Andy Y

Deltic in 4mm, By Accurascale Today Accurascale announces the launch of its first British outline locomotive in 4mm scale at the Warley 2018 exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham; the Class BR 55 ‘Deltic’ locomotive. A total of 22 locomotives were built by English Electric at their Vulcan Foundry works between 1961 and 1962 to operate high speed express passenger workings on the East Coast Main Line between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh, a service they dominated until the introduction of the HST from 1978. They continued working East Coast semi-fast passenger services and parcel workings as well as cross country trains until they were finally withdrawn between January 1980 and December 1981, with three retained for a much heralded ‘farewell special’ on January 2nd, 1982 which drew enthusiasts out in their thousands to witness the final services utilising Deltic power in BR service. This was supposed to be the end of these iconic locomotives on the mainline, but the quirks of railway privatisation and the efforts of preservationists such as the Deltic Preservation Society has seen these twin-engine beasts return to the mainline, on scheduled passenger, freight and railtour duties. The Deltic is Accurascale’s first locomotive and will be designed to the highest standards as seen in previous Accurascale releases. Accurascale were very kindly facilitated by the DPS at their facility in Barrow Hill, where D9009 Alycidon and D9015 Tulyar were extensively surveyed in Spring 2018. CAD design work has been exhaustive in capturing the distinct shape of these complex locomotives and is now complete with several authorities on Deltics assisting in this process. Accurascale’s factory is due to begin tooling in the coming weeks ahead of a Q4 2019 release, with 17 different models initially offered across several liveries and guises, with further special editions to be announced. Accurascale, in association with ESU and the DPS, has also conducted a whole new sound recording for the release, utilising 55019 ‘Royal Highland Fusilier’ on the Spa Valley Railway in August 2018 to ensure the best possible replication of the distinctive Deltic drone in 4mm scale. The locomotives will incorporate the very latest in ESU technology. Accurascale is also actively investigating offering EM and P4 wheelsets as an additional option for customers who model those respective scales. All locomotives will come with Shawplan nameplates and regimental crests included in the detailing packs where applicable. The models will also reflect the whole lifetime of the real locomotives to date, featuring detail differences from their introduction into BR service, in-service modifications as well as modifications during their return to the mainline. These include: Differing headcode panel arrangements Windscreen wiper arrangements Multiple steam heat boiler port modifications Introduction of ETS with correct placing of connections Filling in of cabside windows Sandbox Hatches variations Cab air vents Different placing of horns Cast and fabricated bogies Fully functional high intensity and wipac lights as seen in mainline runs in the privatisation era The technical specification of the locomotive will be industry leading, with Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers and more Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with correct height NEM socket as well as a fully detailed buffer beam High Performance traction, to include; Five-Pole motor with two flywheels Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 100 mph DCC ready with 21pin interface Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including: Directional lighting, DC and DCC Marker lights can be turned off when train is coupled to loco Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, detailed driver’s console, auto off on movement RP25-110 wheels OO wheels with provision for re-gauging to p4 and EM gauge Two quality speakers with large sound capsules for best possible sound in DCC sound versions Fully sprung metal buffers Extra fine factory-fitted pipework Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) The locomotives for initial release by Accurascale are as follows: Prices for the Deltic begin at £160 for the DCC Ready version and £250 for the digital sound fitted version and will be available to pre-order and purchase via the Accurascale website https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/class-55-deltic. Customers can pay in full for their locomotives or pay a £30 deposit per locomotive and pay by instalments between now and delivery should they wish to make payment more manageable. The deposit scheme can be availed of by if they select ‘Bank Deposit’ at the payment stage on the Accurascale website. Accurascale would like to extend its sincere thanks to the Deltic Preservation Society, Brian Hanson, The Spa Valley Railway and ESU for their invaluable assistance in this project.

There's a lot of glitches at the mo which I'm working to resolve.

I've removed it for you.

It's part of a wider issue and, annoyingly, seems to be intermittent as you've found out. It's in the 'swearing at script and the server' queue though.

I applaud the efforts to make Dave's layout appear unduly busy; normally this can be achieved with two people. I'll try to get over on Saturday afternoon.

Don't worry, the path isn't the problem, it's the processing.

They're not. It is all part of the page loading process. They only show when everything is built so you can't make that assertion.

As stated before it's not a current page and will be replaced in due course.

I had left a banner up until early this morning - so it wasn't just a few days ago. Extensive work was underway yesterday with respect to installing security certificates; initially everything seemed OK when that was completed but the system slowed down once the secure links to the advertising codes were replaced. Later last night all seemed to be back to normal and it was still OK this morning so I took the banner notice down. I have been out on a job all day but it's evident that performance has slowed during busy traffic times. It will be looked into further tomorrow.

