Andy Y Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Baldwin 2-4-2T Lyn Image courtesy of Brian Daniels Catering for the growing interest in British narrow-gauge modelling, our second British OO9 locomotive will allow modellers to complete their Lynton & Barnstaple Railway locomotive fleet. Lyn was built by Baldwin in 1898 for the L&BR and shipped to Devon in kit form for assembly at Pilton Works. At the time, the railway needed additional motive power but Manning, Wardle was unable to supply a similar machine to those already in service (and available in December/January OO9 from Heljan!). A superb full-size replica of Lyn was recently completed for the restored Lynton & Barnstaple Railway in North Devon. Our new model will depict Lyn in L&BR dark olive green and Southern Railway Maunsell green with authentic detail variations according to period and livery. For the benefit of the many OO9 modellers with ‘freelance’ railways we also plan to offer a version in undecorated works black. Research and development is underway and more details about price, features and specification will be announced later. Proposed Liveries • 9980: Works black unnumbered • 9981: L&BR dark olive green Lyn (original chimney) • 9982: L&BR dark green E762 Lyn (with stovepipe chimney and SR numberplate) • 9983: Southern Maunsell green E762 Lyn (pre-1932) • 9984: Southern Maunsell green E762 Lyn (post-1932) • Expected Release in 2020 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) WOOOO! This one I didn't see coming . I'll have one pronto(my initial reaction was something a teensy bit more unbroadcastable ) Edited November 22, 2018 by Edge 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Didn't expect this....well done Heljan! Nice to see you'll expanding the OO9 range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2018 Arrghhh it will look good with my HOn30 in black! Superb news, but I think I’ll go with L&B and SR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Excellent news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I'll definitely be picking up one in southern, but just wondering how easy the black version would be to relivery into a BR 30762 to run alongside the 'Lyd' i have on order... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) A logical choice, given that other locomotives, rolling stock and buildings for the L&B are available. It's not appropriate to me (although I do like the prototype), but I can definitely see it selling well. And with a freelance livery, it could even appeal to modellers of American NG. Hold up, with 100% of the locomotives available, plus rolling stock, does this mean the L&BR is the best-represented pre-Grouping company in ready-to-run? Edited November 23, 2018 by HonestTom 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 A logical choice, given that other locomotives, rolling stock and buildings for the L&B are available. It's not appropriate to me (although I do like the prototype), but I can definitely see it selling well. And with a freelance livery, it could even appeal to modellers of American NG. Hold up, with 100% of the locomotives available, plus rolling stock, does this mean the L&BR is the best-represented pre-Grouping company in ready-to-run? I'd lay odds that it is the only railway company of any stripe whose ENTIRE locomotive roster is represented in RTR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2018 Glyn Valley Tramway will be as well when Bachmann releases the GVT liveried Baldwin 4-6-0T next year, probably before this model appears. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2996 Victor Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2018 Can't wait for this to be released! One in the olive green livery will definitely be coming my way! All I need now is an MW with original cab in L&B light green..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mclong Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2018 I'd lay odds that it is the only railway company of any stripe whose ENTIRE locomotive roster is represented in RTR Talyllyn Railway already done by Bachmann, in Thomas the tank engine guise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Talyllyn Railway already done by Bachmann, in Thomas the tank engine guise. Except for Peter Sam, Sir Handel, Duncan... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Ah, but those were all 'imports' rather than original Talyllyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2018 Talyllyn Railway already done by Bachmann, in Thomas the tank engine guise. I think you mean Skarloey Railway, unless you are going to modify them, in which case they aren't quite RTR any more. In theory Bachmann could do it, but there are all sorts of reasons why it won't happen. It looks like the L&B will win the RTR race considering all the rolling stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I was advised by a retailer today that, The latest batch of L&B MWs are due to arrive in DENMARK early W/Commencing 2nd December! My breath is becoming Bated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2018 Yes but with Christmas busyness they said to expect it could be Jan before they get here according to the guys at Warley. They will try but no promises. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Was told that certain models are afloat- not aware of ship name but left China about 4 weeks ago so imminant depending on allocated port. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 APOLOGIES I should have really put my M W arriving in Denmark post (#15) in the correct thread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Tim Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Which version of Lyn would be correct/best to purchase if modelling the new build loco, on the present day preserved Lynton and Barnstaple Railway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Which version of Lyn would be correct/best to purchase if modelling the new build loco, on the present day preserved Lynton and Barnstaple Railway? I believe that the best one currently be the post 1932 E762 version. That’s the livery that the new build has duplicated. That being said, the new build will probably wear all of the liveries of its ancestor at some point, so all of these engines will most likely appear in one form or another on the real thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Did the livery change in 32 though? She was fitted with steam heat with a large pipe down the left side but livery wise she looks the same in the photos I have. The rebuild doesn’t have the large pipe so I suspect the pre 32 version may be more appropriate, until they release more details of the spec it’s hard to be sure. L&B - Brown, Prideaux & Radcliffe p80 in the current 5th edition of the book. Edited December 3, 2018 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I believe that the primary change was that a different shade of green that was used, although there may well have been other differences. I do know that the project for the rebuild was specifically looking to replicate the post 1932 livery though, which is why I believe that it would be the best way to replicate the livery on the current 762 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2018 Ah no way of telling in the b&w photos I’ve asked over on NGRM as some of the L&B members were involved so hopefully can say exactly what it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Without my copy of Measured and Drawn infront of me right now. All I know for definite 1932 was when the steam heat was fitted. And as far as I know the rebuilt Lyn doesn't have it fitted as the carriages are built to pre SR era condition so the pre 1932 version would be the best guess on current information from Heljan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2018 Measured and drawn doesn’t clear it up. All it lists is the steam heat added in 32 and coal rails shortened in 34. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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