charliepetty Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Slooooooowly. Sorry. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-htfc Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 20 hours ago, charliepetty said: Slooooooowly. Sorry. Charlie No need to apologise – If it's anything like the 156 it'll be worth the wait! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 14/05/2019 at 18:20, MRDBLUE17 said: Hi Charlie, A very sensible approach and quite right delaying it to get it right. Now wheres my 156! Seriously the Scotrail sound fitted pair I have already are simply superb and the Provincial one holds excitement simply for the fact I remember getting my Lima one for my Birthday way back when they first came out when I was 10, and it was a cracking model for its time. Hopefully see you at Perth all the best Mark Will be avaiable at St Andrews Show in very limited numbers, 'see you there' Charlie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 01/05/2019 at 14:35, charliepetty said: Please note: The East Midlands Trains Class 156s are running out, so please do not leave it long as you might end up paying 'Ebay Prices' as when they are gone, they are gone. Do not say I did not warn you. Charlie PPS Hattons and Rails of Sheffield still have a few left too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 Just now, charliepetty said: These have now all sold out, 1000 models in 5 months, THANK YOU. PPS Rails of Sheffield have a few left @ £230.00 and Hattons have too. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Any update on the ETA of the Provincial 156's ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 2 hours ago, tractor_37260 said: Any update on the ETA of the Provincial 156's ? The Analogue & DCC Non Sound are expected shortly, probably around 2-3weeks. Delay on the ESU decoders is delaying the sound ones. Charlie 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, charliepetty said: The Analogue & DCC Non Sound are expected shortly, probably around 2-3weeks. Delay on the ESU decoders is delaying the sound ones. Charlie Okey-Dokey - thanks for the quick response........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hello 156 fans! You will be able to see and hear Charlie and Arrans excellent First Scotrail Barbie liveried unit in action on Rannoch at St Andrews show on the 17th/18th August at St Andrews town hall. PS you might even see Charlie playing trains on the layout! (Remember the 8f last time) hope to to see some of you at the show thanks Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, MRDBLUE17 said: Hello 156 fans! You will be able to see and hear Charlie and Arrans excellent First Scotrail Barbie liveried unit in action on Rannoch at St Andrews show on the 17th/18th August at St Andrews town hall. PS you might even see Charlie playing trains on the layout! (Remember the 8f last time) hope to to see some of you at the show thanks Mark Provincial 156 & Class 26s would look nice on the layout!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Can anyone tell me how long a coach is with and without couplings? Just want to plan storage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 306mm Each car approx. Charlie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) On 11/10/2018 at 00:35, charliepetty said: The units have 2 X 21Pin MTC Decoders on the lighting unit along with Pre-Fitted speakers. ALL Class 156 Units will have twin speakers pre-fitted on all types (DC, DCC Non Sound or DCC Sound) The DCC Sound is from Legomanbiffo on V4 Select decoders. These Sound decoders operate the following features: Day Time running (Lights) Night Time Running (Lights) Parking Red at both ends (Lights) Passenger Lights (With Flicker on switch on) Destination Blind Light Cab Light ((Switchable or Automatic) IE Driving cab only fades when the unit moves off !! Bodyside Door Opening/Shutting Lights (Tear unit has delay as guard checkes other doors) As per the prototype. 2 X Playable Horns (At Drivers end only) 1 X 'Right Away' Whistle (At Rear end only) Two Engine Start up (Designed to go out of sinc with each other) Door Closing Bleepers. (In conjunction with door lights) BSI Coupling Up BSI Uncoupling Toilet Flushing !! Variable Flange Squeel (speed dependant) Air Conditioning/Heating Sounds Wabasto Carriage Heating Unit (F21) Brake Dump Playable Brake (F5) Drivers Door Guard to Driver Buzzer Track Detonators (3 Bang Stop) Adjust's with speed of unit ! Cab Light Switch On/Off 16 Different Destination Announcements (Programable) Sorry if I have forgotten any. Charlie I do tend to query the driver/guard buzzer, drivers door/toilet flushing on sound schemes as from the normal viewing distance, ie from the level of about the third floor of a building opposite, through the closed door of the train it would be inaudible. I do like the detonator sound though thats a good idea. Thus in any layout I work it would be unused. Fair play to you if you do use it, as ultimately rule #1 always applies on any layout. I would want front only/rear only lights for consist running as the intermediate lights would be unlit whilst coupled Edited August 25, 2019 by The Evil Bus Driver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 22 hours ago, The Evil Bus Driver said: I do tend to query the driver/guard buzzer, drivers door/toilet flushing on sound schemes as from the normal viewing distance, ie from the level of about the third floor of a building opposite, through the closed door of the train it would be inaudible. I do like the detonator sound though thats a good idea. Thus in any layout I work it would be unused. Fair play to you if you do use it, as ultimately rule #1 always applies on any layout. I would want front only/rear only lights for consist running as the intermediate lights would be unlit whilst coupled Anyone want to get a feel of our Class 156, then take a look at this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, charliepetty said: Anyone want to get a feel of our Class 156, then take a look at this. That does look very nice, I remember those on the Brighton/Portsmouth to Cardiff run after they displaced the 33 and mk1 hauled sets. Originally they were worked by class 155s but they soon had a lot of problems with the doors so 156s were brought in to cover. They were so sleek too, nice long coaches and rapid acceleration. If Rapido/Railtrack bring out an original Provincial liveried variant I might be persuaded to jump forward a few years to accommodate one. I do love the compressor speedup plus the guards light delay there. Like I said earlier from that viewing distance things like the on board announcements and the guard to driver buzzers would be inaudible so I would probably not use them but as rule #1 says, it's your railway so... All in all