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Virgin XC Formation - 1998

The Fatadder

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http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/gb/car/Mk2/MK2-RFB/1211-10.jpghttp://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/gb/car/Mk2/MK2-RFB/1211-10.jpgAs an interlude to the work on my mk2F RFB, a little background on the formation in which it will sit.

 

The standard Virgin XC formation in the late 90s consisted of a BSO, 5 TSO and an RFB, however it was also very common to run a 6 coach set consisting of a BSO, 4 TSO and an RFB and it is one of these that I will be modelling.

 


To save money I will be using the Hornby mk2E as a basis, with a mixed rake of Virgin and Intercity coaches so common in the early days of Virgin XC. The coaches are all modified to correct the underframes, detail the interiors and fit Kaydees in the bufferbeams / screw couplings on the ends. This does impose one limitation in that I can only run the BSO / RFB the correct way round (while in practice they often ran the wrong way round.) Eventually (if I see one at a good price) I will add another Virgin mk2 to up it to the full 7 coaches.

 

For the time being it will remain in OO given it doesn't fit on Wheal Imogen (and will allow me to play 1998 on Brent from time to time...)

 

On to the formation

 

While it is rather atypical being formed purely from Mk2E coaches (other than the Mk2F RFB of course), I have found some evidence of pure MK2E coaches.) All be it not exactly matching the livery mix I have gone with.


My understanding is that the Mk2E TSO are in the number range 5744>5804 and 5809>5907

 

Loco (47817 in Virgin or 47706 in Fraggonset, although there are 3 others that are on my planned list including D9000, a redstripe 56 and a RF grey 47)


BSO - MK2E - 9506 Intercity


TSO - Mk2E - Virgin


TSO - Mk2E - Virgin


TSO - Mk2E - 5773 Intercity


TSO - Mk2E - Virgin


RFB - Mk2F - 1211 Intercity http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/gb/car/Mk2/MK2-RFB/1211-10.jpg

 

I need to dig out my 1998 Platform 9 and confirm suitable numbers for the 3 Virgin coaches. The Intercity coaches are matched from this list http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/44060-virgin-cross-country-mk2-formations/&do=findComment&comment=478649 which lists some example formations (and more importantly confirms coaches still in Intercity in 2000)

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NickL2008

I remember asking that question and got some very useful help, Ive replaced all of my old ex-airfix Hornby coaches wit hthe newer Hornby mark 2E ones, and am also doing a Mk 2E RFB, I just found it easier to strip the whole thing down, and add the EE frames which make a difference. It now awaits painting, and some correct Roe-vac vents

 

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My aim was consistancy, hence keeping the existing windows and glazing.  I am quite pleased with how it came out. 

 

Replaceing the roe-vacs on all coaches is on the to do list once I have finished the underframes.

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