Tri-ang Pullman Cars

These Tri-ang Pullman Coaches were first introduced in 1958 and were scaled at 57ft (9") as against 66' of the real cars.

The body profiles, with the upper sides sloping slightly inwards, was closest to the electric multiple unit Pullmans and could be quite easily modified to represent a Brighton Belle car.

The tables mostly had plain brass lampshades but, sometimes, they were painted pink, as in 'Mary' above. At one stage the lamps were even reduced to a narrow spike!

An example of 'Jane' has apparently been found with blue lampshades instead of pink. I have not seen one myself and, not surprisingly, it is considered to be quite rare.

Other rarer versions of these cars had them with cream coloured roofs instead of white ones and I have seen examples of these.

Later models were adorned with white rimmed wheels, as in 'Jane' above.

In 1962, Golden Arrow stickers were also supplied, separately, together with a locomotive headboard. 

The Catalogue Number for all of the three parlour cars was the same, i.e: R228 while for the Brake Car it was R328.

These iconic coaches continued in production until 1973.

Tri-ang Lineside Buildings

This selection of old Tri-ang Lineside buildings all date from the 1960s.

They are, from left to right, back row:

R76: Single Track Engine Shed

R61: Signal Box (one of two)

R75: Water Tower

And, from left to right, front row:

R62: Waiting Room

R60: Ticket Office

R66K: Porters' Room with Kiosk

The removable chimneys often went missing from those buildings in this range that began life with them and, as can be seen in this photograph, this is indeed the case with the Waiting Room, Porters' Room and one of the Signal Boxes. However, it is nice to see the Ticket Office still has both of its canopies since these, too, were prone to being lost or damaged.

Steam Preservation

I recently came across these three Tri-ang Hornby Steam Locomotives, all of which were still in their original, cellophane-sealed boxes.

All of the models date from the 1960s and 1970s and it must be very unusual to find them in this unopened and unused condition.

The first model is, of course, Nº 4472 LNER Class A3 Pacific 'Flying Scotsman, Catalogue Nº: R.855. This model has a corridor tender and glowing firebox and it dates from between 1968 and 1970.

The second is a Southern Region Maunsell Class L1 4-4-0, Nº 1757, Catalogue Nº: R.350. This one dates from between 1971 and 1972.

Finally we have a GWR Class 57xx 0-6-0 Pannier Tank, Nº 8751, with smoke! The Catalogue Nº for this locomotive is R51S and she dates from between 1971 and 1974.

All of the locos are in a lovely condition and, I should imagine, would be highly collectible.