jonhall Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Turning (or off tracking) a Wickham trolley - manpower and a turntable see - https://youtu.be/Mrf0tpoRES8w Jon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Great! Thanks, Jon, all is explained. There's an interesting clip following this one with a Wickham trolley running on the SVR as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul 27 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Liveries followed the road vehicle fleet probably. Crimson (not maroon) c1949-1963 Green c1963-1970 Yellow c1970 to end. Not sure about this viewed a film made in 1960 showing rail tampers in yellow livery, anyone have a picture of a Wickham in yellow at this time, I remember seeing yellow machines in the early sixties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Now showing as no known date for delivery. Bachmann must have a problem with the model for its status to change it was showing May/June , then due in next 60 days, now no date showing! Has a boat sunk ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungrange Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Has a boat sunk ? More likely a container has fallen off the deck into the sea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2016 Could be that the boat arrived, container unloaded and all stock sent to dealers so that now Bachmann have none left! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 My understanding is that they're still in the production/assembly area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) Not sure about this viewed a film made in 1960 showing rail tampers in yellow livery, anyone have a picture of a Wickham in yellow at this time, I remember seeing yellow machines in the early sixties. I have a similar quandry as I'm looking at one for a 1970 based layout and stuck between the maroon and earlier of the 2 yellow versions. I seem to recall the Holyhead Breakwater railway had one which afaik stayed in maroon until the line closed c.1980ish, though I have only seen black and white photos of it. . . Edited May 26, 2016 by Signaller69 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combe Martin Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 The latest edition of The S&D Telegraph, the magazine of The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust (the group that are at Midsomer Norton) has on it's back page a colour photo of a Wickham passing Midford. It's not one I've seen published before and is dated 16.4.63 The Wickham is in very faded maroon (or crimson), and the front window surounds and panel above the window are grey (maybe its primer, it looks like it needs a repaint). The sidescreens are down and the number is illegible, that's if it's there at all ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Had an e-mail from hattons saying it is expected between September and October 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Plenty of 1960 Wickham Trolley Action in the first few minutes of this Docu-film now with the BFI. Scenes filmed along the Eryholme/Richmond branch. http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-darlington-railway-1960/ Good ol Tyne -Tees television. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 For those still interested in this model and not up ot the challenge of conversion - just noticed that eHattons are offering this model with DCC fitted for a few pounds shy of £100! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 If and when Ultrascale do the wheels then I shall buy one. Until then I really don't see the point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 For those still interested in this model and not up ot the challenge of conversion - just noticed that eHattons are offering this model with DCC fitted for a few pounds shy of £100! No lights and sound then lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2016 Been waiting so long for this model that I can't remember which dealer I placed a pre-order with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Max Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 For those still interested in this model and not up ot the challenge of conversion - just noticed that eHattons are offering this model with DCC fitted for a few pounds shy of £100! I think that is wishfull thinking if they can fit a dcc decoder to the trolley, unless they plan to stick it on the roof !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I think that is wishfull thinking if they can fit a dcc decoder to the trolley, unless they plan to stick it on the roof !!! I would imagine that the decoder will go in the trailer, which then needs to be permanently coupled to the trolley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I would imagine that the decoder will go in the trailer, which then needs to be permanently coupled to the trolley. If you go back to post 226 in the thread you will see the arrangement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Looks these are now on their way from China ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Looks these are now on their way from China ! Judging by the way people seem to dislike them, they'll be going cheap soon then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hopefully we'll have one with us at Peterborough this weekend and I'll try and find a DC OO layout and see if they'll give it a whizz to see how it runs as part of the review for BRM. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Judging by the way people seem to dislike them, they'll be going cheap soon then Not sure why there is so much dislike, I am looking forward to getting one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Not sure why there is so much dislike, I am looking forward to getting one. Likewise, currently the only new item I'm actually contemplating buying. They do seem to have been in a container on their way an awfully long time, not stuck on a Hanjin ship somewhere I hope. . . ;-) Edited October 12, 2016 by Signaller69 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Looks these are now on their way from China ! Seeing how fast the real thing could go it will take a long time to reach the UK. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Not sure why there is so much dislike, I am looking forward to getting one. Yeah, I don't why know either, a bold innovative move by the manufacturer Bit out of period for me, but at an attractive special offer price who knows. I model in 4mm, but somehow fell prey to an attractively priced 7mm Deltic.......... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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