The EWS Company Train is formed of three Mk III coaches permanently coupled with a Mk III DVT at one end and the specially-reliveried 67 029 providing traction at the other end. I understand that the prototype is utilised by EWS for its own promotions and is also available for hire. It appears that the maximum speed is 110 mph (which is curious when all the equipment is designed for operation at 125 mph) and whilst it travels widely, it is restricted by tre C3 loading guage of the Mk III rolling stock. I'm afraid that it appealed to me as a modelling project immediately because of it's quirkiness and because it appeared to be manageable.
The Raw Materials
The prototype appears to utilise two Mk III coaches from later builds (a catering vehicle and a sleeper) together with a saloon from the earliest build; a significant distinction because of the differing roof detail. Fortunately, Joeuf modelled the earlier Mk III coaches, and although out of production for many years, they are available for a reasonable price, on ebay. Accordingly, my Company Train trains uses 1 Joeuf Mk III and two Hornby Mk IIIs. Of course, traction is provided by the Lima Class 67.
To these proprietary models are added one Hurst Models EWS Company Train conversion kit, one Hurst Models Mk III DVT kit , two packs of Hurst Models Mk III brake disk inserts (see www.hurstmodels.com), one set of Fox Transfers EWS Company Train transfers and one set of Fox Transfers Overhead Warning Flashes (www.fox-transfers.co.uk) together with copious paints from various sources (The correct shade of maroon is now available exclusives from Fox Transfers, although I primed the coaches using Halfords red primer and then used Rover maroon from their car paints range and a Japanese Navy Warship Grey from the Tamiya range for the coach roofs; never having seen the real train, I cannot attest to their accuracy, but the overall effect works for me). The class 67 was repainted using silver from the Tamiya range.
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