Geoff Endacott Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 That chap is still trying to sell his batch of tickets for Trainwest http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251025719532?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 . Anyone would think he is just taking advantage of another free listing weekend to advertise the exhibition. Geoff Endacott 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Just spotted this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-First-Great-Western-Class-166-Turbo-3-Car-DMU-Dynamic-Livery-31-028-/320871610031?_trksid=p3984.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLCA%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7276817693888829649 Bachmann class 166, at £205, be good to see the end price after the 3 remaining days! NL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CHAZ D Posted March 26, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2012 Just spotted this: http://www.ebay.co.u...817693888829649 Bachmann class 166, at £205, be good to see the end price after the 3 remaining days! NL People might think the "I am also selling some other Hornby & Bachmann Loco's and wagons as can be seen in the last picture" might be part of the auction?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted March 26, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26, 2012 Those over priced Fastline locos (a 66 retrofitted with sound and a 56) are back now as one lot at an eyewateringly over ambitious price: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-32-979-CLASS-66-DIESEL-FASTLINE-Hornby-R2776-CLASS-56?item=320875096408&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7277836626470798578 Yikes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris89 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Those over priced Fastline locos (a 66 retrofitted with sound and a 56) are back now as one lot at an eyewateringly over ambitious price: http://www.ebay.co.u...836626470798578 Yikes... Massive Yikes Some people have no idea what stuff is worth sadly. I would have thought buying a Bachmann Sound 66 and getting it repainted would be the easiest method? and a whole lot cheaper. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 *** INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME *** "International bidders welcome" Is that some sort of code for overseas bidders who are likely to be fooled into thinking these are truly rare are mugs and easily taken in? Something like this, in loud neon letters shouts "tourist trap" to me. Always best to avoid those! Sierd Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted March 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2012 For a starting price of £9k wouldn't you expect a proper inventory, not to mention photos taken with the lights on? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-lima-bachman-Heljan-vitrains-triang-180-plus-locomotives-/160765223646?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item256e5aa2de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 That's a very... eclectic collection. Hard to tell if it's worth £9000 without a proper inventory though. My guess is that it probably isn't - a lot of people think to seem that just because it's in a box despite being second hand and 'played with' it's still worth as much as if it was bought brand new in a shop at full rrp today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2012 For a starting price of £9k wouldn't you expect a proper inventory, not to mention photos taken with the lights on? http://www.ebay.co.u...=item256e5aa2de From the list shown that's at least three times the market value based on auction prices, and probably nearer four - five times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not seen one of these before: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAILWAY-REGULATOR-WATCH-GLASS-PAPERWEIGHT-SEE-PHOTOGRAPHS-DESCRIPTION-/200733767430?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_Pocket_Watches_Accessories_ET&hash=item2ebcaa3706#ht_7115wt_1341 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hughes Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not seen one of these before: http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_7115wt_1341 In Canada at least, and presumably elsewhere in North America, railway-grade watches had no stem; they were adjusted (and wound?) only by officially registered jewellers, who would check the time against a master clock and make any necessary adjustments with tweezers directly on the hands. The use of them was (still is, indeed) strictly regulated in the operating rules. Those intended for service in areas crossing time-zones had two hour hands, one for each zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted March 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2012 John, I find that an interesting piece of information. It shows just how regulated things were in the past and that the importance attached to having an accurate timepiece was such that employees could not even wind it up without going to the registered jeweller. It also explains this comment from the listing which I found rather amusing: The winder is missing from the watch but the movement does seem to work when you shake it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted March 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not seen one of these before: http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_7115wt_1341 You can always add it to your "watch list" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 "You can always add it to your "watch list"" vg John: Thanks for that - interesting. However, I don't quite understand that, pre-digital, how it would work. A trip three times a week to the jewellers to get the watch wound doesn't sound right. Altering the hands to present the correct time seems short sighted too - why not use the regulator? Please note that my queries are very well founded in ignorance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) "You can always add it to your "watch list"" vg John: Thanks for that - interesting. However, I don't quite understand that, pre-digital, how it would work. A trip three times a week to the jewellers to get the watch wound doesn't sound right. Altering the hands to present the correct time seems short sighted too - why not use the regulator? Please note that my queries are very well founded in ignorance! Thank goodness we did it a different way in Britain - but of course here railway watches, although required to be accurate, weren't as much a part of the 'signalling system' as they were in North America (and in Britain signalbox clocks were checked against a daily time signal). Edited March 28, 2012 by The Stationmaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It could have an automatic winder - a weight inside the watch which swings around as you move your hand and winds the spring - Then it only needs winding up if you leave it on a shelf for a day or two.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hughes Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 There would be a registered watch-regulator at every division point, and every watch would be brought in on a very regular basis for winding, regulating and any other work that needed doing. I used to know the very nice chap who did this at Weyburn in Saskatchewan; like many people who do fine work he had enormous, podgy hands. CP watches crossed his counter on a daily basis - other customers just had to wait - and hardly ever did they need changing by more than a second or two. As has been observed, in much of North America the railwayman's watch is an important part of the train control system, and the possibilities of calamity if - for instance - someone let one run down and then reset it inaccurately - would be far to great to accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not 'Madness' but an interesting item. A 'Railsyle/Lima' 4TC. Looks nice, says it was made by Alton Model Centre. Never heard of Railstyle but i'm guessing it's an MJT conversion. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAILSTYLE-LIMA-00-4-CAR-CLASS-TC-EMU-NETWORK-SOUTHEAST-/120885106425?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c255056f9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JOB-LOT-OFF-OO-GAUGE-COACH-KITS-AND-PARTS-MUST-BROUGHT-SEEN-SEE-PHOTO-/110845760531?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item19ceec1413 maybe madness but maybe not, just the way it is written makes me very suspicious, never mind the vendors name, anyone shed some light to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19ceec1413 maybe madness but maybe not, just the way it is written makes me very suspicious, never mind the vendors name, anyone shed some light to it? I think this is another re-incarnation of a certain "MR Ray M..........D" !!!! I may be wrong, but I would go to Paddy Power and slap a £5.00 bet on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted March 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19ceec1413 maybe madness but maybe not, just the way it is written makes me very suspicious, never mind the vendors name, anyone shed some light to it? Well dodgy descriptions. Mentions Comet, but not Southern Pride. I wonder why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks again for the watch info, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I tend to look at this type of lot with sketchy info. They can be gems and quite onormally start at very low prices (99p) as the sellers have no idea of what they are worth. I saw this and quickly moved on, I think with this one the starting price confirms that all is not what it seems. For £75 I would want not only a clear photo of all that is on offer but also a full description 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) Now... if you were selling a £175 sound loco would you mount it on a fence post to photo it! Not me - knowing my luck I'd knock it off and break it. Doh!! http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c256cb44d Edited March 29, 2012 by Melly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19ceec1413 maybe madness but maybe not, just the way it is written makes me very suspicious, never mind the vendors name, anyone shed some light to it? I think the vendor's ID is definitely the giveaway here. We can all occasionally type "brought" when we mean "bought", I guess, but to do it several times, in bold type, and in red as well, just highlights Gary's illiteracy. Simple tip, Gary - if you don't wish to prove that you're a tool, try to learn the difference between "of" and "off", and realise that "apper" isn't a real word. And lose the huge shouty text. This item contains all the things that would put me off even contemplating bidding. As for "THIS SET ALL INCLUDES A BR TAVERN CAR SEE PHOTO", I'm mystified, frankly. EDITED, ironically enough, for lousy typing. Edited March 29, 2012 by Steve K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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