Moderators AY Mod Posted April 13, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted April 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, BlueLightning said: I hope those can prove to be of some use to save you having to do the 11 or so hours of research I did! It certainly was Gary; thank you! I went down the rabbit hole and thought 'surely I'm missing something here' as everything I looked at was somewhat a stranger to facts. It's hard to write a review whilst you head keeps shaking. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, AY Mod said: It certainly was Gary; thank you! I went down the rabbit hole and thought 'surely I'm missing something here' as everything I looked at was somewhat a stranger to facts. It's hard to write a review whilst you head keeps shaking. Not a problem Andy, I don't often pickup any model railway magazines any more, but I'll look forward to picking up BRM and reading your review! Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Islesy Posted April 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 13/04/2021 at 17:05, AY Mod said: I went down the rabbit hole and thought 'surely I'm missing something here' as everything I looked at was somewhat a stranger to facts. It's hard to write a review whilst you head keeps shaking Should’ve given us a call Andy ;-) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 A short running session featuring my recently modified Hornby 'Generic' 4 & 6 wheel coaches repainted into S&DJR Prussian blue livery. In this video we see the rake in action, hauled behind Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway (SDJR) Midland Railway 1532 Class 0-4-4T, No. 54 on my photo-plank micro layout, edited with real sound. Hope you enjoy! 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 14 hours ago, SDJR7F88 said: A short running session featuring my recently modified Hornby 'Generic' 4 & 6 wheel coaches repainted into S&DJR Prussian blue livery. In this video we see the rake in action, hauled behind Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway (SDJR) Midland Railway 1532 Class 0-4-4T, No. 54 on my photo-plank micro layout, edited with real sound. Hope you enjoy! Bloody hell, that’s impressive! In the sideways slow shot, you have the beat perfectly synchronised. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 hour ago, No Decorum said: Bloody hell, that’s impressive! In the sideways slow shot, you have the beat perfectly synchronised. Thanks ever so much! I try my best. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Eastern Lady Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 I popped into my local shop today for some scenery bits and pieces and ended up buying three LNER six wheelers as well , and I have to say I am rather pleased 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thank you for the pictures of the LNER coaches. A new book about Harmans Cross Railway Station has a chapter about the restoration of LSWR six-wheel 5 compartment composite (body only) built in 1891. After Mrs P Bayley donated the coach to Dorset Council the original intention was to restore the coach to working order. Unfortunately the railway had to abandon this aim due to damage done on its move to the end of a platform at Harmans Cross. Despite this the panels damaged by the ravages of time have been repaired, the coach has been repainted malachite green and passengers painted behind perspex windows. There is a lot of information about the coach and its restoration. When it was at Corfe Castle the Swanage Railway painted the coach in LSWR livery. It is interesting to compare this with the Hornby LSWR 5 compartment 3rd class coaches. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 My LSWR five compartment third class and brake baggage coaches have arrived today from Kernow in Cornwall via Birmingham and Bournemouth. This has enabled me to display them by my model of the original Swanage station. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Not the best photos, but I've just finished giving my 6-wheelers a bit of simple weathering to make them look suitably dilapidated for the BR era. The setting is East London, a fictional dock that for some reason still gets passenger trains. Due to the clearances, modern suburban rolling stock cannot be used (a problem that the real life London and Blackwall Railway shared). Therefore, a couple of coaches from an East Anglian light railway were snaffled from the scrap line at Stratford. Research is ongoing as to which light railway it was. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 8 hours ago, HonestTom said: Not the best photos, but I've just finished giving my 6-wheelers a bit of simple weathering to make them look suitably dilapidated for the BR era. The setting is East London, a fictional dock that for some reason still gets passenger trains. Due to the clearances, modern suburban rolling stock cannot be used (a problem that the real life London and Blackwall Railway shared). Therefore, a couple of coaches from an East Anglian light railway were snaffled from the scrap line at Stratford. Research is ongoing as to which light railway it was. Looks good HonestTom. I like the sound of your setting, have you based a layout on it? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Perhaps something like the old Gallions branch. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, BernardTPM said: Perhaps something like the old Gallions branch. That looks interesting, I like the look of Blackwall, perfect for a micro layout. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/blackwall/ Edited May 21, 2021 by sb67 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 14 hours ago, sb67 said: Looks good HonestTom. I like the sound of your setting, have you based a layout on it? Not yet, I'm currently working (very slowly) on a micro-layout. You can see one of the structures in the background - a ruined hydraulic accumulator tower. I'd like to built something fancier in the long term, but at the moment it's a basic Inglenook/photographic plank. I kind of want to keep the setting a little bit vague, because different parts of the docks had different traffic and I'd like a bit of everything. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, HonestTom said: Not yet, I'm currently working (very slowly) on a micro-layout. You can see one of the structures in the background - a ruined hydraulic accumulator tower. I'd like to built something fancier in the long term, but at the moment it's a basic Inglenook/photographic plank. I kind of want to keep the setting a little bit vague, because different parts of the docks had different traffic and I'd like a bit of everything. Ok, I'll keep my eyes open for that. I like the J69 as well, it looks good with those coaches. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Here's my 6 wheeler pressed into department use (second video) it looks a bit pristine currently... Will be adding a Hattons tool van as and when 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 You will be pleased to see that the Swanage Railway Heritage Carriage Group has recently obtained an LSWR carriage body that was part of a house for nearly 100 years. It will be used as a workshop and store. It looks like it has five compartments two of which seem to be in LSWR brown and salmon pink livery. I am still waiting for the Hornby R40107 1st class coach and R40110 LSWR brake 3rd. These are available from Hornby but not yet from the retailers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Robin Brasher said: I am still waiting for the Hornby R40107 1st class coach and R40110 LSWR brake 3rd. These are available from Hornby but not yet from the retailers. Are you sure you've checked everywhere? R40107 R40110 CoY 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Just a heads up to all of those that have missed the coaches in the UK. Australia has received a large shipment. So if you are looking for specific liveries it is worth checking out Australian retailers. I have picked up over the last 2 weeks a train of NBR carriages. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, DougN said: Just a heads up to all of those that have missed the coaches in the UK. Australia has received a large shipment. So if you are looking for specific liveries it is worth checking out Australian retailers. I have picked up over the last 2 weeks a train of NBR carriages. Although given typical Australian model railway pricing, and the cost of shipping back to the UK, someone is going to have to really want them. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Does anyone know if the upcoming price increases will affect orders direct from Hornby, or if its just to retailers? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 5 hours ago, scots region said: Does anyone know if the upcoming price increases will affect orders direct from Hornby, or if its just to retailers? Why would they pass the price increase onto their retailers and not their own website? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Why would they pass the price increase onto their retailers and not their own website? I think he means pre standing orders. Sometimes manufacturers and retailers will absorb it and honour the original price. Airfix did with a model I had on pre-order which was delayed. I was charged the original price even though it had gone up by about £5. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted July 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Why would they pass the price increase onto their retailers and not their own website? Because this is the same company that has put their retailers in "tiers" causing many of them to have to cancel customers' pre-orders? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 15 hours ago, PatB said: Although given typical Australian model railway pricing, and the cost of shipping back to the UK, someone is going to have to really want them. I don't disagree with you Pat but the last 2 that I purchased were $54 AUD which works out at 29 quid which matches the UK pretty close (28quid on hattons) but as you say they only get 10% back on GST and then add the postage on. Like you said they have to "really want them". The traders that have them in stock are: Branchline.com.au (no only ordering but they will post) Metrohobbies.com.au- online ordering Frontlinehobbies.com.au (I am only a customer of these and have no other connection) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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