Les1952 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 My D9555 arrived last Thursday and has now done about half an hour on the club layout to run it in. Absolutely silent on my metre of test track, and behaved itself very well. I'd ordered a DCC fitted one, largely due to the fun I had with bits randomly falling off the 05 while I was trying to fit the chip. No issue with it, though it is a Hornby decoder inside it. Interestingly it is set up with the long end as the front. A slightly out-of focus pic as I've used the other one in the NO Place thread. There has only been one issue so far- the NEM pockets are just like those on the 05 in that they are very floppy and a litttle tight to size. I had to apply a file to the coupler tongues before they would go in. The coupler now also droops a little- time will tell if I need to work at it to get the loco to shunt successfully. Having said that the Bachmann coupler at the other end needed a chunk of flash cutting off the tongues... Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 A few close ups of Ashington No.4, take during the filming of my short running session. Hope there of interest! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI8I6gFXx3Q 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldH Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 One problem with these locos is the jackshaft which can flop about excessively from side to side. I've seen people put split washers either side of the frames to reduce this. I've had some success with a different approach. I found an old nylon pen refill which was a slightly larger diameter than usual, split this on one side lengthways and clipped it around the axle between the frames. It's now been secured and the gap filled with epoxy. It's worked well for several years and is completely inconspicuous. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted June 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2018 One problem with these locos is the jackshaft which can flop about excessively from side to side. I've seen people put split washers either side of the frames to reduce this. I've had some success with a different approach. I found an old nylon pen refill which was a slightly larger diameter than usual, split this on one side lengthways and clipped it around the axle between the frames. It's now been secured and the gap filled with epoxy. It's worked well for several years and is completely inconspicuous. If one did not need to go round trainset curves, probably better to change the connecting rods for rigid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 What decoder is best for one of these? That recess is a bit tight for any of my old Lenz decoders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I have here the Hattons 14091 D9531 in BR green that I recently aquired. It doesn't show much if any sign of use. I've just had it out for it's second run on the rolling road. I must say it doesn't seem too happy on there, also when I took it off the rolling road to put it back in the box BOTH cab windows fell out. One I managed to save but the other has disappeared. Has anyone else experienced this? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 A big up for Howes service. I spoke to them yesterday about the cab glazing popping out. A fiver or so later and an evelope arrives here this morning with a complete glazing sprue for the loco. Well impressed. Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Feeling a lot of love for the 95ers being shown on here; I certainly can't justify one on my main line (when it happens), but surely Rule One applies to any coalfields whose exchange sidings might be served.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) These shots on Flickr of pairs working between Healey Mills and Hull at Featherstone blew me away! click on each one for link to Flickr. Edited May 23, 2020 by Michael Delamar 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, Michael Delamar said: These shots on Flickr of pairs working between Healey Mills and Hull at Featherstone blew me away! Fantastic Michael, any clues as to how this came about? Wonder if it's the same pair, I wondered if the last picture the pair were dead in train enroute to Hull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 According to the Flickr comments And the person who uploaded them and has spotting notes they were quite regular for a while between Healey Mills and Hull. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2020 Those pictures did it for me too when I first saw them. Wonder why Hull fitted the new exhausts in the first photo 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2020 Those pictures did it for me too when I first saw them. Wonder why Hull fitted the new exhausts in the first photo ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) Announced yesterday by Hattons, Heljan are to release a new run of Class 14s which will be a general release, not just with Hattons. At least 2 BR versions, a BP and an NCB versions and a preservation BR maroon version Edited September 25, 2021 by rembrow Addition 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted September 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 hour ago, rembrow said: BR maroon version I seam to remember seeing it black one year, but for the life of me I can't remember what year. Terry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 2 hours ago, rembrow said: Announced yesterday by Hattons, Heljan are to release a new run of Class 14s which will be a general release, not just with Hattons. At least 2 BR versions, a BP and an NCB versions and a preservation BR maroon version in a rather peculiar shade of "light green" https://railsofsheffield.com/products/class-14-bp-light-green-144-8-locomotive-d9524 https://www.hattons.co.uk/748150/heljan_1417_class_14_d9524_in_british_petroleum_light_green/stockdetail.aspx 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 I quite like the BP version but is that ‘green’ accurate? Reminds me of the Oxford BP Janus. Also, I think it had an engine change so I wonder if the bodywork was altered. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 25/09/2021 at 19:13, Max Legroom said: I quite like the BP version but is that ‘green’ accurate? Reminds me of the Oxford BP Janus. Also, I think it had an engine change so I wonder if the bodywork was altered. It reminds me of the Janus too. My 14 runs nicely, unlike the my Januses. The latter, I think were spoilt by Oxford messing around with the motor and flywheels. I think you needed to be very lucky to get a good one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
64F Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 25/09/2021 at 16:12, Michael Hodgson said: in a rather peculiar shade of "light green" On 25/09/2021 at 19:13, Max Legroom said: I quite like the BP version but is that ‘green’ accurate? Reminds me of the Oxford BP Janus. Also, I think it had an engine change so I wonder if the bodywork was altered. Yes, that "light green" looks nothing like green. That said, the prototype didn't look terribly green either, though any pictures I have seen of it show a far lighter shade than Heljan's artists impression, but perhaps it had faded badly. It would be interesting to know Heljan's source for that shade. http://www.scot-rail.co.uk/photo/scaled/23151/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I suppose it's an improvement on Improved Engine Green, 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railsnail Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Has anyone got deep enough pockets to model this event I wonder? (With apologies if this has been posted before) 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted October 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 27/09/2021 at 22:04, Railsnail said: Has anyone got deep enough pockets to model this event I wonder? (With apologies if this has been posted before) Priceless... Needs repeating I say... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Not that long ago you could get first batch ones for £75 from Hattons! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2021 I'd like to see a run in BR Blue again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 01/10/2021 at 22:25, 46444 said: Priceless... Needs repeating I say... It was a good day was that, where has the time gone! Hopefully they can recreate it in a couple of years, 14's @ 60. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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