GWR 64xx Locomotive with Autotrailer’s
(Both sounds in the locomotive)
GWR/BR 64XX
Built from 1932-1937 these Collet designed 0-6-0 Pannier Tanks were a smaller wheeled version of the 54XX class for working autotrains on the more steeply graded branch lines.
These locomotives were originally based in South Wales and the Plymouth area although later on they could be found scattered as far as Birkenhead, Wolverhampton and Banbury.
The principle of autotrain working is briefly having a driving cab in a coach allowing the driver to control basic driving functions remotely.
The operation of autotrains 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 autotrailer cab the driver had control of the regulator, could set the brakes, and 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 6400-6439
Last locomotive withdrawn 1964.
3 have been preserved.
The 64xx and autotrailer sounds have been recorded from the prototype.
Please choose carefully which decoder type.
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Sounds fitted into a customers locomotive
’N’ gauge
Decoders come with a sugar cube speaker kit as standard, alternate speakers HERE
Please add postage HERE