By cutting a section out of the floor and inserting the base plate, it can be fitted to other ready to run and kit built carriages.
HORNBY. Pullman, B.R. MkII stock, B.R. MkIV stock, Palethorpes van, A3/A4 Tender.
BACHMANN. L.N.E.R. Thompson stock. S.R. Bulleid stock. All steam loco tenders but the drop arm has to be extended. HO American heavyweight stock.
REPLICA RAILWAYS. B.R. MkI Restaurant car.
LIMA. B.R. MkI, MkII, MkIII stock, L.M.S. GUV, G.W.R. Syphon G, B.R. CCT and GUV, D.M.U. All diesel and electric locomotives except Class 40. HST power car and dummy power car.
DAPOL. B.R. MkIId stock, L.M.S. 12 wheel dining car, G.W.R. Syphons G and H. Class 56 locomotive.
JOEF. OO gauge B.R. MkIII stock. HO gauge Wagon Lits and other European passenger stock.
SOUTHERN PRIDE kits and the HORNBY reissued B.R. MkI stock are of very similar construction and require a little more effort to fit the base plate. In both cases the bogie centres are too far apart and

Listed here is some of the stock that the Close Coupling System will fit to. It only takes a little imagination. If it is not listed, it does not mean it will not fit, but simply that I have not had one to fit it to.
HORNBY. LMS, SR, GWR, LNER carriages with the common 57ft underframe, the operating mail coach and both types of clorestory coach.
TRI-ANG. Pullman
DAPOL/AIRFIX. Parcels van, LMS corridor and non corridor coaches and GWR Centenary stock and B set.
BACHMANN/MAINLINE. LMS panelled stock, 50ft full break.B.R. MkI suburban stock, G.W.R. Collett stock.
Here are some pictures to inspire and encourage you to install the Close Coupling System into various types of carriage.
LIMA. BR MkIII,
Same method for all Lima carriages
Note the modified position of the drop arm and coupling box.
This method would also be used for Southern EMU’s.
LNER, LMS, GWR and Southern, with common 57ft underframe
HORNBY
GWR Centenary Stock
Phosphor bronze strip used as
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