Triang EMUs: A Journey Through Railway History [Model Railway Story]

Join us for a peaceful journey through railway history as we explore the origins of Triang EMUs.
I share my personal story with these units as we watch the models running.
These models are not an exact match for any real unit, but they are a fascinating part of railway history.
We’ll discuss when they were built and their significance in railway history. Along the way, we’ll share some photos and video clips that will take you back in time. Don’t miss this chance to learn more about these fascinating trains! Links to resources are included below.”
Links:
The photo by the late John Wills comes by permission of The Southern railway Email group. Link to their most interesting page sremg.org.uk/emu/4car-ex3car....
Photo by C J Gammell part of the Mike Morant Collection shows Unit 4338, in the sidings at Micheldever in 1963 following withdrawal.
mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains...
Motor bogie wheel bearing special • Triang EMU & DMU Motor...
Triang motor bogie full service • Triang Blue Pullman Re...
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[@rodericfindlay4147]

Another lovely film. Your dad's modifications were very good indeed. I travelled on all these trains in my young days. There are compensations in being old: good memories. Your films are much appreciated.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

You just made my day, many thanks

[@robertpassmore7231]

Your vids always jog my memory, remember seeing a 2-bil that was a de-icer in the siding adjacent to Goldsmith Ave Fratton Electric Shed may be 1970's.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Ah yes they always stored one there even when I was there in 1990s. So glad you enjoyed it

[@phil36310]

You did an excellent job on these EMU's Mike. Great video footage and history. Thanks for sharing ! Cheers, Filip

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks my friend

[@shedmouthjunction]

Fantastic video! I have just started a little restoration on one of these myself. Yours look fantastic!

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Many thanks indeed. Good luck with yours

[@70sVRsignalman]

Hello there, this is a really good video, I like your reminiscence about your Dad, who was clearly a skilled modeller, who passed his skills onto you, and we get to enjoy the result . The TriAng models might be a bit short in length, due to the moulding machine limitations of the time, but suitably tarted up, they come up well, and sound like the real thing, without needing a sound chip!
By the way, the SUBs were originally run as a 3 car M-T-M, two being coupled together to form a 6 car set, (M-T-M-M-T-M), and later strengthened with an intermediated trailer (M-T-M-iT-M-T-M), or two, to make up a 7 or 8 car set. As this meant a lot of marshalling between the Peak services, eventually the 3 car sets were reassembled into 4 car sets, initially utilizing the Intermediate Trailers, and later building new trailers, hence the Augmented Stock.
The Southern, and BR-SR, were keen on putting old and sometimes extended) bodies on new chassis, and later on a new body on an older, all steel, chassis.As a result, usually 50 - 60 years was got out of both the carriage body, and the carriage chassis, whereas these days, a carriage goes to scrap after 30=35 years service, despite the fact that heavy overhaul would extend the life out to 50-60 years.
(American Budd all fluted Stainless monocoque integral carriages have an almost indefinite life .By the way, who could have guessed that the Douglas DC3 would still be flying now, or that the B52 would be re-engined and last for up to 100 years of service, amazing.)

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed. ah yes the trailer cars with the high level pipe connections, I was going to tell that story with this but we are supposed to keep the videos shorter lol so, it never happened. An interesting time for sure.

[@thomassheridanii2118]

There is nothing wrong with the Triang model. Lovely video.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Totally agreed

[@neilfarrar6217]

Good evening Mike, thank you for this very enjoyable mini series. A great chance to cover a new to me, topic, I’m impressed with your amazing collection and thanks for all the background information.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks very much Neil so glad you enjoyed

[@hotdogpilot6319]

I think with the Tri-ang motors it's a rare case of the model being somewhat louder than the real thing lol. ATB, Andy.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Lol could be but with 2x2 300hp motors the real ones must have made a fair noise

[@AllensTrains]

You've done a good job of restoring those Triang 2-sub units. Your next project is to add interior detailing and lights! Thanks for uploading.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Haha lol dad did all of it

[@flippop101]

