Departmental Coaches

Departmental DMUS can now have their own page!

Network Rail HST New Measurement Train

Deisgned to convert the Graham Farish Mark 3 coaches, this set consists of 5 coaches, as follows:

975984 - Staff Coach (Formerly Test Coach "Argus")
975814 - Conference Coach (Formerly Test Car 10)
977993 - Overhead Line Test Coach (Roof modification required)
977994 - Track Recording Coach
977984 - Staff Coach

NMT Set

5 Coach conversion pack available for just £22.00

Class 43 Power Cars Network Rail vinyls are now available, featuring numbers 43014 and 43062 "John Armitt" for £10.00

Or buy the coaches and power car vinyls for £30.00

Staff Coach Close Up

Close up of Staff Coach 977984 showing the high level of printed detail, including the "No Entry" signs on the doors.


Test Coach Prometheus / Test Car 5 - Mark 1 Coach

Conversion for the GF Mark 1 coach to make Test Coach "Prometheus" - later Test Car 5 - available in RTC Blue/Red, RTC "Reverse Executive" Livery and Serco Railtest Livery. Comes complete with card template for pantograph well. - £7.00

Test Car 10 - Mark 3 Coach

Mark 3 conversion available in RTC Red / Blue Livery - £6.00

Laboratory 15 "Argus" - Mark 3 Coach

Mark 3 conversion available in RTC "Reverse Executive" or Serco Railtest Livery - £6.00

Network Rail De-Icing Van

Converted from ex-Gatwick Express Class 489 GLVs, these will be ideal for any modern Southern Region layout. This kit includes full colour, pre-cut vinyl bodyside vinyl and end overlays. Converts the Graham Farish Mk1.

Just £6.00 each.

Network Rail Mark 2F DBSO

Available as 9703 or 9714 (with extra side grilles for generator) - £6.00 each

Network Rail Ultrasonic Test Train

Consisting of Mk1 Ultrasonic Test Coach 999606 and 2 Mark 2D runner coaches 72630 and 72631. Ideal for topping'n'tailing by Class 31s or DRS 37s and suitable for just about any modern image layout!

£14.00 for 3 coach set (or individual coaches for £6.00 each).

Network Rail Mark 1 Generator Car

Overlays to turn the Graham Farish Mark 1 Full Brake into Network Rail Generator Coach - £6.00


Railtrack Mk2 Coaches

Individual coaches available for £6.00 each


Mark 1 Barrier Coaches

These vehicles are seen all over the network and are used to convey stock with non-standard couplings, such as HSTs, MkIV coaches, Sprinter DMUs and modern EMUs, between depots.

HST Barrier Coaches - see picture above

B1: 2x Porterbrook 57ft Mk1 - Purple/White Livery - fits the graham Farish Full Brake (BG)

These coaches are used to transport individual Inter-City 125 power-cars and coaches between works and depots.


EMU Barrier Coaches

B2: 2x Porterbrook 63ft Mk1 - Purple/White Livery - fits Graham Farish Mk1 Passenger Coach

B3 2x EWS GUVs - Red/Gold Livery - Fits Graham Farish GUV

The EWS barrier coaches were recently being used for delivery of the new Class 375/377 Electrostar units from Derby to Selhurst and Brighton. The Porterbrook coaches have been used for deliveries of new units from Alstoms works at Washwood heath, including the Pendolinos for Virgin Trains. Traction can be any main-line diesel class currently running, notably the Class 37, 47, 66 or 67.

All barrier coaches are available for the special price of £6.00 a pair