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This was the second coach used with Gazelle on the Shropshire and Montgomery Railway.
The original tram body had rotted away beyond repair, but as the frames were all right the body off the Wolseley-Siddeley railcar was fitted. The unit was then used for inspection trains and private parties. The latter was chartered locally at Bank Holidays mainly but on Sunday, 23rd April 1938, the Birmingham Locomotive Club ran what is believed to be the first-ever enthusiasts’ railtour over a minor railway in this country, using GAZELLE and her coach.
The coach was hen used as a lineside hut on the railway till the line closed. After many yeas derelict an attempt was made to restore the coach, but was in a very bad state of repair, and finally succumbed to a fire started by vandals.
Requires wheels,chassis etc
Scale N gauge (1/148)
The original tram body had rotted away beyond repair, but as the frames were all right the body off the Wolseley-Siddeley railcar was fitted. The unit was then used for inspection trains and private parties. The latter was chartered locally at Bank Holidays mainly but on Sunday, 23rd April 1938, the Birmingham Locomotive Club ran what is believed to be the first-ever enthusiasts’ railtour over a minor railway in this country, using GAZELLE and her coach.
The coach was hen used as a lineside hut on the railway till the line closed. After many yeas derelict an attempt was made to restore the coach, but was in a very bad state of repair, and finally succumbed to a fire started by vandals.
Requires wheels,chassis etc
Scale N gauge (1/148)
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