Buhar Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I visited a "proper" model shop yesterday, one that supplies wheels and motors and so on, and was told their stock was limited as the range is being reduced (though apparently this doesn't apply to Markits). I've never worked out the relationship between Romford and Markits but this news has made me sit up a bit as I have a pile of kits that would rely on Romfords. Can anyone confirm this is correct? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 The following is an extract from a trade flyer we received from Peco this past week: "It is now confirmed that all the locomotive driving wheels are to be discontinued. ..... We will continue to distribute Romford/Jackson coach and wagon wheels, along with certain other componentns such as bearings, handrail knobs, couplings and vacumm pipes...." There is no specific information regarding the tender and bogie wheels, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Try this;- http://www.btinterne...arkits/Info.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Before the information gets taken the wrong way, Markits, who are the owner of Romford Wheels etc., are in normal production, and still available, the website reference above is active etc. I have verified this with Markits. The situation with Peco is that Peco are not supplying at present, as a wholesaler, nothing more. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhar Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 So is the the coarser Romford Wheels that are being phased out with Markits carrying on as normal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I may be wrong but I believe the Markits are updated replacements for the Romford range. For a time they both may have traded in parrallel or together with each other. I believe the owner of Markits has taken over Romford parts and as the moulds need replacing they are renewed. Certainly the brass turnings have been increased number and the parts list is quite extensive now. And he sells etched ballance weights for the wheels. 2 years ago I tried to obtain some of the older Romford wheels (they were half the price of the Markits ones) and Mainly trains were down to their last few (20mm), so I brought some. They are still in the packet but I now have the chassis as well as the loco kits to use them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I may be wrong but I believe the Markits are updated replacements for the Romford range. For a time they both may have traded in parrallel or together with each other. I believe the owner of Markits has taken over Romford parts and as the moulds need replacing they are renewed. Certainly the brass turnings have been increased number and the parts list is quite extensive now. And he sells etched ballance weights for the wheels. 2 years ago I tried to obtain some of the older Romford wheels (they were half the price of the Markits ones) and Mainly trains were down to their last few (20mm), so I brought some. They are still in the packet but I now have the chassis as well as the loco kits to use them. I did not pass on information I did not have, but the situation is that Romford originals are still made where the moulds exist, or they have stocks, but replacements are already made or to come for all in the Markits versions. Peco not wholeselling them is a different issue on which it is best to contact Markits direct, who can supply the wheels direct anyway. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 DC Kits have been stocking Markits & Scalelink loco wheels from 12mm to 21mm & most common sizes of wagon & coach wheels. Worth keeping in mind as the Romford ranges expire. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notascoobie Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 To add my two pennyworth. I'm not a regular Markits user, but I wanted some Bulleid wheels so decided to go for theirs. Although Markits catalogue is available on-line, I contacted: Rural Railways School House, Chapel Lawn, Bucknell, Shropshire SY7 0BW 01547 530016 One set of Bulleid drivers by return. Satisfied customer with no connection to RR. Regards, Vernon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolitan Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Markits still make original Romfords and have recently upped the range. You can order direct on 01923 249711 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OFFTHE RAILS Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Here's the URL for Scalelink wheels which use Romford axles: http://scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Locomotive_Driving_Wheels_.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Does anybody have a spare 18mm Insulated Romford Driver ,type without balance weight please ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 The impression I get from the Markits catalogue is that the 'Markits' wheels are only available in sets but that the coarser (RP25) Romford wheels are available on a 'per axle' basis. Is this impression right? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 The impression I get from the Markits catalogue is that the 'Markits' wheels are only available in sets but that the coarser (RP25) Romford wheels are available on a 'per axle' basis. Is this impression right? Regards I look yesterday and they only listed a couple of sizes, not including the 18mm size hence my previous request . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 The catalogue has 2 or 3 pages of driving wheels. There are more than 1 link on his web page, the first two are to updates only, so very short lists. The main list is the very bottom link and not as obvious as the update links. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 The catalogue has 2 or 3 pages of driving wheels. There are more than 1 link on his web page, the first two are to updates only, so very short lists. The main list is the very bottom link and not as obvious as the update links. The only Romford Driving Wheels, I could find, are on page 2a 21mm & 23mm only ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 http://www.markits.com/MARKITS_Price_Guide_2013_09.pdf Section 1A/1B of this document talks about 'Prototypical Wheelsets' and has a good, but not exhaustive, listing of wheelsets for BR and pre-nationalisation locomotive classes. I does not however offer any clues as to the wheel profiles of the wheels catalogued. Further on, Section 2A/2B explicitly offers three Romford wheelsets followed by, again, a listing of wheelsets for BR and pre-nationalisation locomotive classes. After this there is a statement 'All Protypical Wheels ONLY in "Romford Profile" - "RP25" '. So, my question is are all wheelsets in this catalogue RP25 or does this only apply to the wheelsets in Sections 2A & 2B? Or to put it another way is there a different wheel profile applied to the wheels in Sections 1A & 1B to the wheels in Sections 2A and 2B? If the wheels in Sections 1A And 1B are indeed different to the wheels in Section 2A and 2B, I could also ask the question are the wheels in Sections 1A and 1B available on a single axle basis? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Apart from the full sets on pages 1A and 1B, Markits and Romford wheels are sold by the wheel, not per pair. Either plain or insulated. Axles are also extra. It's only the three sets of Romford wheels at the top of page 2A that aren't RP25 and I believe that they are just old stock of generic "suits all" wheels. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Does anybody have a spare 18mm Insulated Romford Driver ,type without balance weight please ? Just one - or a set for a loco? I have bags of Romford wheels in all sorts of sizes which will probably end up on the sales stand at Wakefield show in November. There may be some 18mm ones. Unless of course, someone here wants some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just one - or a set for a loco? I have bags of Romford wheels in all sorts of sizes which will probably end up on the sales stand at Wakefield show in November. There may be some 18mm ones. Unless of course, someone here wants some. I just need one please , insulated , without balance weight please if possible ? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 The only Romford Driving Wheels, I could find, are on page 2a 21mm & 23mm only ? Mick I think he is going the way of providing prototype specific wheels within the Markit range which can be ordered either in sets or singly. The older Romford's are being deleted One way is to buy spares from shows from the likes of Roxey Mouldings, Southeastern Finecast etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I just need one please , insulated , without balance weight please if possible ? Thanks. Now managed to dig the bag of wheels out and there isn't anything that small. Sorry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 No longer needed as they have the wrong number of spokes ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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