RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted February 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2021 Still hoping that someone produces transfers for the Welsh 142/143's: The Journey is almost over for old trains / Mae taith yr hen trenau ar ben cyn bo hir The start of a new journey / Dechrau taith newydd These trains will terminate soon / Mae'r trenau yma'n dod i ben cyn bo hir 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongtoremember Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 When can we preorder?! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) The current Covid stuff Re China is having an effect sadly, so as we don't want to commit to a date we cannot hold to, we have delayed this, sorry. But we can confirm the Legomanbiffo Sounds will feature both Leyland Engines ( + 4 Leaf Doors) and the Later Cummings Engines ( + 2 Leaf Doors). Charlie Edited March 19, 2021 by charliepetty 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Hi all. Just wondering if its possible to pick up a 144 anymore . Or are more comming In the future. 144017 is stabled at our railway and i was hopeful to get a model representation. Thanks for any and all info. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 30/05/2021 at 11:11, gpplumy said: Hi all. Just wondering if its possible to pick up a 144 anymore . Or are more comming In the future. 144017 is stabled at our railway and i was hopeful to get a model representation. Thanks for any and all info. You can find them on internet auction sites every now and again, but they go for good money. 017 is a 3 car and a centre car has never been done by Realtrack. I think I can remember Charlie being asked about a centre car and him replying probably not. I think more 2 cars are planned for the future though. 66738 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 3 hours ago, 66738 said: You can find them on internet auction sites every now and again, but they go for good money. 017 is a 3 car and a centre car has never been done by Realtrack. I think I can remember Charlie being asked about a centre car and him replying probably not. I think more 2 cars are planned for the future though. 66738 A 3 car would be a little too big. I understand 144017 started life as a 2 car. And a 2 car would suit Me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 hour ago, gpplumy said: A 3 car would be a little too big. I understand 144017 started life as a 2 car. And a 2 car would suit Me Yes, it did in around 1987. Fingers crossed Realtrack will one day produce a 144 in it’s original Metrotrain livery with its original bus seats. I hope you get your wish and 017 is produced for you in 2 car form. I hope the real 017 is being looked after well. I miss driving her. I have a huge soft spot for her. She’s quite unique being the only 3 car set with the alternative fire system. (013 the only two car set with this set up). 66738 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy81 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I'd also be interested in 144017 if a representation is produced, 3 car would be nice but understandable if only in her original 2 car format. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) I had really wished that the Pioneer 144001 had ended up running on a preserved line, but I suppose its better that being scrapped!! Edited August 8, 2021 by charliepetty 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 08/08/2021 at 10:59, charliepetty said: I had really wished that the Pioneer 144001 had ended up running on a preserved line, but I suppose its better that being scrapped!! It’s nice that we get to see it every day, and it sits as a reminder of the good old days. ‘Our pet’ was one of 23 units that were our bread and butter up and down the Penistone line, and of course others routes. Warm in winter with drivers and second mans heaters and good all round vision (compared to 142’s). I’d have driven them until the end of my days. An absolutely superb unit. And I’m by no means the only driver to feel this way. 001 (well half of it) lives on to become an important tool of Platform 1, to assist people with a variety of issues. It would have been nice for the first of the class to still be a runner on a preserved line, but there are enough examples saved for us to ride on. It’s new purpose is much better than the alternative. Being recycled into fizzy drink cans. 66738 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Come on. Give us 144017. who could resist 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 We have operated our first night tour with 144017 yesterday at the Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society. And it was a brilliant success. I'm sure midland and many others have had successes with the running of their pacers. I do hope this will bring the light a need and want for more models, now people are "Volunteering" to ride in them 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Some Arriva Trains Wales Class 143s are coming available in the near future. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_B Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Any news on the 142s? Ian_B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Ian_B said: Any news on the 142s? Ian_B Just silence from China, sorry. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonb82 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 17/10/2021 at 10:26, gpplumy said: We have operated our first night tour with 144017 yesterday at the Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society. And it was a brilliant success. I'm sure midland and many others have had successes with the running of their pacers. I do hope this will bring the light a need and want for more models, now people are "Volunteering" to ride in them ha nice, 144017 was the first train I ever drove in 2006 at the start of my driver training!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted October 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, charliepetty said: Some Arriva Trains Wales Class 143s are coming available in the near future. Oh, good news!. Hopefully with the withdrawal vinyls: On 25/02/2021 at 22:06, Scottish-Exile said: Still hoping that someone produces transfers for the Welsh 142/143's: The Journey is almost over for old trains / Mae taith yr hen trenau ar ben cyn bo hir The start of a new journey / Dechrau taith newydd These trains will terminate soon / Mae'r trenau yma'n dod i ben cyn bo hir Edited October 18, 2021 by Scottish-Exile 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Sorry, not this time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 18/10/2021 at 22:30, charliepetty said: Sorry, not this time. So no future 144s? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-5-5-7 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 17/10/2021 at 10:26, gpplumy said: We have operated our first night tour with 144017 yesterday at the Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society. And it was a brilliant success. I'm sure midland and many others have had successes with the running of their pacers. I do hope this will bring the light a need and want for more models, now people are "Volunteering" to ride in them Now do GP, I'm hoping to come for a drive next year lol 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, gpplumy said: So no future 144s? Yes Northern & Metro Red & Provincial. After the heavily 'Covid' delayed 142. QUESTION. Which Metro red ????????????????? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, charliepetty said: Yes Northern & Metro Red & Provincial. After the heavily 'Covid' delayed 142. QUESTION. Which Metro red ????????????????? Bottom one laster longer in service didn’t it? I would go for that one (assuming both is not an option). Roy 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, charliepetty said: Yes Northern & Metro Red & Provincial. After the heavily 'Covid' delayed 142. QUESTION. Which Metro red ????????????????? Another vote for the bottom one - original yellow stripe version just in case my phone has decided to switch the pics around!! Edited October 22, 2021 by Global 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 17 hours ago, charliepetty said: Yes Northern & Metro Red & Provincial. After the heavily 'Covid' delayed 142. QUESTION. Which Metro red ????????????????? Brilliant. I cant wait. As for which. I say the lower one with the br arrows i think 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Another vote for original as new livery. As now carried by 144011 at KWVR. It looks amazing! 66738 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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