Andy Y Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Peco have announced at Warley that they are to do a RTR range of 009 steam locos, coaches and wagons. Details will be confirmed in due course but some painted pre-production szmples of locos are on show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caradoc Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 My interest is BR blue diesels......But this looks so tempting ! Well done Peco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhydddu Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Wonderful news. Hope we can see shots of the locos ASAP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I suppose it was inevitable given their existing - albeit small - OO-9 range of kit items and rtr trackwork. Any new range though has to be risky, and a positive sign in current times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2012 Long overdue IMHO. Well done PECO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2012 A very bold and interesting move from Peco. Actually quite fancy some of the L&B stuff myself!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2012 I suppose it was inevitable given their existing - albeit small - OO-9 range of kit items and rtr trackwork. Any new range though has to be risky, and a positive sign in current times. I dunno, they've been doing kits and track since the 70s (at least). But certainly very welcome and I hope it's a success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 They did drop a small hint in the last Railway Modeller so not so surprised but very welcome and I'm in .....with the caveats . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2012 Will they manufacture the locos in their own factory like their Collett Goods, or are they doing these in partnership with another company (Dapol??), also will they be DCC-ready or fitted? I commend Peco for their RTR 009 initative and wish the very best success for this new range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2012 Great news. I think this is a real winner from PECO and they've spotted a niche area that needed attention in the market place. The rolling stock looks good and I look forwards to seeing the proposed locomotive(s) Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Well done - these are of no relevance to me personally right now, but the message this sends to the hobby is a very encouraging one. Looking forward to seeing the samples, and imagining the space-saving layouts that will follow in their wake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
invercloy Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 EXCELLENT news, this is really good, and will hopefully help grow an area of the hobby that's long overdue some more support to help it be taken seriously. I look forward to seeing the samples tomorrow. I'll certainly be putting my order(s) in when they're available. When (if?) the locos become available they'll be an excellent source of chassis for bashing under all sorts of other 009 locos, interesting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Hope the actual release dates are not to usual speed of stuff from Beer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 This was hinted at in the latest Railway Modeller editorial. I didn't believe it though! This opens the door to me for a bit more interesting modelling whilst I'm space restricted at university so I'm really pleased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroz Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 A few further details and bigger pics are available on the Peco website at http://www.peco-uk.c...asp?id=009wagon "PECO are proud to anounce that a brand new range of ready to run Wagons and Coaches are being produced for 00-9. Pre-production samples of the open wagon and box van were unveiled at the 2013 Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. It is expected that the Wagon and Van will be avaiable in the Model Shops early in the new year with the Coaches following soon after." (No mention of any locos on their website though, only wagons & coaches) Best wishes, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thanks David, The L&B liveried versions look particularly good! Whilst we all know what happens when one 'assumes', I would have thought it reasonably safe to say that one of the L&B locos will follow once the coaches have arrived. I look forward to an update from Andy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2012 but some painted pre-production szmples of locos are on show. The loco 'samples' in the cabinet are the built vari kits and the Glyn Valley tram. Sorry According to Andrew Burnham they aren't intending doing the L&B locos themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Any photos for those of us viewing via work computers please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2012 Pre-production samples of the open wagon and box van were unveiled at the 2013 Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. It is expected that the Wagon and Van will be avaiable in the Model Shops early in the new year with the Coaches following soon after."[/i] jumping the gun a bit there, unveiling them at next years show, out in the new year 2014 then! good news though, wonder how many blaenau ffestiniog style layouts will appear now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2012 wonder how many blaenau ffestiniog style layouts will appear now Eh? Devon Jim Lynton & Barnstaple I checked with Peco and the wagons should be out in the new year with the coaches by Easter. They have no intentions on locos but are encouraging others by committing to this range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2012 Do ya reckon I may be right in extrapolating the idea the "encouragement" has already been done, and "Manufacturer X" is awaiting the rgiht time to unleash a RTR L&B locomotive? Seems, to me, a slightly strange (though welcome!) choice for Peco...I always assumed they liked "The Great Little Trains of Wales" style narrow gauge.... I think you're right, but "Lyd" is currently working on the WHR, so a link with the L&B already exists in GLTW territory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2012 Eh? Devon Jim Lynton & Barnstaple I checked with Peco and the wagons should be out in the new year with the coaches by Easter. They have no intentions on locos but are encouraging others by committing to this range. what i meant was a modern standard gauge minimus space station with a narrow gauge tourist railway along side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
invercloy Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 If you lose the standard gauge bit then it sounds like fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 I do apologise if I've misled any forum members on this one. Peco chose to keep this one under wraps rather than give any form of briefing. A cabinet was set out proclaiming RTR 009 beside which were set out the three locos and behind that the wagons and coaches; to be fair the lower (partially obscured) line did say 'wagons and coaches'. I should have just left any observations to exhibition-goers and just chose not to give a fair amount of air-space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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