Slaters Plastikard O Gauge 7C013P MR/LMS 6-Wheel Composite Coach with Luggage Compartment Ready Painted Kit (diagram 516)
Midland Railway diagram 516 covered composite coaches with a small compartment between the two first class compartments. This space was used either for luggage stowage or to provide lavatories for the first class passengers.
Supplied with metal wheels, screw couplings and sprung buffers
This kit builds a detailed model of the diagram 516 coaches with a luggage compartment.
In addition to regular services needing these coaches were made available for hire, a family being able to travel with their luggage in one coach for their entire journey. This service was often requested by the gentry for holiday journeys, the family would travelling in first class and their personal staff travelling in the third class compartments.