? measures of the C&SLR Stock

I have a copy of the Model Railway Constructor article from <er.....> 1970 with drawings by our very own CSLR. It has both loco and padded cell.

It is 300 miles away in my other home.

If no-one else can help, then next time I go over there I'll pick the magazine up and scan it for you.

Ashbury carriages

32’ 0” over bogie frames (equivalent of buffer to buffer)
26’ 0” body length
6’ 10” overall width
8’ 4¹₂” height above rails
18’ 0" between bogie centres (1)
4’ 6” bogie wheelbase (2)
2’ 0” wheels


There are no known original scale drawings that show the side elevation of an Ashbury carriage, other than a thumbnail drawing. The following notes therefore apply to the above measurements.

(1) The original distance between bogie centres was 18’ 0”. This was altered after parts of the bodywork began hitting the tunnel walls.
The wheelbase of the carriage in LTM has been altered to 16’ 9” - with visible alterations to the lower outside bodywork to allow the bogies to swing freely.

(2) The Board of Trade inspecting officer’s report suggests that the wheelbase of the bogies was 5’ 0”. This was probably an estimate or a figure that was quoted to the inspector rather than being an actual measurement.
Greathead’s original specification for the carriages quotes a wheelbase of 4’ 6”.
The carriage at LTM is believed to have original Ashbury bogies with a modified spring arrangement (the original spring holes can still be seen). The slots for the axle boxes have not been modified during the life of the axle and are set at 4’ 6”. I therefore suggest that the measurement is 4' 6".

Hello CSLR,

Thank you for the measures but I have a Problem - I know only Metric, what is this?

Thanks and Greetings

Dennis

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thank you!

Greetings

Dennis