Photo by Les Gregory
As anounced on RMWeb, the N Gauge society’s next ready-to-run model will be a GWR designed Hawksworth BG, to be manufactured for them by Dapol. It’s a very useful model for Western Region modellers either for the steam or diesel hydraulic eras, since these vehicles saw use for parcels traffic throughout the 1970s, long outliving the Hawksworth design passenger coaches which had all gone by the late 1960s.
No confirmation on liveries, but I expect to see both BR maroon and BR blue versions. This model will be sold exclusively through the N Gauge Society for members only, but I can imagine that Dapol, having tooled for one 64′ Hawksworth vehicle, will go on to add other Hawksworth vehicles to their own range. Let’s hope so.
The N-gauge society have now changed their plans, and will be doing the earlier Collett BG instead.