Hornby R4656A LMS Non-Corridor 57' Composite Coach

Hornby R4656A LMS Non-Corridor 57' Composite Coach.

Upon becoming Chief Mechanical Engineer of the LMS, William Stanier embarked on a redesign of the coaching stock of the company, incorporating steel panelled sides and large flush glazed windows, with characteristic large radius corners, into what became known as Period III design. Underframes and bogies remained standard throughout the company’s existence, although Stanier built welded types of both, with the riveted designs continuing to be built in parallel. Initially shallow window vents were employed, but by 1933 a deeper style had been standardised on.

Very early Period III stock was painted in a full crimson lake livery, with the panels of earlier stock reproduced on the flush coach sides. After 1934 this changed to a simplified livery of three horizontal lining stripes on the body sides. Coach ends were crimson lake until 1936, and black thereafter, but post-war the official body side colour designation changed to maroon and the font of the lettering was altered. Post nationalisation, the BR liveries were first crimson and cream and later, lined maroon.

This model is decorated in LMS Maroon livery and measures 242mm (Length).

The other three coaches to make a compete rake are the Hornby R4657A LMS, Period III Non-Corridor 57' Third Class Coach Number 11718, the Hornby R4677B LMS, Period III Non-Corridor 57' Third Class Brake Coach NUmber 20754 and the Hornby R4677C LMS, Period III Non-Corridor 57' Third Class Brake Coach Number 20755.