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Accurascale ACC3215

Genesis 4w - Metropolitan Railway Varnished Teak - Twin Pack E

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

To provide stock for the new extension to Aylesbury, the Metropolitan Railway ordered 32 four-wheeled carriages from Cravens, which entered service in 1892. Intended to serve both Aylesbury and Chesham, the eight-car rake was split into two sets of four, each comprising a 2nd Brake, 1st, 3rd, and 3rd Brake. The two sets were divided between the 3rd Brake and 2nd Brake, and all eight sets ran in the timetable until 1905, when they were sold on to the Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Railway and the Nidd Valley Railway. The remainder were retained by the Metropolitan as reserve stock.

The general finish of the stock was varnished teak bodies, with the solebars and headstocks painted to match and running gear below solebar level finished in black. On first-class vehicles, the upper section of the body above the waistline was white under varnish, resulting in a creamy finish. Mansell wheel centres were also painted to match. Roofs were painted in white or off-white, along with all roof furniture.

Body mouldings were generally picked out in gold or a straw yellow, apart from the first-class upper panels, which were outlined in a light blue with an even thinner vermilion lining. Where possible, carriage lettering denoting the number and legend was laid out symmetrically, with class markings central to the doors. The Metropolitan’s armorial device was either placed beneath the vehicle number or centrally under the company legend if that appeared on one waist panel.

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Prototype information

Accurascale Genesis 4w – Metropolitan Railway Varnished Teak – Twin Pack E is a 4‑wheel model kit representing a pre‑grouping Metropolitan Railway carriage. It is supplied as a twin pack, carries the manufacturer part number ACC3215 and is finished in the Varnished Teak livery.

In 1892 the Metropolitan Railway placed an order with Cravens for 32 four‑wheeled carriages to support its new extension to Aylesbury. The eight‑car rake was divided into two sets of four, each set comprising a 2nd Brake, 1st, 3rd and 3rd Brake vehicle. The sets operated on the Aylesbury and Chesham services until 1905, when the majority were sold to the Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Railway and the Nidd Valley Railway, with a few retained as reserve stock.

The model replicates the original varnished teak bodies, with solebars and headstocks painted to match and black running gear below the solebar level. First‑class cars feature a creamy finish above the waistline, while roofs and roof furniture are rendered in white or off‑white. Body mouldings are highlighted in gold or straw‑yellow; first‑class upper panels are edged in light blue with a thin vermilion line. The Metropolitan armorial device is positioned beneath the vehicle number or, where present, centrally under the company legend on a waist panel.