Push-Pull Operations
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- Frazmataz
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Push-Pull Operations
I would like to know the details of push-pull operations on the LNER system: what coaches were used, what locomotives types, the apparatus that was present on push-pull engines, maybe even sources of appropriate models in 4mm/OO guage? can anyone help?
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I'd have thought a G5 or G6 would be your best bet - I don't know whether the 2-4-2 tanks were used on that kind of service. OTTOMH the last photo of an autotrain I saw was taken at Guisborough and had a G6 between two of what looked like the Langley coaches. The last G6 was withdrawn in 1929, I believe
Ken Hoole might tell you what you want to know, though I can't suggest any titles. Hasn't he published at least one branch line collection?
Ken Hoole might tell you what you want to know, though I can't suggest any titles. Hasn't he published at least one branch line collection?
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I wouldn't know XD I think the G5'll be my best bet, as London Road Models do a 4mm kit of it. Do you know what kind of apparatus was fitted to push-pull engines, or what train formations there were? I had always assumed that push-pull trains across Britain consisted of only one coach, as per GWR practice, but that's probably me being incredibly naive
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Bass,
I have found two photos of LNER Push and Pull trains in the NE with the ex NER Clerestory which had the big oval windows at the end. I refer to these because the formation are interesting. I confirm that the G6s were all withdrawn by 1929.
In Ken Hooles NE Branch lines sice 1925, page 89, there is a photo of a G6 BTP sandwiched between two PP coaches, both with control gear. This was taken in 1926 at Hylton on a Sunderland train.
The second was taken at Nunthorpe bank in 1919, the interesting formation was a Clerestory PP in front of the engine and two carriages behind, probably to be dropped off at Guisborough.
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I have found two photos of LNER Push and Pull trains in the NE with the ex NER Clerestory which had the big oval windows at the end. I refer to these because the formation are interesting. I confirm that the G6s were all withdrawn by 1929.
In Ken Hooles NE Branch lines sice 1925, page 89, there is a photo of a G6 BTP sandwiched between two PP coaches, both with control gear. This was taken in 1926 at Hylton on a Sunderland train.
The second was taken at Nunthorpe bank in 1919, the interesting formation was a Clerestory PP in front of the engine and two carriages behind, probably to be dropped off at Guisborough.
Colombo
The Worsdell F8s were not all withdrawn until 1938.
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- Frazmataz
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Thanks for all the help guys!
I suppose this picture is depicting the push-pull apparatus, as neither the loco or coaches are NER/LNER? ^^'
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I suppose this picture is depicting the push-pull apparatus, as neither the loco or coaches are NER/LNER? ^^'
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