Phil Clarke 1980 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I may have to order this will go nicely with the apt-e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 They had a stand at the York show showing the HST prototype, but they didn't have any information about the cost as yet, and they are hoping it will be available during 2017, but nothing more definite than that. I also asked about coaches, and they are speaking to the other manufacturers (Hornby and Oxford?) about having matching liveries for the HST, but again as yet nothing definite. I didn't ask about when orders can be put in, sorry.They were giving people their APT-Es, pre-order and collect at the show I presume, and had one on show which did look very impressive, better 'in the flesh' than on photos I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2016 You should be able to send them an email to reserve a Prototype HST set. I did and Sandra has put my name on the reservation list. May take her a few days to get back to you at the moment though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gparr Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Whats her email address as I might do this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 They had a stand at the York show showing the HST prototype, but they didn't have any information about the cost as yet, and they are hoping it will be available during 2017, but nothing more definite than that. I also asked about coaches, and they are speaking to the other manufacturers (Hornby and Oxford?) about having matching liveries for the HST, but again as yet nothing definite. I didn't ask about when orders can be put in, sorry. They were giving people their APT-Es, pre-order and collect at the show I presume, and had one on show which did look very impressive, better 'in the flesh' than on photos I thought. Matching liveries is one thing, however the differences between prototype and production mk 3s are notable. I am not going to buy conventional mk3s painted in Prototype HST colours. The differences need to be tooled up for me please. In the case of Hornby, I would prefer entirely new tooling to a modern standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2016 Could someone please explain the differences between the Mk3s on the prototype HST and the production Mk3s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2016 Whats her email address as I might do this. I don't have it to hand but just use the contact form on the website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Could someone please explain the differences between the Mk3s on the prototype HST and the production Mk3s? The basic's roof vents buffers & window frames Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith J Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I know many on here won’t agree with me but personally I’d rather see specially commissioned Hornby MK3 repaints than no coaches at all. Also, if Rapido were to produce the correct prototype MK3’s, they would of course be highly detailed and probably be produced in limited numbers just to go with the power cars. I therefore think they would be prohibitively expensive for me, and many others I suspect, to buy a decent length rake along with the power cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted April 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2016 Matching liveries is one thing, however the differences between prototype and production mk 3s are notable. I am not going to buy conventional mk3s painted in Prototype HST colours. The differences need to be tooled up for me please. In the case of Hornby, I would prefer entirely new tooling to a modern standard. Am I missing something? I'd want replicas of the Project Miller coaches, which I am reliably informed are wrong anyway being repainted later MK3s ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 This was the reply from the facebook group.about the MK3s :- They are loco hauled MK3s originally from the WCML fleet (although latterly used in Anglia) However the RFM was originally HST TRUK 40507. Sounds like a minefield of MK3s !!! Depends on the era one is modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 When will locomotion start taking orders and when is delivery planned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 When will locomotion start taking orders and when is delivery planned. I suspect that you are one of hundreds (I’m another) wondering just that. No-one is going to tell us until NRM and Rapido are good and ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted July 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2016 When will locomotion start taking orders and when is delivery planned. You can preorder by sending Sandra an email saying you want to reserve one. Not an official order but she does list everyone that requests and then you get regular email updates as and when they are ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I will do that thanks, been looking forward to one of these for years never thought I would see it happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelsi Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Month one since last post on these - that means one more month less to wait! Thrilled at the prospect and can't wait to order. Defo decided on a full set with the wrap round end RTC style - almost certainly get another couple of power cars so I can run in service mode too! Hoping we might see some progress at Warley - can't believe that is now less than three months away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gparr Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 You can preorder by sending Sandra an email saying you want to reserve one. Not an official order but she does list everyone that requests and then you get regular email updates as and when they are ready. I emailed her, not sure if I should have expected a reply though but didn't. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) I ordered a model via Locomotion last week so I took the opportunity to ask Sandra the question about the order books opening, she said hsdt is still a long way off with no further information available as yet. Edited September 1, 2016 by srihaggis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelsi Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I ordered a model via Locomotion last week so I took the opportunity to ask Sandra the question about the order books opening, she said hsdt is still a long way off with no further information available as yet. Well it will be a year when Warley comes around again so hopefully there will at least be some news by then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishRail60062 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I think I am going to HAVE to buy this one . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted September 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2016 Rapido issued a general update on 9 August explaining that production schedules had slipped due to longer than expected development times for APT-E and others. Also the factory has become too small for current and future production levels, so they were establishing agreements with a second factory. Sounds like HSDT will be a way off yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Fair play to Rapido. They are issuing enough information to keep people informed and confident that they are working as hard with HST as they did with APT whilst at the same time not issuing pointless announcements of future announcements. Other manufacturers could do well to follow Rapido's lead there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha230 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Fair play to Rapido. They are issuing enough information to keep people informed and confident that they are working as hard with HST as they did with APT whilst at the same time not issuing pointless announcements of future announcements. Other manufacturers could do well to follow Rapido's lead there. This has gone very quiet for a long time, wonder if they are still going to do it ?. This has gone very quiet for a long time, wonder if they are still going to do it ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Both Rapido and Locomotion seem to have a good business ethic and so if it was cancelled I think they would have said so rather than keep us in the dark. Plus the response to it has been pretty substantial, so given the business model they use I would be very surprised if they don't. This has gone very quiet for a long time, wonder if they are still going to do it ?. This has gone very quiet for a long time, wonder if they are still going to do it ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John ks Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) If my memory is correct then Locomotion / Rapido have at least 2 projects on the go One is the HSDT prototype which I believe was announced at around the end 2015 If we take the APTE time frame as an example then the project could take 2 to 2.5 years. The other project is still a mystery but I believe something will be available at the Warley Show. I’m still hoping it will be a P Train Jason (Rapido) or Sandra (Locomotion) please correct me if I am wrong John Edit for reasons not even known to me I neglected to include the Stirling single, although it's only a steamer As Ed-farms rightly points out below that makes 3 projects Edited October 15, 2016 by John ks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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