RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted December 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 25, 2015 Yes, by then we had live sparks as far as Stow, either 309s or 312s turned up, with one set arriving empty from Ipswich in the morning to form a service to London and similarly a terminating service arriving from the Street and then running empty to Ipswich in the evening. Glad it is useful Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just wanted to bump this topic - has anyone modelled a Rake in OO? Following the Bachmann MK2F release I'm wondering if anyone has resprayed the coaches into Anglia? Any guidance would be great fully received I'm keen to have a full MK2 Rake for my layout based on Barham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) My rakes are made up of 7 window Hornby Anglia mk2s (1st+2nd class), with 8 window 2nds, mk2 + mk3 buffets, and DBSOs made up from Electra Graphics overlays. Looks ok from normal viewing distance, provide a good basis for adding further details in the future. Not the best light, but just before the 2 minute mark there's a 'full' 7 coach Anglia set pushing past a couple of times here: The 'pull' set wasn't finished at that time, but both engines were standard single bogie mounted motor Hornby models and had no issues with trains of that length. Edited February 26, 2019 by Satan's Goldfish 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 26/02/2019 at 06:18, Satan's Goldfish said: My rakes are made up of 7 window Hornby Anglia mk2s (1st+2nd class), with 8 window 2nds, mk2 + mk3 buffets, and DBSOs made up from Electra Graphics overlays. Looks ok from normal viewing distance, provide a good basis for adding further details in the future. Not the best light, but just before the 2 minute mark there's a 'full' 7 coach Anglia set pushing past a couple of times here: The 'pull' set wasn't finished at that time, but both engines were standard single bogie mounted motor Hornby models and had no issues with trains of that length. Video looks very good! I was considering using the Southern Pride Models MK2 kits but I think for the extra £10/£15 I'm just going to get some Bachmann MK2Fs resprayed. Bring on the MK2 sets! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 25/02/2019 at 23:07, Southwich said: Just wanted to bump this topic - has anyone modelled a Rake in OO? Following the Bachmann MK2F release I'm wondering if anyone has resprayed the coaches into Anglia? Any guidance would be great fully received I'm keen to have a full MK2 Rake for my layout based on Barham No, but I expect that in time, Bachmann will produce these in Anglia & Virgin liveries. I have read through the earlier posts about rakes & none are as I remember them. I commuted on these from Colchester in 2001/02 so was quite familiar. I remember them being longer than reported. There were 2 7 window TSOs next to the DBSO. These had higher density aircraft-style seating, being refurbished from declassified FOs. The first of these was the smoking carriage, so the others should have no smoking signs on them. You could mist up the windows with superglue on this one if you like. It would be prototypical! The formations were around 10-11 coaches, which leaves 4-5 8 window TSOs. Occasionally we would get a short set, which was around 8-10 coaches, I would notice this because I usually travelled in the less crowded DBSO & had to walk the length of the train in LST to get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 On 01/03/2019 at 13:21, Pete the Elaner said: No, but I expect that in time, Bachmann will produce these in Anglia & Virgin liveries. I have read through the earlier posts about rakes & none are as I remember them. I commuted on these from Colchester in 2001/02 so was quite familiar. I remember them being longer than reported. There were 2 7 window TSOs next to the DBSO. These had higher density aircraft-style seating, being refurbished from declassified FOs. The first of these was the smoking carriage, so the others should have no smoking signs on them. You could mist up the windows with superglue on this one if you like. It would be prototypical! The formations were around 10-11 coaches, which leaves 4-5 8 window TSOs. Occasionally we would get a short set, which was around 8-10 coaches, I would notice this because I usually travelled in the less crowded DBSO & had to walk the length of the train in LST to get there. Funny you should mention those lengths. I could have sworn back in the early/mid 2000s I'd seen a list of Anglia formations and they were all 10 or 11 coaches (I remember being surprised at the length, especially as I was used to seeing the length of Virgin mk2/3 sets on the WCML at the time). Dismissed it as possibly a false memory or bad info as I'd not noticed any pictures/vids of an 11 coach Anglia rake, but think some of the intercity/pre-DBSO formations may have reached those lengths. But, when did the Norwich - London LS service frequency increase from 1tph to 2tph? That was an Anglia era event wasn't it? If so, could that have resulted in shorter formations with the coaching stock spread thinner through more use, and less stabled as spares? