arran Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Arran Have you got a positive identity for this? Thanks Mark Will look when i get home at the large file, this is a scan from a neg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Arran Have you got a positive identity for this? Thanks Mark 5767300 ? As the pics got grain. Regards Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2017 5767300 ? As the pics got grain. Regards Arran B767300? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 B767300? Mike. could be i suppose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 After consultations it appears to be B745800 YRX formerly M4190M to diagram 1088 and was almost certainly one of 20 dual braked for Ford traffic! Mark Saunders 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2017 Weathered my recently arrived Oxford Rail Motorail Carflats today Cheers Darius 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not sure if this ones been posted before but spotted on Brian Daniels Flickr site. https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianews/7593127990/in/album-72157627008284776/ Cheers Trailrage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) More Oxford Carflat fun Three done, three to go... Cheers Darius Edited November 25, 2017 by Darius43 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I saw the packs of cars for the Carflats when I last visited my local shop. The type of Carflat that Oxford have produced were considered freight vehicles and would have been used to transport new cars from the plant to the distribution centers or ports. They would not have mixed manufacturers types of cars, in many cases they may only have one type of car. I feel it might have been better for Oxford to offer a set of four BMC/Leyland cars, or four Fords or Vauxhalls. Perhaps they will do in the future. Having voiced my opinion on the car packs the Carflat looks good and the price of the car packs is very reasonable. Clive does the same comment apply to the Bachmann car flats when the come out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) OK these are MK1 based Motorail Carflats but still interesting to see this close up in Video 6:38 in CheersTrailrage Edited March 21, 2018 by TRAILRAGE 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 If you look at the photo's of the real thing and the video, you'll notice that the chocks go with the long side to the floor. Also, where possible, they go both sides of the wheel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul 27 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 One of the coupling pockets has snapped close to the base seen a disassembly on here somewhere I think you have to remove the decking to access this, hope Oxford can provide these as spares. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi, how were these loaded please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Hi, how were these loaded please? Depending on the type of wagon and the loading location, either by the end flaps being lowered or a side ramp being fitted after removal of part of the side rail. Mike. Edited January 8, 2019 by Enterprisingwestern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi, how were these loaded please? Google 'Motorail ramp' or 'carflat ramp' and loads of improvised and permanent options appear, including a Bachmann Scenecraft one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thanks, so basically the end flap would fold down, shame they never bothered to make it so you could show it in that position, drat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thanks, so basically the end flap would fold down, shame they never bothered to make it so you could show it in that position, drat I think the compromises in terms of looks and robustness, required to make it poseable, would have been deemed visually and operationally unacceptable to many. In the field of freight, the same is true of wagon and van doors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Hello everyone please excuse my English thank you BR carflat carrying Land Rover 90 / 110 /130 or defender on 1988 between 1994 because I was spent with my tome to find carflat wagon photo but can’t find Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted June 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) Is this the kind of thing you are looking for? This looks to be 1970s though. https://www.britishmotormuseums.com/news.php?news_id=81 Edited June 17, 2020 by acg5324 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 From October 1965 Modern railways magazine.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnfromoz Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Resurrecting an old topic, I have finally got around to detailing and loading my MOTORAIL flats. I have two oxford and two Bachmann, all in motorail blue. As FVXs they are dual brake compatible. Past research has shown the Oxford type to have been in Motorail service in the 70s and Im sure I’ve seen images of the ex LMS and BR mark 1s working together. My question is, how late a year could I get away with running this mixed rake as ‘MOTORAIL’? I’m aiming for a very early 1980s holiday service. Is this feasible, or are the ex LMS flats likely to be out of MOTORAIL service by then? (I’m well aware of the ex- LMS ones beig used in industry throughout the 1980s) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted April 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) On 03/04/2021 at 08:08, Johnfromoz said: Resurrecting an old topic, I have finally got around to detailing and loading my MOTORAIL flats. I have two oxford and two Bachmann, all in motorail blue. As FVXs they are dual brake compatible. Past research has shown the Oxford type to have been in Motorail service in the 70s and Im sure I’ve seen images of the ex LMS and BR mark 1s working together. My question is, how late a year could I get away with running this mixed rake as ‘MOTORAIL’? I’m aiming for a very early 1980s holiday service. Is this feasible, or are the ex LMS flats likely to be out of MOTORAIL service by then? (I’m well aware of the ex- LMS ones beig used in industry throughout the 1980s) As I’m building a layout of Kensington Olympia the Motorail part of this is quite important. I have yet to find a photo of any Motorail branded carflat that isn’t a Mk1 coach conversion. It’s quite possible unbranded ones may have been used especially in the early days or if there wasn’t enough Motorail ones available, such as peak Saturdays. This photo from Flickr shows mainly non MK1 “freight” carflats on a Motorail service.......but it is much earlier than you are modelling. You’ll find some useful photos here....https://www.flickr.com/groups/2259775@N23/pool/ Hope that helps. Edited April 11, 2021 by acg5324 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnfromoz Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Thanks. One LMS type looks to be in in ( grubby ) rail blue on Paul B’s site. Also a pic on line of a 46 hauling Motorail branded LMS type flat on flickr I think?? Edited April 11, 2021 by Johnfromoz Additional info 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnfromoz Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Thanks. One LMS type looks to be in in ( grubby ) rail blue on Paul B’s site. Also a pic on line of a 46 hauling Motorail branded LMS type flat on flickr I think?? in fact it’s in the Flickr link you quoted..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted April 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2021 Well spotted.....it’s this one I guess. You learn something new every day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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