that looks like a truly gorgeous model, it's just out of my era and region unless I'm modelling 1986 Hampshire with a parked 155 on a dummy road. No reason I can;t make a 1986 plank though. I think I just saw smoke coming from my wallet as it fled. Edited August 26, 2019 by The Evil Bus Driver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, The Evil Bus Driver said: If Rapido/Railtrack bring out an original Provincial liveried variant I might be persuaded to jump forward a few years to accommodate one. I do love the compressor speedup plus the guards light delay there. Like I said earlier from that viewing distance things like the on board announcements and the guard to driver buzzers would be inaudible so I would probably not use them but as rule #1 says, it's your railway so... All in all that looks like a truly gorgeous model, it's just out of my era and region unless I'm modelling 1986 Hampshire with a parked 155 on a dummy road. No reason I can;t make a 1986 plank though. I think I just saw smoke coming from my wallet as it fled. It's the next release, available to pre-order on their website. I can't wait for mine... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, wombatofludham said: It's the next release, available to pre-order on their website. I can't wait for mine... The Provincial is ready to order on the Website. https://realtrackmodels.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_70 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43078shildoncountydurham Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I gather Charlie we will get an e mail to settle up money owed from our deposits... Can’t bloody wait they look brilliant Regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) When new 156’s were everywhere. they took on everything.. west highland, highland, far north (even when there was a bridge missing), s&c.. then they showed up on exotic new routes around Manchester.., like Barrow & Blackpool to Norwich..., Cardiff to Portsmouth, usually 2car, occasionally 4 car rammed to the rafters and hopelessly under capacity. the build quality between a 156 and a 158 was obvious from day 1... a 156 felt torque, big windows, solid chassis, and obvious things like tables aligned to windows. 158’s came in, gearbox revving engines, introduced plastic fittings, tip up trays, airline seats, tinted windows, the two folding plug doors felt clunky to the 156’s sliding single.. though 158’s did give us mobile phones... they were the first train I recall with a phone booth installed, not that it worked on Scottish highland services. however both were guilty of replacing the British Rail buffet, serving tomato butties and microwaved burgers, with a Ginsters pasty served by a trolley dolly and an airline style catering buggy... not sure if this was a backwards or a forwards step. However both spelt the end for carrying bicycles (or parcels) by rail. Edited August 26, 2019 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, adb968008 said: When new 156’s were everywhere. they took on everything.. west highland, highland, far north (even when there was a bridge missing), s&c.. then they showed up on exotic new routes around Manchester.., like Barrow & Blackpool to Norwich..., Cardiff to Portsmouth. the build quality between a 156 and a 158 was obvious from day 1... a 156 felt torque, big windows, solid chassis, and obvious things like tables aligned to windows. 158’s came in, introduced plastic fittings, tip up trays, airline seats, tinted windows, the two folding plug doors felt clunky to the 156’s sliding single.. though 158’s did give us mobile phones... they were the first train I recall with a phone booth installed, not that it worked on Scottish highland services. however both were guilty of replacing the British Rail buffet, serving tomato butties and microwaved burgers, with a Ginsters pasty served by a trolley dolly and an airline style catering buggy. Heh the dreaded British Rail sandwich. I do miss them. Yes I used to have to travel to Worthing to catch the Cardiff train back then as that was the first stop out of Brighton at the time. It was either that or travel to Portsmouth and Southsea and change there, at that time there were 156s stabled at Fratton depot while the 155s had modifications to their doors. The line from Fratton to St Denys wasn't electrified until 1990 either so later changes at Southampton were not practical, although that would have allowed a Thumper ride as a bonus. The 156s were sent north after that and after the 155s were rebuilt then the Brighton to Bristol/Cardiff became operated with 158s, although now 150s turn up on occasion. One of them was 150002, the former 154 so maybe not such a bad thing, as long as your journey is not too long lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 23 hours ago, 43078shildoncountydurham said: I gather Charlie we will get an e mail to settle up money owed from our deposits... Can’t bloody wait they look brilliant Regards Craig Non DCC Customers have all been contacted (I Think) !!!!! These are going out as I speak. We are waiting for sound decoders at the moment. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37081LochLong Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, charliepetty said: Non DCC Customers have all been contacted (I Think) !!!!! These are going out as I speak. Nope, I ordered mine (RT156-313) on the 6th of June 2017 and I haven’t received any email and it’s not in my spam folder either! It’s order id #88 with a £50 deposit paid. EDIT: I went to the website and saw the details for pre-ordered sets on there so I’ve just paid the remainder of the balance Edited August 28, 2019 by 37081LochLong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 27/08/2019 at 22:30, 37081LochLong said: Nope, I ordered mine (RT156-313) on the 6th of June 2017 and I haven’t received any email and it’s not in my spam folder either! It’s order id #88 with a £50 deposit paid. EDIT: I went to the website and saw the details for pre-ordered sets on there so I’ve just paid the remainder of the balance I also haven't received an e-mail, nothing in spam folder. £50 deposit paid November 27th, 2017, order number 345, 1 x RT156-314, non-sound. I also need to change my delivery address. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 HI All I take it you have have phoned realtrack to explain this ? Regards Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, arran said: HI All I take it you have have phoned realtrack to explain this ? Regards Arran Just sent an e-mail via the website as there's a few things I need to check. Useful to alert others here though who don't realise they should have been e-mailed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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