Class 31 - D5803

Very happy and excellent detailing with this model train well done Accurascale.

an excellent addition to my accurascale fleet

An excellent model that looks and sounds fantastic

This beauty has been working for its living on my layout for a while. I can only describe it as near perfect. It's only a model, yes, but it looks, sounds and performs just like the real thing. Whether worrying long rakes of wagons in the yard, manoeuvering a single wagion into position for unloading or charging along the main line in charge of a passenger train, it is simply a delight to operate. Indeed, 'just like the real thing'!

Excellent

Finally a class 31 model that was good enough for me to decide to buy. Wonderfully detailed. Excellent reproduction of that interim livery. Very smooth operation in testing. I remember the original D5803 on it's transfer to the Western Region in the early 1970's. Then very much an 'alien' amongst our beloved diesel hydraulics and this wonderful model takes me right back there!

I'm not really the person who should be doing this. I now have more Accurascale Sound fitted Locos than I have yards of track! They have, after initial unpacking, investigation, checking the tag settings, and trying on the programming track, remained in their boxes. Visually, I was very impressed with the very detailed appearance of the Locos and supplied accessories, and although I have several Locos from other manufacturers, none have impressed me more than my four Accurascale locomotives.

Fantastics service class 31 Diesel will look great on my layout .I have ordered three more great service.

When the last, very well known Model Railway manufacturer produced the Class 31, was welcomed with open arms; Only criticism I had of those, the occasional model would run askew?
The 30/31 Class were really a BO BO with a centre non-driven floating axle with a smaller diameter wheel which is what Accurascale have faithfully produced with this fantastic model.

Super detail, runs like a Swiss watch. A reasonable price. What more can you ask for?

This is yet another fantastic model the really captures the look of these locos, the attention to detail on the class 31 is excellent. I am really impressed with the overall quality.

Appearance, performance and features excellent. If you buy the dcc ready model and upgrade using the Accurathrash sound kit though, remember to reset the small switches on the main circuit board to suit the decoder before putting the body back on as the speaker covers them and you can't reach them to change them with the roof hatch off!

I already have 5544 in blue so was already aware of the superb quality and accuracy but a green version was always considered to support my fleet for 34G.
Having purchased 5674 based on having been once allocated to Finsbury Park I was disappointed that my research had let me down and the model was unsuitable for my period.
Accurascale agreed to correct my mistake, without question and swapped the model for one of 5803 with FYE and arrows of indecision. This will become 5610 which was a Finsbury Park resident.
The fit and finish of the model is superb and represent the prototype beautifully.
The running is smooth and silent with sound off. With sound on the model comes alive. It is wonderful and will look the part on a rake of six blue, mk 1 suburban coaches.
I'd have more if I had the room.
Thanks.

Wasn't really after a class 31 being a western region modeller but the more I read, and knowing Accurascale great reputation, the more I considered I could fit one in. Striking model, glad I purchased.

I ordered from your pages on a Sunday and it arrived at my house on Tuesday morning. Great service again,the engine runs so smoothly and highly accurate to the real thing !!!! .a very nice model to go with my blue 31248 version.

The level of detail is exceptional, very high quality finish. Having run it in on a rolling road, the loco performs faultlessly. Overall, delighted with the class 31.

Accurascale Class 31's are stunning locos and D5803 in Green with a full yellow panel was an excellent choice by accurascale as I have seen images of this loco with full yellow panel from 1969 to 1973 so a good choice.

A beautifully crafted piece of art. It’s almost too good to take out the box and like a precious work of art should be handled wearing white gloves. An astonishing achievement and very well done indeed.

Great model eith fine detail. Super runner.

Arrived complete , undamaged & no bits in box , lovely model that captures the class 31 look , ran in (30 mins each way) and is as silent and smooth as my 5544 , another excellent model ,just waiting for NRM exclusive to complete my trio, and my three class 50s.
Regards G Stephenson

This is the second accurascale model I have brought and both are top quality. Perfect detailing, the more you look at it the more you see.smooth running straight out the box.This how a model should be made.Excellent.

This is a goods loco and whilst I have seen articles criticising the sound quality, I have no complaints myself. I am not the greatest fan of Accurascale support as they insist on working through robots and message exchanges, but the products are very good provided you never need to speak to anyone about a problem.

Finally, a locomotive from Accurascale where the couplings haven’t fallen off! The class 31 runs smoothly and silently on DC, doesn’t stall anywhere thanks to the stay alive. Best locomotive so far.

All over excellent
Detail and running
Slow running superb

Absolutely blown away by this model, wish I had the room and money for more of them,

Adrian

Great loco runs smoothly straight from the box

The details on this model are first class. The model is very smooth running. After running the loco in on DC I fitted the decoder,this caused a few problems, I checked the dip switches which were correct as per the instructions. After doing a factory reset on the decoder the model performed a lot better, The loco easily pulled 7 coaches around my track.

I'm old enough to remember this livery, seen around King's Cross in the late 60s/early 70s, usually seen pulling blue suburban coaches, but a "maid of all work" hauling freight, empty coaching stock, or even the odd express. This exquisite model brings the memories flooding back, and leaves my older models in the shade. The execution of the livery is superb.

Superb in every way. Great runner. Thanks guys.