County
Gate Coaching Stock |
L&B
No. |
Southern
Number |
Coach Type |
Manuf |
Date |
2 |
6992 |
Saloon brake end observation |
3dPerfect |
2008 |
3 |
2473 |
Third (as SR rebuild) |
3dPerfect |
2007 |
3 |
2473 |
Third (as SR rebuild) |
3dPerfect |
2009 |
4 |
2474 |
Third (as SR rebuild) |
3dPerfect |
2010 |
5 |
6364 |
Composite |
Langley |
2007 |
5 |
6364 |
Composite |
Langley |
2007 |
6 |
6365 |
Composite |
Langley |
2007 |
6 |
6365 |
Composite |
Langley |
2010 |
7 |
2465 |
Third centre observation |
Langley |
2007 |
8 |
2466 |
Third centre observation |
Langley |
2007 |
9 |
2467 |
Third centre observation |
Langley |
2009 |
12 |
2470 |
Third |
3dPerfect |
2008 |
13 |
2470 |
Third |
3dPerfect |
2008 |
13 |
2471 |
Third |
3dPerfect |
2009 |
14 |
2472 |
Third |
3dPerfect |
2008 |
14 |
2472 |
Third |
3dPerfect |
2009 |
15 |
6993 |
Third Brake |
Langley |
2007 |
16 |
4108 |
Third Brake |
Langley |
2007 |
17 |
6994 |
Composite Brake |
3dPerfect |
2008 |
17 |
6994 |
Composite Brake |
3dPerfect |
2008 |
|
6995 |
Composite Brake (as 6994) |
3dPerfect |
2008 |
|
6996 |
Composite Brake (as 6994) |
3dPerfect |
2009 |
|
6997 |
Composite |
3dPerfect |
2010 |
|
6999 |
Composite end observation |
3dPerfect |
2010 |
|
8048 |
Third |
3dPerfect |
2010 |
|
6308 |
Composite |
3dPerfect |
2010 |
|
991 |
all open 3rd observation |
3dPerfect |
2009 |
|
'Lilian' |
Pullman |
|
2012 |
|
'Lilian' |
Pullman |
|
2012 |
|
'Lilian' |
Pullman |
|
2012 |
|
'Lilian' |
Pullman |
|
2012 |
|
'Lilian' |
Pullman |
|
2012 |
|
Langley
1st 3rd composite No 6363 (click to enlarge)
Langley 3rd centre observation No 2465 (click to enlarge)
Langley
6993 third brake
Frustrated that a complete range of L&B
coaches is not available, a new range of coaches are being built using
etchings developed by Neil Moss and ourselves. The first four coaches in
this range are now available to purchase.
all third
SR2473 - 3dPerfect kit alongside a Langley
kit (on right) the Langley coaches have now been lowered by replacing
their bogies
all third
SR2473/2474 - 3dPerfect kit
all third
SR2469/2472 - 3dPerfect kit
Although there is a
general perception that the L&B was a 'spick and span' railway, this was
not the case by 1935 when much of the rolling stock was looking a bit tired. We have not painted all the coaches in quite the same green.
There were colour variations depending upon which Southern depot
supplied the paint, and also paint, at that time, faded quickly. A few
items of stock will look a lot better having been recently
painted.
SR 6991 and 6992 under construction - click on image to enlarge
coach SR 6991 completed, weathered and with Blackham decals- click on
image to enlarge
coach SR 6994 under construction - click on image to enlarge
coach SR 6994 completed, weathered and with Blackham decals- click on
image to enlarge
semi open tourist coach
nicknamed 'Monsoon' by the staff-
click on image to enlarge
Pullman 'Lilian'
Rolling stock is fitted with Greenwich
couplers and are lettered and numbered by Peter Blackham of
Blackham
transfers So far, we have built 21 wagons, all from Nine Lines and
Langley. Sadly, the bogies supplied with the kits just did not seem to
work, so we have used Green Max N gauge bogies. These give excellent
running qualities. I have painted the wagons in slightly
differing shades of brown. To my mind this is more as it would have been,
as paint faded more quickly in that era. There were also variations in
colour whether paint was supplied from Eastleigh or one of the other
Southern centres. We have mostly used weathering powders for aging the
stock. The three tarpaulin bogie wagons include the tarpaulins, made in
tissue paper.
