Bachmann Mk1 Pullmans

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John Turner - 29 Nov 2005 21:04 GMT

The first of the totally new Bachmann Mk 1 Pullman coaches arrived today in
classic umber & cream livery and pretty impressive it looks too. Car No 347
is a Parlour Second of early 1960s vintage, and appropriate for both steam
and diesel haulage.

A quick reference to a drawing suggests that all principal dimensions are
pretty much spot on, and considering that the coach is fitted for lighting
(sic) it extremely free-rolling on rather nice (newly tooled?) Commonwealth
bogies.

Ah the lighting - well I'm sorry to say that it is a total and absolute
waste of effort. The lights are barely visible in a blackened room and all
but impossible to see in daylight. If we must have gimmicks of this nature
then surely they have to be effective.

Overall however the model impresses, more so in many respects that the much
more expensive Hornby Pullmans. For comparison purposes the RRP on the new
Bachmann coaches is a modest £25.95 compared with £31.50 for the Hornby
offerings, both of course being significantly cheaper when the discount
chappies have chopped their margins.

John.

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John Turner - 29 Nov 2005 21:17 GMT

> The first of the totally new Bachmann Mk 1 Pullman coaches arrived today
> in classic umber & cream livery (snipped)

I forgot to add that the coach boasts a wealth of underframe detail
(although I cannot vouch for its authenticity) much more than the fairly
recent Hornby models.

One particular advantage of this type of Pullman coach is that they were
frequently used in relatively short rakes. The Hull portion of the
Yorkshire Pullman, for instance, was generally just four cars - three of
which were of the Mk1 variety with a traditional slab (matchboard) sided
brake bringing up the rear.

John.

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Francis Knight - 29 Nov 2005 21:51 GMT

> The first of the totally new Bachmann Mk 1 Pullman coaches arrived today in
> classic umber & cream livery and pretty impressive it looks too.
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> offerings, both of course being significantly cheaper when the discount
> chappies have chopped their margins.

Good job some of have in mind buying only two Hornby's to
six Bachmanns to make an ECML set!

Cheers,
Francis K.

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John Turner - 29 Nov 2005 23:41 GMT

> Good job some of have in mind buying only two Hornby's to six Bachmanns
> to make an ECML set!

You could mix some in with maroon Bachmann Mk1s and make a Talisman set.

John.

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