thestourbridgelion Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Further to my previous comment I attach a photo of 0940 Crewe to Cardiff formed of a 120 with buffet in use. I snapped this in June '73 at Ludlow. It's not easily seen but the centre trailer has the word "Buffet" in corporate blue/ grey style plus a red line above the buffet area. It's most frustrating as I actually took a specific photo of the trailer but can't find it!Think I managed to attach time! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 And another 120 on a Crewe-Cardiff, this time at Hereford. C500 at Hereford by Paul James, on Flickr Swindon class 120 Cross Country DMU, set C500 runs into Hereford on 31-12-73,. Note it still has "Buffet" marked on middle trailer. The probable formation of C500 is as it was a couple of years later, W50705/59265/50674. At the time this photo was taken, 59265 was still shown as having an operational buffet. Paul J. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2016 Just followed the link to your Flikr stream Paul Those Hereford photos are awesome! Kind regards Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 The buffet cars were in use for a few years, but only a few, on the Birmingham to Cardiff service. They were reintroduced on selected blue/grey livered sets, complete with short red cantrail stripe in early 70s on the Cardiff to Crewe workings after regular loco hauled services were switched to other routes. When in green livery the trailers had the word " buffet" written in the middle. Some of the later sets ( think the 3 car sets with 4 digit headcode) had non buffet trailers built. These differed in window spacing (I.e. They didn't have the blanked out section at the back of the buffet) and also didn't have a roof fan and no propane gas cabinets underneath or refrigerator equipment cabinet. It will be interesting to see what sort of job Helgan make of the interiors as they were quite distinctive with curtains at every window and mirrors on all the bulkheads. All quite reproducible in 0 I would have thought. The first generation DMU's were much maligned but the 120's and 119 were extremely comfortable even if the performance was not great by today's standards. Interestingly I have never seen a 119 with working buffet and don't know if they had the word " buffet" on the side when painted green as photos of 119 trailers in green seem few and far between.Westdale make a 119 and I had considered getting one of these and converting to a 120, guess no need now! Yes, they did have buffet on the 119 centre cars. Mike Mensing took loads of photos of 119 and 120s. The 119s did a couple of Paddington-Oxfords as SEVEN car formations. How? Well, there were three Hawksworth corridor compos converted to run in DMU sets - they provided 1st and second compartment accommodation. They ran within one set, not coupled between the sets. Initially painted light DMU green to match the units, at least one ended up in dark DMU green. Furthermore, either droplights were replaced, or it was painted with the droplights open, as they remained in maroon! (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Heljan O gauge Class 128 Parcels DMU sample: https://www.facebook.com/RailwayModeller/photos/pcb.1189428207758864/1189426814425670/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/RailwayModeller/photos/pcb.1189428207758864/1189426904425661/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/RailwayModeller/photos/pcb.1189428207758864/1189426834425668/?type=3&theater Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 That does look good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 We had this running round the EXGOG test-track a couple of weeks ago Looked very promising and ran very smoothly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffee Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Not after one as it won't fit into my ideas ( a single car and a centre car for me please ) but I had a close look at Warley and I thought it most impressive indeed, easily the best 0 gauge Dmu car from any source yet. It promises well for the others coming ! PS the 05 was a thing of beauty as well, oh my poor pocket ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) I see Tower have a picture of the 128 sample now painted in Blue. Edited December 8, 2016 by brian daniels 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted December 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2016 I see Tower have a picture of the 128 sample now painted in Blue. Who did that then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2017 Does anyone know if Heljan are going to do the different nose ends for each O gauge Class 128 DMU model, seen as we have different numbers in different liveries? Or is it just going to be the head code box and plated over for the later liveried versions? 55990. https://flic.kr/p/T1tMtd 55991. https://flic.kr/p/F5APCq 55992. https://flic.kr/p/fv6nNd 55993. https://flic.kr/p/QvTFPd 55994. https://flic.kr/p/TynJKZ 55995. https://flic.kr/p/rQumir Now we need a Class 114 as well to be able to recreate scenes like this!! https://flic.kr/p/qD4FnR Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Does anyone know if Heljan are going to do the different nose ends for each O gauge Class 128 DMU model, seen as we have different numbers in different liveries? Or is it just going to be the head code box and plated over for the later liveried versions? 55990. https://flic.kr/p/T1tMtd 55991. https://flic.kr/p/F5APCq 55992. https://flic.kr/p/fv6nNd 55993. https://flic.kr/p/QvTFPd 55994. https://flic.kr/p/TynJKZ 55995. https://flic.kr/p/rQumir Now we need a Class 114 as well to be able to recreate scenes like this!! https://flic.kr/p/qD4FnR Rich According to their original announcement poster they are releasing both the original WR gangway version and the later plated over version, but I don't think they are making the LMR version with the central headcode box. https://www.facebook.com/heljanas/photos/pcb.1214366185292912/1214366005292930/?type=3&theater Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2017 According to their original announcement poster they are releasing both the original WR gangway version and the later plated over version, but I don't think they are making the LMR version with the central headcode box. https://www.facebook.com/heljanas/photos/pcb.1214366185292912/1214366005292930/?type=3&theater Thanks bennyboy, I'd missed that totally when I saw that sheet. Great news! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Painted 128 on display 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 And very nice it was too. Could be a Xmas present to myself this year possibly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin B Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hi Can anyone tell me if the O Gauge 128 Parcels DMU is still due before Xmas or has it quietly been put back. Thanks in advance Kelvin B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 It will be some time in the new year now, the class 20’s are next to be delivered some time later this month with the second batch in January. I’m guessing the 128 is next after the 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin B Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Hi Steve Thanks for that info - several websites are still saying Oct 17 to Dec 17 ! My wallet can now have a peaceful Xmas Kelvin B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) On Tower site today 128 due within the next week. Heljan only just released the 20's they don't give you much time wallet smoking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited January 5, 2018 by TEDDYBEAR D9521 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold uk_pm Posted January 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2018 Tower models are reporting that the first batch of O gauge 128s is due the week beginning 8th January 2018, with the balance due in February. Heljan certainly know how to pile the pain onto the credit card immediately post-Christmas! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2018 Resist...........resist............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Resistance is futile!!! Luckily my budget was blown on the class 20.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Has anybody heard if Heljan are fitting 8 or 21 pin sockets to aid the DCC installation (a la Dapol on the 08 and Terrier) - especially as the units have been designed 'with sound in mind'? regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Mine arrives Friday so should be able to let you know but I suspect not. There idea of sound installation is certainly not the same as mine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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