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EFE Rail E86023

LBSCR 54ft 'Isle of Wight' 4-Coach Pack BR Crimson

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

The Southern Railway (SR) took over operations of the railways on the Isle of Wight upon Grouping in 1923, inheriting an eclectic mix of locomotives and rolling stock. To replace many of these antiquated vehicles, ageing stock from the mainland was given a second life on the island and in the late-1930s, sixty former London Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR) coaches arrived after having been rebuilt onto new 54ft chassis and fitted with Westinghouse brake equipment. It is these vehicles which have been modelled in OO Scale exclusively for Bachmann’s EFE Rail range to produce this 4-coach pack.

Four different coaches have been developed to allow authentic coach sets to be offered in a range of liveries spanning the working lives of the exiled prototypes and every model boasts a high level of detail. Produced using high fidelity injection moulded bodyshells, extra parts are fitted in the form of the ornate metal handrails that are each separately fitted, the etched metal end steps and the emergency brake gear found at the opposite end to the steps. Beneath each coach the truss rods have been authentically modelled, with two different types to suit the variations found on the prototypes, and separate battery boxes and Westinghouse brake components are added to complete the look. Metal wheelsets are used throughout whilst the NEM coupling pockets are mounted on close-coupling mechanisms fitted to the chassis of each coach.

In classic Southern style, the coach sets were used in fixed formations with set numbers at either end and on the solebar of each vehicle. Naturally, this numbering is incorporated into the EFE Rail models, along with a full complement of livery details to complete this coach pack and provide a complete train ready to be hauled by your chosen locomotive.

Read more about the EFE Rail LBSCR 54ft ‘Isle of Wight’ Coaches

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• EFE Rail OO Scale
• Era 4
• Pristine BR Crimson livery
• Set No. 488
• 4-Coach Set comprising Brake Third Nos. S4154 & S4160, Third No. S2414 and Composite No. S6356
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Close Coupling Mechanism
• Length 4 x 236mm (over couplings)

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Model details

The EFE Rail LBSCR 54ft 'Isle of Wight' 4-Coach Pack is a model railway set produced in OO scale, specifically designed to represent the era of British Railways Early Crest. This model is based on the former London Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR) coaches that were rebuilt in the late 1930s and used on the Isle of Wight.

The set consists of four coaches, each with a high level of detail, including ornate metal handrails, etched metal end steps, and emergency brake gear. The coaches are produced using high fidelity injection moulded bodyshells, with extra parts added for authenticity. The models feature metal wheelsets and NEM coupling pockets, with close-coupling mechanisms fitted to the chassis of each coach.

The coach set is designed to be used in fixed formations, with set numbers incorporated into the models, along with a full complement of livery details. The models are available in BR Crimson livery, representing the period of British Railways Early Crest. The set includes Brake Third Nos. S4154 and S4160, Third No. S2414, and Composite No. S6356.

The EFE Rail LBSCR 54ft 'Isle of Wight' 4-Coach Pack is a highly detailed and authentic model, suitable for model railway enthusiasts who are looking to recreate the sights and sounds of the British railways in the early years of BR.