Episode 7 - Some Thoughts on Trains
I've been thinking about trains which will run into St Catherines's Bay, with consideration being given to their length and the number of each type required to operate the day's services. I've pretty much nailed on the passenger services, I think. Most trains will spend life as permanent sets, and most will have a dedicated cassette for storage, when not in-play.
Express 1 - Mk1 - BSK, SK, SK, RMB, FK, BSK, SK
Express 2 - Mk1 - BSK, SK, SK, SO, RU, FK, BSK
Express 3 - Mk1 - BSK, SK, SK, SO, RU, FK, BSK
Express 4 - Thompson - BSK, CK, FK, *RMB (GRESLEY), SK, SK , BSK
Express 5 - Mk1 - BSK, SK, SK, SK, RU, FK, BSK
With the exception of the Thompson rake these are based on the rakes used for the Glasgow Buchanan Street/Aberdeen 1964 train sets.
Motive power will be drawn from: Double Headed (DH) 27s, DH 26s, DH 22s, DH 25s, DH 24s, 44, 52, 42, 40, 47, 7p Royal Scot, 6P5F Jubilee, 5MT Stanier and B1 classes.
Semi-fast 1 - Stanier - BFK, SO, SO, BSK, BG
Semi-fast 2 - Gresley - BCK, FK, SK, SK, BG
Semi-fast 3 - Hawksworth - BSK, SK, SK, CK, BG
Semi-fast 4 - Mk1 - BSK, SK, SK, BCK, GUV
Motive power will be drawn from: 22, 24, 25, 26 and 27 classes.
Pullman 1 - PFP, PFK, PFP, PFK, PSK, PSP, BOGIE B
Pullman 2 - Midland (Blue) Pullman
Motive Power will be drawn from: 47, 52, 55 and Princess Coronation classes.
Sleeper/Motorail 1 - SLF, SLF, SLSTP, SLSTP, CCT, CCT, CCT, CCT, BY
Sleeper/Motorail 2 - SLF, SLF, SLF, SLSTP, BSK, CCT, CCT, CCT
Motive power will be drawn from: 40, 45, 47 and 52 classes.
Edited by scottystitch
Typo and sentence tidying.
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