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Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:15 pm
by Too Tall
Hi all I am wondering if someone can help clear up my confusion.
I was looking at what early LMS coaching stock was available in OO, and came across the old Triang ex Caledonian LMS versions.
I then found a very nicely presented video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSf-UppsDk4
In this he shows a newer (Hornby?) release version.
I am wondering if anyone knows what were the R numbers for this later release, and if I am likely to be able to find some ?
Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2025 9:06 pm
by Mike Parkes
They are from the 2009-2011 R2806 The Last Single Wheeler train pack
https://www.hattons.co.uk/25711/hornby_ ... NeTI5q471Q
Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2025 9:52 pm
by Too Tall
indeed, not sold separately it seems
Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2025 3:50 pm
by Mike Parkes
Could turn up second hand separately
Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:04 pm
by IanS
The pack Hornby R2806 is currently on E-bay in the UK - one from Ireland @ £185 incl postage and one from the UK @ £230!
Both sets are used and buy it now offerings.
Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2025 9:48 pm
by Too Tall
Yep, Pricey when I need 2 sets to make a 5 or 6 coach rake ! I won't count chickens until they are hatched, but I might have a couple of hopefully "as new" set locos for sale soon !
Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2025 9:59 pm
by IanS
I've just looked on UK ebay and there is a set of 3 Caledonian coaches with zero bids and currently over 6d left. A reasonable buy it now price too of just over £21 and zero bids - of course the postage may make them unsuitable but it is an option.
Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:13 am
by Too Tall
Hi IanS, yes those are the older versions, the ones from the set are the same mouldings but have the benefit of a much more modern printing/painting method and slightly more modern chassis.
I am aware these are not an accurate model either way, being made to fit a MK1 coach chassis, but I have made my peace with that !
Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:13 am
by Mountain Goat
Be patient. These do occasionally come for sale secondhand. You have just missed a pair of them that sold with Elaines Trains for £12, so don't go spending silly money on them. Is a matter of patience.
Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:16 pm
by Too Tall
Patience ? what's that ?
First set arrived today, so half of my rake is here
once all have arrived, (allegedly 2 more sets on the way but expecting one to not make it TBH), I'll set about listing the locos.
Looks like a bit of modifying to do for close coupling as the tension locks are moulded to the bogies, not screwed or clipped in as I hoped.
and obviously some repurposing to do from the spares box to make the interiors
