Bachmann 32-465 Class 170/2 3 Car DMU Cross Country

Brief History Class 170

Designed and constructed originally by Adtranz, Derby, currently owned by Bombardier Transportation, the body shells of the Crusaris Turbostar family are assembled from welded aluminium extrusions, with bolt-on steel vehicle ends' fabrications, to meet the latest Structural Design Load requirements.

The consists have been designated Class 170, with suffix numbers added to this number as appropriate, which identifies the build group for a particular train-operating company. In addition to a distinctive aero-dynamically efficient cab front, these 'state of the art' DMUs feature full-length 'ribbon' glazing and power-operated sliding-plug doors. As suits their long-distance role, they are equipped with air conditioning, catering trolley facilities, LED dot-matrix passenger information displays and some have public telephones.

The cars utilise Adtranz's well-proven Series 3 bogies, similar to those on their earlier Class 166, and are capable of 100mph (160 km/h) maximum speed.

Turbostars can be seen currently in service with a number of train-operating companies in both two and three-car consists to each operators preference.

Some vehicles are not snow-plough equipped, and this is immediately obvious by the full-depth, one piece valances under the cab fronts.

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