47606odin Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 The fitters were finally able to get to the stores and get the numbers. no more climbing into the cab to check the number 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) Have you come across this? Has 2 spreads on Hither Green including one snap inside the shed with a bright red motorbike parked by the notice boards with 33021 in grey and 60019 in 1992. Edited May 11, 2022 by Hal Nail 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Have you come across this? Has 2 spreads on Hither Green including one snap inside the shed with a bright red motorbike parked by the notice boards with 33021 in grey and 60019 in 1992. no I haven’t, however I have seen the photo with the red bike on Flickr. I’d like to know what bike it is to see if I can get one 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 The unit has arrived for road learning trips next week. It’ll head back to Tonbridge once it’s had a service check 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2022 That looks rather nice! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Great set of updates david 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Rails have the 56's in now - they just charged me for mine! I expect yours is also on the way! Paul R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 13/05/2022 at 12:13, 47606odin said: The unit has arrived for road learning trips next week. It’ll head back to Tonbridge once it’s had a service check I wonder how did TOPS accommodate that running number alongside the Deltic with the same? Will take a look online… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2022 50 minutes ago, 97406 said: I wonder how did TOPS accommodate that running number alongside the Deltic with the same? Are units technically coaches for numbering purposes? The W differentiates them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: Are units technically coaches for numbering purposes? The W differentiates them. I think that may have ended up the case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coach_(rail) "Coaching stock and individual multiple unit cars are allocated five-digit numbers; since the early 1980s, it has been forbidden for them to have the same numbers as locomotives, but before then duplication was possible because they carried a prefix letter, which was considered part of the number. More recent EMU deliveries have six-figure coach numbers." An interesting afternoon's read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 1 hour ago, pwr said: Rails have the 56's in now - they just charged me for mine! I expect yours is also on the way! Paul R i hope so, I’ve ordered numbers for them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 27 minutes ago, 97406 said: I think that may have ended up the case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coach_(rail) "Coaching stock and individual multiple unit cars are allocated five-digit numbers; since the early 1980s, it has been forbidden for them to have the same numbers as locomotives, but before then duplication was possible because they carried a prefix letter, which was considered part of the number. More recent EMU deliveries have six-figure coach numbers." An interesting afternoon's read. all the DEMU motor coaches had to have their numbers increased by 100 as they were numbered 60000 onwards and would clash with the new class 60’s, so it didn’t help them having the S prefix 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Just had a note from Rails to say the 56's have been dispatched. If Parcel Force are on the ball I should have mine tomorow! Hopefully yours will be with you by the end of the week Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 21 hours ago, pwr said: Just had a note from Rails to say the 56's have been dispatched. If Parcel Force are on the ball I should have mine tomorow! Hopefully yours will be with you by the end of the week Paul R they still haven’t processed my payment. It’ll be June at the earliest now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 More progress on the TTA’s. It’s fun to research the different wagons, and none are the same, but it’s slow going 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Well, that’s taken all day every one is different and copied from appropriate photos. Not 100% but I’ll give each one at least 90% accurate positioning of transfers 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 7 hours ago, 47606odin said: they still haven’t processed my payment. It’ll be June at the earliest now Mine came this morning although I have not opened the parcels as yet. Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 7 hours ago, pwr said: Mine came this morning although I have not opened the parcels as yet. Paul R I cancelled my pre order with them. Still hadn’t done anything since my phone call. Won’t be using them again for a pre order. Kernow were spot on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 New arrival on HG. I am impressed. Nameplates and transfers in the post. Just got to wait for the sound chip 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, 47606odin said: New arrival on HG. I am impressed. Nameplates and transfers in the post. Just got to wait for the sound chip They seem to have sorted out the shape concerns that were widely discussed from the early images. They've had a lot of flack for not doing so in the past so credit where it is due! Edited May 18, 2022 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 56063 tucked away in the shed 17 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: They seem to have sorted out the shape concerns that were widely discussed from the early images. They've had a lot of flack for not doing so in the past so credit where it is due! it looks about right to me, just need to round off the lower corners of the cab roof. Slightly too sharp I think, but other than that, after the disappointment of the 47, this is spot on. Now if only a Romanian should appear….. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Busy in here. I’m liking this 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 9 hours ago, 47606odin said: I cancelled my pre order with them. Still hadn’t done anything since my phone call. Won’t be using them again for a pre order. Kernow were spot on I have bought a few things from them in the past and they were always very good. I have hitherto used Hattons who I have no issues with and you can pre-order and cancel on line without calling them. Your construction livery 56 looks impressive. Mine came yesteday but I havent had them out of the box yet. Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted May 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, 47606odin said: 56063 tucked away in the shed it looks about right to me, just need to round off the lower corners of the cab roof. Slightly too sharp I think, but other than that, after the disappointment of the 47, this is spot on. Now if only a Romanian should appear….. It is close enough and it captures the character well. I have the 4mm Romanian 56 on order from Cavalex. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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