Absolutely superb Video and nice to have some chatty history again. Thank you Mike.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Cheers Philip, working on the next one featuring 2nd gen EMUs

[@flippop101]

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited looking forward to that. Your videos with the historical and personal references are just superb. More importantly though, I‘m relieved that you are well again and fit enough to make them.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

@@flippop101 thanks so much. Yes there are improvements in my health at last 😂 still off work sadly

[@flippop101]

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited glad to hear you are on the mend Mike 👍🏻

[@NWRJ_WStudios]

Great Video ;)
Cheers Jasper & Willow

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks kindly guys

[@petertate8366]

One word Mike.. Brilliant 👏

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Aww thanks very much Peter

[@stevem9754]

Great video. Like the way you've (presumably) filmed with a go-pro type camera on one moving train as the subject DMU approaches and overtakes it. And the video evokes great memories of both commuter journeys to work on slam-door DMU and also my boyhood friend's Tri-ang DMU whizzing around on the carpet, no model railway scenery, but still providing two young boys great enjoyment in the 1960's. And the references to your obviously much-loved late father add poignancy.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks so much Steve, the mobile camera is a Mobius very small, there is a video about it on my channel. Thanks re Dad

[@hamshackleton]

That 2-car at the end sounds more like a diesel than an EMU, with the buzzy motor!

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Lol more to do with the powerful Rode camera microphone at low level close to the model

[@paulbache3940]

great video Mike with a bonus picture of Micheldever which is 10 minutes from me 😁

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Many thanks Paul, wow good place for trains

[@ewhurstgreen]

Really excellent video Mike - well done! 👍
I would not disagree with you /your father’s view upon the 3-car Motor Units (usually referred to as ‘3s’ in railway documentation) upon which the Triang model was based being the Eastern Section 1925 builds of 3s). ⚡
The railway’s designation of 4 SUB first appeared in 1941 with the new Bulleid ‘Sheba’ units and (as you observe) this eventually spread to the 3-car Motor Units when these were augmented to 4-car units (starting in 1941). The term ‘SUB’ is often erroneously used to describe the 3-car Motor Units. ⚡
Finally, really do like your father’s conversion to 2 BIL units - well done that man! 🌞
The 3-car Motor Units, Augmented 3-car Motor Units and 4 SUB unit histories all feature on BloodandCustard - Colin. 🙂

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Many thanks indeed Colin, yes I took a fair bit of info from B&C web page. I'm keen to try and demonstrate the trailer coaches that augmented the 3s but I really want something to make that coach end connection box.

[@ewhurstgreen]

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Pleased BloodandCustard was of use! 🙂
Both MJT and No-nonsense kits produce the roof-end jumper boxes, but only as an integral part of the cast coach end. 🤔
Bachmann produce both the 1951 & 1957 roof-end jumper box types for their 2 EPB and 2 HAP models respectively. However, these are not available separately (they are affixed to the coach bodies but can be prised off) and it'll by the SR types which you seek anyway (see No-Nonsense photographs). ⚡

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Some good thoughts there, maybe I can look out for a scrapper on eBay

[@melchestermodelrailway]

Loved seeing these units, and the fascinating background behind them. The sound their motors made at the end was good too! Did your dad work on the railway too?

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Hi Chris many thanks. No dad was a senior architect

[@lendusaquid]

I am about to restore some of these and was wondering what paint did you use ?

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks, I'd ask dad but he's no longer here, I can't recall what he used but it would have been standard stuff

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Any chance of seeing a narrow gauge steamy running? I love narrow gauge steam engines as much as standard and miniature gauge ones. If you have any narrow gauge steamies, that is.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Not relevant to the videos but th-cam.com/video/KRBMAuF9CnY/w-d-xo.html

[@thedoctor6610]

Where can I get some prof low profile wheels for triang DMU

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

The options are, see if you can find some for sale, turn the ones you have down as we did or experiment with fitting the Triang axel and gear in finer wheels

[@70sVRsignalman]

Dear @thedoctor6610, try Alan Gibson Models, he does OO,EM,P4 replacement wheel sets.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Good tip 👍