OfficerDonNZ

1 hour ago, Joseph_Pestell said:

 

Very variable.

 

Can you tell us any more about the setting (supposed location) of the layout that they will be running on?.

Good question. Something with a Western Region flavor as I have a thing for Westerns and Warships. Other than that I just run whatever I fancy as the only rule I have is that's Rail Blue or bust.   

I've manged to get 2 Mk 1 SLF's and 4 Mk 1 SLSTP's however I have no clue as to what other coaches would have made up an Intercity Sleeper train. I'd presume there'd be a BG and maybe a buffet or restaurant car of some description but what other coaches would have been in the formation?

5 hours ago, Zunnan said:

 

These old coaches pre-date NEM anything by around 30-40 years

 

The best I can suggest is to try BR Lines for replacement couplers, GF0112-1 I think. Hopefully these coaches aren't so old that they don't have the drawgear box with a spring in it. As long as they have sprung couplers you should be able to remove the half thickness ones and replace with something more substantial. Failing that, you might be able to fit the Dapol easi-shunt conversion kit, ref 2A-000-009 I think.

Thanks. Five of them pre-date the drawgear box with a spring in it which is the problem! Gives me something to try at least.

I've managed to acquire a half dozen of the old Farish four wheel coaches all but one have the very early coupling which from memory was notorious for coming uncoupled at the slightest provocation. Something I experienced this morning when I was giving a recently bought Class 47 a run. A Rail Blue 47 hauling six four wheel coaches is amusing to watch. My question is, is there a way to cure the uncoupling problem? 

I also have five of the Farish Mk 1 Horsebox in Southern region green. I know that the Horseboxes were run in passenger trains as and when needed but were they ever run in a dedicated train and if so what other coaches/wagons would have been in the formation?

Last but not least I have somehow or other ended up with a rake of thirteen of the old Farish 50 ton Sulphate bogie wagon in it's various guises. Trying to find information on these wagons seems to be a near an impossible task. 

As for my modeling period, BR Blue or bust.  I simply bought the above wagons because I liked them and were something a bit unusual and don't mind the fact they'd be out of period.