Rolling Stock

The coaching stock posed the greatest threat to my imagination and ability. A modern preserved railway with enough money to build new Naysmith Wilson's would surely only accept the best? Well I wanted something to suit the large, modern image I was creating but on the cheap as I had it in mind to operate two complete 5 coach trains as well as having a few spares and a dining set. Clearly I had to scratchbuild... I played around with my testbed; the HBLR and used some spare bogies to build a balcony ended saloon that was detachable for maintenance purposes before just enlarging the design and adding in a disabled variation. I will describe building them in more depth when I have made more progress on my first complete set. Parkside Dundas VoR chassis are used unless stated otherwise.

It didn't take long to rethink the idea of only one design and thus have replaced one Standard Open with a Cyprus inspired coach built in much the same way on a lengthened Vale of Rheidol chassis.

No.1 - Standard Open (28 Seats)

Minus seating and before completion of painting - March 2014

The pioneer carriage based on the original design for the HBLR. There are subtle differences to this carriage from the standard design to stand this out as part of the auto train. This one is about 5mm too long for the chassis (not a problem, just a mathematical error of mine) and built out of a one piece of clear plastic.





No.2 - Driving Trailer, Standard, Disabled, Luggage, Brake.... (10 Seats + Wheelchairs)


The Drivers cab - Still being painted and missing seating - March 2014

This was designed to fit everything and operate as an auto trailer since I don't expect to have the space for turning facilities just yet. To blend in with No.1 better this one was made 3mm too long...








No.3 - Standard Open (40 seats) Under Construction

Built to approximate dimensions and layout of the Cyprus Government 48 seat carriages; I have redesigned the seating to make it more practical for my own purposes and painted it in varnished wood to replicate the early days of the CGR, though it will probably end up being Green. This will form an additional coach for busy days but may end up leading to more CGR rolling stock.