Bachmann 4-CEP electric MU train

This model is of a type of electric train that served Kent and later Sussex lines for nearly half a century.Starting in 1956,eventually over 120 of these reliable workhorses were built by the British Railways Board for its Kent Coast electrification scheme.The last one was withrawn in 2005!Speeds of well over 90 MPH (140 KPH) could be attained too on these express units.

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Science & Technology

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• Bachmann
• 4-CEP
• electric
• MU
• train

[modeltrainteen95]

gettin this in br blue finish for xmas

cant wait

[AG3304]

@modeltrainteen95 l'm old enough to recall these in blue when it was done on the real thing....LOL

[modeltrainteen95]

@AG3304 what do u mean by recall do u own a shop or something

which ones are the most realistic to the real thing

these green ones or the blue one

[AG3304]

@modeltrainteen95 No,but l did work on the CEPs when they were all blue,then they went blue and grey,and then brown,orange,and beige (known as "Jaffa Cake livery"),then red white and blue,and there was even one accidentally painted in "Connex" livery! The model ones are very true to how the real thing looked,in all their colours.When refurbished some CEPs were done out in blue and grey,but most were at first in Jaffa Cake.This was in the early 80s.1592 was green towards the end too,mid 90s.

[BR75069]

I haven't had a ride on a class 411 cep. but i do remember riding on a class 423 vep EMU stock. There really nice trains. it's sad that they have gone. It would be good if some slam door EMUs were preserved to do mainline railtours on the southern region. Now that would be cool!:)

[AG3304]

@BR75069 Yes indeed it is a shame they've all gone.There are however a few preserved,the East Railway has a 4CEP,and then there's also a VEP,painted up in approximately 1960s livery,that's really looking for a home.As for mainline use,the elf'n'safety nazis and other PC Jobsworths have put an end to that :-(

[Ballinalower]

Seeing your video shortly after you uploaded it inspired me to get my 4CEP. Really good aren't they? Thank you.

[AG3304]

@stuartthegrant lt was a while back.l liked driving the CEPs,you knew where you were and if the old thing did pack up,which was very rare,you'd always get back on one motorcoach.

l second your thoughts about the asbestos,and the China connection.Made in Margate would've been most appropriate for a Kent Coast set...

[stuartthegrant]

I missed this vidio when you posted it, just found it. The 4CEP was a very innovative EMU in its day, wooden interiors, very quick, mk1 stock. I allso have the Bachmann model 4 car EMU set 411, and what a good model it is thankfully minus the Blue Asbestos. Shame about the China conection!!!

Stuart..

[AG3304]

@MatthewBuick Quite so.Their rubbish cheapo goods are already filling up our landfills!But at least they do make some good things,glad you liked the train.Spent many happy hours working on them,the 1:1 scale ones that is:-)))