PaulG Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Is there any evidence of any of the class 16s getting any farther north or east than the Buntingford branch? The book "Diesel Pioneers" by D.N. Clough has good information and photos of class members at Stratford, Doncaster (test trains run to Grantham), on the Brighton line crossing Ouse Viaduct and at Woodford. Photo of D8405 07/06/1959 on Hertford East to Southend Sunday excursion in "Aspects of East Anglian Diesels The Early Years Part 1" J.D. Mann Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 And one made it to Birds scrapyard Long Marston near Evesham Phil Indeed, D8406 was towed to Birds, Long Marston within a freight train. Here it is at Worcester en route: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2013 That's the one! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Anyone got one yet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Anyone got one yet ? Looks like Bernard might be the first candidate to pose one on rmweb. I've not had an email confirming my order has been picked yet from Hattons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spackz Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I had the same e-mail as Bernard regarding my order for a plain green one, it stated that they expected them "today", that was Wednesday and would soon be charging my card - seems there must be some crossed wires between Heljan and Hattons as I havent heard anything since Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 No further email info regarding packing or despatch. False hopes? Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 17, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) No further email info regarding packing or despatch. False hopes? Bernard Just called Hattons, still not with them but "on their way". Main reason for calling Hattons my card expires soon and it would be my luck it expires the day before they arrive. Edited August 17, 2013 by Clive Mortimore 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Just called Hattons, still not with them but "on their way". Main reason for calling Hattons my card expires soon and it would be my luck it expires the day before they arrive. They've probably failed en-route anyway so they might be a long time coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Are they They've probably failed en-route anyway so they might be a long time coming. Are they really going to be that realistic, wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) Are they Are they really going to be that realistic, wow. Maybe they'll have DCC flames and black smoke coming out of the exhaust and DCC oil throwers to drip oil all over the grilles and running plates like the example below: Edited August 18, 2013 by Baby Deltic 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 No I think that's extra On a lighter note do you think Hatton's will have sold their quota by pre-orders. I tried to order one today on line but was told to ring the shop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) No I think that's extra On a lighter note do you think Hatton's will have sold their quota by pre-orders. I tried to order one today on line but was told to ring the shop? Apparently there are only 750 of each being produced, spread among many model shops in the UK, its possible they've all been snapped up in pre-orders. I would think that there will be some, such as the gloss one, which might not sell as well as others. There are still plenty of Baby Deltics on the shelves in various model shops, so maybe the same will apply with the 16's. Edited August 18, 2013 by Baby Deltic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I was able to order one from Hatton's over the phone today D8404, however the nice man did point out their weren't in yet, but were due any day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 Transport Models of Preston now have a full selection on e-bay. They have arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) I was just about to say how do you all put up with the waiting Mind you the photos on e-bay kinda show the cab is not overly well detailed Edited August 21, 2013 by stock_2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 I was just about to say how do you all put up with the waiting Mind you the photos on e-bay kinda show the cab is not overly well detailed I assume you mean the cab interior. It might help to have a driver and second man figure each side of the cab, elbows on the window-ledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I assume you mean the cab interior. It might help to have a driver and second man figure each side of the cab, elbows on the window-ledge. Hi yes I did mean the interior, and your right a driver would help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 So they have reached Transport Models in Preston, can't be long before Hattons have some photos from different angles.The cab interior does look like it could be dulled down a little, but the rest of it looks fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 I assume you mean the cab interior. It might help to have a driver and second man figure each side of the cab, elbows on the window-ledge. Or with hand out of the window hiding the terminal digit of the number - a standard Stratford driver spotter baiting trick on these and class 15s! Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Or with hand out of the window hiding the terminal digit of the number - a standard Stratford driver spotter baiting trick on these and class 15s! Phil They could still be identified as there were various variations that narrowed things down a bit and the pattern of oil spillage must have been unique to each machine. Off on holiday in the morning so will have to wait to get my hands on one. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Or with hand out of the window hiding the terminal digit of the number - a standard Stratford driver spotter baiting trick on these and class 15s! They used to do that...rotten s..ds! Dave K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 They could still be identified as there were various variations that narrowed things down a bit and the pattern of oil spillage must have been unique to each machine. Off on holiday in the morning so will have to wait to get my hands on one. Bernard No doubt ! But as callow youths from Worcestershire we didn't have access to local knowledge or the wealth of published media that we now benefit from at the click of a mouse. Great fun though Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Model-fair are showing them in stock but still not Hatton's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Model-fair are showing them in stock but still not Hatton's I'm getting a bit twitchy.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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