South African Railways – N-5 First Class Brake Carriage

NEW FOR 2025

This vehicle was built at Salt River works very much following the style of the original Cape Government Railway rolling stock and may have originally worked on the Hopefield Branch. However, it certainly spent the later part of its career on the Avontuur and eventually following further modification to become a complete passenger carriage became part of the Apple Express fleet. This brand new kit represent the vehicle as it was turned out in around 1970, when it had just received the ‘lookout periscopes’ in place original style duckets it had carried from new. If you would like a kit for the original version with duckets, please enquire as this should certainly be possible in future.

Although prototypical for SAR, this vehicle would look at home on most 16mm railways and its loading gauge would complement many of the medium and larger sized generic live-steam locomotives currently on the market.

Specification

-16mm Scale Laser Cut Kit available in MDF or Plywood

– Proven, hidden slot and tabs construction for easy and accurate assembly

– Enhanced external matchboard, panelling and vent detail

– Fully fitted interior, with panelling now provided in full relief where appropriate along with, overhead luggage racks and internal door furniture.

– Now includes dummy brake detail, with 3D printed brake cylinder, vacuum reservoir, handbrake ‘wheels’ and ‘solid’ vacuum pipes.

– Correct pattern, 3D printed grab rails and door handles now included as standard along with brass coloured copper wire to represent door hinges and SLR Models 3D printed door locks.

– 3D printed ‘lookout periscopes’ along with steps for one end supplied as standard along with brass coloured copper wire to form the curved handrail.

–Individual glazing panels, complete with droplights frames and beading modelled in full relief

– Includes the 2025 ‘SAR’ Plate Frame Bogies’ in either MDF or Plywood with 3D printed detail overlays and supplied complete with steel wheelsets in either 32 or 45mm to suit your preference as well as suitable bearings.

– Does not include couplings or lettering.

Dimensions:

L:452mm (Over Headstock)

W: 126mm (Over footboards) 96mm (body)

H: 150mm (Body) 160mm (Toilet Tank

Availability:

At present it is planned the first kits will be available for dispatch in late June 2025, then at 28 days notice thereafter.

Markings

Most of the vehicles represented in the range were built in significant quantities. As such no lettering or numbering is provided as it would be impractical to include so many numbering options. However, ‘Endon Valley Decals’ produce appropriate decals and these can be customised to suit your requirements.

Price:

S-15 Kit Version A or B

MDF: £155.00 each plus P&P

PLY: £185.00 each plus P&P

If you would like to place an order, please see the information on our ‘Ordering Page’.