We commissioned the much-requested LSWR Pull-Push Gate Set in OO Gauge.
These models represent the 56ft Gate Stock stock, so named due to the elegant gated central vestibule and originally built by the LSWR in 1914 and as later converted in the early 1930s by the Southern Railway to their now adopted standard Pull Push air control system and the SR four window driving end. The last set to be withdrawn was set 373 in 1960. They are an ideal companion to our Pull Push fitted Adams O2 class 0-4-4T locomotives.
These sets could be found on the following services at various times during their life: Seaton – Seaton Junction, Yeovil Town – Yeovil Junction (363, 373), Lee-on-the-Solent – Fareham (374 up to 1930), Ascot – Guildford (374), Farnham – Guildford (374), Bordon – Guildford (373), Plymouth – Turnchapel (363, 373, 374), Plymouth – St Budeaux – Tavistock (including Bere Alston – Callington non Pull Push mode) (363, 373, 374). They also saw railtour use during the 1950’s and have been recorded at Plymouth, Plymstock, Callington, Turnchaple, Exeter, Yeovil, Salisbury, Bisley, Bournemouth, Poole, and Swanage.
Initially Four versions of the 1914 Stock were produced. There are a still a number of detail variations which has meant quite complex tooling, albeit still with a small number of compromises. The most obvious difference being the addition steel plating applied to Set 373, towards the end of its life under British Railways, which has been tooled for as version K1004.
Each twin pack contains the Driving Brake Composite (which was downgraded to Driving Brake Third during 1939) and Third coach.
We manufactured a second batch, the two versions in this batch, now sold out, were supplied under the EFE Rail brand. We have taken the opportunity to amend tooling for the underframe equipment positioning, roof vents and some of the interior seating.
E86001 Set number 374 in BR unlined crimson livery
E86002 Set number 373 in SR Lined Maunsell Green livery SOLD OUT
The four original versions were as follows:
K1001 Set number 374 in SR Lined Maunsell Green livery SOLD OUT JUNE 2018
K1002 Set number 373 in SR unlined Malachite Green livery SOLD OUT JUNE 2018
K1003 Set number 363 in BR Crimson livery SOLD OUT JULY 2019
K1004 Set number 373 in BR (SR) Green livery SOLD OUT DECEMBER 2019
