One of the most appealing facets of the Eastern Extension of the Metropolitan and Widened Lines was the multiplicity of railway companies vying for a slice of the East End pie (that would be eel pie, then), both passenger and goods – especially the lucrative traffic to and from the docks.
In the post today came a parcel filled with A0 sized General Arrangement drawings of the underframes for LNWR Mansion House 4-wheeled close-coupled carriages. Unlike other LNWR carriages, these weren’t painted in the famous flake white and dark claret livery, but varnished dark Burma teak – better to withstand the sulphurous fume of the Outer Circle.
A rake of eight will be built – reflecting the pre-1897 formation – and will specifically be of Mansion House Set 7, as the individual carriage numbers are known.
April 5, 2011 at 11:09 am
Hi there.
First off, What a fabulouse site this is.
It’s of the period that I love, and have found this site informative with some photos that I have not seen before.
I model in 18.83 and have a layout planed on the west london line, 1900 to 1908 period. I.v noticed that you have a LNWR outer circle set 7 to build. I also have a brown set to build and would be interested in the coach numbers that you are building as info on these coaches are scarce. also I have a GER gobler that I’v part built but am stuck on the cab layout ie how far the tanks extended into the cab, any controls on top ect. Would you be able to provid info on this also? It would be most welcomed.
Keep up the good work.
Regards.
ALAN.
April 6, 2011 at 6:14 pm
The info on the Brown Trains set numbers is here, and I’ve emailed you with details in re the Gobbler cab layout.
Glad you’re enjoying the blog.