RSS Fetcher Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 A while back I started work on building a TPO rake, as part of my continued efforts to tidy up old half finished projects I have dug it out to finish off. Researchfrom when I first started on the project gives details for formations: Penzance > Bristol NFA, NSA, NTA, NSA(t), NFA, NBA, NBA it doesn't specify what the t signifies on the second NSA, but assume it was to do with the large roof pod as it seems to match up with that particular coach). or Plymouth > Willesden NAA, NTA, NSA(t), NSA, NTA, NSA, NTA, NAA Another alternative formation for the Penzance > Bristol was shown as NBA NSA NSA (t) NTA NSA NTA NBA Now from what I can tell it appears that the NUA break stowage vans were used in the place of the NTAs (given that they were redundant as a brake given the use of the NBA at each end). I have seen photos of NUA at Plymouth in this period but they were not listed in any formations. I think I will probably go with this last formation, given that it will use both my NTA and NUA, plus 3 NSA that I still need to source. Hopefully DC Kits are still making them. Construction will follow that of my original NTA seen here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/50/entry-7014-73129-chassis-33116-and-royal-mail-tpos/ The rest will follow the same approach, using the DC Kits sides fitted to a Bachmann mk1 coach. Once my eyes are fixed I will make a start on the NUA. At the same time I will also be working on the 1947 TPO, it will be interesting to see the two formations side by side. I think putting 4707 on the front of the GWR version would be rather fitting with the 1990s version hauled by a 47/7 View the full article Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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