Derekl Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 There is a chap on e-bay selling quantities of what are described as generic maroon Mark 1 SKs with Bachmann couplings for £10 a pop. The coaches do not have an identifier of manufacture on the underframe, and are devoid of running numbers and crest, but do have lining. They certainly look identical to Bachmann and have the Bachmann closer coupling arrangement. Anybody know where they originate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Link (so we can look)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Could be the return of the Hachette parkwork Mk1s? But a link would be handy so we could take a look 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 There’s these ones described as Hornby, but look like the Hachete ones (to be fair the description does say he doesn’t know what make they are and they are cheaper than his Hornby ones. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Unmarked-BR-Maroon-Mk1-Coach-not-numbered-or-badged-factory-packaged-/313316188970?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Theres also someone selling what looks like the Hachette ones in batches of 4, 5 and 7 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-Rake-BR-Mk1-Unbranded-Coaches-Maroon-Livery-with-Bachmann-Couplings-/363256399262?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) "Hachette Partworks Ltd" in the top left-hand corner tells it all. Describing the coaches as Hornby is a bit naughty .... Edited January 20, 2021 by RFS Spelling 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Definitely Hatchette. £4 each when they were available. I got ten.... The girl in WH Smiths was glad to get rid of them! My plan was to put Comet sides on some and basic detailing, but never got around to it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2021 Nothing really wrong with them as a basic coach, but the snob in me replaced them over time. Good cheap coach. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekl Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Sorry - I should have posted a link - it is that to what are described above as Hachette coach. I have some and, frankly, they look (and run) fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCT Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) I don't have any of these myself, but I'd suggest the "solid" underframe trusses mark them out as Hachette ones rather than Hornby or Bachmann. Who were the Hachette ones actually made by ? Alasdair Edited January 20, 2021 by AJCT Extra Q. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, AJCT said: I don't have any of these myself, but I'd suggest the "solid" underframe trusses mark them out as Hachette ones rather than Hornby or Bachmann. Who were the Hachette ones actually made by ? Alasdair Someone in the Far East I presume. But it was strange that the loco you could buy was a Bachmann Jinty whilst the vehicles were Oxford. In the next one that wasn't issued* it was a Bachmann MR Brake Van as the offer and the loco was a LNWR G2 0-8-0. They were definitely Bachmann. *Something like Milltown Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottrains29 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I ended up buying 12, in batches of 2 or 3 at a time. At £4 they were a bargain and even included a straight track piece. I wonder how much Hachette made (or lost) on issue one alone! The coaches really aren't that bad and include darkened metal wheels and close coupling mechanism. I sprayed the roof a darker grey to get rid of the plastic look. Might try and open out the underframe trusses one day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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