Coaches Early British Railways

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 Britiosh 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 British Railways maroon livery with a Midland region number. Through the 1960s and 70s these ex-SR vans in maroon and later blue livery were used on Red Star parcels services to smaller depots, including regular workings to Fort William!
Expected winter 2020/21

From the 1920s onwards the GWR used the term 'B set' to designated a formation of two coaches used principally for branch and local passenger services. A number of 'B sets' were purpose built, comprising two identical brake composite coaches. These coaches contain compartments for first and third class passengers, plus space for the guard, passenger luggage, mail and parcels and were coupled with guards' vans at the outer ends of the train.

This 2 coach pack from Dapol models replicates one of these short trains, which would often be hauled by one of the small GWR tank engines, including the 14xx class 0-4-2s, 57xx class panniers and 45xx class 2-6-2 prairies.

BR Mk1 RMB buffet car in BR Southern region green livery.

Era 4 - Early British Railways, 1948-1957. NEM plug-in couplers. Length 139mm.
Matches 64xx 0-6-0 pannier locos 371-986 (BR black) and 371-987 (BR lined green) and Dapol 14xx class 0-4-2 locos in BR liveries.

Era 4 - Early British Railways, 1948-1957. NEM plug-in couplers. Length 139mm.
Matches 64xx 0-6-0 pannier locos 371-986 (BR black) and 371-987 (BR lined green) and Dapol 14xx class 0-4-2 locos in BR liveries.

A new N gauge model of the BR Mk.1 first class sleeping car. These cars had copartments with just one berth, providing extra space and privacy for passengers booking first class tickets. A second class SLSTP car was normally coupled next to the first class sleeper so the attendant could serve passengers in both coaches.

This model is painted in the early BR maroon livery form the steam/diesel transition period.

Complete with interiors appropriate for each coach the fittings of the real coaches are moulded or added as separate parts, right down to the end grab rails, riveted roof panels and very fine roof vents.

Collett 2nd class coach W1138 finished in British Railways lined maroon livery.

Dapols' Gresley coaches now available in the early BR crimson and cream livery.

Equiped with buckeye couplers and Pullman gangways these coaches were directly compatible with the new BR Mk.1 stock. This resulted in the ex-LNER coaches being cascaded to the former GWR and LMS areas to work with the new Mk.1 coaches during the 1950s.

Era 4 - Early British Railways, 1948-1957

A new scale-length model of the BR Mk.1 series gangwayed full brake van, with caged luggage stowage areas flanking an office for the guard.

These coaches were used to carry passenger luggage, mail and parcels on passenger trains and on dedicated mail and parcels trains.

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 British Railways Southern region green livery as number S2413S.

A finely detailed N gauge coach complete with interiors appropriate for each coach. The fittings of the real coaches are moulded or added as separate parts, right down to the end grab rails, riveted roof panels and very fine roof vents.

These are the finest, most detailed British outline N gauge coaches yet produced, complete with interiors appropriate for each coach. The fittings of the real coaches are moulded or added as separate parts, right down to the end grab rails, riveted roof panels and very fine roof vents.

Collett composite 1st/2nd coach in BR Crimson & Cream livery.

A finely detailed N gauge coach complete with interior. The fittings of the real coaches are moulded or added as separate parts, right down to the end grab rails, riveted roof panels and very fine roof vents.

A finely detailed N gauge coach complete with interior. The fittings of the real coaches are moulded or added as separate parts, right down to the end grab rails, riveted roof panels and very fine roof vents.

Era 4 - Early British Railways, 1948-1957

Dapol N Gauge 2P-000-133 Collett Coach BR Crimson/Cream Second W1083

These are the finest, most detailed British outline N gauge coaches yet produced, complete with interiors appropriate for each coach. The fittings of the real coaches are moulded or added as separate parts, right down to the end grab rails, riveted roof panels and very fine roof vents.

Collett second class coach in BR Crimson & Cream livery.

Dapol N Gauge 2P-000-134 Collett Coach BR Crimson/Cream Second W1117

These are the finest, most detailed British outline N gauge coaches yet produced, complete with interiors appropriate for each coach. The fittings of the real coaches are moulded or added as separate parts, right down to the end grab rails, riveted roof panels and very fine roof vents.

Collett second class coach in BR Crimson & Cream livery.

A finely detailed N gauge coach complete with interior. The fittings of the real coaches are moulded or added as separate parts, right down to the end grab rails, riveted roof panels and very fine roof vents.

Dapol N Gauge 2P-000-231 Collett Coach BR Crimson/Cream Brake Composite W6546

These are the finest, most detailed British outline N gauge coaches yet produced, complete with interiors appropriate for each coach. The fittings of the real coaches are moulded or added as separate parts, right down to the end grab rails, riveted roof panels and very fine roof vents.

Collett brake composite guard/1st/2nd coach in BR Carmine & Cream livery.

From the 1920s onwards the GWR used the term 'B set' to designated a formation of two coaches used principally for branch and local passenger services. A number of 'B sets' were purpose built, comprising two identical brake composite coaches. These coaches contain compartments for first and third class passengers, plus space for the guard, passenger luggage, mail and parcels and were coupled with guards' vans at the outer ends of the train.

This 2 coach pack from Dapol models replicates one of these short trains, which would often be hauled by one of the small GWR tank engines, including the 14xx class 0-4-2s, 57xx class panniers and 45xx class 2-6-2 prairies.

A very nicely detailed model of the Southern Railway Maunsell designed express passenger coaches built in the 1920s and 30s.
This model is finished in the British Railways Southern region green livery.

Eras 4-5, 1948-1966

Era 5

A detailed model of the BR Mk.1 first class coach with open plan seating.

This model painted in the early British Railways crimson & cream livery.

These LMS Stanier era smooth-sided coaches entered service in the 1930s and could be seen still in use into the 1960s.

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 Railways maroon livery with black ends.
era 5 1957-1966 (plus on heritage railways)

Bachmann Graham Farish N Gauge range models of the SECR, South Eastern & Chatham Railway 'birdcage' type passenger coaches, being produced as a set of 3 coaches.
Set 374-912 comprises one each of the brake third, composite and brake composite coaches painted in early British Railways Vermillion, reflecting the brighter look of the Southern regions' version of standard crimson.
Era 4 - Early British Railways, 1948-1957

Model of the early type BR mk 2 coaches. These coaches featured semi-integral construction, providing a much stronger body structure than the separate underframe and body arrangements used previously while delivering more usable internal space for passengers. Mk.2A was a revised design based on service experience of the initial Mk.2s and incorporating a number of new materials, including easily cleaned plastic surfaced panelling.

Model of the early type BR mk 2 coaches. These coaches featured semi-integral construction, providing a much stronger body structure than the separate underframe and body arrangements used previously while delivering more usable internal space for passengers. Mk.2A was a revised design based on service experience of the initial Mk.2s and incorporating a number of new materials, including easily cleaned plastic surfaced panelling.