Jenny Emily Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I had been secretly hoping for a Great Central liveried loco after they introduced it. I just hope that it doesn't end up coming with a huge price tag, as the bank balance won't run to it. Would it be too much to hope that this was the first in a series of pre-grouping liveried locomotives? It certainly presses my impulse buy button, just as Dapol/Hornby's terriers in LBSC livery did. It will look good in my display cabinet next to all my Intercity and BR blue diesels. If it is a collector's club model then it looks like I'll end up rejoining to get it. Every year they entice me back with something shiny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 The big Robbo certainly looks nice in that livery! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Probably to go with an NRM special edition 'Director' in livery of that period You'll be luckie, Mucklebackit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 You'll be luckie, Mucklebackit Don't you start, Ian...! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 No 2-EPB pre-production samples ? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted November 8, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yes the 2-EPB was on show and looked good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Very nice, thank-you. It looks like my Hornby Doublo unit can finally retire. Did you notice how much room the motor took up in the other unit ? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted November 8, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2010 No I didn't notice that to be honest, I'd guess that it'll be similar to the 108, 105 and the 4CEP that the motor block takes up around a third of one coach Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I know this has been reported elsewhere and with apologies to those posters but in the spirit of keeping the Bachmann stuff in the same place. The first of the autoballasters are now available for sale......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yes the 2-EPB was on show and looked good. Interesting that it has the headlight. That implies that the blue/grey version may represent one of the early 90's versions perhaps with red stripes over the compartment area (and maybe NSE and Kent Coast brandings?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcadian Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Interesting that it has the headlight. That implies that the blue/grey version may represent one of the early 90's versions perhaps with red stripes over the compartment area (and maybe NSE and Kent Coast brandings?) Please, did anyone who saw this example notice if the guard's periscope is still in the (wrong) Tyneside position, or has it, hopefully, been moved so as to be over the smaller S Reg guard's compartment? I hope also that the all-green one will come without the headlight! OK, we can always do some modelling to remove the headlight, or move the periscope rather than reject the whole model. The bits which we can see in the picture very kindly posted here look very tasty! At risk of annoying Andy and the Mods with a 'wish list', I'd be even HAPpier if this is quickly followed by its country cousin! Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Likewise - it would seem that there is no partition between the drivers compartment and the passenger compartment. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Rossington Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hi, Does anybody know if the MPV has a tripcock mechanism? (to allow them to operate through the merseyrail tunnels) Thanks Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiff Bluebird Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Does Merseyrail require Tripcocks? I was under the impression that on LU required traction units fitted with this equipment. EWS Class 66's have operated over the Merseyrail network in the pass without tripcocks. NR have MPVs allocated the Merseyrail I dont think they are tripcock fitted though. Bluebird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS239 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 You'll be luckie, Mucklebackit Oh, he'll get lucky soon...but it won't be Bachmann that'll be putting a smile on his face... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 10, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2010 I too spotted the high-intensity headlamp moulding on the 2EPB and question whether that is appropriate for a blue version? It certainly should not be there on a green unit. I can't recall the earliest date at which one was fitted to a 2EPB. This does seem to be a feature which was picked up on the laser scan but has not necessarily been researched against the prototype. The bulkhead between the driver's entrance vestibule and the passenger saloon shows daylight on the sample and should be a solid wall. Otherwise a good looking shot though with deference to the comment above we cannot see the brake and periscope fittings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 10, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2010 I too spotted the high-intensity headlamp moulding on the 2EPB and question whether that is appropriate for a blue version? It certainly should not be there on a green unit. I can't recall the earliest date at which one was fitted to a 2EPB. This does seem to be a feature which was picked up on the laser scan but has not necessarily been researched against the prototype. Researching 2-EPB's for the forthcoming arrival of a couple of them on my EMUD has shown that the high intensity headlights seem to have started to appear during the NSE era by which time all the blue/grey ones had NSE flashes on the front and some form of route branding and NSE logos on the sides, this is in addition to the full NSE liveried examples of course which as far as I can make out were all bar one (6229?) in the 416/4 (64xx) range. According to my Platform 5 Combined Volumes for 1991 and 1992, NSE livery was confined on BR Design 2-EPB's to the 64xx range but 6229 was also so painted but then disappears from all the lists a year later which makes me wonder if that got NSE livery at all, Platform 5 books in the early nineties were a tad notorious for mistakes with livery information with regards to EMU's. The bulkhead between the driver's entrance vestibule and the passenger saloon shows daylight on the sample and should be a solid wall. Otherwise a good looking shot though with deference to the comment above we cannot see the brake and periscope fittings. BR Design 2-EPB's 6401 to 6409 had doors fitted between the saloons and guards compartment or driving cab as appropriate for working Maidstone services, if that door has been modelled (it could just be that this prototype has not has had the part for the inner bulkhead fitted of course) that with the headlights makes this pre production mould suitable only for 6401 to 6409! Just out of interest, the 2-EPB Bachmann scanned wasn't one of this small batch was it? It would explain a few things! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Rossington Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Yes merseyrail does require tripcocks, only in the tunnels where there is no Aws/TPWS though. the mpv I was looking at at James street this morning was certainly tripcock fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I've just received the following email from Bachmann with regard to the GCR liveried Robinson 2-8-0. It isn't often that a steamer has enough attraction to add some difference to an otherwise BR blue diesel collector, but I have a soft spot for pre-grouping stuff so I guess I had better get saving. Many thanks for your email. The Robinson 2-8-0 has been commissioned exclusively by the National Railway Museum and will be avaialble only from them at the NRM York, Locomotion Shildon or from their on-line shop at http://www.nrmshop.c...ory/models.html It should be available shortly from them. Dennis Lovett Public Relations Manager Bachmann Europe Plc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloke Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 IPA car carrier now showing in stock at Kernow and Hattons (and presumably many more!). Looking forward to receiving mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunel Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 brunel I'm looking forward to 2-EPB as well, as I like the 4-CEP. However, does anyone else have the problem of jerky running going down a gradient, sort of Stop-Go? I'm on traditional 12v DC, but other Bachmann stuff runs downhill OK. Oh I don't know... Those were the days when you were actually warm enough on the train - unless you were one of the unlucky ones standing next to the drafty door Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3737 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 The Robinson 2-8-0 has been commissioned exclusively by the National Railway Museum and will be avaialble only from them at the NRM York, Locomotion Shildon or from their on-line shop Great news! I've been wondering for some time with what model the NRM would come up with this year, and will certainly order one. Leen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 12, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 12, 2010 IPA car carrier now showing in stock at Kernow and Hattons (and presumably many more!). Looking forward to receiving mine. Green syp CEP re-run likewise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Green syp CEP re-run likewise You'd better start laying that third rail, Rick! Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2010 You'd better start laying that third rail, Rick! Â I wish. All the components are available through the Individulay range. Just need the new roof on the house, which in turn will prevent possum access to the loft, which in its turn frees up that space ............. B) I have to admit to being very tempted by another syp CEP but then I might have trouble funding the EPB (or two) as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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