LBSCR STROUDLEY COACHES

Between 1871 and 1891 large quantities of standard four and six coaches were built to the designs of William Stroudley. They replaced a very mixed fleet of older vehicles. Amongst the first built were close coupled suburban sets, the thirds and brake thirds of which had low seat backs, no long partitions and long side windows. Later versions were built with full partitions and separate quarter lights. As well as the suburban sets many identical coaches were built for mainline services with conventional, long buffers. The six wheel first and the two full brakes only appeared in this form.

Braking developed from hand operated wooden brake blocks on the brake vehicles only, to the very effective Westinghouse air brake. Early coaches were oil lit, later some gas lit and finally some were converted to electric lighting. The suspension and running gear also underwent modifications. Most important variations are included in the kit.

Standard Stroudley coaches appeared in all types of train formation, but gravitated towards branchline and secondary services. Withdrawal commenced at the turn of the 20th century and most had gone before grouping. A few survived until the early 1920's and many went to Engineers use such as Mess &Tool Vans and the famous 'Lancing Belle' worksman train. In 1924 eight were transferred to the Isle of White and formed into two sets, finally being withdrawn in 1930.

4C60 26ft FOUR WHEEL BRAKE THIRD Diagrams 34/147 and 45/147	4C61 26ft FOUR WHEEL THIRD Diagrams 33/145 and 44/145 26ft FOUR WHEEL SECOND Diagram 32/145
Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C60 D34 were in suburban sets with short buffers, D45 were main line with long buffers. All later became D147 with long buffers. Modelled as later type with seperate quarterlights, the earlier version can be made by a simple modification. Four sent to the Isle of Wight.	Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C61 All with identical bodies, D33 were close couple thirds, D44 main line thirds, and D32 close couple seconds. All later became long buffered thirds. Again modelled as later type. Nine in Lancing Works train and two sent to the Isle of Wight.
4C62 26ft FOUR WHEEL COMPOSITE Diagram 31/83 AND 41/83	4C63 26ft FOUR WHEEL FIRST Diagram 30/41 26ft FOUR WHEEL COMPOSITE Diagram 43b/85
Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C62 D31 from close coupled sets, D41 were long buffered,. All later became D83 long buffered. Some were rebuilt as brake thirds, four were in the Lancing Works train and two sent to the Isle of Wight.	Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C63 Built for close coupled sets. Later given long buffers. Some were converted to D43b composites by re-trimming.
4C64 20ft FOUR WHEEL FULL BRAKE Diagram 47/222 .	4C65 28ft SIX WHEEL FIRST
Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C64 Built concurrently with the six wheeled brake, they were used on all types of service. Many later went to engineers use.	Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C65 Built for mainline service with long buffers, many were later re-trimmed as seconds, bi-composites, or tri-composites, some were also rebuilt as brake seconds. Diagram 37/44 Also: Diagram 37a SECOND Diagram 37b BI-COMPOSITE Diagram 37c TRICOMOSITE
4C66 26ft SIX WHEEL FULL BRAKE Diagram 46/221
Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C66 Appeared on all types of train. Some were rebuilt by Billington with a higher roofline. Many later went to engineers use.

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