knitpick Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 This may be locked as "wish list" by our wonderful moderator but . . . EFE-Rail are producing the 1938 tube stock in LT Underground colours. But other models (e.g. J94, Class 17 etc) are being produced in a variety of liveries. As they have done this before with static models, can EFE-Rail also produce the tube stock in IoW liveries (e.g. NSE and dinosaur)? Also will the motr unit also fit the 1958 tube stock that EFE produced some while back? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) Come back in three months when people have seen the motorised model and I am sure someone will give you opinions on what the chassis will fit. Edited August 30, 2020 by Mike Harvey removed misconception 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I think that the 1959 and 1962 stock had similar bogies and under frames so they would not have to do too much work to motorise them as well. The Isle of Wight liveries have all been done before as static models and they may still have the printing tools for them. Then just need to change the numbers All the best Ray 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) 59 and 62 stock have different bogie side frames I believe but this is within the EFE tooling suite Edited September 6, 2020 by G-BOAF 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 On 27/08/2020 at 04:52, knitpick said: This may be locked as "wish list" by our wonderful moderator but . . . EFE-Rail are producing the 1938 tube stock in LT Underground colours. But other models (e.g. J94, Class 17 etc) are being produced in a variety of liveries. As they have done this before with static models, can EFE-Rail also produce the tube stock in IoW liveries (e.g. NSE and dinosaur)? Also will the motr unit also fit the 1958 tube stock that EFE produced some while back? How about repainting a set? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dickerson Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 £300 plus DIY dinosaur transfers might be a bit of a tall order. - perhaps? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 It's only money....! And there are some good transfers out there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) A reminder of those old days... Unit 004 in May 2003 when did 4 car services stop ? Unit 004 in May 2019 Edited May 16, 2021 by adb968008 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Mark Dickerson said: £300 plus DIY dinosaur transfers might be a bit of a tall order. - perhaps? 7 minutes ago, adb968008 said: A reminder of those old days... when did 4 car services stop ? Now I understand dinosaur transfers...... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pheaton Posted September 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2020 11 hours ago, adb968008 said: A reminder of those old days... Unit 004 in May 2003 when did 4 car services stop ? Unit 004 in May 2019 Same time they ran out of grey paint by the looks of it!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) I was surprised to learn how bad its gotten on the IOW. I was there 2 weeks ago, apparently I was lucky there was a 2 train service at all, as theres only 2 units serviceable left. One is confined to barracks. The rest are terminal knackers. There has been weeks were all services were canceled due to none being serviceable, others were its been hourly as only 1 unit was available. The two that are left have got to last until next March. I think the new “Met” units being supplied will bring the curtains down on this line when you look at it... Class 485.. 42 vehicles lasted from 1967-1992 - 25 years Class 483.. 44 vehicles: 18 service, 2 spare, supported by 24 stripped/scrapped for bits should give 31 years service. The new 484 is just 10 vehicles... so no return to 4 car operation and what will spares look like in 10 years, let alone 30, though admittedly Vivarail has over 200 D stock cars stored in anticipation of bigger things and may provide for ripe harvesting. Edited September 8, 2020 by adb968008 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, adb968008 said: I was surprised to learn how bad its gotten on the IOW. I was there 2 weeks ago, apparently I was lucky there was a 2 train service at all, as theres only 2 units serviceable left. One is confined to barracks. The rest are terminal knackers. There has been weeks were all services were canceled due to none being serviceable, others were its been hourly as only 1 unit was available. The two that are left have got to last until next March. I think the new “Met” units being supplied will bring the curtains down on this line when you look at it... Class 485.. 42 vehicles lasted from 1967-1992 - 25 years Class 483.. 44 vehicles: 18 service, 2 spare, supported by 24 stripped/scrapped for bits should give 31 years service. The new 484 is just 10 vehicles... so no return to 4 car operation and what will spares look like in 10 years, let alone 30, though admittedly Vivarail has over 200 D stock cars stored in anticipation of bigger things and may provide for ripe harvesting. Only got to last until 3rd January 2021 as the line is shut from then until 31st March 2021 for upgrading prior to the new stock arriving. the plan is that they will be able to run 2 4-car trains at peak times with one spare/repair/exam. Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 The Vivarail units are substantially re-engineered and are not a unique product for the Island line so the spares situation should be much better. The closure also reinstates the loop at Brading for a balanced half hour service. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted September 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) On 08/09/2020 at 11:25, pheaton said: Same time they ran out of grey paint by the looks of it!! 006 looked in better shape back in 2018 and had the benefit of the lovely SWR logo Edit to correct TOC Edited September 9, 2020 by phil_sutters 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2020 28 minutes ago, phil_sutters said: 006 looked in better shape back in 2018 and had the benefit of the lovely SWT logo <pedant mode on> SWR Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erixtar1992 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Bachmann will also have the tooling to do the 59/62 stock - so id be amazed if they didnt. the underneath is a little different but not far off. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 08/09/2020 at 18:16, Roy Langridge said: <pedant mode on> SWR Roy Legomanbiffo (DCKits) are currently working on the Plux 22 ESU Sound Decoders for these. Recorded on the IOW thanks to South Western Railways & staff. Charlie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wainwright1 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Is that Sandown ? Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Yes it is. Charlie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2020 That must be quite a rare shot for these days of two of them actually working at the same time!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, John M Upton said: That must be quite a rare shot for these days of two of them actually working at the same time!! Both were working all week, until the doors failed in one carriage. The depot is doing its best with clapped out equipment, I was impressed by there condition. Well done to all at St Johns depot. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 The new stock is well under way and being delivered during early 2021. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erixtar1992 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 03/10/2020 at 17:24, charliepetty said: The master at work.... i didnt think Bif was going to do a file for them to be fair! Must message him about it.... we will have to pack him up and ship him back accross the water when the new 484’s turn up as a just incase! Haha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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