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It looks like these might be available for September, could someone please advise would the the BR carmine versions of had the shutters or was it only maroon liveried versions .

did western enterprise carry larger nameplates/number plates in desert sand livery or only when it was re-painted in maroon

Ellis Clark (O gauge site) have some items rolling stock on sale including Intention laser cut kits

I received my sound fitted version yesterday .............absolutely superb well done team EC

Class 2251 Collett Goods

many thanks Mike

Hi I am re-numbering a Heljan 61xx O gauge and included with the replacement etched brass numbers is a builders plate, can anyone advise if it is located externally on the loco and if so where exactly? Many thanks

Hi both Thank you for the prompt reply, looks like the controller is the issue, they both run smoothly on a 9v battery cheers

I have both an Alice and Nesta and have had the opportunity to test the for the first time today. Both have been run in on a rolling road for the recommended 30 -45 minutes and a bit more , however, both are slow to start or need a nudge when they do at slow to medium speed they both 'pulsate' or jerky along the track (like there isn't sufficient enough power to turn the flywheel) turning up the power up they run quite smoothly but too fast! I'm using a cheapo Hornby controller, before I return them could controller be the issue or is further running in required or return them? It just seems strange they both react the same way at the slower speed but ok at a higher non-realistic speed

Thinking of purchasing a maroon Heljan O gauge MK1 CCT, Was there a time period for BR western region MK1 CCT lined maroon or unlined maroon e.g early BR unlined, late BR lined etc or did they only have lined CCT's, BG's GUV's etc

Thanks Miss P and Ressaldar, perhaps a re-think is necessary regards

I am thinking of purchasing an un-numbered version to re-number as 4539 which seems to have ended its days at Reading shed which suits my purposes for location could anyone advise what its final livery might have been, I have found a couple of B&W photos but they are of no use. Many thanks

I appreciate it comes down to economies of scale (excuse the pun) and customer demand etc and I agree £220 is a lot of money for a locomotive but compare it to a Heljan O gauge CCT van at £199 or £219 weathered or the SR CCT/PMV at similar retailer prices the loco looks to be quite good value.

In O gauge a Class 2251 at a better price than Heljan were going to do it for and an O gauge class 121 with the correct speed whisker configuration

Both OO and O gauges are now back available on Ebay, no connection, just a satisfied customer