Bachmann 39-780

LMS 50ft Inspection Saloon LMS Crimson Lake

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Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

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Inspection Saloons were built by each of the major railway companies to provide engineers and railway staff with a vehicle in which they could inspect aspects of the railway infrastructure, such as the permanent way and signalling & telegraph equipment. This 50ft vehicle was built by the LMS and proved very popular indeed, with BR building further examples to the same design some years after Nationalisation. Observation saloons with large end windows were located at either end of the vehicle and chairs were provided to allow meetings to take place, along with a table where plans could be laid out. With a toilet, guard’s compartment and a small pantry/kitchen, the vehicles provided all the amenities needed to sustain the personnel onboard without having to disembark.

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