Graham Farish N Gauge

N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery

N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery
N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery

N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery

This is the sale of my N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit in British Rail Grey/Blue livery. It is new and unused. I have not taken any of the units from its individual container - I have only removed the container lids in order to take photos for this insertion. Please note that the photos also form part of the description.

The decoders are from Rails of Sheffield and are: RAILS CONNECT DECODER 6-pin [RoS-6D]. A bit of history for the midland Pullman set. The two 6-car Midland Pullman sets ran from 1960 to 1966 in the morning from Manchester Central to London St Pancras, a fill-in journey from St Pancras to Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and return, and an evening return to Manchester. With completion in 1966 of the electrification of the West Coast Main Line from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, there was the opportunity for a faster electric-locomotive-hauled Pullman service than the diesel sets, the Midland Pullman sets became surplus to requirements on the Midland Main Line and were transferred to the Western Region in March 1967.

Here they gained the reverse corporate Blue & Grey BR livery associated with Pullmans of the era, plus cab front apparatus to enable multiple working between South Wales and London Paddington. This operating diagram, specially drafted to utilise the displaced Midland sets, saw the train split at London, and work independently to Oxford and along the Berks & Hants during the day before pairing back up for an evening working back to Wales via Swindon and Bristol. Along with the native Western sets, the ex-Midland Pullmans were sadly withdrawn early in May 1973 after only 15 years service. They had seen some use to off-region destinations, chiefly as Football Specials, a duty maybe at odds with their opulent Pullman origins! Nonetheless the 6-car set is a seriously impressive train and Rule One applies! Each driving car has a fitted motor. Fully detailed cab and passenger interiors. Dual 6-Pin DCC Sockets (now DCC fitted). Accessory pack includes full buffer-beam detail & semi-permanent close couplings. The item "N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery" is in sale since Friday, November 13, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectables\Model Railways & Trains\N Gauge\Starter Sets & Packs". The seller is "phillandjane" and is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
  • Scale: N Gauge
  • Colour: Grey
  • Brand: Graham Farish
  • Gauge: N
  • Power Supply: DC
  • Modified Item: No
  • Vintage (Y/N): No
  • Type: Pack
  • Material: Plastic
  • Control: Digital
  • State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
  • Features: Light function
  • Year: Grey/Blue Period 1967 To 1973
  • MPN: 803393046200

N Gauge 371-742 Western Pullman Six Car Unit In British Rail Grey/Blue Livery