Hornby Pug

[Blackthorn]

Does anyone know if Hornby have discontinued the ex-L&Y pug? I can't seem to find it in stock at the usual online shops and the catalogue section at the Hornby wesite seems to have melted down!

 

Thanks.

 

Mark.

[neal]

These are rather hard to come by new, however I saw a weathered late crest one in stock in Frank Herrings craft store Dorchester about 7 weeks ago!?

 

If you wanted a new one it might be worth a call, if not there are several used ones on e-bay.

 

The plastic chassis/axle bearings makes them a little prone to wear and tear, and with four small wheels for pick-up, high mileage versions can be a little unreliable. I have a Dapol version which is now limited to static display waiting for a new chassis.

 

I wonder whether Hornby would re-release this model, they appear to be going for DCC ready with most new releases, and whilst this is a relatively simple DCC conversion, fitting a socket might not be viable for what is a somewhat elderly model.

 

N

[Blackthorn]

Thanks Neal.

 

I guess I'll just have to keep my eyes open! I also have a Dapol version, it's never been used like the majority of the items I've collected over the last 10 years. One of these days I'll actually get around to building a layout!!

 

I was looking for one to convert to resembe a Peckett saddle tank, so as you suggested Ebay might be the way to go.

[Caledonian]

It last appeared in the 2006 catalogue and according to my friendly local model railway shop it was only a short run which disappeared almost as soon as it came out. I suspect it's one of those models which is so small and fiddly that Hornby prefer to use their production slots for something chunkier.

 

Pity, conversion to a Peckett was exactly what I had in mind myself