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Only problem - those were only ever pulled by LNER or LMR push-pull fitted locos, never by ex Met. locos in operation. The Met E class locos did haul the pre-conversion Ashbury's prior to the introduction of the Dreadnoughts, and were then basically displaced by the larger classes (we need an H class - one of the most handsome steam locos ever !). They did sometimes substitute for the larger locos during WW2 hauling Dreadnought coached passenger trains north of Ricky.

I am informed that the colour used when Olton Hall was resprayed for the first film was Craftmaster Burrell Crimson Lake, so basically resprayed as a Traction Engine!

I , for various reasons, have not been in a position to purchase one until now, but it looks like all the GCR-liveried ones are sold out. I contacted SONIC and they have replied there are no plans to do another run.

How about the Maunsell SECR N class or K class? From this the Metropolitan K class (LNER L2) tanks could be derived. <btw> none of these would be on my wishlist as they are wrong period and region.

How about the Metropolitan G class / LNER M2 class 0-6-4T locos or the better-looking, but more complex, Metropolitan H class / LNER H2 class 4-4-4T that was based on the G class loco.

Yes that's what I keep getting.

The Met E class was a passenger loco so really needs Ashbury or Dreadnought carriages (perhaps with a Pullman) or milk wagon. The 5 plank wagon though really needs an F class loco which is very close to the E class (basically a different chassis and a larger coal bunker) - just saying 😃😉

Slightly late to this discussion, but a couple of years ago was talking to a medical equipment technician who was developing elctronic equipment including motor-driven apparatus and he told me that he used silicone-based lubricant. When I asked where to buy it he told me "Boots - it's their own brand lubricant - cheaper than that made by Durex"

with the coming of the Met E class, it would be quite simple to produce a Met F class. Then on to the G, H (yes please!) and K class, which in itseld opens a pandora's box of all sorts of locos.

Never trust any retailer who uses bubblewrap - did you not watch the Doctor Who Kerblam! episode?😃

Have ordered the GC version, but forgot I don't have any track to run it on, as I model in P4 - doh!

How about supplying wagons unpainted? That way people who want specific liveries can do their own thing without having to obliterate, what I am sure will be, excellent Rapido applied paintwork.

Dreadnought stock bodies are also available as 3D printed items from Rue d'Etropol. Dreadnoughts were hauled by the E class, as Met. locos, from1910 when they were introduced until 1920, when the E class locos were all but replaced by the larger locos. However during WW2 when there were loco shortages LT used E class hauling Dreadnoughts on steam services north of Ricky. The E class never hauled the Chesham Ashbury stock (in service), but did haul Jubilee stock and the Ashbury stock as originally built. The only Jubilee stock kits I know of is sold by Roxey Mouldings. Ashbury (original) stock bodies are part of the Rue d'E 3D range sold via Shapeways. The Chesham set is available as a set of brass kits from London Road. I understand that Hattons are going to release their generic Genesis coaches in Met. livery so could be used. In an earlier post someone asked if the E class was used on the Brill branch. I can confirm that at least one was on the Brill branch when they dismantled it - my father's first job as a trainee fireman when he started working for LT.

To finish off the Metropolitan coaching stock how about the Directors coach, and the Pullman coaches? (Drawings in the Jim Snowdon book)

Talk about serendipidy. This worked on smile.amazon, but not on amazon (smile is the arm of amazon that gives away to named charities). I just searched for motor board, and it bought up a DIYMore board, that when I looked at the image is the DEEK ROBOT board. So have ordered it. https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LVXM0JS?psc=1&smid=A2OYQMAUQB5NOO&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp