What Couplings should I use

[lardenr]

Hi, I have been making one of these models(first attempt at making rolling stock models) I have attached the model from their site, but it's a Parkside Models Southern Railway Utility Van. It comes with everything, but any Couplers. Please could anyone suggest what I should suggest what I should purchase for this? My Layout is mainly Hornby, and I am not bothered about any authentcity and just run everything out of the box. Using the couplers that come with rolling stock.

Many thanks

[IanS]

There will be lot's of opinions on the 'best' or 'most suitable' and even the most 'realistic' couplings to use.

Mine, for what it is worth, is go with a one that will link to existing vans and locos are you're going to need to change some of them too.

[lardenr]

Ok,thanks. So If I was to say buy some Hornby replacement couplings, then I could still fix these to the Coach?

Thanks

[Walkingthedog]

What type of Hornby couplings do you have, wide, medium, narrow. You will certainly need to do a bit of mini engineering to make the fit. What is it like on the wagon where they will be fitted. We really need a picture or two.

[lardenr]

I guess it would be wide. Its the same type that you would be on a train/carriage that it is supplied with.

[Mike Parkes]

Parkside make separate coupling mounting blocks
https://peco-uk.com/products/coupling-mounting-blocks for non NEM Bachmann tension locks
36-025 https://www.bachmann.co.uk/site/search?q=36-025
36-026 https://www.bachmann.co.uk/site/search?q=36-026
and
https://peco-uk.com/products/mounting-b ... -couplings for NEM Bachmann tension locks with cranked shafts
36-027 https://www.bachmann.co.uk/site/search?q=36-027

[lardenr]

Ahh, great, thanks for that. Will have a look into all of them.

Thanks for the help

[lardenr]

Looking at the links, the mounting blocks, actually seem to actually come with the carriage, wasnt sure what they were, but the Bachmann couplings look to be what I need. Thanks

[lardenr]

Finished the carriage, not bad I think for a first attempt