Adam1701D

Many thanks for all the comments regarding the DRS 88. We are all delighted with how good these locos look. The issue with the neon lines on the three-grille side has been corrected for the production models.

My vote is for an RB and RBR, particularly one in IC Charter livery to make up the set.

As soon as a 197 pulls into your station, you feel very depressed.

Those are looking lovely and horribly tempting...

I was able to correct the font on the green units for a better Gill Sans version. Really improves the look for me.

Not noticed the blue panel behind the b ig diamond, Jo. That will be fun to try and paint match.

I have completed my revisions to the DRS artwork and these should be heading to Rails for checking next week.

I'm afraid there is not time to add the "Colarised" 59003 to the next batch, as this has been locked down after the addition of the Hanson loco. It is drawn up with a view towards Batch 3, though 😎

You would need to ask C&M regarding any future run for the Scotrail Mk3s. I didn't get one at the time and ended up using Fox Transfers for the stripes and Railtec for the lettering. I consider myself very fortunate in having the matching 47 and DBSO from Farish. The Mark 3s are always good sellers and we are already looking at liveries for 2025 onwards, both loco-hauled and HST.

I am not sure why these were not added to the Mark 3 - possibly as they are an earlier model. It is a great feature and would be nice to see on any future gangwayed coach designs. Our Class 142 Pacer also has the same pull-out corridor connections.

Thanks for the feedback on the samples. I have made a few changes to the artwork, including Jo's observations (thanks Jo!). The brake discs will be metallic on the production sample and the vinyl Aurora nameplate will be present. Should be getting my mitts on the DRS samples very shortly. 🙂

Here is a better front view. I do not know if the windows necessarily droop or if there is a little more peak to the roofline. The real test will be to inspect the decorated samples, which are due soon, to see how well the overall look of a 56 has been captured.

Once both Dapol and Rails have approved the decoration, then Rails will hopefully share the pictures and it it will be "go" for production.

We have received the deco sample of 88010 in Cool Freight livery, which looks really good. The DRS ones should not be too far behind.

There is an excellent resource for old Dapol and Farish catalogues HERE. https://www.ness-st.co.uk/N-gauge-catalogues.html The Farish 1978 product poster is the last mention of the OO Gauge range of coaches and wagons. I recall the Farish OO Gauge models tended to linger on shelves for several years after this!