Coaches - British Rail

A new and detailed model of the Southern Railway Bogie B passenger luggage van.
These vans were used to haul the large volumes of luggage required by international ocean liner passengers and also for mail and express parcels services. Although steadily displaced by Mk.1 standard design vans a number of these Southern vans were still in regular service in 1980.

This model is painted in the British Rail corporate blue livery carried from the 1970s onwards.
Eras 6-7 1966-1982

New and detailed models of the BR air conditioned express passenger stock built from the early 1970s. BR was one of the first European railways to offer air conditioned accomodation as standard on principal services.

These models are of the Mk.2F coaches, the last of the Mk.2 series build (1973-1975) and almost identical to preceeding Mk.2E coaches (1972-73 build), the design changes relating primarily to the air conditioning plant. These two builds formed the backbone of the InterCity locomotive-hauled coach fleet during the 1970s and 80s.

This model of the first class buffet coach recreates a coach converted in the late 1980s to replace the Mk.1 buffet cars and still in service. Painted in the InterCity red stripe livery.
Era 8 1982-1995.

Neatly detailed model of the Southern design 2+2 planked PMV / CCT 4-wheel parcels vans. These vans were built from 1919 until 1951 and could be found all over the British railway network in revenue service until around 1980, then in use as engineering support and stores vans into the late 1980s. Many continue to serve as mobile or static stores van on heritage railways, with a number of now grounded bodies donating their chassis to restore 4-wheel coaches.
Model finished in BR rail blue livery as number S2536S. Through the 1960s and 70s these ex-SR vans in maroon and blue liveries were used on Red Star parcels services to smaller depots, including regular workings to Fort William!
Expected winter 2020/21

Detailed model of the BR Mk.1 BCK brake composite side corridor coach finished in Intercity Executive livery.
The BCK was a useful coach combining a guards office and small luggage stowage area with two first class and three standard class compartments. This model is finished as a coach in use with the BR InterCity charter trains unit, the business unit operating day excursion, railtour and luxury tour trains in the 1980s and early 90s.

The Mk.3 DVT, Driving Van Trailer, was produced to allow shuttle type train working to be introduced on the West Coast mainline in the 1990s. The coach was equipped with a drivers cab to allow the driver to control a powerful electric locomotive at the rear of the train. This allows a train to be driven in either direction without needing to reposition the locomotive.
This detailed Dapol N gauge model of coach 82137 is finished in BR InterCity livery with swallow logos.

A new detailed model of the BR mk3 sleeper coaches built in the early 1980s.
This model is finished in the BR blue and grey livery from the period when a network of overnight sleeper services ran from London North to Scotland, West to Cornwall and on the cross-country NE-SW route between the South West and Scotland.

A new detailed model of the BR mk3 sleeper coaches built in the 1980s.
A number of the mk3 sleeper coaches found new roles as the BR sleeper train network was reduced in the 1990s. This coach is finished as a sleeper in use by engineering company Jarvis as a mess coach and accommodation for staff at remote worksites.

A new detailed model of the BR mk3 sleeper coaches built in the 1980s.
This model is finished in the BR InterCity livery from the period when a network of overnight sleeper services ran from London North to Scotland, West to Cornwall and on the cross-country NE-SW route between the South West and Scotland.

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled coach 12023 finished in InterCity Swallow livery

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled coach 12014 finished in InterCity Swallow livery.

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled coach 11033 finished in InterCity Swallow livery

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled buffet coach 10201 finished in InterCity Swallow livery

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled coach 12134 finished in InterCity Executive livery

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled coach 12102 finished in InterCity Executive livery

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled coach 11081 finished in InterCity Executive livery

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled buffet coach 10260 finished in InterCity Executive livery

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled coach M12018 finished in British Rail corporate blue and grey livery

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled coach M12017 finished in British Rail corporate blue and grey livery

Detailed model of BR Mk3 locomotive hauled coach M11058 finished in British Rail corporate blue and grey livery

Following the completion of the HST development programme new uses were found for several of the Mk3 coaches built for the prototype train. First class coach 41000 was converted by the Railway Technical Centre as a multi-purpose test train coach, Test Car 10 and used for further development of trans suitable for higher speeds, including testing of the pre-production APT power units hauled by the prototype power cars.
Test Car 10 remans in operation, now part of the New Measurement Train.