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 When did the mk3 buffets get into the GEML sets? Was it with Intercity or Anglia? I thought it was with Intercity but can't seem to find proof of that. Ta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Cough! Previous page: C6T. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 40 minutes ago, Classsix T said: Cough! Previous page: C6T. ......my bad! Cheers C6T. Damn, I've got a 3 window rather than 4 window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 25 minutes ago, Satan's Goldfish said: ......my bad! Cheers C6T. Damn, I've got a 3 window rather than 4 window No worries! IIRC, my P5 combi stated those buffets were converted from HST trailers? C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted November 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2019 The original 3-window l/h Mk3 buffet was the RUB (later RFB), numbered 10001-28. These later became RFM and there were further conversions from HST & l/h coaches (TRUK and FO I think). I take it the RUB conversions gained the extra saloon window? I know that some FO conversions retained large windows on the corridor side (instead of having the usual half-height ones) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted November 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 15:07, Satan's Goldfish said: When did the mk3 buffets get into the GEML sets? Was it with Intercity or Anglia? I thought it was with Intercity but can't seem to find proof of that. Ta. I believe that upon privatisation, there were still 3 Mk1 catering cars used in the Norwich sets, with all the rest being Mk3 vehicles. Shortly after privatisation (but before the WCML and XC got new trains) I believe these Mk1s were replaced with Mk2-micro-buffet vehicles so as to eliminate the Mk1s. As a result the Mk1s never got the Anglia livery even though the rest of the fleet did. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysnationalexpress Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi guys , jumping onto this thread.... anyone know the best colour match for the Anglia livery ? And where I could get some waterslide decals from ? thanks guys Rhys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 https://modelmaster.uk/4mm-anglia-railways/2047-mm4040-three-pairs-of-anglia-lettering-for-sides-of-locomotives-white-orange.html precision paint https://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/products/precisionrailway/privatisation/easternprivatisation/14p313 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysnationalexpress Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Thanks mate ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Vaguely related to the topic! An April 2001 Anglia 'short set' that I wasn't aware of: Linked from flickr, great weathering! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Superb, a proper nb Spoon! Funnily enough, I've literally just been watching some footage I took many years ago, last knockings of the 86s, Mk3 deliveries, Sprinters & Turbostars and Cotswold Rail Duffs to Yarmuff. All gone now of course... C6T. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Classsix T said: Superb, a proper nb Spoon! Funnily enough, I've literally just been watching some footage I took many years ago, last knockings of the 86s, Mk3 deliveries, Sprinters & Turbostars and Cotswold Rail Duffs to Yarmuff. All gone now of course... C6T. Is this stuff you have put in YouTube? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Lord no! There's better stuff out there than my old cr@p. C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Always fun to resurrect this to see if anything new has appeared It occurred to me that i've seen mention a few times that the mk1 buffets were never repainted into Anglia livery when the mk2s were, but i've never seen a picture of a mk1 running with Anglia coaches. Also, they ended when replaced with the mk2 buffets, one of @Classsix T pictures on page one shows a mk2 buffet in IC livery with IC coaches rather than Anglia, so did they arrive before the repainting started? Off topic, bottom of page 1 I mention the MGR + 6x ICI tanks from the list @Dagworth provided. I assume the 6x tanks are TTAs, but does anyone what livery would they have carried? Cheers all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 There must be some pictures, because they were very noticeable. It seemed like they ran like this for years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melton Works Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 11/11/2022 at 07:20, cairnsroadworks said: There’s bodyside windows and steps to fill too. There’s probably other things I’ve not noticed as well 😃 no idea how it will work with the vinyls whether they can be done as transfers. Time will tell. Well I've spoken to Colin at rainbow Railways and steve at railtec and Rainbow looking the more likely source at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 https://youtu.be/cKzhx1tvzNQ A youtuber called Soi Buakhao has some interesting videos of the great eastern main line from the 80's and 90's. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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