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  1. ah I wasn't distinguishing between the different areas of sidings around Red Bank. Were they used for different things? How were the carriage sidings used by the 1980s? Were they used to save platform space at Victoria for terminating trains to do the engine running round in the carriage sidings? Presumably there was still the newspaper vans gathering during the day until a nightly exodus and I assume stock was stored there between the morning and evening peaks. Would terminating trains often wait for long in the carriage sidings before returning as stock for another service? Was stock cleaned in the carriage sidings - either internally or externally? Was there any fuelling facilities there for locos and or diesel units? When did Newtown CS close?
  2. The class 84 wouldn't have been my first guess but the load bank one would have the RTC link to the APT. That loco in particular probably got around more than most of the other AC electrics and I couldn't think of anything else at Barrow hill that would fit with oval buffers that hadn't already been produced by other manufacturers. Class 89 is a more raked cab than that siluette would suggest. Although the pic could still be completely unrelated just to tease us.
  3. Looks like Barrow hill and those look like oval buffers .... class 84??? The RTC load bank got around the region's a bit. My credit card would be on standby!!!!
  4. There used to be 2 areas near Manchester Victoria station where there was carriage sidings. One on the loop line at Red Bank where the vans for the newspaper trains were stored between nightly duties and I've seen pictures of DMUs stabled there too (Class 104s and 108s mainly). But there was also Newtown carriage sidings a short distance up Miles Platting bank just before Rochdale Road. Was Newtown used for any particular purpose? Why was there 2 sets of Carriage Sidings for Manchester Victoria?
  5. On the second picture there - is that an 'electric trains stop' sign on the right hand side by the line down the outside of the station canopy?
  6. Wow!! Thats all fantastic information! Many thanks folks! In the initial days of electrification, going by what was done elsewhere, I'm not sure how much of that station canopy would have survived had all the platforms been electrified. They were quite brutal at times in cutting back canopies to increase clearances for the wires. But having a single electrified arrival platform was not a possibility I'd considered. I find the derelict Mayfield station just fascinating in how its just been completely abandoned in such a prime location and how little information there seems to be on it and its operation bearing in mind its practically across the road from Piccadilly.
  7. Was Manchester Mayfield station ever electrified? I know latterly it was used as a parcels terminal, but were the parcels trains to it always diesel hauled? I presume some of the parcels trains would have travelled along the WCML so were they still hauled by AC electrics and piloted in perhaps? I've had a look at the pictures on Flickr, but cant see any signs of masts, wires or insulators
  8. Thats probably one to send back to them if you're not happy with it for an exchange or refund
  9. GordonC

    Ask Dave

    A very interesting update! Shame about the Class 59, but understand completely. And the best way to shut up the naysayers will be to prove them wrong, which I dont doubt for a second you will!!! I'll look forward to further news on your OO wagons when the time comes
  10. GordonC

    Dapol Class 21/29

    Being in the final CAD stage would imply a while away from the shops still. Cant see that 4th quarter 2015 release being kept.
  11. Were the Mark 3b BFOs really built for the Clansman service? I wouldn't really have thought there was much call for 125mph running even on the WCML in those days that a Mark 1 BG or Mark 2d BSO/BFK couldn't have coped with. And north of the WCML speeds would have been even slower.
  12. True, but they all have another thing in common ... all kettles!! I wouldn't deny they have the ability, but track record shows Hornby seem to make an awful lot more effort to get their steam locos and stock right than D&E. Unique prototypes or small and unsuccessful diesels classes tend to be more Heljans MO, so I'd think the Class 89 a better fit there than what Hornby normally produce. Although having said that Heljan seem to be concentrating more on the O gauge scale now.
  13. If they're going to re-tool their existing models they may need to get their fingers out before other manufacturers step in. The selection of 'available' diesel and electric classes that aren't already done to a good standard is diminishing. Really cant see a Class 89 being Hornby territory even as Railroad. I'd love a Class 89 in both Intercity liveries, but I wouldn't be interested if its to the standard of the Hornby 90 and 91. Its got to be hi-spec or nothing for me. I'd be amazed if Realtrack didn't follow up their fantastic Class 143/144 with a Class 142
  14. Why did they haul 4 wagons around empty? If the 66s weren't man enough for the full rake could they not have removed 4 wagons somewhere and left them?
  15. think its in need of some more clues from Rapido
  16. Hurst Models produce a range of etched sides for the various Royal Train coaches
  17. If you're not limiting it to passenger trains, the Edinburgh portion of the West Coast Postal used to be a Class 47 hauling a single BG. It would get to Carstairs and I think it was tagged on the end of the Electric-hauled Glasgow portion ... I say think because now I think about it I do remember a lot of unloading when it came in the platform before it went up into the siding to get out of the platform line.
  18. Was there not also some of the far north trains that had a single freightliner wagon with containers on the end too? Was it not also through piped for the steam heat to reach the coaches if it was between the coaches and the loco? I'm sure I've also seen a photo of a service somewhere comprising a Class 26/27 and a single Mk1 BCK. That would probably fall within your time range too as the loco was in BR Blue
  19. I bet it went like the clappers too!! would have loved to have seen those services!
  20. There was always occasional DMU replacements. I've seen photos of Class 50s and 2 coaches, for example, on the Exeter to Barnstaple branch or locos hauling (presumably failed) DMUs
  21. the issues with fuel tanks on the Farish 47/7s ... is that the missing white brake pipes on one side?? Is that not one of the easier 'errors' to correct i.e. stick an extra part on rather than a wrong shape or detail I dont model in N, but would it really be a dealbreaker for that to be missing? Even if it was missing in 00 I'd still buy them as its easy to correct and I'm just happy to have 47/7s released in Scotrail livery to begin with!
  22. But if they want to gather pre-orders and potentially use them to judge interest in models, then how would that be communicated to customers that perhaps dont read RMWeb or internet forums. We have seen cases (perhaps more with Hornby) where announced items have later been postponed or even cancelled with the reason being given as being due to low orders (from retailers). When Bachmann announces its new catalogue it is normally termed as being for the next 18 months rather than 12 (although in some cases items have been getting delayed way past that
  23. Even at £1000 I'd still have one ... of course it'd cost a lot more in that in perfume, flowers and dinners out to get approval from the domestic authorities ... but I'd still sign up for one on the spot!!!
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