0-4-0T - an alternative chassis

[godiva1107]

Ever keen to create a fleet of freelance (steam) locos for my Wessex & South Midlands Railway, I rather like the bodies of the older Triang-Hornby 0-4-0T's, but I'm not a fan of the wheel arrangement.
I would like to fit an 0-6-0T chassis to such a body, but which chassis? I'd be very pleased to hear from anyone who has tackled this problem. Thanks in advance.

[Mountain Goat]

I have not tried it myself but would imagine a terrier or the Toby the tram chassis would be a possibility. If you need a Triang body (Not a perfect one but something to use) I actually have a choice of two as I use the chassis for narrow gauge conversions.

[footplate1947]

Hello Godiva ,,,,,,,,,,This is not my interest but if you look at what is available in OO gauge you are bit limited as Hornby dominate it. I think you should have a look around at what is available in HO. Try looking at HO 0-4-0 locos and chassis. You may find something useful. The HO market is huge. You may find some HO bodies you like as well.

[godiva1107]

Hello Godiva ,,,,,,,,,,This is not my interest but if you look at what is available in OO gauge you are bit limited as Hornby dominate it. I think you should have a look around at what is available in HO. Try looking at HO 0-4-0 locos and chassis. You may find something useful. The HO market is huge. You may find some HO bodies you like as well.

Thank you Footplate ... I'm looking to avoid 0-4-0 chassis.

[godiva1107]

I have not tried it myself but would imagine a terrier or the Toby the tram chassis would be a possibility. If you need a Triang body (Not a perfect one but something to use) I actually have a choice of two as I use the chassis for narrow gauge conversions.

Thank you for your suggestions, Goat. I've now discovered that a Bachmann Junior 0-6-0 chassis might suit.

[Mountain Goat]

Other chassis that come to mind which may or may not be suitable are the Bachmann/Replica/Mainline class 03 (With modification. Not sure if they will fit without work or if they would look right), A Mainline or Bachmann J72 with some cutting to fit? Not sure if they would work or not. The class 03's have quite a short wheelbase... A class 04 Bachmann chassis is almost identical except for having different pattern wheels.