RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted March 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2018 It got way further south than transpenines.. South of Scotland https://www.flickr.com/photos/52g_sunderland/32482092556 Preston Further south of Pennines https://www.flickr.com/photos/adogriff/6716752697 Crewe South of the midlands http://www.flickr.com/photos/131806380@N05/25343447470/ Coventry Heading southwest http://www.flickr.com/photos/52881866@N02/5116970545/ Banbury A lot further south https://www.flickr.com/photos/jawheeler/9274464945/in/photolist-9zQ9iK-9pC8AJ-9uNrav-drgSYn-j4vQ7C-ncVhZC-Reas3Y-nNkgmk-9FCKfC-nyTfEv-pKLWzc-bBDzaK-cQ8DJs-qdgfhS-dT8xDk-VfgUif-ncVi1j-oV5w4m-i9bvT6-bAZ9MM-fg3JRd-9FGPCM-b6g6pa-oh7Xsz-qbqt5j-RXw6Nn-7iieMi-dUKaFd-8ZiPCx-821NDZ-aE2TuV-Rukdsy-geHpZM-nHRn98-bfiaFt-bXjYYM-of67oY-pr4x5V-PakUQc-ncVhZY-9S66Q4-hsGHYQ-f8y4j2-dRvJ8k-ctJy1o-ehYcNJ-bhXcjX-9RFENq-9pz6PH-9GwcS2 Reading Brunel country http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/news---latest-reports-and-photographs/previous/25 Bristol, Penzance and Plymouth are shown if you search this blog Very south https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishrail1980sand1990s/16395918610 Exeter I saw 47461 many many times, just not in Scotland, I saw it often at Bolton on the GUS parcels. 47637 Springburn, 47541 The Queen Mother we’re harder slots down south but they too wandered, having Scotrail markings or Highland Stag, just red stripe. I know I rode behind 47541 from Stockport on more than one occasion. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/BR_Class_47_no._47541_%22The_Queen_Mother%2C%22_Cardiff_Central%2C_9_September_1986.jpg 47541 at Cardiff http://www.philt.org.uk/keyword/47637 47637 At Paddington. I think I recall seeing 47461 with a CD Crewe sticker, which would explain its wandering, CD 47/4’s were quite worldly. If anyone wants a Scotrail 47 for there late 80’s layout in any part of the UK 47461 would be appropriate. That was the great thing about being an enthusiast in the 80/90’s... anything in any livery could show up anywhere (26/7/33/50’s excepted). The 47/7’s were up there, then suddenly down there, and almost immediately became anonymous 47/7s. Not perhaps quite so frequent down south... the photos at Crewe, Coventry and Banbury seem to have been taken on the same day (22-7-86). Perhaps even the photo at Reading was the same day, waiting for its train back north. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 You used to see them all the time in the North West. I think I saw all of the Scotrail liveried examples. That includes a sparkling newly painted one on Allerton depot. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) I’ve gone from none to 4x 47/7s in a matter of weeks, hot on the heels of 47710, I acquired 47708, then last week 47701 shows up. Today, with thanks to Widnes Model Centre... I might do a line up this weekend. It’s a bit strange after years of only knowing Lima 47’s, seeing different sides to bogies, different piping etc. To Scottish Exile... beware i’m catching you up ! Edited March 15, 2018 by adb968008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2018 I got an email from Arcadia Models yesterday lunchtime saying 47712 was in stock with one reserved for me. Rang and paid over the phone, asking if they could get in in the post straight away as I would be at home today. As promised, the postman delivered it today. Great model, usual excellent service from Tim & Karen at Arcadia. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 You used to see them all the time in the North West. I think I saw all of the Scotrail liveried examples. That includes a sparkling newly painted one on Allerton depot. Jason They all used to come down to Crewe Works for overhaul and from there they could be used on running in turns or sent in the opposite direction before going home! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs233 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Looks very nice, commercially for Bachmann it is great idea to produce as many Scotrail 47\7 units as they can as they sure are popular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hi, I have received my 47712 this morning, on removing the loco and placing on a flat surface it didn't sit correctly and had a distinct wobble with three wheels on each bogie about 1mm off the ground. I have loosened the bogie screws but it still sits on the wobble, this is the first Bachmann 47 I have owned that does this. Very bizarre. I'm not chuffed at all so will be in contact with seller about returning it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlinb Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Looks very nice, commercially for Bachmann it is great idea to produce as many Scotrail 47\7 units as they can as they sure are popular. If they did that they’d flood the market so it wouldn’t be sound commercially Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted March 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2018 Looks very nice, commercially for Bachmann it is great idea to produce as many Scotrail 47\7 units as they can as they sure are popular. If they did that they’d flood the market so it wouldn’t be sound commercially I agree more in ScotRail livery wouldn't make commercial sense, but one in BR blue with white roof would I think be sufficiently different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37081LochLong Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 As a big 47/7 fan (while they were based in Scotland) Even I admit that more Scotrail livery versions could be a bit too much at the moment (unless it was a general release model next year to go with the DBSO) But if they were to release a blue with grey roof version or 47711 in large logo I would be all over them in an instant! (Even if they did them without the car type spotlight and we had to add them ourselves) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs233 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 If they did that they’d flood the market so it wouldn’t be sound commercially I tend to disagree, being someone that has purchased every single one of them, I would buy more, if you have a few of them there is a reasonable chance you would always take on another. They seem to sell very well by all accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Just ordered mine from the really friendly Widnes Model centre. A pleasure doing business with you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I tend to disagree, being someone that has purchased every single one of them, I would buy more, if you have a few of them there is a reasonable chance you would always take on another. They seem to sell very well by all accounts. As much as I've tried to resist I shall also be succumbing to every one of the little beauties too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I agree more in ScotRail livery wouldn't make commercial sense, but one in BR blue with white roof would I think be sufficiently different. Em with a Grey roof.............or L/L 47 711 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 More than likely already been produced alongside 47 708............. Both have the same manufacturing date in the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I agree more in ScotRail livery wouldn't make commercial sense, but one in BR blue with white roof would I think be sufficiently different. What about Fragonset!? Id actually buy one of them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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