Dungrange Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Covkid said: I am guessing Accurascale will want to get as much return from their tooling investment as possible, so if I were Fran and Stephen it would be a yes, certainly because I think they have chosen a couple of WCR Mk2Bs. They have indeed - they are the ones that I have on order with my local retailer. If West Coast Railways Mk2c is in the next batch, then it will be added to my list or purchases. However, I'll pass on the Blue and Grey ones. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Covkid said: I didn't realise WCR had a TSOT and wonder if it still has the counter, fridge etc, or whether it has now reverted to a TSO. Pre ETCS the summer steam along the Cambrian was a WCR Mk2 set of mixed types, and I'm sure it included a functioning micro-buffet in one of the Mk2 coaches. Mind you that was some time ago and things might have changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 18 hours ago, wombatofludham said: Pre ETCS the summer steam along the Cambrian was a WCR Mk2 set of mixed types, and I'm sure it included a functioning micro-buffet in one of the Mk2 coaches. Mind you that was some time ago and things might have changed. Good call Mark. Just looked at some youtube videos (2) BR Standard Class 4MT 76079 on 'The Cambrian' - 21/08/09 - YouTube On this clip the third coach is a Mk2BFK probably declassified to a BSK in the 355xx series. The toilet window is the same size as the Mk2C but has the vent above it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) Yes. 6528 was definitely in this formation in 2009 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRgwklYJpk8 Edited February 15, 2023 by Covkid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted February 21, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 Hi everyone, Don't you just love '2c' it? We were never just going to stop at the blue/grey livery, so here is the rest of the 2c range! Our first Mk.2 production run includes Mk.2b TSO and FK in Network SouthEast-livery, perfect for operations on 'The Mule' (Waterloo-Exeter) as well as other South Western division loco-hauled trains. However, these formations are not complete without this pair of Mk.2c coaches, which provide much required brake and catering services on these trains. TSO(T) 6500 was the first of 30 TSO converted in 1980-1 to provide 'third level' food provision and roughly a third of the fleet was based at Laira for these trains. Meanwhile, BFK 17132 wears the attractive West of England route branding designed for NSE by Edward Pond. Just ahead of Model Rail Scotland it is appropriate to reveal a pair of our phase II Mk.2c coaches with a north of the border theme. While none of this Mk.2 sub type received the iconic ScotRail livery, many vehicles allocated to internal Scottish services did gain appropriate branding. One of the highlights of this new announcement is Corridor Composite SC7551, one of five FK converted in 1985 for Glasgow-Edinburgh to Inverness services and this wears blue/grey with Inter-City ScotRail branding. Also included is BSO 9446, which carries the ScotRail lettering only. While many pressure ventilated Mk.2s were still allocated to the InterCity sector in the mid 1980s, repaints into the new 'raspberry ripple' livery were rare. A requirement for BFK vehicles for charter and special train services saw a number of coaches outshopped in the operator's colourful paint scheme with the bulk of the pool drawn from the Mk.2c contingent. Wolverhampton Oxley's M17130 could also be found in WCML and cross-country IC services. The remaining Mk.2b and Mk.2c coaches were marked for withdrawal by the early 1990s but a small fleet did gain Regional Railways, mostly former Provincial-liveried vehicles freshened up with new branding. Longsight TSO 5554 and BSO 9458 were usually found on North Western loco-hauled services from Liverpool and Manchester to Blackpool, the famed 'club trains', with the brake coach notably being the last member of the 250-strong Mk.2c to remain in service with BR. Provincial-liveried 5614 is one of two TSO allocated to Heaton depot in the 1980s-early 1990s for Trans-Pennine services. These were regularly mixed with Mk.2a and Mk.2b TSOs, Mk.2a and Mk.2c FKs and Mk.1 brakes behind Peaks and Class 47/4s on the North Wales and Liverpool/Manchester to Newcastle/York/Scarborough routes. West Coast Railway's eclectic fleet of Mk.2s includes a range of vehicles that are unique survivors on the main line in the privatisation era, particularly its Mk.2b and Mk.2c examples. TSO(T) 6528 is still operational today and was recorded as recently as March 2022 on the main line. Its colleague, 9440, is one of just two Mk.2c BSO to have escaped the scrapman, and both returned to WCR for charter use after extensive use on the South Wales & West loco-hauled services in the late 1990s. So, 10 more coaches added to the range in a variety of flavours. These coaches are primed for production and will begin once the Mark 2b production run is complete. They will arrive in stock in Q4 2023 and are the same great price of just £59.95 each and 10% off when you order direct via the Accurascale website. Order via your local stockist or Accurascale direct and browse the range here: https://www.accurascale.com/collections/mark-2-coaches/subclass_mk2c Cheers! Fran 19 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2023 Let me be the first to say…. Niiiice. