Large Minks C and G by John Lewis

 

  From the  Great Western Railway Journal  Nos. 16 in the Autumn of 1995      PDF

Also from GWRJ No.16 are Photos of Concertina Coaches by John Lewis    PDF

 And Photos of Milk Vans in a Milk train by John Lewis    PDF

 

Modern Minks by John Lewis

 

  Four Parts from the  Great Western Railway Journal  Nos. 9, 10, 12, 14 in 1994/5

This was a suggestern by Michael Huxley, Brian Huxley's brother. As further information on the the later 17' 6" bodied vehicles to complement Brian's Articles.

No. 9 Winter 1994           PDF

No. 10 Spring 1994         PDF

No. 12 Autumn 1994      PDF

No. 14 Spring 1995         PDF

In case anyone quiries the Seasons above, those are what are on the front covers.

 

 

 

 

   2 Articles from the Railway Engineer 1929/30

First up from November 1929 ' New Rolling Stock for the Rivieria Express ' GWR

 There are 10 pages of photos drawings and descriptions. File size is 18.465 Mb.    PDF

Second one from August 1930 ' Caerphilly Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Works ' GWR

There are 12 pages same details as above. File size is 22.1 Mb      PDF

 G W R Articles in the RM Magazine by Brian Huxley

 There were 11 articles created by Brian Huxley in the RM from Jan.76 - Dec. 1983           Don't forget to read the details at the top of this Blog page.

           These are produced here by "Courtesy of Railway Modeller" 

1st article is from January. 191976.    ' Yes we have no Bananas '    PDF

2nd article is from July. 1977.    ' Taking the Mica '        PDF

3rd article is from August 1978.    ' Mex Cattle Vans '    PDF

4th article is from January 1979.    ' Take back your Mink '    PDF

5th article is from June 1979.    ' Open secrets Pt.1 '    PDF

6th article is from Aug. 1979.    ' Open secrets Pt.2 '    PDF

7th article is from Sept. 1979.    ' Carrying coals for you Castle Pt.1 '   PDF

8th article is from Oct. 1980.    ' Carrying coals for you Castle Pt.2 '    PDF

9th article is from Nov. 1981.    ' Please to remember GPV '    PDF

10th article is from Nov. 1983.    ' The Bigger Minks Pt.1 '       PDF

11th article is from Dec. 1983.    ' The Bigger Minks Pt.2 '        PDF

 

            G W R Cornish Riviera Limited, Coaching Stock

 These outline drawing are from the Model Railway Constructor Magazine from August 1935 and December 1936.

  In 1935 Ernest F. Carter published a supplement in the August issue, with 3 coach outlines of side and plan views of the coaches as in the title above.                                                                   

All these coaches were of the 'Centenary' type with Bow ends, recessed doors, handles and grips.

Details as follows, each Vehicle has it's own PDF, this one is the title page.                                                                                           PDF

Brake Third Class.                                                  PDF

Diagram D.120 Lot 1536 Comp. 2 plus 1 Lav. 16 passengers.

Running Nos. 4575 - 80 (6)  there were 4 right handed & 2 left handed completed by 27-7-35.

To view photos see Russell GWC II P205 -5.

First / Third Composite Class.                            PDF

Diagram E.149 Lot 1538.  7 Comp. 4 1st & 3 3rds1 plus 1 Lav. 24 + 24 passengers.

Running Nos. 6658 - 61 (4)  completed in 1935.

To view photos see Russell GWC II P208 - 9.

First / Third Brake Composite Class.               PDF

Diagram E.150 Lot 1539.  5 Comp. 2 1st & 3 3rd plus 1 Lav. 12 + 24 passengers.

Running Nos. 6650 - 55 (6)  completed in 1935.

To view photos see Russell GWC II P210 - 3.

 In the December 1936 issue was the same type of drawing but for a First Class Restaurant Car.

 First Class Restaurant Car.                                 PDF

Diagram H.43 Lot 1540.  1 first class Saloon for  24 passengers with Pantry & Kitchen.  

Running Nos. 9635,6 (2)  completed by 27-7-35.        

To view photos see Russell GWC II P214 - 5 and GWC A. Vol.2. P89 Fig 229/30

 

 

 

 

            G W R Passenger Stock & Fruit D  by F. W Chubb

 First article is from the Model Railway Constructor magazine of Aug. 1944.

  The 56 ft Clerestory Coach                                                                   PDF

Next article from MRC May 1948.

Fruit D to Dia. Y3 of 1911                                                                         PDF

Last one from MRC January 1950

Post-War Coach the 64 ft 8 Compartment corridor 3rd             PDF

There was a further article in the March issue of the 9 ft Coach Bogie 

This states as fitted to the 64 ft Coach in the January issue      PDF 

 G W R 1st Class Sleeper  by F. W Chubb

 This is from the MRC magazine in a supplement No.2  in the December issue of 1951

There are 6 Prototype photos plus outline drawing with dims in 4mm.    PDF

 Plus a bonus outline drawing of a N.E.R. 25t Plate Wagon.

 

    G W R Passenger Stock by the MRC Editor Ernest F Carter

In the early years of the MRC there were drawings & photos of rolling stock not attributed to any particular Author. The next two are of this type.

May 1936 on Page 118 the outline drawing of a Third class coach    PDF

 Same date but on page 135 a Photo of the coach                                     PDF 

 

                       G W R Siphon H van by Eric D Bruton

This is from the MRC magazine in a supplement No.1  in that issue of June 1951

The Siphon H's van running No. was 'W 1306'                                                                 PDF

  

   G W R Passenger  & NPCS Stock  by Capt. Layland Barrett

All the articles I post are for modelling purposes only, not to be used  or printed elsewhere.

These three articles are from the Model Railway News magazine.

January 1928    Under frame for the 57ft  Coach                             PDF

April 1928    40ft Brake and Parcels Van                                            PDF 

 October 1928    68ft Letter Sorting & Storage Vans                       PDF