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Vale of Rheidol Swindon Summer Coach
The Swindon Summer Coaches were introduced in 1923; this model represents the first batch of these coaches with diagonal mesh above the waist high solid sides. The coaches are still running on the Vale of Rheidol today with slight modification . A row of 12 tram style reversible seats down one side of the coach is complemented by a row of small folding seats on the other side. Ends are planked with a pair of windows. Mahogany sides with white metal detail and plywood floor. Kit includes wooden roofing support poles, brake pipe, reversible planked interior seating and curtains. The roof is fixed. The kit includes bogie frames. The version of the coach now running has a shortened running board, no folding seats and no curtains but can easily be made from the kit.
Dimensions: 522mm Long 120mm Wide 138mm High
Wheelbase 352mm between bogie centres, 48mm on each bogie
Kit Price VR11K £155.00 RTR VR11 £395.00 (painted Brown and Cream)
Kit Requires 2 Wheelsets : RSA 30/0 for 32mm gauge or RSA 30/1 for 45mm gauge.
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