RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2016 Is there nothing left now that the various RTR manufacturers are producing? This is very good news, especially for diesel shunter enthusiasts, and also for anyone modelling the West Somerset Railway in the early 1980s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Is there nothing left now that the various RTR manufacturers are producing? This is very good news, especially for diesel shunter enthusiasts, and also for anyone modelling the West Somerset Railway in the early 1980s. No, there are tons of AC Electrics needing doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold papagolfjuliet Posted January 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2016 Is there nothing left now that the various RTR manufacturers are producing? Off the top of my head the only TOPS diesel classes not now available are the 01, 02, 11, 12, and the German CTRL Cl.21 (II)s, although the Hornby 06 is not up to modern standards. There are still plenty of electrics, prototypes, and pre-TOPS diesels to do however. Incidentally the 07 lookalikes in use with Chiltern and others have the TOPS code 01/5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_01/5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 No, there are tons of AC Electrics needing doing Three gas turbines (one converted into an AC electric), 10800 and the Fell for a start. A decent 06 would be welcome too. Will we ever get to the end of the deep well of steam locomotives? 448 classes inherited by BR and hundreds more which never reached BR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 An accurate 04 as the Bachmann one is based on the old Mainline 03 body and their are some noticeable differences, even more so if the first batches were to be done with the simple ladder front steps. Back to the 07 when did they start to wander, Poole has been mentioned but was that from new or as work at Southampton Docks declined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 If Heljan reckon they can make a profit on the Class 07, surely some of the steam-era Scottish locos must be possible in RTR? I would love an NBR Glen or a Caley Jumbo! I wish Heljan well on this. I might buy one, as I've always fancied a quayside layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2016 Is there nothing left now that the various RTR manufacturers are producing? A decent EM1 & EM2? Mike. Hat, coat, gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 It wouldn't necessarily need to be a quayside layout, any more than those using the 0-4-0 ST "Pugs" needed to be. It's just a nice, small, different looking shunter. And it's chassis will be able to be adapted to make PWM651-4 too, (97651-4). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted January 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2016 What are the black strengthened bits underneath the buffers though ? Thanks, Shed. Footsteps by the look of them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 A decent EM1 & EM2? Mike. Hat, coat, gone. Agree emphatically! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod4 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Can we please ensure my diodes do not cause me any further trouble than they are already by keeping to the topic of the Class 07 rather than potential wish listing. many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2016 What are the black strengthened bits underneath the buffers though ? Thanks, Shed. Footsteps by the look of them? They are jacking points if the loco comes off the tracks. Quite a few shunters have them as they often work in areas of dodgy trackwork. This 06 has them as a combined jacking/lifting lug. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedmaster Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 They are jacking points if the loco comes off the tracks. Quite a few shunters have them as they often work in areas of dodgy trackwork. Cheers, Mick Many Thanks to you, of course, not many other options for lifting one of these. That's two days on the trot now that I've learnt something new ! Kindest Regards, Shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Back to the 07 when did they start to wander, Poole has been mentioned but was that from new or as work at Southampton Docks declined. I don't know where they were actually working, but I have my old Ian Allan books from 1974 onwards which show the allocations of the survivors. 1974 - 07001/2/3/5/6/9/10/11/12/13 all allocated EH (Eastleigh) 1975 - as above, but during the year 07012/13 were reallocated to BM (Bournemouth) 1976 - as above, but during the year 07012/13 were reallocated back to EH 1977 - 07001/2/5/6/11/12/13 all allocated EH but withdrawn by October 1977 before the 1978 book was published here is one of my shots of 07013 (and 07011) stabled at Southmpton Docks on a weekend in February 1977 https://www.flickr.com/photos/rivercider/7047523487/in/photolist-iNUWH4-bJLpcD edit - and searching Flickr here are some views away from Southampton/Eastleigh 07002 at Poole in 1976 https://www.flickr.com/photos/actonwellsjunction/5873336926/in/photolist-9X1orL 07012 at Bournemouth in 1977 https://www.flickr.com/photos/d33206hg/5293430878/in/photolist-94LdzC-auXPAT 07013 at Bournemouth station on pilot duty in 1976 https://www.flickr.com/photos/richardboyd484/10204800225/in/photolist-gxLgzt cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi, Thanks Heljan ! I'd love to do this Eastleigh one for my layout just for the extra details all over it, that's some collection of couplings on the end : 07007a.jpg 07007b.jpg What are the black strengthened bits underneath the buffers though ? Thanks, Shed. It failed its MoT and had to have plates welded on. It was a 1960s product after all, just think back to cars of the 60s and rusty sills.... Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2016 I can paint one all over yellow......................... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'll be publishing details shortly in a separate topic in Hatton's area but I've just had word that agreement has been reached for Hatton's to produce an exclusive edition of 07001 in Harry Needle livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D5541 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 No LoadHaul one yet then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class29returns Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Heljan bringing this chap out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 AAARRRR! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted January 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2016 BR and industrial together, Avon Valley Railway, 1st Nov 09 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2016 I don't know where they were actually working, but I have my old Ian Allan books from 1974 onwards which show the allocations of the survivors. They were allocated to Eastleigh but assigned to work in Southampton Docks. You could often find them trundling a few wagons between locations including along the streets around where the West Quay centre is now. Typically there would be one or two around the yards at Eastleigh as well, including one outside the Works where it stood for years as a stationary power plant I believe, and sometimes one in Bevois Park though the standard 08 / 09 350hp shunters were more common there. With most of the dock areas being closed to public access they could be difficult to spot at times but I recall two visits to the roadside lines when a couple of flagmen hastily appeared from somewhere and were soon followed by an 07 leading a string of short wheelbase wagons to the accompaniment of various squeals and groans. As the docks traffic declined and wagonload freight was virtually eliminated from the railway in favour of containers so the remaining 07s were reassigned to other duties nearby including station pilot and Bournemouth and replacing the 03s on Boscombe Yard duties. They also worked Poole and Hamworthy Goods on occasions though seldom strayed far from their Eastleigh home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HullCityB17 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Cool. I look forward to these coming out in the future. Now I have to decide what to model mine on, number and livery wise to join my nice fleet of shunters as I have only seen three I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Regardless of where they were allocated, I can see me getting a couple - one blue, one green ... provided I haven't gone bankrupt from all the other new models coming out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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