How good a model is the Triang Brighton Belle? Watch this video to find out! We demonstrate the modern Hornby 1967 Brighton Belle at the same time and make a comparison.
A very good and interesting video, enjoyable and well worth watching. It would be of interest to know where you got the Tri-ang set from. I agree that the Tri-ang model uses ordinary Tri-ang short Pullman coach/kitchen cars (still labelled with their names and "Car no. 79"). The motor cars bodies must be kit or scratch-built. There is nothing documented about a Tri-ang Brighton Belle as Tri-ang never made a Brighton Belle, not even as a one-off, or pre-production model that was never put into production. I am sure that if they had done the latter, the original Pullman names and car number would not have been on the coaches and some modifications would've been made.
I got the Tri-ang Brighton Belle from eBay. It is a production Brighton Belle and is not a kit or scratch built. The cars all have Triang on the moulding. Your assertion that this model was not part of the original Triang range is correct. It is by Triang-Hornby, but only says Triang on it. I think it was supplied to Marks and Spencer as a Christmas item one year, and was not part of the then Tri-ang Hornby range either. There is a kit that converts Triang pullman cars to Brighton Belle, but my train is not that. Some pictures of the kit built version here: www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/triang-pullman-brighton-belle-sr-car-305290087 Please join our Facebook group. facebook.com/groups/hornbylayoutsandlocos
I recently acquird a Triiang Brighton Belle. It came with corridor connectors. The arrangement is that each coach has half a bellows and the ends slide against each other as the train goes around corners! Enjoy my video
Hi Allen, what an interesting video. I did not know Triang had made one as well. I really like the look of it. It's a model of the earlier period hence to horns as the units where whistle fitted originally. Same for the interiors. I'm guessing 5 head code was for London Bridge to Brighton. Shorter coaches, but do you know what I really like the Triang one. All of them lovely, thanks for linking me in
I think the 5 head code signified either a London Bridge Train or a Victoria Train diverted via the Quarry Line. If you are after a Triang Brighton Belle bear in mind the Triang RTR model is not to be confused with the kit versions made from converted Triang Pullmans. The RTR version has the "5" headcode. You'll be lucky to find one though! Check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ic4gdGyCXeU.html
I think it was made by Triang as a special order to a model shop. It is not in the Triang Catalogue, but does not appear to be scratch built. Thanks for watching.
The driving motor cars were resin body kits. Think they used Triang R156 Southern Emu running gear and pullm an brake/guards coaches. As already said Triang never made a Brighton Belle.
Yes I agree with you, I do remember a RU-vidr who scratch built a Brighton Belle set some years ago. He removed the ends of two Car 79s and replaced them with two R 156 cabs and used the motor from the same set. He did a fantastic job. I actually thought this was that set.
Informative video. I like the carriage joiners, often over looked. Personally I'm not interested in outright speed. Scale speed is better. Great stuff though
