My layout covers the period, generally, from 1956 to 1966 and is based on the sea wall at Teignmouth.

My chosen period allows me to run typical freight trains, long and short,  of the period but I'm unsure of the correct brake vans to utilise.

I have a number of ex GW Toads which I can, I think, use for my chosen period and I also have several of the BR Standard, 20T I think they are, brake vans.

Were these latter types termed pillboxes?

So, in my chosen period were both types of van still in regular use or had the Toads started to be phased out?

I'd be grateful to hear people's thoughts.

Regards
Martin

Well, here goes:

Loco: New body class 25 (low hanging fruit, surely?)

Then it gets a bit more blue-sky...

Coach: RTC Trib train auto-trailer

Wagon: John Summers iron ore hoppers

Given that there have been two versions of the RTC 24, and the somewhat fictional 28, there surely has to be a market for the trib train coaches?

And the John Summers wagons, which are similar to the ICI limestone ones, are a memory from childhood. I have no expectation that I'll ever see them in RTR. But it is a wish-list.

Not interested in coaches and I've produced most of my wagon wishlist as 3D prints (See my shop below if you want one I've designed!).

The huge void for me is industrial steam locos smaller than the Austerity/J94.

Half a century ago Bachmann, Rivarossi and Arnold produced 0-4-0 locos that were often redeployed under British bodyshells from GEM etc.

Ten years ago Hornby added a Peckett 0-4-0 to their OO range, shortly followed by Hattons launching a similar sized Andrew Barclay.

Who wouldn't want at least one of those in N Gauge?

Space for a DCC chip is limited and a short wheelbase will challenge pickup, but the loco could be sold paired with a shunters'/coaling truck, (like Hornby's OO Ruston 48DS), to tackle such issues.

Mike

Crikey, not looked in here for a bit and Section 25 have been up. Still going, and still as good as I remember them when I was 15 and they played a backstreet dive here in Plymouth, with James and The Three Johns on the same bill.

Chillin' with Bonnie Raitt's greatest hits.
What a talented woman

Just three for me, all have been produced in OO, so most of the research has been done.

Class 165 or 166 in two or three car version, many liveries to choose from. (Bachmann)
P&D JHA hoppers in ARC and Hanson livery to go with the Class 59. (Dapol)
MRA side tipping wagons rake of five. (Dapol)

Geoff

 
Paris Angels - Human League on steroids

Within Temptation - great vid but not sure about the music

Within Temptation - The Reckoning.


https://youtu.be/S7sOZ_TFUXg

Coach in most later photos is a 4 compartment Thompson non corridor brake by the look of it. Did exist as an Ultima kit

Is available RTR in orribly oversized.