Andy Y Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Kernow Model Rail Centre Press Release - new Bachmann exclusive model in stock Kernow Model Rail Centre have today taken delivery of our latest exclusive OO Gauge Bachmann model - Class 47/4 Diesel Locomotive number 47 973 named "Midland Counties Railway 150 1839 - 1989". [Photo - A.York - Livery sample] 47 973 was named at Derby Station in May 1989 (then numbered 97 561) before being renumbered 47 973 in July 1989 and it is in this condition our model is presented. This model is finished in Midland Railway Red as per the prototype and is supplied with etched nameplates and a numbered certificate of authenticity. Only 512 of these models are available and they are in stock and available for immediate delivery. Three options are available, with the standard model £149.99, DC fitted for £169.99 and DCC Sound Fitted for £249.99. The latter two versions are fitted by our staff in our own workshop. This is the latest of our exclusive models to be announced once available and we have more surprises due in the coming months! Direct product links http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55373/31-651Z-Bachmann-Class-47-Diesel-Locomotive-number-47-973 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55412/31-651ZDC-Bachmann-Class-47-Diesel-Locomotive-number-47-973 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55413/31-651ZDS-Bachmann-Class-47-Diesel-Locomotive-number-47-973 [Photo - A.York - Livery sample] 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) I would like to know which sound chip and sound profile are used if anybody can say? Thanks. Edited October 28, 2016 by Garry D100 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 How long did this loco carry this livery? A quick browse of Flickr suggests it wasn't very long? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 37058 Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) How long did this loco carry this livery? A quick browse of Flickr suggests it wasn't very long? Off the top of my head around 3 years? 88-91 roughly. Then went on to receive IC Mainline livery and named Derby Evening Telegraph. Cheers, Anthony Edited October 28, 2016 by 37058 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 So I was rite! I did see it on there desk at kernow, well chuffed as was going to do this myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I would like to know which sound chip and sound profile are used if anybody can say? Thanks. Web site said ESU with south west digital sound. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) class47.co.uk is the best resource here.. http://www.class47.co.uk/c47_numbers.php?index=2&jndex=1&kndex=61&s_loco=47561 it looks like it ran for 10 months with the number 97561, from September 1988 until July 1989, but was named in May 1989 & repainted in this livery. (as Lima modelled for approx 3 months). I vaguely seem to recall the Lima model coming out at just the the time the loco was renumbered, making the model out of date almost immediately. it looks like it was renumbered 47973 July 1989 and ran for upto 14 months until renamed "Derby Evening Telegraph" in September 1990. (as now modelled). It feels like a lot longer, probably to do with the fact this loco attended nearly every open day going and was heavily photographed in the press at the time, so I'd imagine this is going to be a popular one. Edited October 28, 2016 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) class47.co.uk is the best resource here.. http://www.class47.co.uk/c47_numbers.php?index=2&jndex=1&kndex=61&s_loco=47561 it looks like it ran for 10 months with the number 97561, from September 1988 until July 1989, but was named in May 1989 & repainted in this livery. (as Lima modelled for approx 3 months). I vaguely seem to recall the Lima model coming out at just the the time the loco was renumbered, making the model out of date almost immediately. it looks like it was renumbered 47973 July 1989 and ran for upto 14 months until renamed "Derby Evening Telegraph" in September 1990. (as now modelled). It feels like a lot longer, probably to do with the fact this loco attended nearly every open day going and was heavily photographed in the press at the time, so I'd imagine this is going to be a popular one. If the date on this picture - https://www.flickr.com/photos/queenfanjohn/6807164239/ is correct it was repainted in Intercity by April 1990. Edited October 28, 2016 by WILLIAM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Thing is this one looks right whereas the Lima one had a toy like appearance IMO http://www.hattons.co.uk/72574/Lima_L205253b_LN_Class_47_97561_Midland_Counties_Railway_150_in_Maroon_with_yellow_cabs_Pre_owne/StockDetail.aspx Have been hoping for a decent interpretation of the livery ever since seeing it at the MCR150 exhibition so ordered tonight (non dcc version) along with a pack of fencing to make it post free, Edited October 28, 2016 by Butler Henderson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I've got plates, transfers and paint, do I try my self or buy a kernow one at £150 .