Michael Delamar Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I thought this would be of interest and the uploader of the shot is looking for info on the coach.. Mallaig by Kerry Parker (KP), on Flickr Edited April 24, 2012 by michael delamar 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartp Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I think it's the ex-M&SLR Director's Saloon which finished up on ScR, I've another photo of it at Edinburgh somewhere at home, I'll compare the two tonight. If it is there's a drawing in one of George Dow's 'Great Central' volumes. Edit: Yup. M&SLR Directors' Saloon, No 1033, built 1890 at Gorton. Dow says this about it ("Great Central Vol 2", writing in 1962): "With choice vases in its mirrored shelves, hassocks for its armchairs and tasselled cushions on its settee, it offered opulent travel for the occasions when the ageing Watkin and Gladstone perambulated together by rail. Shorn of some of her Victorian extravaganza No 1033 still survives as SC 970113 E. Mounted on Gresley bogies and with a modern coooker in her diminutive kitchen, she serves as an inspection car for the Chief Civil Engineer's Department in the Scottish Region". There is a pic of the exterior, two of the interior (Wow ! 'Opulent' does it a disservice !) and an outline drawing. Another photo of it still in teak at Colinton, dated 31st July 1962 appears in a Bradford Barton album "Scottish Branchline Steam". The weird upwards extention of the warning panel and the two things either side which look like air pipes appear to be some sort of folding step and scrolled handrails. Edited Edit: Having looked at the 1280 pixel shot I think it's still in teak in that pic ! Teak with yellow panels and OHL flashes !! I feel a scratchbuild coming on... (And yes, it's the same vehicle in Mr Parker's other pic). Edited April 24, 2012 by stuartp 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 yeah the other pic is nice aswel, its an interesting vehicle, i dont think ive ever seen one modelled, would be nice to see a model of it, hope you decide to go ahead with a scratchbuild. West Highland by Kerry Parker (KP), on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) the layout of Colinton is appearing at our club show this weekend, will have to ask him if has or intends to model the coach Edited April 25, 2012 by michael delamar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 I have just discovered this thread. Does anyone know if this vehicle still survives? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted January 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 On 24/04/2012 at 13:57, Guest stuartp said: I feel a scratchbuild coming on... Try this link first. John Isherwood. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 It was the 3d print that piqued my interest. I want to find out more details of it, the interior in particular. Unfortunately it appears to have been scrapped. The was a photograph of it taken in 1957 for sale on E-bay recently I have contacted the vendor to see if its still available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 The photograph was still available and it will be shortly on its way to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2021 Found a second photograph on e-bay showing plenty of end detail including some fancy metal scrollwork. The first photograph shows the underframe details albeit in its final condition with Gresley bogies and large battery boxes. Not a problem as I intend to run it on my own 'preserved' line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Iam sure that on one of my many scottish dvd,s there is film of this vehicle but which one I cant remember .I have a great many dvd,s but think it could be on B&R production but which sorry cant say. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted January 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2021 https://chasewaterrailwaymuseum.blog/category/museum-artefacts/ 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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