I have been longing to get some appropriate British coaches to go with the Marklin Frying Scotsman. So sad to see the latest new items list once again nothing there. While there are a lot of other brand British coaches around, they are usually OO gauge not HO.

So ..... I am contemplating the Rivarossi LMS coaches such as the 2932, 2933, etc. Can anyone tell me whether these models have internal detail (such as seating).



Norm in Oz.

Hi Norm,
I have the Rivarossi LMS coaches, they have interior detail but without getting them out of storage I cannot provide any other info.
Be aware please that these coaches are scaled at 1:82 and I did not run them with my FS so I dont know if they match up well.

I do have a set of Playcraft BR maroon coaches which are 1:87 and probably a better match as regards livery for the era of the Märklin FS.
They will defintely be cheaper than the Rivarossi.
They also scale out about 2mm wider than true HO scale, but I am not bothered by that.

There is been some discussion and review of the Playcraft here, if you do a search.
regards
Kimball

The Playcraft coaches will have large gaps between them when coupled using their native couplings. I have obtained a half dozen of them, and are looking at doing some 3D printing to make close coupling mechanisms for them.

Another member of this forum I know has Rivarossi coaches and they have reasonably close couplings and look good with the Flying Scotsman.

But before you go making a decision on what to buy you may like to check this page ... and select 'passenger coaches' on the menu. Also check the 'Buying Second Hand' menu item.