Bachmann 394-076 OO-9 Ffestiniog Railway Curly Roof Van No.1 FR Lined Plum

Bachmann 394-076 OO-9 Ffestiniog Railway Curly Roof Van No.1 FR Lined Plum

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

Product Code: 394076

Manufacturer Number: 394-076
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Coaches
Brand: Bachmann
Range: Bachmann Winter 2024
Scale: OO-9
Gauge: OO-9

£50.96

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Three bogie luggage vans entered traffic with the Ffestiniog Railway between 1873 and 1876, the bodies for which were built by Brown, Marshall & Co. and these were fitted with bogies and brake gear at the railway's own Boston Lodge works. Known at the time as Turtle Roof Vans owing to their uniquely shaped roofs, but now commonly termed Curly Roof Vans, each van comprised a guard's compartment with end platform, a large luggage compartment and a small compartment for dogs.

Of the three original vans, numbered 1-3, No. 1 was broken up in 1921 and No. 3 suffered the same fate at the dawn of the preservation-era Ffestiniog Railway in 1955. Van No. 2 however was rebuilt in 1920/1, receiving a new body which incorporated two third class passenger compartments in place of the dog compartment. The resulting van retained its guard's compartment and external platform but had a reduced luggage compartment and was built with a conventional curved roof. Van No. 2 was later renumbered to No. 10 and has subsequently carried both numbers at various points in history - the vehicle remains in service today, currently as No. 10.

With no surviving Curly Roof Van to the original design, in 2004 a replica of Van No. 1 was built thanks to the support of a generous donor. The replica van sports all the hallmarks of the originals, including the wide handrails with curved side rails fitted to the guard's platform. The same pattern of handrail was carried by the original vans, although an alternative narrower version with straight side rails is also known to have been fitted to Van No. 3, and possibly others.

- Vehicle is Preserved (Replica built during Preservation era)
- Pristine Ffestiniog Railway Lined Plum livery
- Running No. 1
- Profiled Metal Wheels with Curved Spokes
- NEM Coupling Pockets
- Length 96mm (over couplings)

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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

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