Description
N Collett Coach Choc & Cream 3rd Shirtbutton 581
Featuring:
- Prototype Accuracy: :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} represents a standard Great Western Railway Collett third class coach, finished in classic chocolate and cream livery with Shirtbutton roundel.
- Scale & Gauge Compatibility: N scale (1:148); suitable for N gauge 9mm track systems.
- Construction & Finish: Injection-moulded plastic with fine body lining, printed GWR insignia, and period lettering.
- Layout Integration: Standard N gauge couplings for seamless integration into passenger coaching rakes.
Technical Specifications:
- Scale: N (1:148)
- Model: Collett Third Class Coach No. 581
- Era: GWR pre-nationalisation / early BR Western Region stock
- Material: Injection-moulded plastic
- Assembly: Ready-to-run
- Paint/Glue: Not required
- Recommended Age: 14+
- Running System: Non-powered passenger coach
- Included: One N scale Collett coach
Perfect for: N gauge modellers building authentic GWR passenger rakes or early British Rail Western Region steam-era formations.
Why this model matters
Collett-designed coaches formed the backbone of Great Western Railway passenger services for decades. Their distinctive chocolate and cream livery, paired with Shirtbutton insignia, is one of the most recognisable visual identities in British railway history.
How to use it
Run as part of a mixed Collett coaching set behind GWR or early BR locomotives. Best used in multiple-unit passenger formations for prototypical accuracy.
This is a plastic model. Assembly, paint, and glue are not required. It is not a toy.