Dapol Gresley teak coaches

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Does anyone know the difference between the various 3rd class carriages produced by Dapol? I know some are light bar ready and some not, but why so many apparently identical items? Only the product numbers appear different.

Thanks from a puzzled newbie.

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Does anyone know the difference between the various 3rd class carriages produced by Dapol? I know some are light bar ready and some not, but why so many apparently identical items? Only the product numbers appear different.

Thanks from a puzzled newbie.

Different running numbers so that unlike in the 'good' old days, you can make up a full train without the hassle of renumbering some...

IIRC for BR maroon there were 6 different nos of the original ones and 4 of the lightbar type.

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THanks--I should have thought of that!