The NGS has developed a number of moulded plastic bogies for use with our various kits. These bogies are also available separately to modify and upgrade other kits, and even ready to run wagons, thereby increasing the variety of models on your layout.
Bogies are supplied with coupler sprues (see below), but without wheels, which need to be purchased separately. Modellers may choose to fit Microtrains knuckle couplings, and types 1015, 1016 or 1025 are suggested.
All NGS bogies are supplied in pairs.
NGSB0001
Fabricated Y25
These bogies are used in NGS kits 9a, 9b, 12, 35a, 35b and 39. Suitable wheels are available from the Society Shop or from Parkside Dundas, or Bachmann/Farish rolling stock wheels can be used.
NGSB0002
Cast Y25C
These bogies are used in NGS kits 11, 28, 35c and 35d. Suitable wheels are available from the Society Shop or from Parkside Dundas, or Bachmann/Farish rolling stock wheels can be used.
NGSB0003
8ft Plateback
These bogies are used in NGS kits 27 and 38.Suitable 5.1mm wheels are available from Parkside Dundas.(Note that the example in the photograph has not yet had its coupling glued in place, hence the droop.)
NGSB0004
5ft 6in Plateback
These bogies are used in NGS kits 31, 32, 52 and 53. They are also suitable for various bogie bolster wagons, Trestrols, Sealions, Seacows and others. Suitable plain 6.2mm wheels are available from the Society Shop or from Parkside Dundas, in plain disc, spoked or 3-hole disc form.
NGSB0005
5ft 6in Gloucester
These bogies are used in NGS kits 27b, 43 and 46. Suitable 6.2mm wheels are available from the Society Shop, from Parkside Dundas or from Bachmann/Farish depending on the prototype being modelled.
NGSB0006
8ft Gresley
These bogies are used in NGS kit 30.Suitable 7mm wheels are available from Parkside Dundas.
NGSB0009
5ft 6in Diamond Frame
These bogies are used in NGS kits 8, 15, 49 and 50a. Suitable 6.2mm wheels are available from the Society Shop, from Parkside Dundas, or from Bachmann/Farish.
NGSB0010
8ft Southern Steam
The standard Southern bogie used under almost all its coaches. Suitable 7mm wheels are available from Parkside Dundas.
NGSB0011
Gloucester GPS22
Suitable 6.2mm wheels are available from the Society Shop, from Parkside Dundas, or from Bachmann/Farish.
NGSB0012
NACCO Axle Motion
Suitable 6.2mm wheels are available from the Society Shop, from Parkside Dundas, or from Bachmann/Farish.
NGSB0013
Ride Control
Suitable 6.2mm wheels are available from the Society Shop, from Parkside Dundas, or from Bachmann/Farish.
NGSB0014
English Steel ESC-1
Suitable 6.2mm wheels are available from the Society Shop, from Parkside Dundas, or from Bachmann/Farish.
NGSB0100
Coupler Sprue
Each coupler sprue contains one of the following:
- NEM Coupler box
- Medium Rapido NEM coupler
- Long Rapido NEM coupler
- Coupler box for sprung coupler
- Short sprung coupler
- Extra long sprung coupler
Note that coupler springs are not included. The N Gauge Society is standardising on NEM fittings (where possible) for all its kits that have bogies.
The sprung coupler parts are included on the sprue, but it is envisaged that NEM couplings will be the modern choice for most modellers. If required, springs can be obtained from spare parts sellers such as BR Lines.
NGSB0200 to 0204
Buffers
These injection moulded plastic buffers are provided in five variants, as illustrated from left to right.
- 1 NGSB0204 Square with rounded corners
- 2 NGSB0202 Oval – Steam era
- 3 & 4 NGSB0203 Oval – modern image
- 5 NGSB0200 Small rectangular (W 3.0mm x H2.4mm)
- 6 NGSB 0201 Large rectangular (W3.95mm x H2.4mm)