Following the completion of the HST development programme new uses were found for several of the Mk3 coaches built for the prototype train. Along with the two power cars restaurant buffet coach 40000 was converted by the Railway Technical Centre as a laboratory coach, Lab 15 Argus.
Later redesignated Test Car 4 this coach remans in operation, now part of the New Measurement Train.

The bogies are fitted with metal wheelsets, whilst the standard N scale coupling is attached via a NEM coupling pocket to the close coupling mechanism that is fitted to the carriage floor, which operates in tandem with the bogie. Inside each model is an interior featuring the prototypical layout of tables and chairs, whilst the icing on the cake is the livery application, using authentic colours, logos and fonts to give every model an exquisite appearance.

Detailed model of the British Rail Mk.1 design general utility van.

This model painted in the Signal & Telegraph engineering departments' SatLink scheme.

These vans were fitted with three sets of side doors and large end doors, this allowed a wide range of loads to be carried including motor vehicles. The GUV vans were the most common vehicles found on parcels trains, with a BG type van in the formation to carry a guard.

Bachmann Graham Farish N gauge 374-417 Southern PL Passenger Luggage Van BR Blue

A new and detailed model of the Southern Railway PL 4-wheel passenger luggage van.

To pair with the class 47/7 push-pull locomotives a nicely detailed model of the driving cab coach is being produced featuring directional lighting.

These coaches were converted from Mk,2F air conditioned second class brake coaches by fitting a driving cab into the luggage end of the coach and creating windows in the end panels. Initially deployed on the Glasgow - Edinburgh shuttle service to improve train speeds and reduce travel times the coaches have been re-used with class 86 electric locomotives in East Anglia when Sprinter units took over in Scotland.

This model is painted in the ScotRail blue stripe livery.
Era 8 1971-1982.

New and detailed models of the BR air conditioned express passenger stock built from the early 1970s. BR was one of the first European railways to offer air conditioned accomodation as standard on principal services.

These models are of the Mk.2F coaches, the last of the Mk.2 series build (1973-1975) and almost identical to preceeding Mk.2E coaches (1972-73 build), the design changes relating primarily to the air conditioning plant. These two builds formed the backbone of the InterCity locomotive-hauled coach fleet during the 1970s and 80s.

This model of the second class brake coach with open plan seating is painted in the InterCity red stripe livery.
Era 8 1982-1994.

New and detailed models of the BR air conditioned express passenger stock built from the early 1970s. BR was one of the first European railways to offer air conditioned accomodation as standard on principal services.

These models are of the Mk.2F coaches, the last of the Mk.2 series build (1973-1975) and almost identical to preceeding Mk.2E coaches (1972-73 build), the design changes relating primarily to the air conditioning plant. These two builds formed the backbone of the InterCity locomotive-hauled coach fleet during the 1970s and 80s.

This model of the first class coach with open plan seating is painted in the InterCity red stripe livery.
Era 8 1982-1994.

A highly detailed model of the LMS design of engineers inspection saloon car, a type which has had a long life with the national railway network and many now available for hire on heritage railways.
Inspection saloons were used by the divisional civil and signal engineers to make site visits before major engineering projects and to inspect track and structures where local staff had reported developing faults. The two saloons were equipped with end windows for track and signal viewing and large tables allowing drawings and plans to be laid out for discussion. Between the saloons a small kitchen was provided, from which the steward could supply refreshments and even conjure up a full meal if required.

This model carries the British Rail corporate blue & grey livery with yellow ends. Yellow ends were usually applied so the inspection saloon could be propelled to or during a site visit.
eras 6-7 1966-1982 (or until the engineer 'owning' the coach decided he wanted it a different colour!)

A highly detailed model of the LMS design of engineers inspection saloon car, a type which has had a long life with the national railway network and many now available for hire on heritage railways.
Inspection saloons were used by the divisional civil and signal engineers to make site visits before major engineering projects and to inspect track and structures where local staff had reported developing faults. The two saloons were equipped with end windows for track and signal viewing and large tables allowing drawings and plans to be laid out for discussion. Between the saloons a small kitchen was provided, from which the steward could supply refreshments and even conjure up a full meal if required.

This model carries the British Rail InterCity livery with yellow ends. Yellow ends were usually applied so the inspection saloon could be propelled to or during a site visit.
era 8 1982-1996