RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted January 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) Good evening everyone, I'd just like to clear up a little confusion regarding the Hornby 2018 range release and the GWR Class 153. The R3662 Class 153 no. 153368 was not announced with Hornby's 2018 range on Monday and when Kernow Model Rail Centre listed the item online, it was assumed to be a limited edition. This afternoon at the Hornby trade event in Birmingham, it was announced that this item is in fact a general 2018 range release item - it was originally planned for release in the 2019 range before it was brought forward to this year, however it was accidentally omitted from both the Hornby website and the original 2018 range announcement but is included in the catalogue on page 68. Therefore the item is in fact available from all of us retailers with a recommended retail price of £109.99. Cheers. Edited January 10, 2018 by Derails Models 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted January 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2018 Interesting thanks. I wonder if its taken the production slot from something originally planned but has now been deleted from the 2018 range. There are plenty of gaps in the R numbering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Thank you clearing all the confusion up. Just need Hornby to do a FGW local lines one now... (and yes I will keep going on about one, my thinking is that if I go on about it enough, hopefully they’ll produce one, I can live in hope!!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted January 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2018 Interesting thanks. I wonder if its taken the production slot from something originally planned but has now been deleted from the 2018 range. There are plenty of gaps in the R numbering. That information I was not privy to, sorry. I'd imagine some more limited edition items, but then as per last year there were many unfilled gaps in the catalogue! Not sure on the reasoning behind this. Thank you clearing all the confusion up. Just need Hornby to do a FGW local lines one now... (and yes I will keep going on about one, my thinking is that if I go on about it enough, hopefully they’ll produce one, I can live in hope!!) Aye! I could do with one of those myself, we can keep dreaming on! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart2day Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Good evening everyone, This afternoon at the Hornby trade event in Birmingham, it was announced that this item is in fact a general 2018 range release item - it was originally planned for release in the 2019 range before it was brought forward to this year. Cheers. Does this mean it is only likely to hit the shelves in 2019? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted January 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2018 Does this mean it is only likely to hit the shelves in 2019? At the moment, currently scheduled for December 2018 delivery. As usual, dates are as flexible as we know them to be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart2day Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It's listed in the new Hornby catalogue as available now. Hornby can be so confusing sometimes. :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hornby website stating March 2019. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZjr Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 The Hornby website suggests this is now in stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyermodels Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I asked Hornby today for a list of what is in the warehouse ready to be sent out to me and the GWR class 153 is indeed in their warehouse and due for dispatch to retailers very very soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2019 Ooooo...gotta get one of these......our local line! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Ok, so where has 153368 actually run in real life? Edit to add in this actual livery Edited January 12, 2019 by Penrhos1920 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43055 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Ok, so where has 153368 actually run in real life? It is currently at East Midlands Trains so can be anywhere on there local services. I don't know where it came from before FGW/GWR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted January 12, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2019 Indeed we've now been invoiced for this item, meaning it will be here Monday morning. We saw a sneaky sample on Wednesday, it's a nice looking model. Shame its 30 years too late for my primary modelling period...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2019 Indeed we've now been invoiced for this item, meaning it will be here Monday morning. We saw a sneaky sample on Wednesday, it's a nice looking model. Shame its 30 years too late for my primary modelling period...! Mine too.....but I cannot resist.....I like to race (relative term the track limit is 25mph) the train alongside the river Anyhoo when my layout is finished it’ll be running everything from Deltic to Dean Goods......probably not at the same time though! Rule One 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Ok, so where has 153368 actually run in real life? Edit to add in this actual livery As mentioned above, it is currently with EMT. But, whilst in full GWR livery the unit would predominately have been used on Exmouth-Paignton diagrams with a GWR or FGW 150/1, 150/2 or 143. The unit would of seen some use on the Looe Valley line, Barnstaple- Exeter st James and occasionally on the Weymouths. But mainly on the Exmouth-Paignton. Sadly, the livery was rather short lived, yet still looks rather charming in GWR green. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted January 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2019 And here it is... R3662 - 1 by Derails Models, on Flickr R3662 - 2 by Derails Models, on Flickr 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted January 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2019 Very nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hoping mine will arrive today........ Rails said it was in stock, but presently still being "processed" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZjr Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 My two arrived today from Derails. A well applied livery in my opinion - one of the tanks adjacent to the motor bogie had fallen off of each, that's down to the Hornby packaging not being supportive enough I think. Nothing a little glue won't fix in a couple of minutes though! Now to start thinking about rewiring them for separate Head/Tail lights, internal lights, cab lights and sound - I should probably finish my 142's first though! Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted January 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2019 As much as I like the livery, I can’t help wonder why Hornby opted for it as prototyically it seems a short lived with most, if not all of GWR’s Class 153 have now moved onto other TOC’s, mainly Northern and East Midlands Trains. On a plus note, I saw 153368 recently at Peterborough resplendent in fresh EMT paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 As much as I like the livery, I can’t help wonder why Hornby opted for it................... Probably because they think it will sell Pics here https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailwayPics-1/Great-Western-Railway/Great-Western-Railway-Class-15/ Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Surely a FGW ‘local lines’ one would have been a better option. As they wore this livery for a fair few years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted January 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) As much as I like the livery, I can’t help wonder why Hornby opted for it as prototyically it seems a short lived with most, if not all of GWR’s Class 153 have now moved onto other TOC’s, mainly Northern and East Midlands Trains. At the time Hornby would have planned this for their 2018 catalog, probably about 2 years ago now, the 153's were just beginning their refresh into the then 'new' GWR Green livery. Hornby would not have foreseen back then that they would be transferred off region so quickly. 153 368 went through the paint shop in March 2017. There were 9 units to be painted in a C5P refurbishment programme. The first 5 were to be in neutral white as Angel Trains were anticipating them being transferred. The first unit 153 305 was indeed painted white, becoming known as 'Casper'. Thereafter the order came down to paint all the rest in GWR livery. Edited January 16, 2019 by Scottish-Exile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Ok, so where has 153368 actually run in real life? Edit to add in this actual livery Penzance to Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester, Swindon, Westbury, Southampton plus various Branch lines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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