They were the mainstay of main line trains until post W.W.1. when they graduated to secondary, cross country and branch line trains. In the late 1930's the 48ft coaches were rebuilt onto new SR underframes as electric units or steam hauled stock. They then survived with the 56ft stock into early B.R. days.
Since a feature of the LSWR and SR was the running of fixed sets of carriages we have designed our range of kits to allow you to build a variety of these sets, from two coach branch sets to the '41/2 sets' for secondary use. Also included is a selection of parcel vehicles which could run all over the system.
4C1 LSWR 48ft 5 compt BRAKE THIRD
LSWR Dwg 606 S.R. Diagram 111 Nos 2652 -2721
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4C2 LSWR 48ft 2 lav TRICOMPOSITE
LSWR Dwg 650 S.R. Diagram 264 Nos 4744 -4846 |
Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C1
Built from 1894 onwards. Very common in many kinds of train, particularly the so-called '41/2 sets' formed of Brake Third (4C1), Composite (4C2), Composite (4C19), six wheel Brake (4C7). Withdrawn in the late 30's when two were sold to the KESR and lasted until 1947/48. |
Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C2
98 coaches built in 1897. Apart from the '41/2 Sets' they were also used in four car sets with two 56ft Brake Thirds (4C22) and a Bi Composite (4C19). Withdrawn 1938.
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4C3 LSWR 48ft THIRD
LSWR Dwg 772 S.R. Diagram 12 Nos 165-542
4C3 LSWR 48ft SECOND/THIRD COMPOSITE
LSWR Dwg 848 S.R. Diagram 12 |
4C5 LSWR 44ft FULL BRAKE
LSWR Dwg 662 S.R. Diag 863 Nos 149-309 |
Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C3
 A large class of 350 coaches built from 1894. They appeared in almost any formation including '41/2 Sets'. Several were piped for push-pull working by S.R. and paired with ex LBSCR Driving Coaches (4C44) between 1926-1931. Most were rebuilt in the late 1930's, some as 58ft Thirds and Brake Thirds, others as electric units.
Between 1899 and 1901 32 identical carriages were built, but fitted out as 2nd/ 3rd Compos. Later reclassified as all Third they became SR Nos 511 - 542 in the main series. |
Also available in 7mm/'0' Gauge as 7C5
Built between 1893 and 1902 for luggage, parcels, fruit and milk traffic. At least one seemed to appear on every LSWR train! After grouping they appeared all over the system. The last was withdrawn in 1938, except for nine which were transfered to the Isle of Wight. These survived untill 1956.
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4C6 LSWR 48ft 6 lav TRI COMPOSITE
LSWR Dwg 712. SR Diagram 262 Nos 4566 -4606
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4C7 LSWR 30ft FULL BRAKE
S.R. Diag 979 Nos 1701-1775
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Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C6
41 coaches built in 1897 / 1900. Many were formed in the '4 1/2 Sets' and were rebuilt in 1938 / 39.
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Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C7
Built between 1893 and 1897 for parcels and milk traffic. Many were formed as one end of a '41/2 Set' with 48ft stock. In 1924 and 1925 some were transferred to the Isle of Wight where the centre wheelset was replaced by a vee truss. These IOW vans gradually lost most of thier panelling and their duckets as well. Many of the mainland vehicles ended up in departmental service. |
4C8 LSWR 48ft FRUIT VAN
LSWR Dwg 791/932
S.R. Diag 868 Nos 313-318/4569-4574/4913-4915 |
4C9 LSWR 44ft BULLION VAN
LSWR Dwg 2111 S.R. Diag 940 Nos 1680-1691
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Built in 1899/1900 with extra ventilation for fruit traffic. They were also used for milk and parcels. A few had modified ends as mail bag stowage vans or aeroplane vans. The last fruit van went in 1938, the stowage vans in 1940. |
Built in 1912/1913 for the extensive gold bullion traffic in connection with the great ocean liners sailing out of Southampton Docks. When the bullion traffic dwindled they were re-classified as luggage vans and ran until 1953. Even this was not the end as all but two became engineers vehicles. |
4C18 LSWR 48ft TRI-COMPOSITE BRAKE
LSWR Dwg 131 Nos 510-539 S.R. Diagram 404 Nos 6434-6463 |
4C19 LSWR 48ft 4 lav 1st/2nd COMPOSITE
LSWR Dwg 758 S.R. Diagram 263 Nos 4607-4743 |
Also Available in 7mm 'O' Gauge as 7C18
Built in 1894 these vehicles were a development of an earlier arc-roofed series. They were designed for use as through portions of main line trains with all classes plus brake in one vehicle. They also worked through services onto other railways, for example Bournemouth to the Midlands. In S.R. days several were end coaches of 9 or 10 coach sets. Withdrawn 1938 |
Built in 1898, many were formed into '41/2 Sets' or 3 and 4 car sets with 48ft and 56ft Brake Thirds. Last withdrawn 1939.
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4C20 LSWR 48ft Lav. THIRD
LSWR Dwg 713 S.R. Diagram 15 Nos 566-595 |
4C28 LSWR 30ft 6 wheel FULL BRAKE (ARC ROOF)
LSWR Dwg 688 SR Diag 853 |
| Built in 1898 most appear to have been loose vehicles for strengthening sets and general main line use. |
Also available in 7mm/'0' Gauge as 7C28
Sixteen vans were built in 1891 / 92 for use in passenger trains. In 1924 / 25 six were sent to the Isle of Wight where the centre axle was removed and replaced by trussing. These six were withdrawn in 1936 / 38. The remaining mainland vans were withdrawn by 1924 except one which lasted until 1935. However, many of these went into engineers service. |
4C29 LSWR/WD NETLEY AMBULANCE COACH |
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These vehicles were built in 1899 as fruit vans (Kit 4C8). In early 1900 five of them were rebuilt as ambulance coaches to handle casualties returning from the Boer War. They are principally associated with the Military Hospital at Netley but ranged far and wide between various ports and hospitals. Being military vehicles their history is very shadowy, but it is quite likely that they survived to serve in the Second World War. Livery was khaki with French grey upper panels. Only available to special order. |
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