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Yesss! Knew it. Both West Coast example for me please 😃 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium alexross42 Posted February 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2023 Excellent news! NSE TSOT and IC BFK ordered before my credit card conscience even had time to react! :D 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted February 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2023 Eugh this is turning into an expensive week! No doubt what you have on Friday has a good chance of also being of interest. What is the best way of amending a previous order and adding some of these to it to get the discounts (used a code)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meld Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Fran, you really need to announce another WoE NSE BFK as these trains run with a pair back to back in the middle ( sic ) of the formations - 50 + 9 was the usual loading. Meld. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 West coast pair for me and my credit card definitely doesn’t like the you cheers Craig 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2023 I’m slowly building a Reg Railways rake, my NSE rake is now built, and ive a few WCRC mk2’s there now as well. 7551 is nice, last time I rode a 26 on an ordinary passenger was with 7550 in December 1990.. 7550 should set some curious minds thinking…. But ive now 20 mk2b/c stock on order ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Excellent! Regarding the CK, I’ve only ever seen ScotRail branding. I’ve never seen InterCity alongside. Was this a one off or were they all like that at one point? 66738 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Only the one Scotrail branded one? no TSOT or were they not 2C's? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 21, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, GordonC said: Only the one Scotrail branded one? no TSOT or were they not 2C's? Hi @GordonC, There are two Scotrail branded coaches. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi @GordonC, There are two Scotrail branded coaches. Cheers! Fran Yes thanks Fran, I misread it and was looking for another CK that was just 'Scotrail' branded. All sorted now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Great news @Accurascale Fran that has just answered a load of questions lined up for when I see you at Glasgow on Saturday! Whilst the MK2c range was not a massive surprise, it is much welcomed (although my wallet won’t agree with you) The MK2c announcement leaves just 1 gap in the MK2 coaches which is the D&E’s. The MK2d’s would be perfect to go with the Deltics. At the moment all we have is the Airfix / Dapol / Hornby one which need lots of errors correcting before looking anything like a decent coach. No doubt you will announce these just as I finish my MK2d Scottish push-pull rake!! Cheers. Bill. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 minute ago, billywhizz said: The MK2c announcement leaves just 1 gap in the MK2 coaches which is the D&E’s And the MK2 Pullmans... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbos Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, frobisher said: And the MK2 Pullmans... And the Mk2C Phase 1. Brian. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 10/02/2023 at 11:03, Accurascale Fran said: Following on from our highly anticipated Mark 2b coaches, we are excited to reveal the latest addition to our eagerly-anticipated range of 4mm/OO gauge Mk.2 coaching stock, the late-style Mk.2c variant with their characteristic small 'air con'-style toilet windows. Thanks Fran. I never did get my head around what the differences were between the various sub-types of Mk 2. I only recognised air-conditioned or not! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 The Mk 2 BSO is a standard coach in the WCRC pool isnt it, rather than a support coach? Just checking. Think the mini-buffet usually works of Southall, but somehow will be on a trip up north. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) Hi @Accurascale Fran on the website the CK (sc7551) is listed as a SK. The artwork shows the model as a CK Regards. Bill. Edited February 21, 2023 by billywhizz Typo 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Excellent announcement, a couple of NSE TSOTs for me. Will also need some WCR ones for the 1990s Bristol Weymouth trains, but how close are they to this livery other than the WCR branding? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Hi Fran, Nice to see this selection of liveries being added. The intercity brake completes a real oddball set for Plumpton along with a pair of 2B’s previously announced. The WCRC pair will also find a home on Rannoch for the second Jacobite set. See you in Glasgow all the best Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 This morning I received an email regarding this new range of coaches, and I hope that the following unfortunate incident won't delay their arrival with retailers too badly. All being well the AS lads can check the batch without it having to be returned to the manufacturer. "A couple of weeks ago we dropped our initial batch of 10 Mark 2c coaches in iconic blue and grey BR livery." 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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