We are pleased to announce that we have teamed up with Revolution Trains to commission the JNA-T EALNOS Box Wagon in VTG Mendip Rail and GBRf livery in OO Gauge. Manufactured by Astra Rail, since their introduction in 2016 they have been used extensively on aggregate and quarry traffic – especially on short flows where the unloading facilities are usually just a siding and an excavator! A total of 503 Ealnos box wagons have been delivered in several batches. These models will be produced to our usual high standards with NEM couplers, RP25 wheelsets and plenty of separately fitted detail. Mendip Rail via VTG operates 65 Ealnos box wagons along the Great Western Mainline and across Southern Britain. GB Railfreight is the latest to directly purchase 50 Ealnos wagons, currently these are in service between Whatley Quarry and Wellingborough & Croft Quarry and Cardiff Pengam Siding. Direct Rail Services has also hired in a rake for use between Barrow Docks and Drigg with class 66/68 traction. Delivery is expected 2nd Quarter of 2019 as tooling is already complete. Prices shown are for pre-orders, these special pre-order prices may be withdrawn without warning. The first production will have four running numbers in each livery. One of each of these will be fitted with a battery-operated working tail lamp (which is hidden by a false floor) - details of the production run are shown below: OO-EAL-005ARevolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon VTG Mendip Rail livery £49.99 OO-EAL-005B Revolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon VTG Mendip Rail livery £49.99 OO-EAL-005C Revolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon VTG Mendip Rail livery £49.99 OO-EAL-005D Revolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon VTG Mendip Rail livery (with working tail lamp) £57.99 OO-EAL-005Z Revolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon VTG Mendip Rail livery Pack of 4 £199.99 OO-EAL-006A Revolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon GBRf Blue livery £49.99 OO-EAL-006B Revolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon GBRf Blue livery £49.99 OO-EAL-006C Revolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon GBRf Blue livery £49.99 OO-EAL-006D Revolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon GBRf Blue livery (with working tail lamp) £57.99 OO-EAL-006Z Revolution Trains JNA-T Ealnos Box Wagon GBRf Blue livery Pack of 4 £199.99

NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ELECTRIC AUTOCAR EXCLUSIVE 00 GAUGE PRODUCT FOR 2020 DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN ASSOCIATION WITH Heljan PRE-ORDER NOW @ www.railsofsheffield.com/exclusive NER ELECTRIC AUTOCAR - A WORLD FIRST Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century, many railway engineers were increasingly interested in the potential of electric traction. The initial focus was on urban transport, using trams and multiple units, but Wilson Worsdell and Vincent Raven of the North Eastern Railway saw even greater potential for electrically-powered rail vehicles. In 1903, a pair of unusual railcars was unveiled by the NER, pioneers that would pave the way for future generations of self-powered passenger trains both in the UK and around the world. Vincent Raven, the Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer of the NER, was a forward-thinking designer who recognised the advantages of electric traction, The modern electric tramcars taking over the streets of Britain at this time showed that electric power provided superior acceleration and hill climbing ability over steam. Raven used this technology in his autocars but went a stage further, Instead of drawing electricity from overhead lines, as trams did, without the expense and inconvenience that installing these involved, the autocars carried their own power plant - a petrol engine driving a dynamo which supplied power to the electric motors. It was the world's first use of an internal combustion engine in a passenger carrying rail vehicle, but at the time the petrol engine was in its infancy and reliable diesel engines would not emerge until the mid-1930s. The two autocars, Nos. 3170 and 31712 were also fitted with electric track brakes, another first for the railways. The pre-order price is £199.95 secured with a £30 deposit and three versions are available as shown below.

I am not the magazine's editor Mike, it is likely that Howard Smith would have been the point of contact with the layout owner. Drop him an email using his email address given on P7 of your mag.

Duplicated thread.

Let us not complicate matters before anything is announced please.

As those two statements are at odds with each other I think it best if I close the topic pending proper reports.

If Friday and Saturday there go to plan, no, I'll be busy editing content Sunday/Monday.

A neat way to find the BRM stand, we'll be at Euston Square.

It's a BRM reader's layout. I don't know the name but it's a rather nice scene isn't it?

And I wonder what the most bizarre statement/request/rant will be I'll have heard by then.

More info - https://krmodels.godaddysites.com/gt3-gas-turbine

Kevin has consent to post the information.

Although it's a debatable point whether posts should be made in this topic rather than Books/Smaller Suppliers wirey33 has hit the nail on the head. Kevin pays to advertise with us as a business so it's unfortunate that some feel he shouldn't post. His contributions to the business help cover the cost of the site.

That was 2008; back in the day when people got heated about migration rather than the opposite.

And if you want to take a taxi home leave the car at Adderley Park.