New Dapol GWR Toplight coaches

[@1977ajax]

Really like the finishing details an the close-coupling. Very nice coaches. Is there no flexible system yet to allow close coupling and also the tighter curves? Seems an obvious requirement.

[@1987TimeLord]

I love these coaches. I bought four of them upon release (did have to send one back to RoS for a replacement as one wheel set had a deformed bogie which made it derail a lot). The only nitpick I have is with the bar couplings. Too short if you have anything less than radius 3 curves. I've swapped them out for some slightly longer magnetic couplings and they run perfectly now. Good review, Mr Slade.

[@Mattslade6024]

One of mine has detailed a couple of times. Yeah not a fan of the couplings

[@lukejackson8741]

They look fantastic, I’ve been debating these and the soon to be released rapido B-set, neither really suits my layout but both look great and rule of cool and all that…

[@DevonGeorge85]

Oh definitely buy. I have 2 and they are splendid. The detail and quality of the models are top level. What you get for the money blows the competition out the water.

[@Mattslade6024]

Ow go on you know you want them 😊

[@davidhinks8384]

Unfortunately, the B set suits mine... I have the 44xx on order already.

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Great looking coaches Matt.

[@Mattslade6024]

Yeah they really are

[@oswestryroadtmd4850]

Lovely coaches Matt I would like get a couple to mix in with some of my existing coaches

[@Mattslade6024]

They are fantastic. You would be very happy with if you do get some

[@davidhinks8384]

Lovely looking set, thanks for the review. Seem good value for a quality coach. Cheers

[@Mattslade6024]

Yeah good value for money these days

[@jamesjosephjjdyer3368]

For £55 that's really quite a bargain and it looks the part when you have the lights turned out at Jubilee road. I'm loss for words and speechless. Okay I think the coupling might be an issue though putting a city class locomotive with the coaches made it look the part.

[@Mattslade6024]

Thanks JJ

[@dilwich]

Great review as always Matt.

[@Mattslade6024]

Thank you 😊

[@bentullett6068]

These are really great looking coaches.

[@Mattslade6024]

They are and good value for money these days

[@neilharbott8394]

Free wheeling, even with pickups on every wheel - I'm still waiting for the set I've ordered to be released (2nd batch).

[@Mattslade6024]

Yeah they run very well. You will be happy when you get yours

[@andrewrice6596]

Nice looking coaches Matt.

[@Mattslade6024]

They are very happy with them

[@martyn6792]

Not a modeller myself but detail looks very good and close coupling looks realistic, do the brake shoes line up with wheel treads ? Couldn't quite see in video

[@Mattslade6024]

Can say I've noticed if they do

[@davidstrains4910]

Overall good video here Matt, I am currently on the lookout for some GWR coaches to go with both my 18000 and 18100 gas turbines, don’t think these are really appropriate for those locos unfortunately but they are nice coaches from Dapol, overall good review video on these, they looked very nice, them all together as a rake looked excellent, not sure whether I will get some but will keep them in mind.

[@Mattslade6024]

Yeah they do look fantastic. Thanks David

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Fantastic lookers, but clearly a couple tricky design issues. Still fab coaches overall. Make an excellent rake.

[@Mattslade6024]

Yeah not a fan of the couplings but still fantastic models

[@CaseyJonesNumber1]

Curious as to why you didn't go the whole hog and get the full 6-coach set, as they always ran as sets until very late in their careers in the late 50s under BR, when the sets were broken up. Using a 61xx would have been a more appropriate loco on a London suburban train than 'Truro' (especially in that livery) but as they say, rule 1 applies...your railway. 😉

[@Mattslade6024]

I will get another one to make a 6 coache set at some point. Haha yeah just thought the city looked good with them

[@billmoore1936]

Have they got spring loaded buffers on and can you put screw couplings on as well

[@Mattslade6024]

Yeah they do and should be able to fit any couplings you want

[@billmoore1936]

@@Mattslade6024 will that’s great I look out for them

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

NEM couplings are way better, believe me. Could you create a magical Steam at Night running session, pretty please? Those coaches suit it to a t.

[@Mattslade6024]

They do have NEM couplins but with the bar instead of the tension locks