HGT1972 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Hello all, I’ve just acquired a second-hand Bachmann BG in blue/grey livery (E80617), which is fitted with Commonwealth bogies. I know some of these parcels vans received Commonwealth bogies later in life but does anybody know of any so fitted in 1972 when my layout is set? As far as I can find out the vast majority carried BR1 or BR2 bogies with several gaining B4 bogies to work with air-braked Mk.2 sets. So, do I need to swap bogies or can I save myself some work and get away with leaving the Commonwealths in 1972?! Hywel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) You would need to swap bogies. Mk1's with BR1 or BR2 bogies were scrapped first as they were older and only 90mph rated. Only when Mk1's with commonwealths were starting to be scrapped in the late '70s/early 80's did spare bogies become available for fitting to BG's. Any BG's required to run at 100mph were fitted with B4's until then. Edited July 22, 2018 by Titan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 RCTS 1974 edition of 'Coaching Stock of British Railways' shows a number of BGs with B4 bogies but none with Commonwealths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGT1972 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Thank you both - some new bogies will be under the beastie soon! Hywel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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