George Orwell and Collett coach underframes

[88D]

Correct me if I am wrong on this, but Collett coaches appeared to have two sets of truss rods, whereas Hawksworth coaches seem to have four. Why would this be? Were Hawksworths so much heavier, longer, or what else could be the reason for this? What would the sheep say in Animal Farm?

[Coach bogie]

Correct me if I am wrong on this, but Collett coaches appeared to have two sets of truss rods, whereas Hawksworth coaches seem to have four. Why would this be? Were Hawksworths so much heavier, longer, or what else could be the reason for this? What would the sheep say in Animal Farm?

It depends on the diagram. The Hornby 1925 only have two sets but other Collett diagrams such as South Wales Stock and 1929 stock have four, though the extra length may be the reason.

 

Mike Wiltshire

[88D]

It depends on the diagram. The Hornby 1925 only have two sets but other Collett diagrams such as South Wales Stock and 1929 stock have four, though the extra length may be the reason.Mike Wiltshire

Cheers, that helps. Where do you get your underframe info from: I have found it difficult to source.e Edited August 22, 2018 by 88D

[Coach bogie]

Cheers, that helps. Where do you get your underframe info from: I have found it difficult to source.e

The four coach volumes of Russell and Official Drawings: Great Western Railway Coaches No. 3.

 

Mike Wiltshire