Era 5/6 TPO

Alan Kyte · June 18, 2020, 10:07:45 PM

Hi all,

Has anyone ever produced a TPO consist for the above era, searching is rather fruitless so far, location not specific but WCML would be the nearest to my layout.

Ta

Alan

guest311 · June 18, 2020, 10:13:46 PM

would this be blue/grey ?

Alan Kyte · June 18, 2020, 10:43:02 PM

Quote from: class37025 on June 18, 2020, 10:13:46 PM
would this be blue/grey ?

I think maroon, although all the pictures I find are in B&W.. I remember on my OO set in the 80s I had the TPO that used to collect parcels off the hook as it passed... I'm going to guess such joys don't exist in our gauge,,?

crewearpley40 · June 18, 2020, 10:47:35 PM

Alan is this what your looking for ? https://www.trainshop.co.uk/coaches-ready-made-n/20339-br-mk-i-tpo-post-office-red-without-side-lights.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwoaz3BRDnARIsAF1RfLfyW4gmd1570eld6Qdgd5lOQ9o6xDKB_u1ir0nOW2cFiRtxL5G-H9UaAtNGEALw_wcB

tunneroner61 · June 18, 2020, 10:50:19 PM

The Bachmann era 5 and 6 covers 1957 to 1971, so you could be looking at Royal Mail and blue/grey.

Both original Graham Farish and Bachmann Farish have produced Royal Mail coaches - see the excellent N Gauge Resource for more details. http://www.ngauge.org.uk/index.php

crewearpley40 · June 18, 2020, 10:53:18 PM

Here is the blue / grey version. https://www.themodelcentre.com/374-902a-graham-farish-n-gauge-br-mk1-pos-post-office-sorting-van-br-blue-grey-royal-mail

guest311 · June 18, 2020, 11:27:16 PM

if you are looking for these in blue / grey I have a few too many

if you are interested, at not silly / greedy money PM me.

guest311 · June 18, 2020, 11:28:16 PM

Quote from: crewearpley40 on June 18, 2020, 10:53:18 PM
Here is the blue / grey version. https://www.themodelcentre.com/374-902a-graham-farish-n-gauge-br-mk1-pos-post-office-sorting-van-br-blue-grey-royal-mail

HOW MUCH :'(

crewearpley40 · June 18, 2020, 11:36:48 PM

I only posted for the pic. The price was staggering, so a think maybe necessary for a cheaper one. Did think if a certain bidding site had any but wont look alan at 2336. Hope Alan k finds suitable ones

Alan Kyte · June 19, 2020, 12:32:06 AM

Yeah that price is steep.. TMC has it has era 7... Might be pushing it a little for me.. would prefer a style that matches my maroon mk1s but does such thing exist?..

Rma · June 19, 2020, 08:14:27 AM

Does anyone have a guide or examples of what RTR stock the red Farish TPO /should/ run with? Thanks

crewearpley40 · June 19, 2020, 08:36:00 AM

Many. Hi this may provide clues. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/44975-tpo-and-parcel-trains/ I have mk1 Gangwayed brake ,CCT, GUV, others may have an ex GW siphon.

Rma · June 19, 2020, 08:43:30 AM

Quote from: crewearpley40 on June 19, 2020, 08:36:00 AM
Many. Hi this may provide clues. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/44975-tpo-and-parcel-trains/ I have mk1 Gangwayed brake ,CCT, GUV, others may have an ex GW siphon.

Great link and thanks for the advice - cheers

njee20 · June 19, 2020, 08:45:30 AM

Quote from: AlanK on June 19, 2020, 12:32:06 AM
Yeah that price is steep.. TMC has it has era 7... Might be pushing it a little for me.. would prefer a style that matches my maroon mk1s but does such thing exist?..

What's wrong with the first one linked to?

Era 5/6, and maroon...?

Alan Kyte · June 19, 2020, 09:31:02 AM

Quote from: njee20 on June 19, 2020, 08:45:30 AM
Quote from: AlanK on June 19, 2020, 12:32:06 AM
Yeah that price is steep.. TMC has it has era 7... Might be pushing it a little for me.. would prefer a style that matches my maroon mk1s but does such thing exist?..

What's wrong with the first one linked to?

Era 5/6, and maroon...?

Oh I missed that one... Great perfect...

Era 5/6 TPO

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