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I feel really sorry for Hornby about this model It was a good idea but like the prototype has been plagued with difficulties. It has been a prolonged wait but the model still 'hasn't arrived' I had to send back my 7 car set because of constant derailments of the power car (nothing else I run has any problems), pantograph falling apart all the time, that's on top of the quality control issues, the suppressor and the visible capacitor. I am pretty annoyed as I ordered extra coaches early on and its now too late to send them back. You get the feeling this was rushed to beat price rises in manufacturing but now they will be getting a lot of returns and very likely a loss on the first batch if there will have to be a product recall.

Picture here shows what I am talking about

Considering the concern over the photo I posted I am surprised that nobody noticed that photos on the Hattons website don't seem to show the solebar continuing across the front of the cab.

I did see those livery samples at Alexandra Palace and Dapol have told me that they are awaiting the corrected colours. Consequently I did not post photos of them. They have advised they are very busy and so do not have time to post on social media but will do so on their digest when they have time.

In the display case at Alexandra Palace today. This is a nicely weighted model - I have been told it will pull a very long rake of wagons

At Alexandra Palace today in the display case - painted pre production samples.

Great news! I am really interested in ordering a model but I run DC, how would the pantographs work? Also I model EWS so wondering if you are considering to do 92 031

Was used for OHLE installation on the North London Line

The way it read to me was that he had paid for the CADs and the factory hadn't done any work in exchange for payment...?