RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2023 Spotted a Southern Liveried 4-VEP on eBay Didn't know that they were on sale yet. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Spotted a Southern Liveried 4-VEP on eBay Didn't know that they were on sale yet. Cheers Darius I dont think I've seen them anywhere else either, looks like catalogue photos rather than an actual genuine 'in stock' ones too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles73128 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Darius43 said: Spotted a Southern Liveried 4-VEP on eBay Didn't know that they were on sale yet. Cheers Darius Strange, as the Hornby Website is still showing pre-order. But there's pics of the actual box on the eBay post, so a parallel import? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted December 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) Post deleted. Edited December 31, 2023 by brushman47544 Wrong name 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: The seller is called Carr’s Emporium and there’s a whole thread under the Bachmann forum about someone with a similar name, who may or may not be the same seller in this case. Do you mean the “Canns Interselling Traders” thread? Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted December 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Do you mean the “Canns Interselling Traders” thread? Cheers Darius Yes, apologies that’s why I couldn’t find it. Original post deleted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2023 Sellers feedback looks ok, 200+ in 12 months, 2 neutrals, one of which was about the product, the other lost in transit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEARJAMMER Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Maybe they have literally just landed and Hornbys staff aren't back from crimbo yet to update their website about pre orders..... looking at the pic the carpet the box is on looks like an office/shop type carpet, certainly not the type of carpet you have at home, and its lent up against a standard cardboard box. I reckon someone has had a delivery during the xmas/new year break got it straight out the card board box and started taking pics and posting on Ebay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Hi, If its a production model the close up photos seem to confirm the wheel flanges on the trailer coaches haven't been reduced in depth for this batch. By the way I did some speed tests on a club DCC layout (min 3 foot radius curves) and a Hornby 4VEP power car did 130mph. Probably would be a bit slower with all the trailer cars attached and their slot bearings. Regards Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Hi, The other thing I've noticed about the E-bay offering is that the motor bogie has been moved to the brake end of the motor coach. Most of the photos on the E-bay page are the same as the Hornby website. Regards Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Hi, I see the orange line is missing from one cab end on the South West Trains version on the Hornby website. Is that correct?. Regards Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fincra Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 16/10/2023 at 19:39, adb968008 said: I dont see any bars on the windows of the Southern VEP though… Flickr urls not mine. They are there... looking at the picture from GETS. But hard to spot being Dark Green, against the Window. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 According to the updated release list this is expected in the UK this month so (if the APT precedent is followed) there will be 'live' examples already available in the far east Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted633 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Email received from Rails that the Southern Green version is expected soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted January 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, ted633 said: Email received from Rails that the Southern Green version is expected soon Interestingly the Southern version is missing from the 2024 catalogue only the SWT one is pictured. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted January 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17 13 minutes ago, acg5324 said: Interestingly the Southern version is missing from the 2024 catalogue only the SWT one is pictured. Maybe because it was supposed to be a 2023 release? Any normal.person could easily be baffled by the difference between what's in the Hornby catalogue versus what's actually available in a given year. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Hi, Both SWT and Southern 4-VEPs are now in Stock at Hornby, should be in shops sometime next week. Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, St. Simon said: Hi, Both SWT and Southern 4-VEPs are now in Stock at Hornby, should be in shops sometime next week. Simon Is it possible to exchange bogies or to otherwise "swap ends" on the motor coach? It's a real shame that Hornby has gone for an intrusive motor visible in the passenger saloon whilst the brake area is available but empty. The motor might intrude into the single compartment the refurbished units had at the brake end but not as much as it does where fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Hi, I think the latest photos for the two units announced show the motor moved to the brake end. Or were you referring the older models?. Regards Nik 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19 6 hours ago, NIK said: Hi, I think the latest photos for the two units announced show the motor moved to the brake end. Or were you referring the older models?. Regards Nik Definitely in the saloon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Hi, From the Hornby website: Regards Nik 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3489gibson Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Got my email from Hornby this morning stating that the Southern one is in and ready for dispatch... What an expensive month January has turned out to be!!! Nathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted633 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Mine arrived today from KMRC and ran it in this afternoon. Runs well, no issues anywhere on my layout which is always nice. Colour reproduction is fine as far as I can tell, but will weather it up a bit when it gets warmer. Definitely looks the part far better than the previous release. The only gripe, which unfortunately is a hangover from the previous model, is the indicator blinds. They are still stickers. The leading end (route number) is fine, however the trailing edge with double blanks + red LED leaves a bit to be desired. May attempt to fashion a double red at some point. Couldn't really resist... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 26 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26 On 19/01/2024 at 23:37, NIK said: Hi, From the Hornby website: Regards Nik Hornby has updated their stock images very recently. Some retailers have followed suit. It would seem that common sense has at last prevailed and that the (still a can) motor has been swapped to the less intrusive end of the coach. Now if they had a decent modern power unit instead ....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Hi, It looks like the motor is being described as 3 pole skew wound instead of 5 pole skew wound for the pre 2024 versions. Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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