{"product_id":"bl-201-006w-bespoke-weathered-black-label-gwr-great-western-q13-inspection-saloon-gwr-chocolate-cream-twin-cities-80972","title":"BL-201-006W Bespoke Weathered Black Label GWR Great Western Q13 Inspection Saloon, GWR Chocolate \u0026 Cream (Twin Cities) 80972","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/Screenshot2023-05-23at09.54.17.png?v=1684832495\" width=\"116\" height=\"76\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDapol Black Label\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coach forms part of Dapol's Black Label brand, so the model is a premium coach full of the latest features and specification. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d41818;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive to Rails of Sheffield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d41818;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9M3_O0HJDQM?si=pVWOmg7W1G1llBsT\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWarm White Interior light bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e18 pin DCC socket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDirectional red\/warm white lamp fitted at 1 end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStay-alive capacitor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePlug-less light bar connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLight switches for DC use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSeveral different body and end variations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRemovable roof to allow further detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSeparately fitted cables, wipers, lamp irons, horns \u0026amp; gong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOpen windows with separate moulded curtains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGloss metal-like paint finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDiecast chassis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCosmetic pipes and coupling fitted on 1 end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSprung buffers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNEM sockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHighly detailed bogies with separately fitted details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBlackened DOGA spec. wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEM \u0026amp; P4 compatible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSeparately fitted detailed chairs, tables and luggage racks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAccurate blue interior base and white ceiling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y8VIXa7gGX8\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhereas most Inspection Saloons were converted from older vehicles, the Q13 were purpose-built examples. They were shorter than most other coaches built around the time, standing at 52ft long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough designed by the Great Western Railway under the tenure of then CME, F.W. Hawksworth, the Diagram Q13 saloons didn’t enter traffic until shortly after the Nationalisation Act of 1948.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 of the type were built at Swindon works in 1948 with many characteristics of the later GWR coaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspection saloons, otherwise known as Engineer’s Saloons, were used as a means of assessing the track and infrastructure over a large area in a relatively short amount of time. This necessitated large windows on both ends of the coach. They weren’t fitted with any controls other than a vacuum brake and speedometer. But they were even fitted out with kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 7 examples have been preserved and restored to working order. They are very popular being used as observation saloons for a small supplementary fare. At the time of writing, they can be seen at the following railways:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80943 – Dean Forest Railway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80969 – Severn Valley Railway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80970 – Great Central Railway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80972 – Severn Valley Railway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80974 – North Yorkshire Moors Railway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80975 – Llangollen Railway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80976 – Pontypool \u0026amp; Blaenavon Railway (on loan from the West Somerset Railway)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58270601118080,"sku":"DAP-BL-201-006W","price":169.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/IMG_9309_3ae3ed29-15d5-4b37-a4b1-4026092ccfe7.jpg?v=1782820722","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/bl-201-006w-bespoke-weathered-black-label-gwr-great-western-q13-inspection-saloon-gwr-chocolate-cream-twin-cities-80972","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}