Hattons Originals OO Gauge Genesis 4 & 6 Wheel Coaches - Decorated Samples
Genesis 4 & 6 Wheel Coaches |
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In the mid to late 1800s, the many operating companies in the UK were producing their own 4 and 6 wheel coaching stock, which introduced many features onto the railways - lighting, continuous braking and even upholstered seats for all passengers. This led to them being a very common sight. Many designs consisted of only a handful of coaches, built to fill a specific need, and often only wore the livery of the specific railway they were built for. A good number were absorbed at the 1923 grouping and some found new leases of life on branches that were in need of simple stock to run on them. Some were even taken into departmental stock or used by sheds and depots as simple stores vans and used until the 1950s.
Project Genesis faithfully represents the trains of the Era 2 & 3 period and brings modellers the opportunity to run a detailed train of coaches in liveries not normally seen in ready-to-run form. The range includes 7 body styles between the 4 and 6 wheel coaches. The individual styling has been made to include the most common features from some of the most widespread and longest lasting coaches to help make them recognisable to customers.
Project Updates |
Batch 2 Decorated Samples - UPDATED 12/10/23
We have now received decorated samples for all of our Batch 2 liveries!
We are very pleased with how these samples look and we're sure you will feel the same. Please be aware, many of our Batch 2 models have already sold-out on preorder and others have limited quantities remaining. We highly recommend that you place a pre-order as soon as possible to ensure your models are secured.
Use the links below to browse full 360 photos of all the latest samples:
Batch 2 Liveries - Due May 2024 |
Batch 3 - TBA |
We intend to produce a third batch of coaches which will be available following on from the release of the first two batches but are not currently available to pre-order. Currently proposed liveries are:
- North Eastern Railway
- Caledonian Railway
- Metropolitan Railway
- SDJR
- Longmoor Military Railway
- Further BR Departmental Examples
Batch 1 - Released 2022/ 2023 |
Lighting Packs |
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Many customers have asked for the option to buy separate lighting units for their unlit Genesis coaches. We are pleased to announce that lighting packs are now available to pre-order.
Genesis coaches from Batch 2 onwards will be supplied unlit, with lighting packs available to convert your coaches. Conversion is extremely simple to do in a matter of minutes, using the 3 step guide below.
Specification & Features |
Scale and Gauge |
4mm 1:76 Scale - OO Gauge |
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Digital Control |
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Couplings |
NEM Couplings |
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Min Curve Radius |
Radius 2 (438mm) |
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Lighting |
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Tooling Variations |
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Detailing |
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Special Features |
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Dimensions |
4-wheel coaches
6-wheel coaches
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Body Styles Produced
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4-wheel 5 compartment coach | 4-wheel 4 compartment coach | 4-wheel brake coach |
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6-wheel 5 compartment coach | 6-wheel 4 compartment lavatory coach | 6-wheel brake coach |
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6-wheel full brake coach |
Formations & Livery Guides |
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