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Accurascale ACC3219

Genesis 6w - Cambrian Railways Lined Bronze Green/Cream - Twin Pack I

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

Manufacturer description

Centred on Oswestry, the Cambrian Railway was not extensive in terms of the mileage it operated, totalling just 230 miles, but it certainly was in the area it covered. The Cambrian served central and coastal Wales with railways that encompassed not only standard-gauge operations, but also included several narrow-gauge railways. These included the Vale of Rheidol, the Welshpool and Llanfair, the Corris, the Ffestiniog, and the Talyllyn Railway, among others.

Between 1883 and 1909, the standard Cambrian coach livery featured bronze green on the lower body panels, coach ends (apart from brake ends, which were vermilion until at least 1911 and possibly up to 1915), and upper body beading. The waist and upper panels were white under varnish, resulting in a colour with a distinctly creamy tone. Solebars were black, with all running gear below also finished in black. Mansell wheel centres were unusually painted a red-brown colour, which stood out against the general appearance of the coaches.

Panel lining was in gold with black edging, although in the later part of this period an ultra-thin vermilion lining was introduced. The Cambrian armorial device was carried twice on each side of the six-wheeled stock, with the company legend, class numerals, and coach numbering all appearing in gold sans-serif characters, blocked in dark blue, light blue, and white.

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Prototype information

Accurascale Genesis 6w – Cambrian Railways Lined Bronze Green/Cream – Twin Pack I is a pair of 6‑wheel Genesis coaches in the pre‑grouping livery of the Cambrian Railway. The model carries the manufacturer part number ACC3219 and reproduces the coach appearance as it was between 1883 and 1909.

The livery features bronze‑green lower panels and ends, with a creamy‑tone upper body that was originally varnished white. Panel lining is gold with black edging, and later examples introduced a very thin vermilion line. Details such as the Cambrian armorial device, company legend, class numerals and coach numbers are applied in gold sans‑serif lettering, set against dark blue, light blue and white backgrounds. Black solebars and running gear complete the finish, while the Mansell wheel centres are painted a distinctive red‑brown.

The Cambrian Railway, centred on Oswestry, operated a modest 230‑mile network covering central and coastal Wales and included both standard‑gauge and several narrow‑gauge lines such as the Vale of Rheidol, the Welshpool and Llanfair, the Corris, the Ffestiniog and the Talyllyn Railway. This model represents the standard Cambrian coach livery of the period before the 1923 grouping.