{"product_id":"n-collett-coach-br-crimson-cream-brake-composite-w73","title":"N Collett Coach BR Crimson\/Cream Brake Composite W73","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eN Collett Coach – BR Crimson \u0026amp; Cream Brake Composite W73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBritish Railways Collett Coaching Stock:\u003c\/b\u003e N scale Collett brake composite coach No. W73 finished in BR crimson and cream livery, representing post-nationalisation repainting of ex-GWR passenger stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eN Gauge Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Designed for N gauge (9mm) track systems, suitable for branch lines, secondary passenger services, and early BR mixed-era formations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentic BR Detail:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes accurate Collett body profile, brake compartment detailing, and BR-era repainting in standardised crimson\/cream coaching livery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReady-to-Run Operation:\u003c\/b\u003e Factory assembled and ready for immediate use with compatible N gauge locomotives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale:\u003c\/b\u003e N Scale (1:148)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGauge:\u003c\/b\u003e N Gauge (9mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e GWR Collett Brake Composite Coach (BR livery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumber:\u003c\/b\u003e W73\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLivery:\u003c\/b\u003e British Railways Crimson \u0026amp; Cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e Early British Railways (post-1948)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Injection-moulded plastic with fine printed detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Ready-to-run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaint\/Glue:\u003c\/b\u003e Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompatibility Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e Suitable for operation with BR steam locomotives and early diesel traction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/b\u003e 14+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinished Model Dimensions (Approximate)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale:\u003c\/b\u003e N (1:148)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGauge:\u003c\/b\u003e 9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eN gauge railway modellers recreating early British Railways passenger services, transitional-era coaching formations, and mixed GWR\/BR operations during the late 1940s and 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this model matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing nationalisation in 1948, many Great Western Railway Collett coaches were repainted into British Railways crimson and cream livery. This created a distinctive transitional period where pre-nationalisation designs operated under a unified national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. W73 represents this important phase in British railway history, when inherited coaching stock was adapted rather than immediately replaced, resulting in visually diverse and historically significant train formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse as part of mixed BR passenger formations, particularly with steam locomotives operating branch or secondary line services. Ideal for recreating early post-war British Railways operations. Ensure coupling compatibility for reliable running.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a scale model coach. It is not a toy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44474270646428,"sku":"D2P000234","price":68.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/D2P000234-1.webp?v=1727462767","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/n-collett-coach-br-crimson-cream-brake-composite-w73","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}