BR Mark 2 coach buffer beams

[John Fitton]

Me again. I have to create new buffer beams for my many mk 2 coaches, and I need help regarding their design. I should have acquired a book on the subject, maybe I will....However, are they anything like the mk 1 in shape, or somewhat different? A ready to use moulding would be nice.

John Fitton

[grovenor-2685]

are they anything like the mk 1 in shape,

Since they carry the same buffers, drawgear and gangway buffing plate they can't be very different, probably some subtle variation somewhere as its an integral structure rather than an independent underframe.
Keith

[John Fitton]

Thanks Keith,

Not quite sure if the Southern Pride Mk 1 beams would do. Is the shape the same? I dont need an exact replica, but moderately close would be good

john

[jim s-w]

Dunno if this helps at all

Jim

[Guy Rixon]

Interesting. The coach in the upper picture has an empty bracket on the opposite side of the buckeye from the air-brake hoses. Does this imply that it used to be dual-braked and was later converted to air-brake only?

[Penrhos1920]

Interesting. The coach in the upper picture has an empty bracket on the opposite side of the buckeye from the air-brake hoses. Does this imply that it used to be dual-braked and was later converted to air-brake only?

Few Mk2s were dual brake and normally the vacuum pipe would be next to the air pipes

This coach also has an extra hose beside the air pipes. I wonder if it was one of the Mk2s converted for the Glasgow-Edinburgh service with 27s. They had through air pipes for engine control and blue star cables.

Who sells ETH cables for Mk2s? I need quite a lot.

[John Fitton]

Dunno if this helps at all

Jim

Hi Jim,

Yes, those photos are very good, The shape appears very similar to the Mark 1 buffer beams, and certainly good enough for me as I follow the 3 foot rule! Pic 1 also shows the buffer height wrt the Mk shell. Thanks.

John