Mike Turner

Hi Gary

Nice article in the mag but I thought the first show was to be local to you and the mention of Model Rail Scotland on the first page implies it's there? Can you confirm please?

Regards

Mike

I know you've stated early '80s but below are a few rakes from July 1985. Hopefully they will give you a start...

 

6/7/85 37 049, 35451 (BSK), 4915 (TSO), 18384 (SK), 9012 (BSOT), 18260 (SK) All Mk1

6/7/85 37 026, 18284 (SK), 17095 (BFK), 7200 (CK), 7238 (CK), 18368 (SK), 18285 (SK), 9001 (BSOT) All Mk1 except 17095 (Mk2a with vacuum brakes)

8/7/85 37 263, 9011 (BSOT), 18289, 18405, 18252, 18384, 18309 (5 SKs) All Mk1

8/7/85 37 088, 21238 (BCK), 9003 (BSOT), 18896, 24885, 18251 (3 SKs) All Mk1

8/7/85 37 049, 18311 (SK), 7221 (CK), 4784, 4816, 4774 (3 TSOs), 9016 (BSOT) All Mk1

 

So in 1985 you're looking at virtually all Mk1 stock, mostly SKs with a BSOT (Brake Second Open with one seating bay removed for a micro buffet).

 

The Passenger Train Marshalling Book for 1982/3 states the use of 1 BSOT, 3 TSOs and 1 BFK to Oban and Fort William but I don't know how rigid this formation was.

Hi Flood

Sorry to highjack the thread slightly but do you have similar info for the late 80's period?

Mike

There is a very handy booklet available

KAY, P A Guide to Railway Research and Sources for Local Railway History

Teignmouth, Devon, SSG Publications. 1990

A quick google located a copy for sale for ??5 at the following link

http://www.antiqbook.co.uk/boox/rec/45365.shtml

Although this is pre internet information explosion it has many useful tips and guidance for those interested in getting in to 'proper' research.

Regards

Mike