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Tram-Trains for Sheffield to Rotherham
PLD replied to purpledoor's topic in Trams & Tramway Modelling
Believe that so far only 201 has ventured outside the confines of the depot, and that only out of hours. They have yet to even run on trial alongside the original cars, so still a long way off carrying paying passengers... -
When the Salesman said "Natural Wood interior trim" that not what I had in mind...
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And we're certainly proud of Miss P, Jamie, and also proud of Heritage Painting's slightly less high profile work on two of the tram fleet (with another possibly to be done this year!)
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Tram-Trains for Sheffield to Rotherham
PLD replied to purpledoor's topic in Trams & Tramway Modelling
My understanding is that this and other weekend blockades in Jan/Feb are for work on existing infrastructure to allow the tram-trains to operate throughout the network; the intention being that they will run on existing services ahead of the Rotherham line opening. I can't remember the full list of locations, but the Park Square bridge was the big one on the list with two full weekends allocated. Unconfirmed rumour is that there a few 'swept path' issues with line-side items that aren't quite where they should be... -
A Christmas gift from Ronnie...
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Tram-Trains for Sheffield to Rotherham
PLD replied to purpledoor's topic in Trams & Tramway Modelling
As are the M5000s to Manchester and the Flexities were to Blackpool. Delivery in one piece is a lower risk option. Fully assemble and wire in the factory and in some cases, test running and mileage accumulation before delivery in close proximity to the factory allowing rapid entry to service - Metrolink are currently averaging around 12 days from touchdown to carrying passengers... -
Nope... Struggling to see the two locos of the same class in that one...
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If you had been here last Thursday, you would have seen this was posted the previous Monday! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/48144-whacky-signs/page-22&do=findComment&comment=1931316
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Just celebrate that two are fit for service at the same time!
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How realistic are your models? Photo challenge.
PLD replied to Pugsley's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
Metrobus? Looks like an Ailsa to me... -
Not seeing two locos of the same type in either of those last two posts...
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Nice photo, Except she's not black and she's a Jubilee (5XP)...
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Probably because it is a Duplicate of a topic in the media section...
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Something unusual/unique/quirky? No... Something that, in typical Oxford fashon, can be churned out in multiple liveries and sell by the train load to collectors? Yes... Something where the the existing models leave room for improvement and if done right will also sell in quantity to the more descerning modeller? Absolutely... The wagon makes a lot of sense as a basic item to establish the brand in the market, and to stay in production as a 'bread and butter' product that will continually sell...
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Dear David, how dare you insult my friends by making such cruel comparisons? Yours, Thomas T Tankengine esq.
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That's what they said last year...
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I'm not seeing two locos/units of the same class...
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Under or over... :-)
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When it comes to commissioning models, Oxford are on the Commissionee side of the relationship like Bachmann and Dapol, not the Commissioner like Kernow, Hattons et al. So far DJM appears to be acting more as in intermediary, sitting between the two...
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How to get lynched at a model railway show
PLD replied to BR60103's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
I'm a Yorkshireman... Lancastrians are the people we tradiionally have wars with! -
You mean that isn't an advert for the new Skoda?!?
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Nice photos, but I'd suggest the last 4 would be better in the creative photography thread...
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I'm sure I've read that before...
