Description: Two of these carriages were built by Brown, Marshall & Co of Birmingham for the Festiniog Railway in 1864. They were part of a fleet of
carriages that formed the first official passenger train service on a narrow gauge railway anywhere in the world. Shortly after entering service, a canvas awning was
added to these primitive vehicles to provide some weather protection and this is the condition the model represents. After a period of running as enclosed observation
carriages, one of them still exists today and is once again in Victorian condition and runs occasionally with other vintage rolling stock.
The 5.5mm scale model is made from a brass 'scratch aid' by Worsley Works with the
awning frame fabricated from brass wire. The canvas itself is made from tape.