Flying Snail Coaches

[Branno]

Is there coaches available with the Flying Snail symbol.

I'm seen some of the Bachmann RPSI Mk2 coaches but it doesn't look like they have the symbol.

 

Edited July 23, 2019 by Branno
Wrong tag

[jhb171achill]

Flying snail?

Mk 2s wouldn't have carried it, as it was suoerceded some years before any Mk 2 stock came here, and it was a CIE logo, whereas NIR had the Mk 2 stock. 

Pre-Craven types of coaches carried it. Some models have been produced in CIE green with the "snail", by Bachmann, Silverfox and Irish Freight Models. Most are limited editions - check their websites for updated.

The "flying snail" was intoduced in 1945 and discontinued after winter 1962/3.

[Branno]

Just changed tagline, you’re right should be flying snail

Thank, have seen some of the Bachmann ones alright, usually being sold at extortionate prices, will check other two.

[connollystn]

Hi Branno,

There is lots of information on the thread 'LIMA Murphy Models' which has pictures of all the ready to run models produced since the 1970s and you should see the wagons which were available with the Flying Snail logo. The logo was adopted from the DUTC after nationalisation of rail and bus services in Ireland (I'm open to correction).

[WRENNEIRE]

Page 9 & 10 on the Lima Murphy Models thread have some snail coaches

I also think I may have some for sale, must check the vaults.

[Branno]

Much appreciated.

[jhb171achill]

3 hours ago, connollystn said:

Hi Branno,

There is lots of information on the thread 'LIMA Murphy Models' which has pictures of all the ready to run models produced since the 1970s and you should see the wagons which were available with the Flying Snail logo. The logo was adopted from the DUTC after nationalisation of rail and bus services in Ireland (I'm open to correction).

Even beforehand - CIE had it from the outset (1945) when as you say it was copied from the DUTC (who introduced it in 1941). The "snail" itself was based on the London Transport logo, but with "wings" added.

CIE was nationalised in 1950.