{"product_id":"bachmann-class-438-4tc-4-car-trailer-set","title":"Class 438 (4TC) 4-Car Trailer Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bachmann Class 438 (4TC) 4-Car Trailer Set is the latest release from Bachmann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unmotorised set is also available in our Covent Garden store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the 4-TC Class 438 Vehicle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003eAfter withdrawal from British Rail service, eight Class 438 vehicles were acquired by London Underground in 1992. Today, four of these vehicles formed as one 4-TC set remains with LU and is used for rail tours and charters on the London Underground Metropolitan line and national main line, and for hire to heritage railways for galas and special events. The 4-TC forms part of a rake that variously includes the two London Transport livered Class 20 diesel locomotives ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘Sir John Betjeman’, E Class steam locomotive ‘Met 1’, Metropolitan-Vickers electric locomotive ‘Sarah Siddons’, the LT-liveried Inspection Saloon No. 17 ‘Florence Nightingale’, and other mainline locomotives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003eThe preserved London Underground 4-TC unit is formed of four vehicles from four different units, and is known collectively as unit 428.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003eLT 76297 Driving Trailer Second Open (DTSO), ex BR 3938, built 1955, converted 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003eLT 71163 Trailer Corridor First Lav (TFK), ex BR 13097, built 1954, converted 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003eLT 70823 Trailer Brake Second (Lav) TBSK (BR 34970) built 1957, converted 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003eLT 76324 Driving Trailer Second Open DTSO (BR 4009) built 1957, converted 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eResplendent in London Transport lined maroon livery, the 4-TC is a familiar sight on railtours in ‘Metro-land’, and further afield from Devon to Norfolk, and Hampshire to Worcestershire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBachmann Class 438 (4TC) 4-Car Trailer Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eOO scale \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eReady-to-run unmotorised 4-car model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFull suite of lighting, with working interior and directional lights including a high-intensity headlight at one end only – as sported by the real unit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFull electrical connectivity between the 4 vehicles, lighting is controlled via the chassis-mounted switches which operate the interior lights and the directional lights at either end. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eLighting can be controlled via DCC when a 21 Pin DCC Decoder is fitted (recommended decoder item No. 36-557A, one required per set)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eProvision for a speaker to allow sound to be fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eInterchangeable connecting doors with alternative headcodes are included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe 4-TC is approximately 109 cm long when coupled together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAvailable in Covent Garden and online with delivery to the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note, we are currently unable to ship this item outside the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London Transport Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56443360444764,"sku":"483636","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8090\/2236\/files\/4tc_carriage_5.jpg?v=1768217164","url":"https:\/\/shop.ltmuseum.co.uk\/products\/bachmann-class-438-4tc-4-car-trailer-set","provider":"London Transport Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}