Class 56 update - DCC Sound FITTED price

Cavalex are pleased to report that as the Class 56 project enters the production stage of the process, we can release the price of the DCC sound fitted loco - with the RRP being set at £289.95.

We would like to thank all of our potential customers for their patience over the past few months whilst the sound project has been developed.

Following the sound recording last October, a lot of time and effort has been spent working on this area of the project to develop and deliver the best sound possible for our Class 56.

We will be contacting our retailers at the end of the month to confirm their final orders so please place your pre-order before that date to secure your models.

Please see the full DCC specification of the model below:

Custom sound project recorded and programmed by ESU, which interacts with independently driven roof fans, each with its own quiet coreless motor, to authentically replicate the way that the real locomotive operates, under various loads and conditions.

Newly developed speaker by ESU (one passive radiator and sugar cube combination unit)

Full independently controlled lighting, allowing for parked, yard, light engine, and ‘on train’ modes, with realistic levels of brightness and colour representative of the prototype being modelled.

Realistically bright (or dim depending how you look at it) cab lighting.

Hall sensors for fully adjustable automated flange squeal on sound fitted models which was first demonstrated to customers at the Rails of Sheffield open day in August 2022. This feature automatically provides the characteristic screech as the wheels enter sharp curves. Not having to activate the sound manually only adds to the immersive effect whilst driving the locomotive.

Power bank providing smooth uninterrupted running, which combined with floating centre axles, allows trouble free road holding and power.

We would like to thank all of our customers and followers for their overwhelmingly positive reaction and support for our Class 56 project - we cannot wait for them to arrive now!