guarded Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Great call Heljan,well done! 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 43 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: Strange they are in packs of three. Seems a common number now. I was under the impression they usually worked in 4 or 8 car sets. In later years there was 5 with one being a spare. Jason Scale length trains can often look too long because most layouts are compressed. It helps to hide this if the trains are also a little shorter so I completely understand a manufacturer releasing a 'short but acceptable' set. My own layout contains minimal compression. The scenic section is a part of the WCML, between a tunnel & bridge set the correct distance apart. I have a full length HST but it looks far too long. If I removed a TS & TF to make 6, I doubt this would look strange at all. My 14 coach APT is obviously longer. It seems to go on forever. A 10 wagon freightliner looks decent behind pairs of 37s or 86s even though they should really be 20-25 wagons. I think I hooked up 14 HEAs once. This looked plenty long enough. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Fibreglass rooflights, eh? Years ago, Heljan depicted them on Lion and I’ve never seen them captured so successfully since. If they are as good on these, I’ll be very impressed. Subject, of course, to everything else being good. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, 61661 said: I know I'm biased, but they are even better than the livery artwork. The samples received this week have a real 'wow' factor. Any chance of photos for those who are too far/ unable to get to Warley? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 3 hours ago, BMacdermott said: Congratulations to Heljan on this announcement! These car transporters were only just outside High Polling in The 00 Wishlist Poll 2019. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team) You are going to need a new poll soon, so many items now having been picked off 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said: Although these were built to carry six cars IIRC they were limited to four after an incident involving a staff member being trapped under the lower deck when it was lowered. I believe access to the lower deck was by a lift which was removed/fixed in position afterwards. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cane Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Guess what I have four of, currently on the workbench, and nearly built after much modification of a certain kit.☹️ 1 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 'CHARD Posted November 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) From the Motorail thread, posted August 2021 here: A great picture for livery reference... Perth 1967 by George Woods So this has not only travelled via the Perth Direct as it's 1967 and the NB main line was still open at this date, but look at the Transition Era goodness that oozes from this photo. Wow!!! Edited November 24, 2022 by 'CHARD Not sure what 'Pert Direct' was, but it sounds intriguing! 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 A box shifter in Sheffield has emailed me listing them for slightly less, so that's where I will probably place my order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2022 41 minutes ago, Tony Cane said: Guess what I have four of, currently on the workbench, and nearly built after much modification of a certain kit.☹️ Thank you for your efforts, it is much appreciated! Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
61661 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, davidw said: Any chance of photos for those who are too far/ unable to get to Warley? We'll take some photos on Friday/Saturday when everything has been unpacked and share them on our Facebook page asap. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2022 10 minutes ago, 61661 said: We'll take some photos on Friday/Saturday when everything has been unpacked and share them on our Facebook page asap. You wendies think everyone is on bacefook, post 'em on 'ere an'all. Mike. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted November 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2022 It seems some of the late surviving examples e.g. 99294/5/9 had blue roofs again towards the end of service, underneath all the grime. They were worked pretty hard over the years, with it seems all 14 diagrammed during the summer period in 1969. This was the only year they worked in and out of Kensington Olympia on Fridays and Saturdays from Newton Abbot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass7117 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I'd love a couple of these but not sure I can stretch to a three pack. Is there any chance they'll be available singly in the future? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Cass7117 said: I'd love a couple of these but not sure I can stretch to a three pack. Is there any chance they'll be available singly in the future? It may be worth tying-up with someone on here; for instance, I reckon I will take a maroon triple but only need two B&G, and I don't think those requirements will be unique. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dominion Posted November 25, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2022 Ben, could the end doors open on at least one of the cars in the set so we can recreate this :-) https://blog.railwaymuseum.org.uk/james-bond-007-lets-the-train-take-the-strain/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2022 Anyone looking for evidence of TCVs off the ECML just type Warship Newton Abbot in to a Facebook search … there are at least two pictures with them in the background, off the Stirling train. @Downendian may have more… 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted November 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) And here at Kensington Olympia with a Western, arriving from Newton Abbot. https://www.rail-online.co.uk/p138684853/h7e54f8aa#h7e54f8aa https://www.rail-online.co.uk/p708567963/h3ee5d87e#h3ee5d87e Edited November 25, 2022 by stovepipe 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, stovepipe said: And here at Kensington Olympia with a Western, arriving from Newton Abbot. https://www.rail-online.co.uk/p138684853/h7e54f8aa#h7e54f8aa https://www.rail-online.co.uk/p708567963/h3ee5d87e#h3ee5d87e Brilliant ! Thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 By the 80s were they still used in simular formations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, LNERandBR said: By the 80s were they still used in simular formations? Just 2 here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/153712773@N08/48896972441/in/photolist-NQGdbF-2huRLmZ-6T75af-ZCEE5L-2kAR9tt-prySCc-2eyVkLD-oxPb45 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 20 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: A box shifter in Sheffield has emailed me listing them for slightly less, so that's where I will probably place my order. ... and now quite a bit cheaper from another one near Whitby. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Both these wagons, and their 'freight' equivalent, the Tierwag, seem to have carried markings indicating they could travel on the Train Ferry. Is there any evidence suggesting that they did ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted November 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said: Anyone looking for evidence of TCVs off the ECML just type Warship Newton Abbot in to a Facebook search … there are at least two pictures with them in the background, off the Stirling train. @Downendian may have more… Indeed Phil - we had a discussion about this earlier. I had no idea they worked onto the WR. May consider a purchase. Classic traction at NA with a TCV just making a background appearance. My excuse is I was distracted by the foreground. Neil 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2022 37 minutes ago, Downendian said: Indeed Phil - we had a discussion about this earlier. I had no idea they worked onto the WR. May consider a purchase. Classic traction at NA with a TCV just making a background appearance. My excuse is I was distracted by the foreground. Neil Brilliant photo Neil thanks for posting 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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