Coaches of the Big Four

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 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.

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 376-275 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.

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'

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 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

Detailed models of the Collett design passenger coaches built by the GWR in the 1930s.
The fiittings 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. The Hawksworth era livery is very well printed, complete with legible lettering and route restriction markings.

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

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

A highly detailed model of the Collett design corridor coaches built in the 1930s. 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. The body if completed with interior detailing and neatly reproduced lettering.

Dapol 2P-000-153
Collett third class coach 1109 in GWR chocolate and cream livery.

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

A highly detailed model of the Collett design corridor coaches built in the 1930s. 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. The body if completed with interior detailing and neatly reproduced lettering.

Composite coach with first and third class compartments painted in the GWR chocolate and cream livery with crest logo.

A highly detailed model of the Collett design corridor coaches built in the 1930s. 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. The body if completed with interior detailing and neatly reproduced lettering.

Collett Brake Composite coach 6537 with 1st and 3rd class compartments, plus guards' office and luggage van.
These brake composite coaches are very useful, providing a full range of accomodation these coaches were regularly used as 'through' coaches. The through coach was shunted between mainline expresses and connecting trains, providing direct services to remote to branch-line destinations and between cities served by the GWR and other companies without passengers needing to change trains.

A highly detailed model of the Collett design corridor coaches built in the 1930s. 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. The body if completed with interior detailing and neatly reproduced lettering.

Collett Brake Composite coach 6537 with 1st and 3rd class compartments, plus guards' office and luggage van.

Detailed model of the GWR Collett design gangwayed full brake coach used for luggage on passenger trains and providing accommodation for the guard in express milk and parcels trains.
Finished in  GWR chocolate and 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.

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 194 finished in the late 1930s chocolate & cream livery with shirtbutton GWR monogram.

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.

An excellent model of the Gresley design teak bodied mainline corridor coaches of the LNER, complete with very effectively reproduced wood grain effects.
Model of Gresley full third class coach 61626 in LNER varnished teak livery.

An excellent model of the Gresley design teak bodied mainline corridor coaches of the LNER, complete with very effectively reproduced wood grain effects.
Model of Gresley full third class coach 61628 in LNER varnished teak livery.

An excellent model of the Gresley design teak bodied mainline corridor coaches of the LNER, complete with very effectively reproduced wood grain effects.
Model of Gresley full third class coach 10044 in LNER varnished teak livery.

An excellent model of the Gresley design teak bodied mainline corridor coaches of the LNER as running in British Railways service from 1957.
Model of Gresley second class class coach E12105E painted in British railways lined maroon livery.

An excellent model of the Gresley design teak bodied mainline corridor coaches of the LNER, complete with very effectively reproduced wood grain effects.
Model of Gresley first class coach 1130 in LNER varnished teak livery.

An excellent model of the Gresley design teak bodied mainline corridor coaches of the LNER, complete with very effectively reproduced wood grain effects.
Model of Gresley brake composite coach 5547 in LNER varnished teak livery.

An excellent model of the Gresley design teak bodied mainline corridor coaches of the LNER, complete with very effectively reproduced wood grain effects.
Model of Gresley brake composite coach 5549 in LNER varnished teak livery.

An excellent model of the Gresley design teak bodied mainline corridor coaches of the LNER, complete with very effectively reproduced wood grain effects.
Model of Gresley buffet car 9132 in LNER varnished teak 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-012-154 Southern Railway Maunsell Design Composite Corridor Coach 5140 SR Lined Green Livery

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