ADB 975484 and ADB 975486 "Ptarmigan" and "Polar Bear". These coaches were used in conjunction with a snow-blower machine for winter emergencies. Many thanks to Chris Parker for photos of the finished model.
Price: £10.00 for both coaches
Another "wierd and wonderful" departmental coach in N Gauge, a former Mk1 Bullion Van converted into an Escort Vehicle for MOD Services. This would have typically carried troops guarding MOD Trains. Ideal for use with Warflats and Warwells!
Price £6.00
Departmental Mk2c 977787 "Civil Engineer Preston" in Dutch livery and Intercity branding - £6.00
Available with your own choice of place name and branding for just £10.00
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Graham Farish / Modelzone 97201 "Experiment" leads the Tribometer Train along the WCML.
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Many thanks to Nigel Burkin for the photos of the RTC Red/Blue set - more pictures can be seen here
The "Trib Train" was introduced in 1972 and ran until the early 1990s, measuring wheel/rail adhesion profiles around the BR network. It was hauled by the Railway Technical Centre's own locos, beginning with a Baby Deltic or Co-Bo until Class 24 97201 "Experiment" was introduced.
97201 was the staple morive power until the mid 1980s when a new livery was applied and a 31 used.
The Signal Box Model Shop has comissioned a limited run from Graham Farish for 97201 - details HERE
Electra's kit consists of overlays for the three vehicles, Auto-Trailer RDB975076, Monitoring Van RDB 999900 and Lab 11, RDB 975046. These are designed to fit on two Mk1 BSKs (not the new ones) and one VBA wagon.
| Tribometer Train - Original RTC Red / Blue | £12.00 |
| Tribometer Train - Revised RTC Grey / Red Stripes | £12.00 |
| RDB999900 Monitoring Van Conversion only for Farish VBA - Original RTC Red / Blue | £3.00 |
| RDB999900 Monitoring Van Conversion only for Farish VBA - Revised RTC Grey / Red Stripes | £3.00 |
| Single coaches, either type, either livery | £6.00 |
Monitoring Van RDB999900 in Original RTC Red / blue Livery, fitted directly on an unmodified Farish VBA.
Laboratory 11, RDB 975046 in the later RTC "Reverse Executive" scheme.
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
This is a former Class 501 DMBS that became the depot shunter at Strawberry Hill in London during Network SouthEast days. Like the prototype, Electra's model features a driving cab at both ends. Price: £6.00
Set 1- 2x Network Rail Test Train Brake Force Runners - Ex Gatwick Express Stock - 72716 and 72602 - Railtrack Livery - £10.00
Set 2 - 2 Network Rail Test Coaches - 977686 and 977869 - Railtrack Livery - £10.00
Individual coaches available for £6.00 each