slg Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Indeed it is the latest commission with Rails of Sheffield. Having had the Lima version of this as a lad I was shouting loud at Gareth to do it. I'm not sure he's so enamoured with the livery as I am but his artwork has really knocked it out of the park. Cheers! Fran Top of my list for the class 31 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2023 Oh fantastic One of Manchesters direst club train locos.. utterly notoriously unreliable… it’s been dragged out and dragged home as many times a week as I had years back then. if your following North West rails in the early 1990’s this is a must… it’s also easily realistically modelled.. you need 4 coaches and something else on the front to drag it round… that can be another 31, any freight class from Springs Branch or Warrington, or even better still 3 more class 31’s to drag it and the 4 coaches. 4 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Thanks for the heads up, pre-ordered as it was a bit of a celebrity around the Midlands as well as the north-west. Great announcement. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 5 hours ago, adb968008 said: Oh fantastic One of Manchesters direst club train locos.. utterly notoriously unreliable… it’s been dragged out and dragged home as many times a week as I had years back then. if your following North West rails in the early 1990’s this is a must… it’s also easily realistically modelled.. you need 4 coaches and something else on the front to drag it round… that can be another 31, any freight class from Springs Branch or Warrington, or even better still 3 more class 31’s to drag it and the 4 coaches. I remember draging a failed 31 from Huyton on a pasanger train to lime St with my loco whilst on target31 the daytime ballast trip job from garston might of been this colorful beast...crazy thing was as early days of sectorisation the rescue prob paid for the three man crew of T31 and the fuel for week for rescue 47! The paper trail for money changed hands for attribution so fast it was like modern day crypto! And as a bonus we finished day early as didn't have to trip to Warrington ! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Phew not preserved 😏 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 As ugly a livery as it is, im strangely tempted. When did it run in this terrible colour scheme? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2023 20 minutes ago, The Ghost of IKB said: As ugly a livery as it is, im strangely tempted. When did it run in this terrible colour scheme? Hi @The Ghost of IKB, From Gareth: Quote 31413 this livery from its naming at the SVR in April 1988 until it’s destruction by the Booth’s gas axe in 1998. It picked up a few detail differences along the way of course, including a headlight in early 1991 Cheers! Fran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted March 10, 2023 Tempfix Share Posted March 10, 2023 Wasn't planning on it, but can't resist a crazy colour scheme. I saw 31413 at Paddington at some point around 1989/90 with some parcels stock. This is proving quite an expensive year! Rich 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted March 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 09/03/2023 at 15:53, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Indeed it is the latest commission with Rails of Sheffield. Having had the Lima version of this as a lad I was shouting loud at Gareth to do it. I'm not sure he's so enamoured with the livery as I am but his artwork has really knocked it out of the park. Cheers! Fran Painted by Stevie Wonder @Clive Mortimore 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted March 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2023 50 minutes ago, Rich Papper said: Wasn't planning on it, but can't resist a crazy colour scheme. I saw 31413 at Paddington at some point around 1989/90 with some parcels stock. This is proving quite an expensive year! Rich Yes, it did get about on parcels trains which has forced me to buy it too :( 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 34 minutes ago, Flying Pig said: Painted by Stevie Wonder @Clive Mortimore It kinda reminds me of 47525 when RfD had it www.flickr.com/photos/trevor-plackett/5675480002/in/pool-life-thru-a-lens/ RfD livery cabs with a mainline livery body Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mevaman1 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 I had 413 as a Lima model and sold it on a few years back. Always liked the livery and she did get around, as they say. Duly ordered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Flying Pig said: Painted by Stevie Wonder @Clive Mortimore Oi Mr Pig, less of that. I don't paint my models. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) I rode behind a squeaky clean 31413 on the Severn Valley Railway and it didn’t break down, so I’m quite tempted by it! All depending on what else is announced within the next couple of months. Edited March 11, 2023 by 97406 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted March 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 10/03/2023 at 18:35, mevaman1 said: I had 413 as a Lima model and sold it on a few years back. Always liked the livery and she did get around, as they say. Duly ordered. Got around because nobody wanted it…? A bit BR blue, a bit Railfreight red stripe and a bit Trans-Pennine, in the hope someone would use it…? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 It’s great to see 413 being done, perfect for the Cumbrian Coast TPO. This will definitely be getting added to my fleet for Plumpton. Cheers Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2023 A few 31413 pics (all flickr, all not mine) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted March 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2023 31413 crossing Victoria Bridge on the SVR, diesel gala weekend 07/05/88 (my photo) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2023 12 minutes ago, franciswilliamwebb said: 31413 crossing Victoria Bridge on the SVR, diesel gala weekend 07/05/88 (my photo) That’s the badger! I was there! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted March 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 minute ago, 97406 said: That’s the badger! I was there! Difficult to resist with a Class 59 on the loose! 😎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, franciswilliamwebb said: Difficult to resist with a Class 59 on the loose! 😎 Reminiscing about that gala is the reason I got a 59 recently (of the Lima variety). Runs a lot better with decent wheels, pickups and a 5 pole motor in it now. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 12/03/2023 at 10:11, adb968008 said: A few 31413 pics (all flickr, all not mine) Paired with 432 in the first picture which is another being done by AS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Ooh 31018 as an NRM exclusive! I note delivery says 2024 on the locomotion models website - Is this correct? Cheers, 60800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 30 minutes ago, 60800 said: Ooh 31018 as an NRM exclusive! I note delivery says 2024 on the locomotion models website - Is this correct? Cheers, 60800 Do you have a link to this please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 15, 2023 Moderators Share Posted March 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, Chilly said: Do you have a link to this please? Organisations that send out press releases after close of play, recall them due to error and then re-issue them. 🤬 😊 PRESS RELEASE Class 31 No.31018 Today, Locomotion Models, in partnership with Accurascale, announced the release of a 00 gauge Class 31 No.31018 diesel electric locomotive as the newest addition to the National Collection in Miniature Series. The model has been designed and is being made by Accurascale at their factory in China. Class 31 Information In 1955, the British Transport Commission published the 'Modernisation Plan'. This plan intended to revolutionise the railway system, increasing speed, reliability, safety and line capacity of British Rail. To achieve this meant replacing steam locomotives with diesel and electric traction, and the Class 31 were the first engines built by Brush Electrical Engineering Company under the new plan. The locomotives were built in Loughborough in 1957, but their original 1250 HP Mirralees engines soon proved to be unreliable, so were replaced by 1470 HP engines produced by English Electric in the 1960s. The Class 31s were later withdrawn in 1976, but D5500 was restored in Doncaster and has since operated on multiple heritage railways across the UK. It is now on display in the Great Hall at the National Railway Museum in York. Model Specifications Include: One truck (bogie) styles with separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder and end brake rigging Brake blocks on bogies in line with wheels Scale width wire handrails Etched metal roof grille Accurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs, chassis fitted Full underbody battery box/air tank detail with pipework Full sprung buffers, multiple pipework variations and screw couplings A fully working, scale speed roof fan, that will run on both DC and DCC High quality 5-pole motor with two large flywheels Lighting clusters with appropriate day and night-time settings Switchable red and white marker lights Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated driver's desk with auto/off on movement 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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