Mail Order

This week I thought I would feature the coaching stock that we use on our Royal Mail parcels and letters services.

Currently we have six vehicles with no plans, for the moment at least, to increase this number.

GUV Bogie Parcels Van (BG) 

This Parcels Van is by Lima and is Catalogue Nº 305613.
Its Running Nº is 93395NIX and I believe this dates from 1982.

BR Mk1 Super BG Full Brake RES

This full brake is by Bachmann and its Catalogue Nº is 39-200C.
It has been factory weathered and its Running Nº is 94465.

BR Mk1 Full Brake (NEA) Royal Mail (2003)

This vehicle is also by Bachmann and its Catalogue Nº is 39-184.
Its Running Nº is 92131 NEA and it dates from 2003.

 Royal Mail TPO Sorting Van

This coach is another one by Bachmann and its Catalogue Nº is 39-420W.
It was actually produced for ModelZone in, I believe, 2010 and is a limited edition although I am not sure how many were produced.
Its Running Nº is W80300.

BR Mk1 GUV Bogie Parcel Van

This parcel van is by Lima and is very similar to the Bachmann version, above. 
Its Running Nº is 93395 NIX, its Catalogue Nº is 305613 and it dates from 1991.

Royal Mail Ancillary Coach

Finally, we have this Ancillary Coach by Hornby and its Catalogue Nº is R592.
Our model has a black roof whereas it would have originally had a red roof. This modification was, therefore, done after purchase, although not by us. However, I have to say, I do prefer a black roof although, to fit in with the rest of the coaches, I suppose it would be better a dark grey.
Its Running Nº is 80868 and it dates from around 1992.