Sonic Models have revealed decorated samples for the newly tooled range of Newton Chambers Car Transporter Vans in OO Gauge, available exclusively here at Rails!
The range includes both BR lined maroon and BR blue/ grey liveried models. These are supplied as packs of three with alternate running numbers to allow you to produce accurate formations.
We currently expect these to arrive in stock during January 2025.
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Product Features
Fully detailed prototypical bodies including original and later style roof sky lights
NEM Couplings combined with a kinematic close coupling system
Ends with buffer beam original detail and later ETH equipment
Correct size RP 25 profile bogie wheels
Livery schemes for BR Maroon and BR Blue Grey
Models supplied in sets of three in a bespoke box
Prototype Information
Originally designated as TCVs, the vehicles later became NVV (vacuum braked) and NVX (dual braked) under BR’s TOPS computer system. Unusually, they featured a hydraulically operated central well capable of storing two cars as well as four cars on the upper deck – a 50% increase in capacity over more conventional car carrying vehicles of the time.
When introduced in the early-1960s, the TCV car transporters were used between London, York and Edinburgh in sets of five or six vehicles with a handful of BR maroon Mk1 coaches, hauled by ex-LNER ‘Pacifics’ and later BR green ‘Deltics’, Class 40s, 45s, 46s or 47s. From the late-1960s onwards, they were painted in BR blue/grey and started to venture further afield on ‘Motorail’ services from London and northern England to the West of England, being hauled by Class 45s, 46s, 47s and ‘Westerns’. However, they were closely associated with the East Coast Main Line throughout their career.