Bachmann Arriva Cross Country 5 Car DMU (32-628)

[Synthematix]

ohh its nice and clean, not the case on real virgin trains tho

[diamond19640]

i am glad i am getting one for my birthday woop woop it look awesome great video btw 5*

[bmemodels07]

@diamond19640 Not what am aware of, google it :)

[bmemodels07]

@diamond19640 Hey, Sadly these are just dunny pieces of plastic at the front :( So there just for show :(:(

[gbrailwayclub]

I am getting this for xmas now

[swisstrainguy]

can anyone tell me where i can find instructions to make this dcc

[MrPianolaman]

@swisstrainguy It's fairly straightforward to do the motor controls if you're handy with a soldering iron. A bit more tricky to do the lights in the dummy cars though as you have to fart around cutting circuits and rewiring. But for the motor car, then disconnect the existing wires from the motor terminals, which collect power from all wheels - and then connect those wires to the red and black on the dcc decoder. Then connect the grey and orange wires to the motor. And Bingo!!

[gbrailwayclub]

i know how much it is 111

[gbrailwayclub]

maybe

[gbrailwayclub]

I haveint still got the money for it

[meridian222017]

Only place you can order 221's at the minute is from ehattons because pretty much every where else is out of stock, because Bachmann is.

[WrongRoadRailways]

Nice unit that, but I think the roof is the wrong colour?

[Virgintrainsuk]

The roof is the correct colour, XC never repainted the roofs, as they were black anyway. Well looked black from dirt.

BmeModels/VTUK

[WrongRoadRailways]

Oh I see Cheers

[joseph6505]

lol the music is funny for the train but good video

[gbrailwayclub]

Thats really  fantastic cross country i know its from ehanttons but how much was it.

[bmemodels07]

£115 GBP Hattons price

£140 RRP

[MrPianolaman]

It might be a bit of a trek but the model shop at Snetterton in Norfolk did it for around £95, and we got an extra discount for a tear or two in the box, so landed it for £84. Fitted it to DCC too, but whether DCC or analogue, it's one of the slowest trains we've got. Even my Class 142 goes quicker! Sent it back to Bachmann, and they tested and said it ran at a scale speed of 100mph, which means my Pacer will do around 150mph! Any suggestions (for the Voyager, not Pacer!)

[branchlinedisaster]

@MrPianolaman have yo tried modifying the cv's ( control varieables ) that might help

[MrPianolaman]

@branchlinedisaster Thanks for the advice. I haven't tried. Haven't worked out how to with a Hornby Select unit - got an Elite on order, so will do then. But by improving the power contacts, it will perform better. I think some of these trains have shocking power transmission systems, which are very inefficient in gears and linkages or otherwise power pick-ups. My Bachmann Class 150 I tested - and found sparking around the axles - all lost power. I adapted the pick-ups and now it runs better.

[branchlinedisaster]

@MrPianolaman well i dont have this particular voyager but im gunna need to have a look at its pick ups, it goes at the speed of a class 60!

[Weefrazify]

WOW nice looking train!!! :D

Mite get 1 of these after christmas or maybe a pendolino or maybe a virgin voyager

Too much choice!!!!!

Weefrazify

[DundeeHST]

looks very authentic & the detail is exactly alike

[thenicair]

what is a good website to get this train?

[flyelal]

Wheres your airport ???

[bmemodels07]

Under the track.

[jaannetts16]

nice 5**s

[rapljwop]

Nice details from Bachmann!

[ay76]

Looks nice model. I see the old hand of pull the music has struck again. What was the music you used?? cheers.

[bmemodels07]

Yes, music problems. On this video you can hear Leaona from Audio swap. However if you view this video via by channel you will hear Cheryl Cole (:D) 'Rain on Me' which was ment to be on this video.

[ares12790]

yes i picked up on the audie, however it is not the fous of the video. This model is perfection down to the most meticulous detail. Very impressive. 5/5

[ay76]

Okay cheers.

[bmemodels07]

will you be getting this model or do you have it already ?

[ay76]

I have both the 220 & the 221 in virgin livery. Maybe one day with this though, looks good . Cheers.