R4888E BR Bulleid Suburban Brake 3rd Coach 'S2850S' option-set-018 In the figure of eight

In the figure of eight layout a viaduct crosses over the railway track - trains can chug up the hill and then whizz back down the other side

A prototype emerged in 1915 to test the new steel underframe and further batches

every coach is a faithful replica of the prototype and there are four vehicle types to choose from

so you know how much „reserves“ you still got

R4888E BR Bulleid Suburban Brake 3rd Coach 'S2850S' option-set-018 In the figure of eightWhen Oliver Bulleid took over as Chief Mechanical Officer of the Southern Railway following Richard Maunsell's retirement, the General Manager and Board were already aware that the SR's mainline coaching stock lagged behind the standards set by the other three Railway companies. In 1938, with the assistance of his Technical Assistant, L. Lynes, Bulleid began design work for new steam hauled stock for the Bournemouth and Weymouth services, placing the