Coaches of the Big Four

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 lighter green livery applied by the Southern region of British Railways.
Era 5 1957-1966

Graham Farish N 374-875 LMS 50ft Inspection Saloon LMS Lined Crimson Lake

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 slaoons were equiped 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 LMS express passenger lined crimson lake livery with black painted ends.
era 3 1922-1948 (plus on heritage railways and occasionally on BR in the 1980s/90s, though usually with yellow ends)

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 374-910 comprises one each of the brake third, composite and brake composite coaches painted in the SECR Wellington brown livery.
Era 2 - Pre-grouping.

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 374-911 comprises one each of the brake third, composite and brake composite coaches painted in the Southern Railways' olive green livery.
Era 3 - 'Big Four'

New model range announced 2017. Expected April 2020
New and detailed models of the final LNER rolling stock style introduced under CME Edward Thompson and continued in service well into the British Railways era.

Bachmann Graham Farish N Gauge 376-250 LNER Thompson TK Third Class Corridor Coach LNER Teak Finish
New model range announced 2017.

New and detailed models of the final LNER rolling stock style introduced under CME Edward Thompson and continued in service well into the British Railways era.

Bachmann Graham Farish N Gauge 376-275 LNER Thompson BTK Brake Third Class Corridor Coach LNER Teak Finish
New model range announced 2017.

New and detailed models of the final LNER rolling stock style introduced under CME Edward Thompson and continued in service well into the British Railways era.

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

Nicely detailed model of GWR auto train trailer car or autocoach number 194 finished in the late 1930s chocolate & cream livery with shirtbutton GWR monogram.

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 luggage/guard/1st/3rd coach W6539 finished in post-WWII GWR chocolate & cream livery with British Railways numbering.

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 Southern Railway olive green livery, a livery carried into the 1950s as former Southern Railway coaches and vans were often cleaned down and re-varnished in place of being fully repainted.
Expected winter 2020/21

The Siphon H was originally designed as a milk van, but was fitted with a higher roof than on normal passenger coaches and large end doors. These vans were employed moving large items, like theatrical scenery, that required protection in transit. This model features sharply moulded outside bracing and louvres on the body, matched with well detailed underframe and trucks.
Model in GWR passenger vehicle Brown livery with large GW lettering from the pre-1935 era.

Originally designed as a milk van the gangway fitted 'Siphon G' was used on passenger trains across the Great Western system as a luggage and parcels van. This model reproduces the early outside-braced version of these vans, the bracing and louvres being sharp with excellent depth and detail in the moulding.

Originally designed as a milk van the gangway fitted 'Siphon G' was used on passenger trains across the Great Western system as a luggage and parcels van. This model reproduces the early outside-braced version of these vans, the bracing and louvres being sharp with excellent depth and detail in the moulding.

Model in GWR plain brown livery.

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 Southern region green livery as number S2413S.
Expected winter 2020/21

The most common type of coach on Britains' railways the corridor third provided comfortable and ecconomically priced accomodation for passengers.

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 luggage/guard/1st/3rd coach in GWR chocolate & cream livery with city crests.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nicely detailed model of GWR auto train trailer car or autocoach number 187 finished in post 1942 chocolate & cream livery with GWR lettering above the twin cities crests of London and Bristol.

Nicely detailed model of GWR auto train trailer car or autocoach number 192 finished in post WW2 lined chocolate & cream livery with Great Western lettering separated by the twin cities crests of London and Bristol.

Dapol N Gauge 2P-012-003 Southern Railway Maunsell Design First Class Corridor Coach 7668 SR Lined Green Livery

Dapol N Gauge 2P-012-004 Southern Railway Maunsell Design First Class Corridor Coach 7670 SR Lined Green Livery

Dapol N Gauge 2P-012-053 Southern Railway Maunsell Design Brake Third Class Corridor Coach 4049 SR Lined Green Livery

Dapol N Gauge 2P-012-054 Southern Railway Maunsell Design Brake Third Class Corridor Coach 4048 SR Lined Green Livery

Dapol N Gauge 2P-012-103 Southern Railway Maunsell Design Third Class Corridor Coach 780 SR Lined Green Livery

Dapol N Gauge 2P-012-153 Southern Railway Maunsell Design Composite Corridor Coach 5139 SR Lined Green Livery

Dapol N Gauge 2P-012-154 Southern Railway Maunsell Design Composite Corridor Coach 5140 SR Lined Green Livery

Southern Railway 3 coach set 394 formed of 2 brake third class coaches flanking a composite coach finished in Southern Railways Maunsell era green livery.
The Southern formed most of its' passenger carriage fleet into sets which could be used as a complete train, or formed with other coach sets to make up a longer train. These self-contained portions could then split off to serve multiple destinations, so 3 coaches are ideal to represent a long-distance cross-country service on a small layout.

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

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

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