Metropolitan Westinghouse OO Gauge

[Jarmstro]

I agree, I've trawled all of my Met and LT books and any information is a bit vague when it comes to whether all of the Westinghouse and BTH locos were 'reconstructed' and withdrawal or scrapping dates. We do know one Westinghouse loco and one BTH loco were reconstructed in 1919 and after these two it was it was decided to construct twenty new locomotives. The BTH electrical equipment was removed and used in multiple units. Both the Westinghouse and BTH locos had gone by 1922/1923 once the Metropolitan Vickers locos were in service.

When I was researching the Met Bo-Bo for my 7mm model I did notice two different rivet patterns on the solebar depending upon the loco number which I think may indicate either a reconstructed or new chassis.

The line from Harrow to Watford and Rickmansworth was electrified in 1925, Rickmansworth to Amersham and Chesham in 1960-62.



Then onto the electric multiple units . 1913 stock, etc, etc

I've recently retired and may well treat myself if I can find some one who would take on a commission to build an 00 gauge basic and condensed layout (just the track work) of Ricky circa late 1920's. I don't enjoy baseboard building and track laying myself. Then any EMUs and my electric locos won't look so ridiculous!

 

[Jarmstro]

A 3D print for a Class C. I'm going to have to scratch build a chassis for this one. It's a winter job and requires patience. Inside cylinders so wont be too bad but I need the melancholy of winter in order to do it. It'll have to wait.. (The Rapido E chassis doesn't fit.)

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

A 3D print for a Class C. I'm going to have to scratch build a chassis for this one. It's a winter job and requires patience. Inside cylinders so wont be too bad but I need the melancholy of winter in order to do it. It'll have to wait.. (The Rapido E chassis doesn't fit.)

I suspect it's the boiler pitch. I very much doubt the Hornby SECR H chassis would fit, again due to the boiler pitch.

 

[Jarmstro]

I suspect it's the boiler pitch. I very much doubt the Hornby SECR H chassis would fit, again due to the boiler pitch.

It doesn't matter. I'll enjoy making the chassis.



I've made many and my mantra, which I need to remember and so should everyone, is to make the coupling rods first!