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Bachmann 34-387

LNER Thompson Second Corridor BR Maroon

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

As part of our Winter 2022 British Railway Announcements, we are pleased to present this LNER Thompson Second Corridor Coach, No. E1029E in BR Maroon livery.

Entering traffic just after World War Two, the Thompson coaches were the last mainline corridor coaches to be built by the LNER, and indeed examples continued to be outshopped after Nationalisation in 1948. Utilising steel panelling, a departure from the teak panelling traditionally seen on coaches built by the LNER and its predecessors, the Thompson coaches were sleek and modern in appearance. Whilst much of the fleet would remain in service until the final days of steam, many of their hallmarks would also be seen in their successors, the British Railway Mark 1 Standard Coaching Stock.

The Bachmann Branchline models of the LNER Thompson Coaches entered traffic to critical acclaim only a few years ago, and these stunning models are now offered in BR Maroon livery for the first time. Essential for any BR Eastern Region modeller, every coach is a faithful replica of the prototype, with features like separately fitted roof vents and metal handrails on the roof, whilst underneath the vacuum and steam heat pipework is present along with battery boxes, dynamo and brake equipment all fitted between the truss rod frames. The bogies incorporate electrical pickups, brake details and footsteps as appropriate, whilst authentic interiors are also included and decorated accordingly, adding to the expertly finished exterior which uses authentic colours, logos and fonts to every model an exquisite appearance.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 5
• Pristine BR Maroon livery
• Running No. E1029E
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Close Coupling Mechanism
• Length 264mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Bachmann Branchline OO‑scale model represents a London & North Eastern Railway Thompson Second Corridor coach, running number E1029E, in British Railways maroon livery. The model measures 264 mm in length and is finished in a pristine condition, matching the colour scheme and branding used by British Railways in the late Crest era after nationalisation.

It depicts a coach built for British Railways in the post‑war period, classified as SK (Second Corridor) and based on the Thompson design that introduced steel panelling to replace traditional teak. The prototype entered traffic shortly after the end of the Second World War and continued in service into the final years of steam, with many design features later carried over to the Mark 1 standard coaching stock.

The model includes a range of detailed features: a separate roof‑vent assembly, metal handrails, vacuum and steam‑heat pipework, battery boxes, a dynamo, brake equipment, and correctly weighted bogies with electrical pickups, brake gear and footsteps. It is equipped with NEM coupling pockets, a close‑coupling mechanism and an accessory pack, and carries the manufacturer part number 34‑387. The representation is of the late British Railways period, and the product was announced as part of the Winter 2022 British Railway Announcements.