BR BEMU 79998/79999

Liverpool Overhead

LMS London and Liverpool

LNER Tyneside

LNWR London

LYR Units

Mersey Railway

NER Tyneside

2 SL

2 WIM

3 SUB and 4 SUB

2 NOL

4 DD

4 LAV

6 PUL, 6 COR, 6 CIT, 6 PAN, 6 TC

7 TC

Class 401 2 BIL

Class 402 2 HAL

Class 403 5 BEL

Class 404 4 COR, 4 RES, 4 BUF, 4 GRI, 4 PUL

Class 405 4 SUB

Class 410 4 BEP

Class 411 3 CEP, 4 CEP, 4 TEP

Class 412 4 BEP

Class 413 4 CAP

Class 414 2 HAP

Class 415 4 EPB, 4 COM

Class 416 2 EPB

Class 418 2 SAP

Class 419 MLV

Class 420 4 BIG

Class 421 4 CIG, 8 MIG, 8 DIG

Class 422 4 BIG

Class 423 4 VEP, 4 VOP, 4 VIP

Class 424 Networker Classic

Class 427 4 VEG

Class 430 4 REP

Class 431 6 REP

Class 432 4 REP

Class 438 4 TC, 4 TCB

Class 441

Class 442 Wessex Express

Class 444 5 DES Desiro

Class 445 4 PEP

Class 446 2 PEP

Class 450 4 DES Desiro

Class 451

Class 453

Class 455

Class 456

Class 457 Networker P/type

Class 458 4 JOP Juniper

Class 460 Juniper

Class 461

Class 462

Class 465 Networker

Class 466 Networker

Class 480 8 VAB

Class 482 8 MIG

Class 482 Waterloo & City

Class 483 Isle of Wight 1938

Class 485 4 VEC

Class 486 3 TIS

Class 487 Waterloo & City

Class 488 Gatwick Trailers

Class 489 GLV

Class 491 4 TC

Class 492 4 TCB, 5 TCB

Class 499 TLV

Class 499 LUL

Class 501 Euston-Watford

Class 502 Liverpool-Southport

Class 503 Wirral

Class 504 Bury

Class 505 Altrincham

Class 506 Hadfield

Class 507 Merseyrail

Class 508 Merseyrail

Class 510 (Ex-455)

Class 994 Tyne & Wear

Class 403 5 BEL

Better known as the Brighton Belle Pullman units(5 BEL, 5 Car brighton BELle), a couple of RTR models have been available over the years.

The first model was made by Wren in various liveries. The second model is by Hornby and was made available in 1934, 1960 and 1967 liveries.

Marc Models has produced a RTR and version and kit of the 5 BEL. MTK, Phoenix-Precision and Electrifying Trains have also produced kits.

I opted for the 1960 Pullman Umber and Cream livery Hornby model. The unit is number 3052 and consists of cars 90 and 91. Centre trailer cars were also made, but have since become quite expensive and rare. These were cars 87, Vera and Audrey.

The model looks the part but does have some minor inaccuracies. I hadn't fitted the stencil number, which is '4', indicating a Victoria-Brighton fast service, which of course the Brighton Belle was, or added the roof boards when I took the photograph. Unfortunately the stencil indicator does not light up, but the table lamps do!

All in all, a nice looking model. Now to find some reasonably priced centre cars!