Caledonian Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 16 hours ago, Edwardian said: Very tasty ... though mine don't normally go chuff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoandy Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 The Bluebell have named several locos - Bluebell and Primrose. Nettle was also used but i'm not sure if it ever got applied to a loco. As a result we thought we would continue the theme with Bramble... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 P class 178 did at least one test run with a nameboard Nettle attached. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold greatcoleswoodhalt Posted January 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9 19 minutes ago, CUCKOO LINE said: P class 178 did at least one test run with a nameboard Nettle attached. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 09/01/2024 at 13:08, rapidoandy said: The Bluebell have named several locos - Bluebell and Primrose. Nettle was also used but i'm not sure if it ever got applied to a loco. As a result we thought we would continue the theme with Bramble... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 In the news: Quote: Shortly after the New Year, we put out a post on our Social Media pages. It was meant to be a bit of fun, but suffice it to say, it got a bit more attention than we expected. As a homage to the absolutely stunning blue livery that the Bluebell Railway has painted on SECR P Class 323 Bluebell, we thought we would have a crack at replicating it onto our upcoming O1, and in keeping with the railway's fleet of flora and fauna-based loco names we would pick an appropriate shrubbery (cue a few moments of Monty Python quotes in the office) to name it. With the various extensions the railway has seen over the years, we are sure the staff are very familiar with brambles. The community reaction to this was unexpected: you absolutely loved it! We mulled it over and had a word with the folks at the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society to ensure we could reproduce their crest on the side of the loco. We are pleased to say they agreed, and we are excited to announce that SECR O1 No.65 Bramble in ‘what if’ Bluebell Railway blue livery is now available to pre-order. All I can really say to that is... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexl102 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) On 08/01/2024 at 11:35, alexl102 said: I suspect that this particular post may have been partially intended to gauge interest for a potential Ltd Ed model... it's too good to have spent that long designing for no reason! I’m just going to leave this here… 😄 Edited January 26 by alexl102 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whart57 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 This is the sort of thing you expect to see on April 1st. Worrying to have it on social media now. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexl102 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 27/01/2024 at 13:09, whart57 said: This is the sort of thing you expect to see on April 1st. Worrying to have it on social media now. Why is it worrying? Rapido UK have, from day 1, been a company that likes to have a bit of fun. They generally make it very clear when they’re having a laugh with us - and this livery was originally clearly marked as a ‘rejected’. But they’ve listened to public opinion and decided to make the model as it’s proven so popular. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 27/01/2024 at 13:09, whart57 said: This is the sort of thing you expect to see on April 1st. Worrying to have it on social media now. Donald Trump. That's something worrying on social media. This announcement, not so much! Anyway, it's a genuine pre-order offer, they took my money! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Out of interest are you able to buy stuff at shows? I'm normally distracted by the samples and was just wondering if you actually sell directly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted February 1 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1 We don't tend to take a sales stand to shows, it's a lot of work and there are often retailers selling stuff. We are primarily a manufacturer. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Hi, Have you considered a SR Bulleid Wagon or a SR Engineers’ wagon? Thanks Fred 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 50 minutes ago, Fredo said: Hi, Have you considered a SR Bulleid Wagon or a SR Engineers’ wagon? Thanks Fred IRM/Accurascale already there 😜 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 That’s an Irish version. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 Developments Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 in the mag for the Doncaster show I see a fireless loco 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 20 minutes ago, 247 Developments said: in the mag for the Doncaster show I see a fireless loco Oh really? Should that come with a spoiler alert? It would be too small for my O gauge layout, sadly. But some prototype info on fireless locos can be found in my thread here: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10 A RTR fireless loco would be nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 25 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: A RTR fireless loco would be nice. Do you think it would be a big seller? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10 Just now, Jeff Smith said: Do you think it would be a big seller? Industrial locomotives seem to be big sellers whether steam or diesel. An ideal fireless prototype would be the one built by Andrew Barclay, production of which exceeded all other builders put together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 44 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: A RTR fireless loco would be nice. None of my models has ever burst into flames ! 🙄 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 47 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: None of my models has ever burst into flames ! 🙄 Not got a Hornby APT then? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Nah - different problem wi' mine ! Carnforth : 19/4/80 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 19 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Nah - different problem wi' mine ! Carnforth : 19/4/80 Problems with those fancy brakes again? Nice pair of skates... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 58 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: Problems with those fancy brakes again? ... Dunno ..... shouldn't have been cold enough for them to freeze in the second half of April - even coming over the Fells. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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