Gaugemaster - Brighton Belle Premium Train
Set
(N-Gauge)
Product Code: GM2000101
Production Details:
The Brighton Belle travelled the line between London Victoria and Brighton
for nearly forty years. Commissioned as part of Southern Railways’
mass-electrification, it was the world’s only all-Pullman electric service.
The distinctive umber and cream livery on all British Pullman cars comes
from the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway coach livery, which was
used on the Pullman Limited, a precursor to the Brighton Belle which began
running in 1881.
In 1908 LB&SCR introduced the Southern Belle, which was
billed as ‘the most luxurious train in the world’. It was pulled by steam
traction until 1933 when the electric 5BIL units were introduced. A year
later the train was renamed Brighton Belle in a ceremony at Brighton
Station. The service was suspended during the Second World War, but resumed
afterwards until, and to great outcry the service was withdrawn in 1972 and
the tired stock went into preservation.
Many of the cars became ‘Pullman
Restaurants’, while some were bought by the Venice Simplon Orient Express. A
mural commemorating the Brighton Belle is painted in the arches under
Brighton Station beside the Toy and Model Museum, and there are efforts to
restore a fully working five-car unit to mainline running with work being
undertaken at Barrow Hill.
This set comes complete with a two car
Brighton Belle unit, an oval of Kato UNITRACK and an easy to use Kato
controller. The coaches have illuminated table lamps installed which come on
whilst the unit is in motion. Additional coaches are available to form a
full 5 car unit. This unit is DCC Ready so a 6 Pin Decoder will fit into the
front coach.
Contents: 2 Car Brighton
Belle Unit, Oval of Kato Track, Kato Controller, UK Power Supply.
Measurements: Locomotive
Length: 100mm, Track Length: 1220mm, Track Width: 610mm.