RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2014 This is perhaps a little known fact, but the oldest passenger rail vehicle in the world is in the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro. I've been in the museum many times since moving to Cornwall, but have never really taken much notice of this exhibit until a photo of a Bodmin & Wenford brake van was shown to me by 2ManySpams. This directors coach has many of the same characteristics as the brake van, so a quick trip for research purposes was arranged for this morning. The bonus item Upstairs in one of the side galleries, I found a small hand cart, saved from the Geevor Tin Mine from the far west of the county. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted August 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2014 Surprised Northern aren't using it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Surprised Northern aren't using it. Looks a better ride than the 142's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2014 So that's where the Voyager design originated then? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2014 Morning Stu, looks like the directors carriage was used on its own singularly. No dumb buffers or couplings of any kind are visible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 10, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2014 As it's dated 1810, it would have had a 1 horse power traction unit at the front. With a complement of probably well propotioned gentlemen, complete with greatcoats, tophats and individual supplies of alcoholic refreshments, it was no doubt designed to be a single vehicle train, hence the lack of buffers or indeed brakes. However, there are similarities, I believe, in the underframe and body suspension mechanism - these will be investigated further. The bonus item, I thought, would make a nice bonus item. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2014 Are you starting a build thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 10, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2014 Are you starting a build thread?Yes, soon. Actually, the Director's Carriage itself would make a nice bonus item, if room could be found. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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