mk1 coaches

Bit of a long shot chaps, but does anyone have a good, side-on photo, of the last 12 inches or so, of a BR Mk1 gutter please? I decided that the moulded gutters on my JLTRT Mk1 roof were a bit on the heavy side (not to mention, NQLTRT :))), so I shaved them off. The plan is to etch some better...

Last week I was given sight of a drawing showing the installation of a vacuum cylinder in a Mk.1 underframe, top / side / section views in the traditional arrangement. My immediate reaction was that I had not seen such a juxtaposition of parts before... particularly the placement of the DA...

The carriage is in one of the service sets on the Mid-Hants Railway. The Vintage Carriage Trust Register considers this carriage as being of historical importance and these photos show why... to enter this coach is like stepping into another world with unusual design details in all directions...

First Open no. 3070 is part of a service set and in use on the Mid Hants Railway. This post offers some interior views of the carriage. To start with a detail that is proving difficult to tie down - just how many fire extinguishers per carriage? This photo shows the only extinguisher that...

BFK 17023 is running in one of the general service sets on the Mid-Hants Railway. The photos in this post are of the interior of the luggage area and Guard's office - all of the window bars have been removed. To help with interpretation of the photos, this carriage is dual heat and dual brake...

Hi, Could anyone tell me what colour first class curtains should be in maroon MK1's plaese? Phill

Second Open no. 4808 is within a garden centre and accessible to the public during the opening hours of the garden centre. The carriage is an extension to the cafeteria and can be used by those taking tea in the cafe. The Vintage Carriage Trust Register has an entry for this coach, the details...

No, not a kettle. A pair of JLTRT Mk1s, in their original as-built condition - or at least, as close as JLTRT kits can be. I was in two minds about making a thread on this build. It's not like you haven't seen Mk1s being built before. The models were already started by a previous builder...