Coach formations 30's-40's

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corty
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Coach formations 30's-40's

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Hi,
I am trying to find out what formations the LNER ran their coaches in i.e was there a brake at each end, were 1st class always the London end of the train, was it first class one end of train and 3rd the other or was it mixed and if so was there a set pattern for them and also where did the sleeper/ restaurant cars sit in all of this. I know the local trains won't have have sleepers etc but would like to find out how the train consist is formed :)
Any information on this matter would be appreciated
Thanks
jwealleans
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Re: Coach formations 30's-40's

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This is probably what you need, then.
corty
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Re: Coach formations 30's-40's

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jwealleans wrote:This is probably what you need, then.
Thanks for the information, Looks like all the info I need in one place,
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Re: Coach formations 30's-40's

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That's only one volume - he's threatening up to three or four.

You can work from things like WTTs and Carriage Diagrams (the NERA publish some, for example) in combination with photographs for trains which Carter and Banks haven't or won't cover.
corty
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Re: Coach formations 30's-40's

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jwealleans wrote:That's only one volume - he's threatening up to three or four.

You can work from things like WTTs and Carriage Diagrams (the NERA publish some, for example) in combination with photographs for trains which Carter and Banks haven't or won't cover.
Thanks for the extra advice, excuse my ignorance but who are NERA, are they on the web??
Thanks in advance
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Re: Coach formations 30's-40's

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North Eastern Railway Association. And yes they are on the web.
corty
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Re: Coach formations 30's-40's

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TRESTROL wrote:North Eastern Railway Association. And yes they are on the web.
Brilliant :) thank you very much, will get surfing and find them.
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