Today we’re excited to announce our new rolling stock project in OO Gauge, Genesis 4 & 6 wheel coaches.
In the mid to late 1800s, the many operating companies in the UK were
producing their own versions of the 4 and 6 wheel coach, which introduced many features onto the railways - lighting, continuous braking and even upholstered seats for all passengers. This led to them being a very common sight.
Many designs consisted of only a handful of coaches, built to f
Well. Hattons are entering a minefield here. Are they accurate representations of anything in particular? Or are they in fact wrong for everything?
Of course they could provide a start in the right direction, with aftermarket correct details - sides/ends, axleboxes/springs, roof details...
What are the key dimensions, please?
length over headstocks (or bodies, as they appear to be the same)
width over body panelling
wheelbase