Shed Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Hi all, I have done a fair bit of digging around but still cannot find a complete answer! I am modelling a Cardiff - Portsmouth Mk1 rake in the late 80s. Obviously Blue Crompton, B/G stock. Formations I'm fine with, I have settled on SK-SO-BSK-CK-SK with an additional BG as required. Whilst the SO might not have been common, it was included in the pack of 4 off ebay so it's in the rake! What I need help with is coach numbers, particularly the prefix letter. The new packaged Bachmann model comes with coach numbers M25704 (SK), M4439 (SO) M35322 (BSK). The older packaged models of which I have two are E16241 (CK) and E26140 (SK). I am no number cruncher, but using a bit of common sense I'd say the E stands for Eastern region and M for Midland. I assume this is to do with where the stock is maintained. Further common sense usage (using up my quota here) would suggest that Cardiff-Pompey stock would be Western Region 'W', in general. what did you decide on in the end? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc3163 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Has anyone ever seen a 33/1 pushing/pulling an NSE 4-TC set during the latter end of the 80s on this route? If so, was the 4-TC just blue/grey with NSE branding or in full NSE colours? Pictures would be great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, pc3163 said: Has anyone ever seen a 33/1 pushing/pulling an NSE 4-TC set during the latter end of the 80s on this route? If so, was the 4-TC just blue/grey with NSE branding or in full NSE colours? Pictures would be great. Here at Westbury.. 8006 + 33118 Edited February 13, 2020 by adb968008 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc3163 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Is there a date on this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, pc3163 said: Is there a date on this? It will be around 7/8pm anywhere up to 7 days earlier than this... I only ever saw 5x 4TCs, all of them will have been between Bath and Westbury.. 8010/4/21/31/35. 10 & 14 in NSE.. The only 4TC I saw since 1988 would be the LT set. Edited February 13, 2020 by adb968008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc3163 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Many, many thanks. Very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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