MRC_Jacob Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Fag Packet HST powercars with the changing face of FGW in the background. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Three more "coming soon" models. 43003/43029 and 150938. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 and they've landed! Any and all comments welcome. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Refurb one HST at a time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 They look good, but I still think the best HST livery ( other than the original ) was great westerns original “ merlin “ style 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 The HST fleet. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Impressive collection david 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 09/10/2020 at 10:58, rob D2 said: They look good, but I still think the best HST livery ( other than the original ) was great westerns original “ merlin “ style I have to agree, well I would as I'm incredibly biased - as I secured the contract to design that relivery project from Great Western Trains in its original, unadulterated form. One of the most exciting, challenging and satisfying periods of my so-called career. Seeing these photos brought it all flooding back, huge thanks to the OP for his great topic! GWT was a Management buy-out, the first InterCity operator to rebrand, and the only one, albeit briefly as it turned out, to actually use the phrase InterCity as part of its brand. I've still a huge soft spot for the Road-Runner livery 23 years later, and somewhere I've got the original livery drawings, the moquette and bulkhead decorative samples and possibly a First Class curtain from the St Phillips marsh mock-up event .... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 41 minutes ago, 'CHARD said: I have to agree, well I would as I'm incredibly biased - as I secured the contract to design that relivery project from Great Western Trains in its original, unadulterated form. One of the most exciting, challenging and satisfying periods of my so-called career. Seeing these photos brought it all flooding back, huge thanks to the OP for his great topic! GWT was a Management buy-out, the first InterCity operator to rebrand, and the only one, albeit briefly as it turned out, to actually use the phrase InterCity as part of its brand. I've still a huge soft spot for the Road-Runner livery 23 years later, and somewhere I've got the original livery drawings, the moquette and bulkhead decorative samples and possibly a First Class curtain from the St Phillips marsh mock-up event .... Had lots of old school class that . I think keeping the intercity was a good move - instantly recognisable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 A closer look at the FGW fleet. All different numbers and names showing off the powercars in various points of their lives in the FGW HSS fleet. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 47815 prepares the up sleepers with 43131 in behind on depot for the night. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan68 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Nice one! I would like to see a short video of the depot in action. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Stan68 said: Nice one! I would like to see a short video of the depot in action. I'm sure that can be arranged! Not much movement can happen mind, not alot of room for such a thing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Job for today, updating logos on the side of two Colas locos. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNaylor0301 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Scotrail 153 looks superb - never guess they were older than I am! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Gone all Scottish today on the depot. Recent re-arrivals of the Scotrail HST pair. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 43070 on the Ex-Midland Mainline set 43040 on the older Barbie set 43020 on the refurbed dynamic lines set HSTs on depot tonight. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 More freight via the depot tonight. 56312 on the boxes and 60042 on the Long Rock fuel 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Colas Rail 43050/060 on depot. A 00 first? 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 FGW 150938, one of two 3-car 150s in the fleet. This one made with Bachmann Class 150/2s and has fully working lighting & DCC through wiring. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 A third Hattons shed has arrived in the fleet, this one off ebay as then I can actually see what the model was like before shipping, 66079! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Trio of shots showing off the new MPV that arrived today and the Colas 43050 that has been matte varnished! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 Coming soon, FGW Class 158. Utilising the latest Bachmann 158 offering for the donor! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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