Bulletin: BR MPV Windhoff

Manufacturer: ESU, Item number: S0395, Version: V1-R1

Based on the CargoSprinter railcar from the 1990s, Windhoff developed a modular platform for self-propelled railway service and rescue vehicles. The vehicles, known as Multi Purpose Vehicles MPV, are powered by two 6-cylinder MTU diesel power packs with a flanged ZF gearbox. The 780 kW four-axle vehicles reach a top speed of 100 km/h. From 1999, the British state infrastructure operator Network Rail procured a total of 18 single and 32 double units for work on the rail network.


F2 slows down the locomotive slowly.

F14, F18 and CV 170 value 0 or 1, can switch between a "normal announcement" or an announcement "with gong".

F9 can increase the speed of the spirax valve by double-clicking it. The speed levels are slow, medium and fast.

17 will bring the locomotive to full stop.

F21 and CV 168 = value 0 or 1, can switch between a "normal" or a "squeaking" wiper.

F28 and CV 164 = Value 0, 1, 2 or 3, can switch between different rail joints (three coupler can be activated with CV 165 = value 1).

F29 and CV 169 = value 0 or 1, can switch between the "Automatic Warning System (AWS)" or the "Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS)".

KeyFunctionsSound slotsVolume CVsVolume values
F0front light2948328
F1sound on/off1259100
F2brake function 1 (with brake valve sound)25451125
F3air horn (high)3275185
F4air horn (low)4283255
F5car horn10331175
F6leaf removal water jet3250790
F7de-icing scraper & hot liquid anti-icer spray30491105
F8de-icing scraper (only when driving)2746790
F9spirax valve26459200
F10power tool #1: brushcutter22427128
F11coupling/buffering8315165
F12radiator fan5291170
F13apply locomotive brake/locomotive brake release (automatically)1335580
F14station announcement #17307165
F15power tool #2: auxilary power unit18395100
F16open/close cab door12347140
F17brake function 2 (emergency brake)2444370
F18power tool #3: power cutter14363128
F19power tool #4: impact wrench2267128
F20warning siren28475160
F21windscreen wiper1940370
F22shunting radio #120411170
F23shunting radio #223435170
F24power tool #5: air compressor for power tools6299128
F25power tool #6: chainsaw16379128
F26sound fader
F27curve squeal15371115
F28rail clank1738795
F29automatic warning system (aws) / train protection and warning system (tpws)3149970
F30disable brake squeal sound
F31air let off9323150

Make sure that index CV31 is set to 16 and index CV32 is set to 1 before changing a volume CV.