RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2018 Bradley notes that on 1.1.1933, the day that the Brighton Main Line went electric, H1s 2037-41, and H2s 2421/2 were allocated to Eastbourne. While he does not mention their duties, the chances of a trip or two to Hastings in preceding years seem high. By the following Summer they had all moved away, 2038/9 to Newhaven for Continental duties, and the rest to NXG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2018 And a little later, 1943, 2421-6 were sent to Ashford, where they worked through to Margate, Ramsgate and Tonbridge. The 1.15 p.m. Charing Cross - Dover was a regular working. They don’t seem to have stayed long, but all the same...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 My one shall be working in '43/44 when presumably boat trains were suspended, the Brighton - Bournemouth service seems a pretty safe bet, that or perhaps Brighton - Portsmouth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 My one shall be working in '43/44 when presumably boat trains were suspended, the Brighton - Bournemouth service seems a pretty safe bet, that or perhaps Brighton - Portsmouth? Plenty of troop trains though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Plenty of troop trains though. If someone can find me some solid documentation of troop trains potentially coming through Hove that'd be pretty awesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 If someone can find me some solid documentation of troop trains potentially coming through Hove that'd be pretty awesome I can quote you a full list of wartime troop trains ......... but I'd have to shoot you afterwards as they're covered by the Official Secrets Act. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 If someone can find me some solid documentation of troop trains potentially coming through Hove that'd be pretty awesome Individual units of the military tended to record everything they did, most of these records are held in the TNA (The National archives formerly Public records office) but these will be organized by units and would take an awful lot of time to sift through. There "might" by a military section for troop movements by rail alone but I've never had need to search for that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Are there any decorated samples of the H1/2 on diaplay at Alexandra Palace? Does anyone have any photos if so? =) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Lafrance samples in the outside cabinet and sr sample as well as la france in club lounge cabinets Edited March 25, 2018 by Pre Grouping fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 +1 for any photos of the H/H2's! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) I would post some but I can't on my phone atm Edited March 25, 2018 by Pre Grouping fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 As well as having La France on display in the club lounge, there was a version of South Foreland with 2 of the birdcage set on display. When I asked Bachmann about release dates, I was told both types will be released in 2019, as they intend to produce them together. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KymN Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 As well as having La France on display in the club lounge, there was a version of South Foreland with 2 of the birdcage set on display. When I asked Bachmann about release dates, I was told both types will be released in 2019, as they intend to produce them together. Colin Yet the Bachmann Web site shows the ETA as September 2018 for both. Hatton's optimistically seems to think they will have them July/August 18. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) I assume that means Beachy head will be a 2019 release too? That's a bit of a shame, but still quicker than it would take for me to build one! Edited March 29, 2018 by Jack P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Yet the Bachmann Web site shows the ETA as September 2018 for both. Hatton's optimistically seems to think they will have them July/August 18. I have South Foreland on order with Kernow's, and when I saw that they changed the delivery date from June/July to sometime in 2018 (!), I thought that I would ask Bachmann about it. The H1 La France, I expected to come out in 2019. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted March 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) I have South Foreland on order with Kernow's, and when I saw that they changed the delivery date from June/July to sometime in 2018 (!), I thought that I would ask Bachmann about it. The H1 La France, I expected to come out in 2019. Colin The Bachmann web-site http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/product/branchline-h1-class-atlantic-4-4-2-no-39-la-france-lbscr-31-910/ has ETA Sep-18. Bachmann are at the York show so perhaps some further inf may emerge from those there...? cheers, Keith PS-- apols, I see this was stated above Edited March 29, 2018 by tractionman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted March 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) just received from Hatton's HelloWe thought you may like to know that an item you have on order with us has had some information about its release date added or updated.Bachmann Branchline 31-910 http://www.hattons.co.uk/337520/Bachmann_Branchline_31_910_Class_H1_Atlantic_4_4_2_39_La_France_in_LB_SCR_umber/StockDetail.aspx £169.96 Our latest information from the supplier suggests this item will arrive with us between September 2018 & October 2018Whilst we are hopeful this information is accurate, manufacturer lead times are frequently prone to be delayed. This information is to be used as a guide only.We hope that this email has been useful.RegardsRetail TeamHattons Model Railwayswww.hattons.co.uk Edited March 29, 2018 by tractionman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Yet the Bachmann Web site shows the ETA as September 2018 for both. Hatton's optimistically seems to think they will have them July/August 18. When's the malachite green one due ? That's due to be announced, of course ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 When's the malachite green one due ? That's due to be announced, of course ! Obviously due to be announced any day now! (Is it the only main livery left?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 .............. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZ ...... uh ! ........... anything happened on this thread recently ? .............................. nope ! ................. I'll go back to sleep then ..................... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted April 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2018 .............. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZ ...... uh ! ........... anything happened on this thread recently ? .............................. nope ! ................. I'll go back to sleep then ..................... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ................. No news is, well, no news... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 When looking at the index..... ooh a post ooh a post, new pictures? Release date's. Opens post: Oh a whinge about no news. Sigh. Hurrumph. No news. Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted April 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) It could have been worse. It could have been a whinge post about somebody whinging Edited April 20, 2018 by Andy Hayter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Jones Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 If you want some good news, try this link...... http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/locos/atlantic/latest.html 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I have just seen on Facebook that the BR one has arrived at Model Rail for review so they can't be too far off =) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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