Dan Griffin Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 i know that some time ago Hornby released a britannia class loco as 7000 britania, but in this months new steam railway magazine there is, what appears to be, a catalouge picture of a Hornby brit as 7000 with a white roof for the queens royal train this year. i havnt seenit announced in the 2012 thread so will it just be a standard catalouge release?? cheers, dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 It is part of the Diamond Jubilee Train Pack R3017 - Loco and 3 royal train coaches. Could it be a clue as to what will hpapen later this year? The model does carry modern live wire flashes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 It's wrong though as the latest Steam Railway magazine reports that 70000 will carry the early BR crest once the repaint intoo green is completed. The new Hornby model carries the late crest. Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 It's wrong though as the latest Steam Railway magazine reports that 70000 will carry the early BR crest once the repaint intoo green is completed. The new Hornby model carries the late crest. Regards, Dan They have changed crests on models before prior to release so perhaps this one will now the actual condition of the loco is known. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Looks like the model is a clue to forthcoming events http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/diary/tuesday_24th_january_2012_1654718915.html wonder if she will carry a white roof for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted January 11, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2012 Interesting. On the Prince of Wales' website mentioned above the loco name is spelt as "Brittania"....... Surely they should know better? Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted January 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2012 The real 70000 carried a white roof in the late '70s while running on the Severn Valley Railway - probably on its first return to steam in preservation. IIRC it also had an early crest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 The first time that 70000 carried a white roof was when the loco was 'spruced up' to haul the body of King George VI from Kings Lynn to Kings Cross on the 11th February 1952. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 A little taster of what is to come (white roof and all ): http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=58377 Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I'm gonna 'nitpick' - should have a 30A shedplate . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2012 looking very nice in the sunshine this afternoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'm gonna 'nitpick' - should have a 30A shedplate . I said exactly the same thing on the National Preservation forum! Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB 34067 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 It is part of the Diamond Jubilee Train Pack R3017 - Loco and 3 royal train coaches. Could it be a clue as to what will hpapen later this year? The model does carry modern live wire flashes. Try R3094 as R3017 is BR 4-6-0 ‘Sir Herbert Walker K.C.B’ Patriot Class ;-)May get this not sure yet. Cheers James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trent Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Hi guys I was thinking about buying one of the Jubilee Britannia train packs but before I jump would like to know if Britannia did (or is yet to) pull a Royal Train this year in this livery? From some on-line photos I was just looking at I can see she's now running without the white roof so any help you can provide on whether she did or whether she didn't would be appreciated! Thanks Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yes she did, her re-naming train (24th January IIRC), carrying Prince Charles, with a crimson/cream support coach as well as the Royal Train. There is plenty of video evidence on Youtube. EDIT: The photos on Hattons' Website show the Hornby loco with early crest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yes she did, Tues 24th Jan 2012 to Wakefield Westgate for her naming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trent Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Thanks for the quick replies guys. Think I'll have to get one now! Chris Re the cream/crimson support coach, do you know if that is Britannia's own? And if so, what's the closest RTR coach I could acquire to copy that? Thanks Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I believe that it is a BSK. I don't know who owns the carriage but it seems to be with Britannia on all the mainline photos I've seen of it in the last few years. http://www.flickr.com/photos/8336963@N07/6158763183/ - The real thing http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/branchline/39-077E.jpg&cat_no=39-077E&info=0&width=650&height=206 - Bachmann BSK - note the lack of BR crest on the model, compared to the real thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I believe that it is a BSK. I don't know who owns the carriage but it seems to be with Britannia on all the mainline photos I've seen of it in the last few years.http://www.flickr.co...N07/6158763183/ - The real thinghttp://www.Bachmann....=650&height=206 - Bachmann BSK - note the lack of BR crest on the model, compared to the real thing. And the Bachmann model in Crimson/Cream comes with BR1 bogies whereas the Britannia support coach has Commonwealth bogies (available as spares from Bachmann and easily swapped over) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 R3094 - the Brit in this train pack is not Railroad or Design Clever or Hachette or tender-powered or anything else subversive that it shouldn't be, is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Going by the piccies on Hattons, it's the current loco drive version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Great stuff. I assumed it was a current train pack, then I rewound and wondered how far ahead of the jubilee it was released, then I thought again - had it been de-specked? These are starting to drop to sensible prices, just wondering what the market appetite for the MkIII coaches would be on re-sale. My appetite for Brits startles even me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 here it is, 3 left at the moment. I have a great liking for these engines too, but not at £168 with the 3 carriages. Hattons pic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 here is how I like to see them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 If any one has the MK3 buffet from this set they want to sell let me know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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