IN STOCK Bachmann LNER Thompsons

Posted by Warren Bennett on

Ten new OO Gauge LNER Thompson coaches have arrived from Bachmann.

Priced at £59.45 each (RRP £69.95)

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Versions incoming below:
LNER Thompson First Corridor BR Maroon No. E11185E 
LNER Thompson First Corridor BR Maroon No. E11176E
LNER Thompson Brake Second Corridor BR Maroon No. E16859E
LNER Thompson Brake Second Corridor BR Maroon No. E16857E
LNER Thompson Brake Composite Corridor BR Maroon No. E1193E
LNER Thompson Brake Composite Corridor BR Maroon No. E1187E
LNER Thompson Composite Corridor BR Maroon No. E1229E
LNER Thompson Composite Corridor BR Maroon No. E1236E
LNER Thompson Second Corridor BR Maroon No. E1435E
LNER Thompson Second Corridor BR Maroon No. E1029E
The Models

The Bachmann Branchline models of the LNER Thompson Coaches entered traffic to critical acclaim only a few years ago, and these stunning models are now offered in BR Maroon livery for the first time. Essential for any BR Eastern Region modeller, every coach is a faithful replica of the prototype, with features like separately fitted roof vents and metal handrails on the roof, whilst underneath the vacuum and steam heat pipework is present along with battery boxes, dynamo and brake equipment all fitted between the truss rod frames. The bogies incorporate electrical pickups, brake details and footsteps as appropriate, whilst authentic interiors are also included and decorated accordingly, adding to the expertly finished exterior which uses authentic colours, logos and fonts to every model an exquisite appearance.

History

Entering traffic just after World War Two, the Thompson coaches were the last mainline corridor coaches to be built by the LNER, and indeed examples continued to be outshopped after Nationalisation in 1948. Utilising steel panelling, a departure from the teak panelling traditionally seen on coaches built by the LNER and its predecessors, the Thompson coaches were sleek and modern in appearance. Whilst much of the fleet would remain in service until the final days of steam, many of their hallmarks would also be seen in their successors, the British Railway Mark 1 Standard Coaching Stock.


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