19405 GWR AEC Railcar GWR BR green with speed whiskers (dark grey roof) Diesel Locomotive Decoder Newcastle to Middlesbrough

Newcastle to Middlesbrough

Operation - The typical “hum” is a thing of the past

particularly in steam-era or mixed-era layouts

with a white chimney

19405 GWR AEC Railcar GWR BR green with speed whiskers (dark grey roof) Diesel Locomotive Decoder Newcastle to MiddlesbroughThe GWR pioneered the use of diesel railcars for passenger traffic in the 1930s, and their numbers gradually increased with batches from different manufacturers. However, the most numerous variant was the batch built in 1940 42 with its distinctive angular 'razor edge' bodywork. Employed on branch lines and local services, they were the perfect single vehicle passenger train and continued to provide sterling service until replaced by BR DMUs in the