole (standard) |
Pickups |
Power Car only |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
Working lights |
Directional headlights & tail lights |
This product belongs to the following era(s):
Era 9 Initial Privatisation
