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BR Coach Numbers on Narrow Gauge Railways

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by SpudUk, Mar 11, 2015.

  1. SpudUk

    SpudUk Well-Known Member

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    Hello Folks,

    I'm curious as to how Big 4 and BR coach numbering was applied to narrow gauge railways? I'm building a 16mm railway that has, hypothetically, been nationalized as part of the BR Western Region, and wondered how the coaches would/should be numbered?

    Many thanks

    Chris Auckland
     
    SpudUk, Mar 11, 2015
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  2. voyager

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    Might be worth continuing from the VoR BR(W) series perhaps?
     
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  3. weltrol

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    Not possible.....

    VoR Brake vans: 135,136,137
    VoR Thirds 4143-4153
    W&Ll Third 4154
    VoR Compos 6335- 6337
    W&Ll Brale Compos 6338, 6466

    The next nearest GW numbers used were:
    4142 ( Cambrian third)
    4155 (Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Third)
    6334 ( Cambrian)
    6343, 6344 (Cleobury, Mortimer and Ditton Priors Compo)
    6468 (Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Compo)

    All standard gauge.....
     
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