7mm National Railway Museum Workbench - Larry Goddard

[LarryG]

The rake of ex-LMS coaches in blood and custard comes to mind!

There was also a Stanier 2-6-4T and a Duchess Pacific in experimental BR dark blue with LNWR style lining.

 

[James]

There was also a Stanier 2-6-4T and a Duchess Pacific in experimental BR dark blue with LNWR style lining.

I knew I hadn't imagined the Duchess! Do you have any photos of it as I'm struggling to find any.

Were these all specifically done for the model railway?

 

[James]

 

[James]

Still in daily service after 42 years!

 

[LarryG]

I knew I hadn't imagined the Duchess! Do you have any photos of it as I'm struggling to find any.

Were these all specifically done for the model railway?

Yes. 81 x meant 1981 October. No photos were taken, which was not surprising. David Jenkinson came with the NRM commission. Shortly after the Duchess was painted, it came back for renumbering when David discovered he'd made a mistake.

I wonder if the NRM kept the cherished registration plates 'MR 1000'? David had MR 999 on his own car.