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) If the date on this picture - https://www.flickr.com/photos/queenfanjohn/6807164239/ is correct it was repainted in Intercity by April 1990. I couldn't get the link to work, but your probably correct, as here's a picture from May 1990 in Intercity livery and unnamed.. (it wasnt named until September it was named) hence the "upto" in my line. It looks like it's a few weeks since it was repainted in this view. http://kentrail.org.uk/folkestone_west.htm So it looks like this guise lasted 9 months or less... indeed this picture from September 1989 shows a rather less than standard BR arrow and a patch up repaint from a prang.. http://www.hondawanderer.com/97561_Gloucester_1989.htm so now were down to 3 months ... So after 30 minutes googling, last Edit before bed: I see on the RCTS website a reference to it being unnamed and being repainted in Doncaster Works in April 1990.., trust Doncaster to over paint a Midland job.. just need to know when it arrived now, googling doesn't find any pictures after 24th February 1990 until April 1990, still with the dodgy BR Arrow, I also overlooked a reference on the 47 website which said "Plates removed at Derby Etches Park on March 8th 1990". Here's Skipton 24th Feb 1990 https://www.flickr.com/photos/94823469@N03/16974440132/in/photolist-e9at1U-rRYrEU so it looks like 3 months it is...as modelled, and 9 months with this livery / number / name. Edited October 28, 2016 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 so it looks like 3 months it is...as modelled, and 9 months with this livery / number / name. Good research. Here's that link from April 1990 where it looks ex-works. https://www.flickr.com/photos/queenfanjohn/6807164239 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Got an email this morning saying Kernow had despatched my order of last night; a typical rate of despatch by them that others could do with copying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Yep, just ordered one too, couldn't resist. Should go nicely with previous Bachmann Ltd Eds 47 972 & 47 975 and my RTC coaches. I'd like a 47 971 'Robin Hood' in large logo too if you're listening KMC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Morning all, Got mine in the post this morning As you can see the usual limited edition standard from Kernow, Etched plates and a brief history of the loco. Hopefully these photos will inspire others to purchase Regards Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Found mine very cold on doorstep (thought postie was under instruction not to leave parcels like that) Standard Bachmann box 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Did have the lima one but it was sold many years ago, remember frightening a midland modeller with it at the local railway club,sadly can't justify the expense of a new one at the moment! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) I'm proud to say it was one of the liveries I inspired via Rail.... One of it's first trips out in gleaming new paintwork was to Blaenau Ffestiniog, and it was a regular for a time on a summer-saturdays Mk.III stock & DVT to Llandudno. Maroon livery was unusual at the time long before EWS adopted it. The model looks smashing. Burton Railway Society picked a hot sunny day for their FFESTINIOG FLYER railtur from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog on 16th July 1989. Hauled by Midland red liveried Class 47 No. 47973 (ex. 47561) Midland Counties Railway 150, 1839-1989. The train is climbing up the Lledr Valley through Dolwydellan on the Conwy Valley branch. Photo by Larry Goddard Edited November 4, 2016 by coachmann 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hello everyone Class 47973 been running their duties for passenger and freight train ? I has searched the information about class 47973 Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone Class 47973 been running their duties for passenger and freight train ? I has searched the information about class 47973 Thank you It was used on passenger workings and was a popular choice for charters also.https://www.flickr.com/photos/treflyn/2984498224 https://goo.gl/images/ZKEP7d https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpmarks/7007442258/ Edited October 21, 2018 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
97403_Ixion Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Hi class 37418stag, For what it's worth, I saw it once at Birmingham New Street arriving to couple up to a railtour. It also appeared at a number of Open Days in that era too. It was painted maroon when it was 97561 and I believe it was used by the RTC for its test trains - though not sure if it did much of that after losing its 97561 identity... Hope you find out what you need! Cheers, Ixion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hello everyone I found picture of class 47973 hauled class 101 failed at skipton on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted December 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hello everyone I found picture of class 47973 hauled class 101 failed at skipton on Flickr 47973 Skipton by Syd Young, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
97403_Ixion Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hi class37418stag, Seeing that photo reminded me of a time I saw it (maybe as 97561?) in St Deny's station (Southampton area), pulling Laboratory 5. It would have been ~1990. Sadly, I had walked over the station bridge just 5 minutes before, then I saw it from a footbridge south of the station - I had never run so quick as it was only waiting for the barriers on the Portsmouth line to lower. I believe I got a photo of the rear DMU coach somewhat in the distance but none of the 47. So for modelling purposes, it can be said that it operated on the Southern's Southampton to Portsmouth line, if that helps?! Cheers, Ixion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) 47973 Skipton by Syd Young, on Flickr Yes that picture so class 47973 tow class 101 ? Edited December 18, 2018 by class37418stag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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