BR HST Consists

jonhewes · Post by **jonhewes** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:13 pm

Hi there,

Looking at purchasing an N Gauge HST Set in Intercity Swallow Livery. I was wondering if anyone could let me know the how a HST Set was configured back in the Intercity Swallow era - eg which coaches went where.

Thanks in advance,

Jon

karlrestall · Post by **karlrestall** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:03 pm

Hi,
Have a look at my site http://www.trainformations.co.uk/BR_HST ... Page_1.htm
The second formation. This formation actually came from Model Rail no. 96 (who have kindly let me use formations in their mags on my site)

For a cross country set the formation was;
DM, TF, TRSB, TS, TS, TS, TS, TGS, DM

Hope this helps.

Regards

Karl

INTERCITY · Post by **INTERCITY** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:27 pm

HI

Seeing at this was my all time favourite HST livery I will answer this one.

The formations on the Great Western started with seven coaches
1 Guard
3 Standard
1 Buffet
2 First Class

Then in 1990 they added an 8th coach to the sets making 4 Standard class coaches.

This remained until Great Western Trains was formed an the initial Green and White livery came in.

Jamie

arabiandisco · Post by **arabiandisco** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:03 pm

In Blue/ Grey days they had 2 catering vehicles (ECML sets only, I think) - a Buffet in the middle of 2nd Class, and a Restaurant car in the first class bit.

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:33 am

arabiandisco wrote:In Blue/ Grey days they had 2 catering vehicles (ECML sets only, I think) - a Buffet in the middle of 2nd Class, and a Restaurant car in the first class bit.

Interesting but irrelevent he did specifically say swallow livery, although not having a go, personally i thought it was a good set up having 2 catering vehicles, Kept the Posh from the Poor.