Coaches of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
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The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) inherited several styles of coaching stock from its constituents. Stock built by the LMS can be categorised into three separate periods, numbered I to III. The definitive reference work on this is by David Jenkinson and Bob Essery, who first produced a book in 1977, on which they expanded to produce a three volume set between (see references below).
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Coaches inherited from pre-grouping companies
Various types of coaches were inherited from pre-grouping companies.
Coaches built by the LMS
Period I
Period II
Period III
Preservation
The Severn Valley Railway has a complete rake of Period III coaches. The LMS Carriage Association [1] (http://www.lmsca.org.uk) also owns several coaches.
Models
In 4 mm scale, Hornby Railways produce some OO gauge Period III coaches, and Bachmann Branchline some Period I ones. Comet Models (link (http://www.cometmodels.co.uk)) produce some excellent quality kits. In 7 mm scale, kits are produced by Sidelines (link (http://www.sidelines.freeserve.co.uk/)).
References
- David Jenkinson & Robert J. "Bob" Essery (1977). LMS Coaches 1923-57 Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-902888-83-8
- David Jenkinson & Robert J. "Bob" Essery (1991) LMS Standard Coaching Stock. Vol 1: General Introduction & Non-Passenger Coaching Stock Oxford Publishing Company ISBN 0-869034-50-0
- David Jenkinson & Robert J. "Bob" Essery (1994) LMS Standard Coaching Stock. Vol 2: General Service Gangwayed Vehicles. Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-869034-51-9
- David Jenkinson & Robert J. "Bob" Essery (2000) LMS Standard Coaching Stock. Vol 3: Non-Corridor & Special Purpose Vehicles. Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-869034-52-7Template:Rail-stub