Calidore Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 12 hours ago, adb968008 said: Weekend closest to July 7th each year usually produces some fantastic LSWR running running with a Bulleid... 2012 35028 had an absolutely stonking run up to London.. stations signs left swinging, staff wondering whats going on... (not my video, but I was at the top end of this platform). 2017 35028 again, this time it got the Bournemouth Belle set and a Waterloo, not only direct to Woking..but a Down Fast line route to Woking...and it certainly made use of it. 34046 has put in some pretty runs on the LSW usually around July... The key point here.. weekend closest to July 7th.. always seems to bring out the best. Great stuff. There are a couple of trips I really regret missing in the past few years -- 35028 on her non-Belmond trip to the south west (Exeter I think), and 35018 on her holiday to the south a couple of years ago. Next time that happens I'll definitely be out, if not on board! There should presumably be news re 35024 today or tomorrow? That's the two week period, as far as I can tell. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Calidore said: Great stuff. There are a couple of trips I really regret missing in the past few years -- 35028 on her non-Belmond trip to the south west (Exeter I think), and 35018 on her holiday to the south a couple of years ago. Next time that happens I'll definitely be out, if not on board! There should presumably be news re 35024 today or tomorrow? That's the two week period, as far as I can tell. live in hope.. 35018.. July 3rd 2021 Bournemouth via Woking July 9th 2021 Weymouth via Woking, Yeovil (it also advertises steam banking on return, but I wouldn't I wouldn't be betting odds on that myself). Heres 34046 from the footplate through Wimbledon (i wish this video was mine) The footbridge at Wimbledon West (2nd footbridge) is always a bit of a viewing gallery.. drivers tend to give it a bit extra there, as its cleared the station, I guess its childhood memories for them, in turn, makes it a hot spot for us. Edited March 11, 2021 by adb968008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted March 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Dunsignalling said: During the blue period the long tenders were confined to the BR-built final ten MNs. Beware of the dreaded shifting safety valves. 35024's entry in Derry suggests that it had them in the original position until rebuilding, which may make it unique. Of the last ten MNs, all got BR blue except 35023, though most lost it again quite quickly. 35029 carried it for little more than a year and only 35027/8/30 retained blue beyond mid-1952. John Just for clarity the nine third series Merchants all retained the safety valves in the original forwards position whilst in blue. Also they were all paired to the longer 6000 gallon tenders whilst in blue. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calidore Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, adb968008 said: live in hope.. 35018.. July 3rd 2021 Bournemouth via Woking July 9th 2021 Weymouth via Woking, Yeovil (it also advertises steam banking on return, but I wouldn't I wouldn't be betting odds on that myself). Heres 34046 from the footplate through Wimbledon (i wish this video was mine) Pathed from Waterloo rather than the usual Victoria, no less. Very tempting indeed. (As an aside, I can’t see the steam banking part you mentioned, but RTC did advertise this before — the plan was train engine to Weymouth, Swanage‘s mainline U class 31806 leading the return Weymouth-Soton banked by the train engine, and a reverse to return to London with the original train engine. But I digress.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) On 11/03/2021 at 12:30, Calidore said: Yes the July runs usually get Waterloo and routed via Clapham & Wimbledon...and usually the fast, rather than the slow too. I understand it goes as far as SWR making exceptions in the timetable for a few services to allow it to happen. Over the years Ive watched these at Waterloo, Vauxhall, Clapham, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Berrylands, Woking, Hook, Basingstoke and Southampton. Woking on the return is usually a fantastic departure... without fail.. and often theres an up service a few mins after, which usually overtakes it by Clapham giving you a second shot. we used to regularly (twice/thrice weekly summer) have the Dorset Coast Express, but it routes via Staines and the slow lines, you can walk to Woking from Clapham and still beat it. Though this has become infrequent since the Tangmere incident, and general reduction in London steam. Edited May 16, 2021 by adb968008 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 While i wait patiently for my pre-ordered 35024 has anyone heard anything about R3717 wartime black 21C7 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, robmcg said: While i wait patiently for my pre-ordered 35024 has anyone heard anything about R3717 wartime black 21C7 ? Spring apparently Rob, along with HAL, EL and BM. Edited March 11, 2021 by Black 5 Bear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted March 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, robmcg said: While i wait patiently for my pre-ordered 35024 has anyone heard anything about R3717 wartime black 21C7 ? This one... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Graham_Muz said: This one... That looks absolutely superb. You really can't have too many Merchant Navies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Graham_Muz said: This one... Is that a Hornby pre-production/assessment version? I think there were extremely impressive in black. I shall await Signal Box or some other source of information with interest! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted March 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2021 11 hours ago, robmcg said: Is that a Hornby pre-production/assessment version? I think there were extremely impressive in black. I shall await Signal Box or some other source of information with interest! Yes it's a livery sample, but by word of caution I did take the picture along with the one below in December 2019! