57xx, Collett Goods, Small Prairie tank

[george stein]

Am I correct that the three listed locomotives were all right-hand drive? (need to know for proper placing of engine crew) Thanks.

[The Stationmaster]

Yes.

[M.I.B]

Is there an easy to follow rule on GWR LHD or RHD?

[The Stationmaster]

Is there an easy to follow rule on GWR LHD or RHD?

The GWR was basically a right hand drive railway although it might have acquired the occasional LHD loco through takeovers etc.

[M.I.B]

Thanks Mike. Another job for when I get home - rework my engine crews - the Hornby ones are all modelled for LHD,

[Coach bogie]

Even LNER A1's that operated on the GWR in the 1920's were right hand drive. They were not converted to left hand drive until much later.

 

As for 4mm crew, I recommend checking out Airfix RAF and USAF figures as for approx £4 you get a large number of figures, peaked hats in different positions ideal for loco crew.

 

Mike Wiltshire

[M.I.B]

Thanks Mike.

 

I bet the RAF set still has the men in flying hats, with "sit -on" parachutes in sprinting poses. I could always carve the 'chutes off and have lots of passengers all sprinting along platforms.............

[Johng]

All the ones listed are RHD, as was GWR practice, even the backheads and the controls would have shared a common layout. Hence the WR dislike for the BR Standards, all of which are LHD. Even absorbed engine were converted, some strangely - Welshpool Beyer's, Countess and Earl where 'westernised' RHD with the reverser on the left, leaving the fireman 'notching up' as required on instruction from the driver.