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SDS Models HO L836 Electrical Branch

$124.99
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SKU:SDSFO036
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Description

HO L836 Electrical Branch delivers an authentic NSWGR departmental service vehicle for HO scale Australian model railway layouts.

Featuring:

  • Electrical Branch Vehicle: Accurately decorated as L836 in New South Wales Government Railways Electrical Branch service, ideal for maintenance and infrastructure trains.
  • HO Scale Compatibility: Built to HO scale (1:87), suitable for Australian HO gauge layouts.
  • Detailed Construction: Injection-moulded body with finely applied paintwork, printed markings, and separately fitted detail parts.
  • Ready for Operation: Equipped with standard HO couplings for easy integration with compatible locomotives and departmental rolling stock.

Technical Specifications:

  • Scale: HO (1:87)
  • Prototype: L836 Electrical Branch Vehicle
  • Operator: New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR)
  • Department: Electrical Branch
  • Material: Injection-moulded plastic
  • Assembly: Ready-to-run
  • Paint/Glue: Not required
  • Recommended Age: 14+
  • Power Requirement: None
  • Compatibility Notes: Compatible with HO gauge Australian rolling stock and locomotives
  • Included: One HO scale Electrical Branch vehicle

Perfect for: Australian HO scale railway modellers recreating maintenance depots, overhead wiring work, and departmental engineering trains.

Why this model matters

Departmental vehicles such as L836 were assigned to the NSWGR Electrical Branch to support the maintenance and inspection of railway electrical infrastructure. They played an important role in servicing electrified routes and engineering projects, making them a distinctive addition to maintenance-of-way and departmental train formations.

How to use it

Place the ready-to-run vehicle on compatible HO gauge track and couple it into a departmental or engineering consist using the fitted couplers. It also makes an excellent static display in maintenance depots or trackside work scenes. No assembly, painting, or glue is required.

This is a plastic ready-to-run model. Assembly, paint, and glue are not required. It is not a toy.

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