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articulated coaches

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 7:54 am
by QRAIL
Does anyone have an internet source for accurate drawings or pictures of the Gresley articulated coaches used on the Coronation trains and the Silver Jubilee, etc? I saw the beautiful renderings of them for MSTS on this site, but I am looking for a source which will give me accurate details and especially measurements as I would like to build sets of them - including the beavertail coach - for my model railway. Living in the bush Down Under makes sourcing more difficult!

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 8:07 am
by saddletank
I have found, over the last year or so that good quality historical info like this simply isn't on the net. It is extremely hard (and costly/time consuming) to locate from original source material and when it is found it is usually compiled into quite expensive books.

There are a few publishers who specalise in quality railway titles in the UK, but being where you are mailing them is going to add to the price :(

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 10:02 am
by jonrach73
Pete Harvey (harveype) built the coaches - I believe from modelling kit plans - so he might send you a scan if you ask nicely :-)

Jon

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 10:35 am
by MichaelGreenhill
that reminds me, i wonder how his A3 is coming along...