EFE Rail E86008 OO Gauge Newton Chambers Car Carrier E96294E BR Blue & Grey

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: E86008

Manufacturer Number: E86008
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Wagons
Brand: EFE Rail
Range: Bachmann Summer 2023
Era: Era 7: British Rail TOPS 1973 - 1985
Livery: BR Blue And Grey
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO

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Release Date: TBC

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£50.96

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These double-deck bogie vehicles were built by Newton, Chambers & Co. in 1961 and were delivered to British Railways' Eastern Region. A total of 14 vehicles were built to carry six cars each: two in a well between the bogies and four on the upper deck up. Although usually employed on Anglo Scottish trains, these vehicles were built and registered to UIC standards allowing them to work on train ferry services to the continent.

Built with through steam heat pipes and vacuum brakes, by the mid-1970s several had been fitted with through ETH and all had been so fitted by the early-1980s, when Mk3 Sleeping Coaches were introduced. Outshopped in BR Lined Maroon livery with 'Eastern Region Car Transporter' lettering, the introduction of 'Motorail# services in 1966 saw them repainted into BR#s corporate Blue & Grey scheme with #Motorail# branding applied. Originally coded TCV for #Two-Tier Motor Car Van', under TOPS they later became NVV when fitted with vacuum brakes and NVX once dual-fitted with vacuum and air brakes. Withdrawals commenced during the 1980s and all had gone by the end of the decade.

The EFE Rail model captures the distinct character of these vehicles, with finely-moulded panel lines throughout the model and accurate end detailing. The bogies, with their unique 6ft 9in. wheelbase, are something to behold; capturing the relief of the axleboxes and spring leaf suspension, with full brake gear push/pull rods and safety loops fitted separately between the frames. Pinpoint metal wheels ensure smooth running whilst the tension lock coupling is mounted via NEM socket which is mounted on a close-coupling mechanism built into the vehicle#s floor. Two buffer beam arrangements are catered for in these initial releases, depicting the vehicles as built with vacuum brakes and through-piped for steam heating, or in later operation when dual braked and fitted for through-ETH.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

EFE Rail E86008 OO Gauge Newton Chambers Car Carrier E96294E BR Blue & Grey

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