WILLIAM

I've been scanning some of my old print films recently including this picture of Gateshead TMD's breakdown train in 1986. The tool van on the right is none other than ADB963952, the subject of Accurascale's suburban coach exclusive model. Of course I've had to order one now. The adjoining crane would be nice to go with it, hint, hint Accurascale....

It sounds like it will be here eventually which is great but I wonder what the 'data' cut off date was before it was sent to the publisher? There's been quite a few disposals relatively recently including class 58s, 91s, 69 conversions etc., and I wonder if they made it into the book? Of course it would never be up to date as things are constantly changing.

I've had this book on pre-order with Amazon for months. Last week they showed delivery due today, Monday 8th April, however I just received a cancellation of order from Amazon due to the unavailability of the book. It's still shown as available to order from Waterstones, WH Smith etc. Does anyone know what is happening with this title?

For a nearly 20 year old tooling I think the Bachmann 66 stands up well against this 'new' offering. That's not to say the Accurascale version isn't excellent, and clearly has the jump, but highlights how relativley good the Bachmann one was for its day.

Can I ask what you mean by "end covers"? Is it this section?: What was this mod for? Photo extract taken from Flickr photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/ufg625s/32666546745/

I know our Accurascale friends read this forum - I wondering/hoping a Mk2c FK in Trans-Pennine livery will appear at some point to go with the Mk2b/c TSOs already announced?

A second (or is it a third?) vote for 'Blyth Power' although I'd be happy with one in any of its guises; 076 BR Blue, 134 Large Logo or Trainload Coal.

Thanks! Just followed these instructions and now fixed. I used a small flat head screwdriver through the access hole to re-seat the worm cover. Before and after photos below.

Have exactly the same noisey running problem with my 56008 which too arrived with one bogie not sitting straight in the cradle although this could just be a coincidence. Could you expand on how to fix this please? Really don't want to send this beautiful loco back unless really necessary especially as I doubt they could replace it as the sound version is sold out.

Any rough idea when they are due with retailers Ben? Just trying to budget around what looks like an expensive year. Thanks.

I really hope some ZHV spoil versions with side cut outs will appear eventually.

I have two factory fitted sound Bachmann class 20s that were released a few months apart (Zimo decoders). Both were purchased new, are from the 35-xxx series and I haven't altered any CVs yet. I want to run them as a prototypical pair (nose to nose) and assume I will need to change the CV3 to CV5 settings as advised above (as well as CV29 on one) but the CV4, deceleration, settings on them are currently different, 000 and 080 respectively, and the locomotive's stopping behaviours are therefore radically different. I've read that the default CV4 (and CV3) settings are determined by the loaded sound project. I'd be surprised if the sound projects in each were different? What do I need to do in these circumstances? Still alter the CVs to match initially? I don't want the locos speed behaviours to become out of sync with their sound.

Does anyone know when 37069 received its large numbers in BR blue? A trawl of Flickr pinpoints it to sometime after end May 1987 but by late October 1987. It was repainted into triple grey at Doncaster Works after arriving late March 1988 making the operational timeframe of this loco in the Bachmann released livery relatively short.

My two packs of MDW wagons arrived with a magnetic wand? Is this a mistake as I can see no tail lights?

Looking great as expected. How about a hybrid livery version?🙂

Lovely, but will it have the nose end multiple working equipment properly represented (or is this a detail pack add on?)?

The 'conversation' was about split box 37s in EWS livery.

Excellent announcement. Here's a nice little train that can now be modelled. Newport May 1997.

I understand your general point but it is a very niche thing to have working spotlights on a model loco that would only be turned on to inspect tunnels and structures on the real thing. The class 20 lighting issues were more mainstream IMHO.

Same here. The compromise on the spot lights on 31285 is understandable but personally I'd have preferred non functioning versions at the correct scale. Another great announcement from Accurascale nonetheless.

Interestingly the official diagram TU013A confirms the ladders weren't opposite each other BUT shows them on the right hand side which is clearly incorrect, usually, given the weight of the photographic evidence!? Credit to Paul's site again - https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/icicausticsodatua

Thanks for the photos. Were any of the 'new versions' revealed?

I was after an 'early' EWS 66 too until I found this picture of 66171 I took at Valley back in July 2006. Didn't realise they were receiving wing mirrors as early as this.

They were also used on traffic to/from Amlwch in the mid 80s, both sulphur and chemicals. Pictures from Flickr.

Perfect, thank you. I also found them available at some retailers.