Wexford70 Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Can anyone help identify the carriages from the 1970s (from Facebook) 1
GSR 800 Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 17 minutes ago, Wexford70 said: Can anyone help identify the carriages from the 1970s (from Facebook) One furthest right is one of Bulleids tin van TPOs. Behind it looks like either a Bredin full brake/parcel van or the later 616 parcel vans which were similar, not entirely sure though. 1 1
Mol_PMB Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago (edited) OK, I've checked my spreadsheets and photo links. The bogie van is one of three, 2559 to 2561, which were built in 1935 by the GSR as compartment composites, and rebuilt to bogie vans in 1971. Photos of others of this type from Neil Smith, Ernie and Jonathan Allen. The carriage on the left is interesting too, looks like a GSWR vehicle from around 1905. Few of these survived beyond 1972. But it's very hard to tell which type from that blocky image. Any chance of a higher quality version of the image? Edited 3 hours ago by Mol_PMB More info 2 2
Mol_PMB Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 5 minutes ago, Wexford70 said: Dear IRM can we please have ......... These 3 bogie vans are a rare type. Other similar variants with slightly different arrangements of doors and windows were more common and long-lived. Whilst I’d love IRM to produce ‘everything’ (and I believe Accurascale have stated that ambition) I’m sure there are some higher priorities. But yes, if they did make one I’d buy it!
Broithe Posted 28 minutes ago Posted 28 minutes ago If we do finally get TPOs, we would also need bespoke figures. A dozen chaps in khaki dustcoats, sprinting across into Lambe's at Ballybrophy, for the pints Julia has got lined up for them, based on her detailed knowledge of the shift patterns. 2
flange lubricator Posted 23 minutes ago Posted 23 minutes ago 3 hours ago, Mol_PMB said: OK, I've checked my spreadsheets and photo links. The bogie van is one of three, 2559 to 2561, which were built in 1935 by the GSR as compartment composites, and rebuilt to bogie vans in 1971. Photos of others of this type from Neil Smith, Ernie and Jonathan Allen. The carriage on the left is interesting too, looks like a GSWR vehicle from around 1905. Few of these survived beyond 1972. But it's very hard to tell which type from that blocky image. Any chance of a higher quality version of the image? The Early conversions to vans had recessed inward opening doors the later conversions had outward opening doors with container style lock mechanism. 2 1
GSR 800 Posted 14 minutes ago Posted 14 minutes ago 12 minutes ago, Broithe said: If we do finally get TPOs, we would also need bespoke figures. A dozen chaps in khaki dustcoats, sprinting across into Lambe's at Ballybrophy, for the pints Julia has got lined up for them, based on her detailed knowledge of the shift patterns. and empty beer bottles in the cubby holes.. 1
Broithe Posted just now Posted just now 13 minutes ago, GSR 800 said: and empty beer bottles in the cubby holes.. And a couple of chaps to stand in the field at the back, because only women were allowed to use the in-house facilities...
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