Is anyone able to tell me whether a standard design existed for rail-built buffer stops? And if so if any information is available. I am currently designing etched kits for such buffer stops in 2mm scale, and have what I need for the LMS/BR, GWR and SR designs.
Chris Higgs
LNER Buffer stops
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Re: LNER Buffer stops
Not sure about the LNER but the NER definately did have a Standard Rail Built Stop and a Standard sleeper built version as well.
Rail built - Drawing S69 184 / 1 dated March 30th 1908
Sleeper built - Drawing S69 185 / 1 dated March 30th 1908
Details taken from NERA booklet "NER Book of standards" available from NERA sales team.
NERA Sales officer.
31 Moreton Ave
Stretford
Manchester
M32 8BP
There is also, as a matter of interest, film available of testing of different buffer stop types available on Fastline films Behind the scenes. I think its vol 4.
This shows wagons being shunted into various stops to see which stood up to impact best.
It didn't do the wagons a lot of good though. Filmed at Bradford.
Rail built - Drawing S69 184 / 1 dated March 30th 1908
Sleeper built - Drawing S69 185 / 1 dated March 30th 1908
Details taken from NERA booklet "NER Book of standards" available from NERA sales team.
NERA Sales officer.
31 Moreton Ave
Stretford
Manchester
M32 8BP
There is also, as a matter of interest, film available of testing of different buffer stop types available on Fastline films Behind the scenes. I think its vol 4.
This shows wagons being shunted into various stops to see which stood up to impact best.
It didn't do the wagons a lot of good though. Filmed at Bradford.