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paftrain Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 The Hornby website has changed from pre- order to order for 35024, so presumably, they’ve arrived in the UK! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 51 minutes ago, paftrain said: The Hornby website has changed from pre- order to order for 35024, so presumably, they’ve arrived in the UK! FYI, They are due in at Derails this week. Payment was made last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted March 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2021 23 hours ago, paftrain said: The Hornby website has changed from pre- order to order for 35024, so presumably, they’ve arrived in the UK! Now showing In Stock and available to order on the Hornby website. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted March 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 14:54, brushman47544 said: Now showing In Stock and available to order on the Hornby website. Those of us with an order with Little Dan Derails will by now have received the courtesy of an update on this. Hornby please note that this is a lesson in how to do customer care. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jonnyuk Posted March 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, Ian Hargrave said: Those of us with an order with Little Dan Derails will by now have received the courtesy of an update on this. Hornby please note that this is a lesson in how to do customer care. not sure that's just Hornby either, it's a fair few retailers, some big ones as well from my personal experience. but i do agree with Dan, i've dealt many times with him and its a great experience (i think i have my blue pullman HST set on order with him). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, cbrooks122000 said: Hornby must have them in, I got a mail 10 minutes ago to tell me mine is being delivered tomorrow. Same here. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maico Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, bigherb said: Same here. We need some photos, I've still not seen a blue one that is not a photoshop rendering... Edited March 17, 2021 by maico 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 16 hours ago, cbrooks122000 said: Derails seem to be something special, that is how you grow your business. Customers return because they had a good experience. When the boss of Rails was talking to Jenny Kirk, that was how he said he grew his business, started at Railway Fairs and Swapmeets and his loyal customer base grew. Anybody who's missed out due to certain retailers cancelling their pre-orders, Bure Valley Models have 22 R3632 M/N's in stock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted March 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) As they proceed through the testing area, it's looking good! Lovely looking models, couple of comments for those receiving them: Brake rigging is super fragile, watch out when you take the model out of the box. On a very small number of models the chassis keeper plate was very slightly loose, nothing to write home about, just a small screwdriver required to tighten the screws. We're most of the way through our large batch of these (the delivery has been split, most today and then more coming tomorrow/Monday) and we have had zero mechanical failures so looking like a cracking model all round! Well done Hornby! If you're after one, why don't you give your local model shop a call? I'm sure theirs have just arrived too! Edited March 18, 2021 by Derails Models 3 1 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 18 hours ago, cbrooks122000 said: Derails seem to be something special, that is how you grow your business. Customers return because they had a good experience. When the boss of Rails was talking to Jenny Kirk, that was how he said he grew his business, started at Railway Fairs and Swapmeets and his loyal customer base grew. I ordered my R3632 East Asiatic Company from Rails on 13 April 2018. Now they have cancelled my order I am at the back of the queue at my local model railway shop. Dealing with Rails has not been my best experience so now I am using the Swanage Station shop which is very good under new management and is ten minutes' walk away. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Robin Brasher said: I ordered my R3632 East Asiatic Company from Rails on 13 April 2018. Now they have cancelled my order I am at the back of the queue at my local model railway shop. Dealing with Rails has not been my best experience so now I am using the Swanage Station shop which is very good under new management and is ten minutes' walk away. If you don't have any luck as many outlets are already sold out, try Bure Valley Models, which is part of the Bure Valley NG railway in Aylsham Norfolk. My first recommendation to anyone requiring one would have been Derails, however they are sold out. Bure Valley would be my second choice on recommendation. Additionally, All profits get ploughed back into running the line. Edited March 18, 2021 by Black 5 Bear 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted March 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) Another top recommendation is Colletts Models . Edited March 18, 2021 by Ian Hargrave Spelling 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calidore Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Very much looking forward to hearing about the colour / standard of finish, when someone gets hands on one... Adam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jonnyuk Posted March 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, Ian Hargrave said: Another top recommendation is Colletts Models . i can vouch for Colletts as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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