We have ballasted the stock with lead
shot where necessary. This has certainly increased reliability. We have also built a track
cleaning wagon which seems quite effective. The photos above were taken before
the lettering was also weathered.
County
Gate L&B
Goods Stock |
Southern
Number |
Wagon Type |
source |
general 4
wheel goods wagon |
28304 |
Open Goods |
Parkside
Dundas |
28305 |
Open goods |
Parkside
Dundas |
28306 |
Open goods
now flat |
Parkside
Dundas |
28308 |
Open goods |
Parkside
Dundas |
28309 |
Open goods |
Parkside
Dundas |
28310 |
Open goods |
Parkside
Dundas |
|
4
wheel closed goods wagon |
47038 |
Goods van |
Parkside
Dundas |
47039 |
Goods van |
Parkside
Dundas |
39 |
Goods van/track
cleaner |
Nine Lines/Roco |
|
bogie goods wagons |
28312 |
Bogie open goods |
Golden Arrow |
47042 |
Bogie goods van |
Nine Lines |
47043 |
Bogie goods van |
Nine Lines |
47044 |
Bogie goods van |
Nine Lines |
47045 |
Bogie goods van |
Nine Lines |
47046 |
Bogie goods van |
Nine Lines |
56039 |
Bogie brake van |
Nine Lines |
56040 |
Bogie brake van |
Nine Lines |
28301 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28301 empty |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28302 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28302 empty |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28320 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28320 empty |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28321 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28321 empty |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28312 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28312 empty |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28313 |
Bogie open goods wagon |
Nine Lines |
28316 |
Bogie open wagon |
Nine Lines |
28315 |
Bogie platform wagon |
Langley |
|
|
Bogie brake van No 56039 (click to
enlarge)
The L&B did not have special stock
wagons. Sheep were carried in open wagons under a net.
Glenthorne
Harbour Authority rolling stock |
While the Glenthorne branches were
independent, it was necessary to run Glenthorne stock on the main line to
avoid transhipment. Most of the Glenthorne traffic ran between the harbour
and Porlock power station. Some general goods were delivered throughout
the two foot system, however.
Glenthorne locomotives and stock were
required to be inspected annually by Pilton staff for main line
certification. Glenthorne drivers and train staff also had to be certified
by the Minehead and Barnstaple Railway before being allowed to operate on
their metals.
In reality, goods stock was used
indiscriminately by both companies. Glenthorne wagons were usually painted
grey, initially with black painted iron work.
It had initially been hoped that a passenger
service would be operated to connect with the steam packet that never
materialised at the harbour. Three coaches were provided for the harbour
and Porlock branches alike. Both services were temporarily suspended
during World War 1. The coaches were stored in the open at Glenthorne
sidings and rapidly deteriorated. Two coaches were eventually patched up
and converted into a railcar while three more, after a desultory coat of
paint once again operated a shuttle service from Porlock West to Wootton
Courtenay. This was called the 'Porlock Dawdler' by the local population.
Their livery remained 'brick red'.
Occasionally being painted cream above the waist.
Glenthorne Harbour Authority
Goods Stock |
GHA
Number |
Wagon Type |
source |
3 |
4W brake van |
Parkside
Dundas |
|
bogie goods wagons |
20 |
Bogie brake van |
Langley |
21 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
22 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
23 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
24 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
25 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
26 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
27 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
28 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
29 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
30 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
31 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
32 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
33 |
Bogie open goods |
Nine Lines |
34 |
Long Bogie goods van |
Nine Lines
bash |
37 |
Bogie goods van |
Nine Lines |
38 |
Bogie brake van |
Langley |
40 |
Bogie brake van |
resin casting |
|
|
No 20 goods brake van (Langley)
No 21 to 33 bogie coal (Nine Lines)
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