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Ian Hargrave

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    Dapol Class 22

    Now in stock-as of midday today. I've also put in an order as a result of an exchange of e-mails.earlier today.
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    Dapol Class 22

    1000a is now in stock at Hattons--at £125. Nowhere else showing as yet. Signal Box and Model Railways Direct are advertising same at £22/23 less. Curious.
  3. Ian Hargrave

    Hornby B1

    7013--if this helps--some detective work for you. According to my Locospotters Log Book,on 19/4/1959--a Sunday,I'copped' 61008 at Swindon station at the head of what I think was a train bound for York (possibly originating from Swansea) via ex-G.C. metals--i.e. Oxford-Banbury-Leicester etc. It was,I think, a regular weekend working at the time. So--take it from there. Good luck--Ian.
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    Hornby B1

    Late replacement loco for failed K3 on Grimsby fish turn. Commandeered while running-in from Doncaster works.
  5. Do you use them in multiple? (At the front of the train,I mean ?)
  6. Another b------ senior moment!!!.OOOOOPS. What with that & giving Xmas cards I haven't signed--time for the funny farm.
  7. Definitely---from a point of local historical significance alone. 17A based in late 50's,early 60's.The second main line diesels to work the Midland main line--regularly on St. Pancras--Manchester trains via the now disappeared Peak line--the first being 10000 & 10001.They worked in pairs,using ,as I recall, the interconnecting doors. There was some alteration to the cab windows after that---& the Hattons model is post whenever that was. A pair would look great behind a rake of maroon Mark 1's--no yellow apron ,though. A case made for temptation ?
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    Hornby B1

    Doesn't it just!
  9. Ian Hargrave

    Hornby B1

    LNER & BR E/C both now showing as in stock at Hattons
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    Hornby B1

    New Hornby B1 arriving today---see Modelfair website now
  11. Ian Hargrave

    Hornby B1

    Wy not one or two of each?
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    Hornby B1

    See my posting on Bachmann B1. Looks as if Barwell are about to upstage Ramsgate
  13. Please refer to seller's e-bay name.Any e-bay guidelines on improper verbiage in cyberspace applicable here? Probably not!
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    Dapol Class 22

    We've had the advanced scouting party. So---when's the cavalry arriving--i.e.,the main shipment ?
  15. Now arrived.I am no longer bothered by fonts. Subjectively,the best Heljan to date. A class (23?) act.
  16. I repent.Say after myself one hundred times-'It is the font,it is the font........' A baby deltic--but not as I remember it--sans headcode box----one day at Kings X in Sept.'59 when I 'copped' seven in a day,in company with many D 53XX ( later Class26) one solitary D61XX ( soon to be aScottish fiasco) , the prototype 'Deltic' and several D 2XX (later Class 40) This,in common with a generous helping of Gresley & Peppercorn Pacifics and a solitary A2. The type2 diesels had charge of ECS workings, the Cambridge Buffet Expresses and Outer Suburban & Moorgate line commuter services--complete with Gresley non-corridor stock. Yes--I'll buy----out of pure nostalgia alone.!!
  17. A 'weathered' example has just appeared on e-bay--incredible! I'm afraid this,for £100,is a rather poor offering . In common parlance,it needs a nose job.
  18. Thanks for your help--- Ian!

  19. Just taken delivery of new Bachmann Class 70 70006 which seems to be in short supply at the moment. Ordered via website last Tuesday evening and delivered by courier this a.m. Cost,inclusive of delivery £82.50.Competitive ,I think? Good service !
  20. With WHAT ? Kettles make tea or fill hot water bottles.I beg of you not to demean or patronise over 150 years of great BRITISH engineering heritage with a fashionable put-down!
  21. Touche--only trying to be helpful ! I look forward to making your acquaintance at Doncaster. Ian.
  22. For your info: I hope this will help:60539 was actually built with a double chimney. 526(50A's pet),529 533 & 538 were given a double blast pipe & multiple valve regulator at a later date. My source for this is locos in service as at March 26 1955 (Ian Allen abc) and in the case of Bronzino a personal observation -photographed-on a northbound express at York on 10th Sept. 1960.So think carefully about a donor loco for 539.
  23. Well now. Please take it from one who was there- i.e.who saw York's 60526 & Heaton's 60539-and others. This is as close as you can get. Don't carp or nit-pick. Celebrate! Not quite right ? The age of rivet-counting is obviously alive&well.
  24. Bachmann Collectors Club have an as preserved Blue Peter for sale---now,it seems--at £125.65+£4.75 delivery. Some wag already has it on e-bay-at £249.95 or best offer. I have taken the liberty of forwarding the listing to Barwell.
  25. All first batch of OO weathered bullets now sold out at KMR. Seems I got the last 4. Lucky me!
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