To help guide the decision to manufacture these prototypes , we are currently inviting expressions of interest. These will allow us to gauge demand and determine whether the project can proceed. Should the project move forward, production quantities will be closely aligned with the level of interest received, ensuring minimal excess stock is produced. 

All Artwork and CAD images are shown for illustration only and are subject to change where required

Group CAD render of the LH & RH Brake Third,  All Third,  LH & RH Composite

Overview

The prototype coaches were constructed between 1914 and 1920 made of steel body sides with an absence of panelling but with bolection mouldings around the windows and frosted glass top light windows, sitting on Churchward 9’-0” bogies. They were designed to operate as a set comprising Left hand and right-hand Brake Thirds, 1 or 2-Thirds and left hand and right-hand Composites enabling all corridor windows to be displayed on the same side, commonly used for cross country and main line working between cities. 

Prototype Specifications:    

     Dimension                           Prototype           Model (1:76.2)

• Length of coach               56’-11.25”             227.75mm 
• Width of coaches:             8’-11.25”              35.75mm            
• Overall height:                  12’-5.25”              49.75mm    

Five versions as follows:

• All Third Diagram C32/35
• Composite Diagram E98 – L.H. & R. H. Types
• Brake Third Diagram D56 – L.H. & R. H. Types

Initial rendered CADs are provided for illustration only. The design team have reviewed them and have provided the necessary feedback to our partner factory in the far east to enable them to make all the necessary corrective changes.

Side elevation CAD - Brake Third Corridor Side

Side elevation CAD - All Third Compartment side

Side elevation CAD - Composite Left Hand Early Corridor

Side elevation CAD - Composite (Right Hand) Early Compartment Side

Left and Right hand composites coupled together with internal corridor view

Underframe detail CAD - Right Hand Composite, you can also just make out the Light bar PCB in the ceiling

                                   Coach Ends & Coupling Details                                        

Chassis

• Bogie to have diecast frames with two stamped metal compensation beams enabling wheel bearing electrical pick-up using stub axles. 
• Two styles of underframe truss rods. 
• Diecast chassis framing. 
• Couplings between coaches to be close coupled on a cam to negotiate R2 (438mm) curve trackwork with NEM pockets for magnetic couplings. Alternatively, the coaches can be used with NEM compatible customer supplied traditional couplings.
• Wheels designed for 00 gauge (16.5mm), but clearance for 18.2mm gauge wheels required, axles to be 26mm over end points.
• Sprung metal buffers.

Body

• Coach sides are separate parts in ABS plastic.
• Gap free corridor connections to operate on R2 (438mm) curves
  
• decorated interior with separately fitted luggage rack in each passenger compartment
• Separate shell ventilators fitted to roof, depending on period.
• Separate door and commode handles in metal.
• Destination boards provided separately for the modeller to adorn and fit.

Dapol propose to produce a total of seven liveries: GWR Lined Crimson (1914), GWR Lined Chocolate & Cream (1925), GWR Chocolate and Cream Twin Cities (1930) GWR Chocolate & Cream Roundel (1935) GWR All Brown Twin Cities (1940), GWR Chocolate & Cream Great Western (1947) and finally BR Crimson & Cream.  

4P-021-001 GWR Corridor Toplight 1914 Lined Crimson Lake All Third 3893

4P-021-002 GWR Corridor Toplight 1914 Lined Crimson Lake Composite LH 6942

4P-021-003 GWR Corridor Toplight 1914 Lined Crimson Lake Composite RH 6939

4P-021-004 GWR Corridor Toplight 1914 Lined Crimson Lake Brake Third LH 3772

4P-021-005 GWR Corridor Toplight 1914 Lined Crimson Lake Brake Third RH 3766

4P-021-101 GWR Corridor Toplight 1925 Lined Chocolate & Cream All Third 3930

4P-021-102 GWR Corridor Toplight 1925 Lined Chocolate & Cream Composite LH 6938

4P-021-103 GWR Corridor Toplight 1925 Lined Chocolate & Cream Composite RH 6943

4P-021-104 GWR Corridor Toplight 1925 Lined Chocolate & Cream Brake Third LH 3594

4P-021-105 GWR Corridor Toplight 1925 Lined Chocolate & Cream Brake Third RH 3593

4P-021-201 GWR Corridor Toplight 1930 Chocolate & Cream Twin Cities All Third 2573

4P-021-202 GWR Corridor Toplight 1930 Chocolate & Cream Twin Cities Composite LH 6944

4P-021-203 Corridor GWR Toplight 1930 Chocolate & Cream Twin Cities Composite RH 6941

4P-021-204 GWR Corridor Toplight 1930 Chocolate & Cream Twin Cities Brake Third LH 3598

4P-021-205 GWR Corridor Toplight 1930 Chocolate & Cream Twin Cities Brake Third RH 3775

4P-021-301 Corridor GWR Toplight 1935 Chocolate & Cream Roundel All Third 2573

4P-021-302 GWR Corridor Toplight 1935 Chocolate & Cream Roundel Composite LH 6942

4P-021-303 GWR Corridor Toplight 1935 Chocolate & Cream Roundel Composite RH 6939

4P-021-304 GWR Corridor Toplight 1935 Chocolate & Cream Roundel Brake Third LH 3788

4P-021-305 GWR Corridor Toplight 1935 Chocolate & Cream Roundel Brake Third RH 3805

4P-021-401 GWR Corridor Toplight 1940 All Brown Twin Cities All Third 3943

4P-021-402 GWR Corridor Toplight 1940 All Brown Twin Cities Composite LH 6942

4P-021-403 GWR Corridor Toplight 1940 All Brown Twin Cities Composite RH 6941

4P-021-404 GWR Corridor Toplight 1940 All Brown Twin Cities Brake Third LH 3574

4P-021-405 GWR Corridor Toplight 1940 All Brown Twin Cities Brake Third RH 3597

4P-021-501 GWR Corridor Toplight 1947 Chocolate & Cream Great Western All Third 3892

4P-021-502 GWR Corridor Toplight 1947 Chocolate & Cream Great Western Composite LH 6938

4P-021-503 GWR Corridor Toplight 1947 Chocolate & Cream Great Western Composite RH 6943

4P-021-504 GWR Corridor Toplight 1947 Chocolate & Cream Great Western Brake Third LH 3766

4P-021-505 GWR Corridor Toplight 1947 Chocolate & Cream Great Western Brake Third RH 3791

4P-021-601 Corridor GWR Toplight BR Crimson & Cream All Third W3913

4P-021-602 GWR Corridor Toplight BR Crimson & Cream Composite LH  W6944W

4P-021-603 GWR Corridor Toplight BR Crimson & Cream Composite RH  W6941W

4P-021-604 Corridor GWR Toplight BR Crimson & Cream Brake Third LH  W3596

4P-021-605 GWR Corridor Toplight BR Crimson & Cream Brake Third RH  W3565

Provisional CADs and Artworks have been prepares and are having the finishing touches made to them by the design team. We are now in a position to accept expressions of interest in this project, if you would like to see these coaches move from the drawing board into the tool room, we strongly advise you to express your interest.

We will provide progress updates approximately every two weeks and or at pertinent points along the project path.