Moderators AY Mod Posted April 20, 2022 Moderators Share Posted April 20, 2022 Hornby to launch limited edition model of the Severn Valley Railway’s ‘purple loco’ On the day HM The Queen celebrates her 96th birthday, the Severn Valley Railway announced that it is partnering with leading British model company Hornby to produce a limited edition collector’s model of a locomotive with a very special royal connection. The limited edition of 1,500 models will feature SR West Country Class 34027 ‘Taw Valley’, the locomotive that will soon appear in a unique purple and silver livery in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, renamed as ‘Elizabeth II’. The leading heritage railway sparked worldwide excitement in February this year when it revealed its plans for the head-turning repaint. The name ‘Elizabeth II’ was selected by public vote, and has received royal approval via the Cabinet Office. Additionally, the loco will be renumbered as ‘70’ to reflect the seven decades of Her Majesty’s reign. “We knew we’d cause a stir by painting this wonderful heritage locomotive in such a striking colour,” said the SVR’s head of visitor experience Michael Dunn. “It’s a huge seal of approval that Hornby now want to reflect this bold move and we’re delighted to be working with such a prestigious partner. There’s already a huge amount of interest from visitors who want to see the ‘purple loco’ for themselves and we can’t wait to welcome them to the railway so they can travel behind it.” Hornby’s marketing and product development director Simon Kohler added, “Hornby have had a strong relationship with the Severn Valley Railway for a number of years, and the opportunity to produce this model is the absolute pinnacle of our association. We’re thrilled to be doing this, and are certain this will be a hit with model railway enthusiasts and collectors and also those who simply want to celebrate such a momentous event in royal history. On a personal level, I’m thrilled to be producing a model that’s not green or black, just for a change!” The Hornby 00 gauge model will be issued in a strictly limited edition of 1,500 and is available to pre-order from svrshop.co.uk, Hornby.com and leading Hornby stockists. The locomotive will be officially renamed as ‘Elizabeth II’ on Thursday 2nd June at the start of the SVR’s Platinum Jubilee weekend event. It will run in its purple livery, carrying its new name and number for a limited time, after which the SVR will return it to its original name, number and livery. The SVR and Hornby will donate a proportion of the profits from the sale of ‘Elizabeth II’ to The Patron’s Fund, which supports the charitable organisations across the UK and the Commonwealth for which Her Majesty acts as a Patron. 9 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Scotian Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 If our hobbies can be supported by people liking the SVR paint job, and buying a Hornby special edition - good for us. Not for me, either of them. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium tommyliam021 Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2022 I knew I’d seen it before (screenshot from yesterday at midday) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2022 I’ll be preordering one for sure! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Jackson Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 https://svrshop.co.uk/products/platinum-jubilee-west-country-no-70-elizabeth-ii-r30231?_pos=1&_psq=elizabeth i&_ss=e&_v=1.0&fbclid=IwAR2fyVLH0NLCSznYlUrkQk97snGfQB9co9MrQULzi7lh6TmgvPVmY2ANjQ4 my eyes are watering but I just had to 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Looks fantastic. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Looks appalling to me. But beauty, as they say…. Edited April 21, 2022 by Downer 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 3rd Rail Exile Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2022 The shade of purple chosen could have been more "regal", but it is what it is and well done to the SVR in commemorating the Platinum Jubilee in this manner. No surprise that there's a "Limited Edition" Hornby model... £273.99 (including postage) duly spent at the SVR online shop. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Johan DC Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2022 Might be me, but the model looks better in my eyes than the real thing. It has something 'Walter K Wigham' about it. 🤔😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Not against the idea but the chosen mauve* is hideous. Too light for purple. *As on the SVR. Edited April 21, 2022 by john new Added the * footnote. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Who knew there would come a day where Hornby gets the colour wrong (or in this instance right to the original spec) and makes their model look better than the real thing? I'm tempted, but even with my club discount it's still £240. Hmm. Cheers, 60800 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, 60800 said: Who knew there would come a day where Hornby gets the colour wrong (or in this instance right to the original spec) and makes their model look better than the real thing? I'm tempted, but even with my club discount it's still £240. Hmm. Cheers, 60800 Is that collector club members that get a discount? How does one get that? *edit: Didn't realise it was also on Hornby's website. Edited April 21, 2022 by Pre Grouping fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 23 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Is that collector club members that get a discount? How does one get that? *edit: Didn't realise it was also on Hornby's website. Sorry, yes I should have stated that is the Hornby club discount. Cheers, 60800 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I wonder how the model will turn out. No doubt it will have sold out before we find out if it’s shiny or not and if it has a deeper colour than the original. To use 3rd Rail Exile’s word, the shade used in the previews is more “regal”. The picture of the real thing in sunlight is altogether more startling. “Cerise”, mused daughter, on watching the video where the natural light is rather more subdued. I think I’ll give it a miss – too many imponderables. Hurrah for the SVR, though and yes, quite a change from black and green! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 22 hours ago, AY Mod said: Hornby to launch limited edition model of the Severn Valley Railway’s ‘purple loco’ This announcement is 20 days too late 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 An ideal "collectors" loco, I doubt that there's that many modellers of the SVR who'll want it, or that it'll be desirable for the Rule 1 fraternity. I'm sure it'll sell out, even at the RRP. Perhaps a magazine will offer one as a luckydip prize. Of course, examples will turn up at eye-watering prices on ebay! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I've decided to go ahead and order - we have until Autumn to wait anyway. Knowing my luck, by the time I've finished dithering and have made my mind up it will be sold out, so I've taken the safe option. Cheers, 60800 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, john new said: Not against the idea but the chosen mauve* is hideous. Too light for purple. *As on the SVR. I do wonder if that is down to the angle of the light because in an earlier picture it looked much darker (and rather impressive) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2022 Reminds me of this! 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2022 Well its for charity , so good luck with it . I'm afraid from me its a yuk ! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: I do wonder if that is down to the angle of the light because in an earlier picture it looked much darker (and rather impressive) Might be but it seemed to be the same light shade in the YouTube video I watched. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamThomas Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Brinkly said: Reminds me of this! & not too far away from the SVR either. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 49 minutes ago, Graham108 said: This announcement is 20 days too late Not really. If it were announced any earlier then the final scheme would have been given away before the loco appeared. As it stands we've now found out what colour the nameplates are going to be from this announcement. Cheers, 60800 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2022 Should look good double heading with an Accurascale Portergroup Deltic!! 🤗 1 1 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Indge Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Well according to the SVR shop, their initial allocation has now sold out. Whatever others might think, this model is celebrating a piece of history that is unlikely to be seen again. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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