GWR/BR 5400 Class
(Both sounds in the locomotive)
GWR/BR 5400 Class
Built from 1931-1935 these Collett designed 0-6-0 Pannier Tanks were a 5ft 2 in wheeled class for working auto-trains.
They were used on the more lightly graded branches than the 6400 class which were built with slightly smaller wheels for working the more steeply graded branch lines.
They could be found between London, Exeter, Fishguard and Oswestry.
The principle of auto-train working is briefly having a driving cab in a coach allowing driver to control basic driving functions remotely.
The operation of auto-trains dispensed with the need to run the locomotive around to the other end of the train at terminating points of the trains journey.
When driven from the auto-trailer cab the driver had control of the regulator, could set the brakes, had a warning gong.
Trailers were also fitted with AWS (Automatic Warning System bell and horn).
There was also a handbrake and buzzer or bell system to communicate with the fireman (who remained on the locomotive) and the guard.
At Wheeltappers we have developed a locomotive decoder that complements the autotrailer.
This is a cheeper version, rather than having a sound decoder in the locomotive and another in the autotrailer, this version only has one decoder to be fitted in the locomotives bunker.
The decoder has been developed to use 1 or 2 autotrailer’s plus normal mode.
Please read the information sheet provided.
The whistles/gongs will work directionally with the sound emitting from the Locomotive only.
Lighting and oil lamps for the autotrailer can be worked from a separate function only decoder but will require separates pickups from the autotrailer.
****Note****
‘O’ Gauge has different settings.
Please choose carefully which decoder type.
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BR number series 5400-5424
Last locomotive withdrawn 1963.
None have been preserved.
The GWR 5400 sounds are generic as there are none in preservation.
The sounds are enhanced with archived sounds.
General recording is from the 6400 class locomotives.
Please choose carefully which decoder type and locomotive preference.
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Decoders come with a sugar cube speaker kit as standard, alternate speakers HERE
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