Tuesday 29 October 2024

 

            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


 

 

 

 


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