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  1. tractionman
    I got this email about the green liveried version: We thought you may like to know that an item you have asked us to notify when it arrives into stock, has had some information about its release date added or updated. Dapol 4D-006-004 Class 73/0 electro-diesel E6003 in BR green with lower grey panels £105.00 Our latest information from the supplier suggests this item will arrive with us between November 2015 & December 2015 Whilst we are hopeful this information is accurate, manufacturer lead times are frequently prone to be delayed. This information is to be used as a guide only. cheers, Keith
  2. tractionman

    looking forward to tomorrow and getting the latest Railway Modeller: http://www.pecopublications.co.uk/Railway-Modeller-November-2015.html

  3. tractionman
    I'm after the green peak and looking at the Bachmann web-site see Oct/Nov 32-681 Class 45 D108 BR Green Split Centre Head Code Weathered £ 129.95 which suggests I'll not have too much longer now to wait, but long enough to save a few more quid! cheers, Keith
  4. tractionman
    I see next year's SVR diesel gala is over the weekend of May 19th-21st - http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=101 I gave this year's SVR gala a miss, to go instead to the Gloucs Warks gala next weekend, having been to many an SVR October diesel gala over the past few years - I do like the Autumn leaves along the Valley, always atmospheric, though May's a lovely time too for the Severn Valley foliage - unfortunately for me I'll be missing next year's gala too, due to work commitments that same May weekend, so that'll mean it'll be two years without an SVR gala for me :-( Oh well. Hope everyone there today enjoys this year's gala, and the valley's golden leaves in the sunshine! (a plea for some pics). cheers, Keith
  5. tractionman
    I've been on the hunt for 4mm scale kit versions of these hoppers, does anyone know where I can get them? cheers, Keith
  6. tractionman

    Enjoying reading the latest Traction magazine and having a pint, Friday evening bliss

  7. tractionman
    Sorry Ian, I should have posted the full message: We thought you may like to know that an item you have asked us to notify when it arrives into stock, has had some information about its release date added or updated. Hornby R3327 Class S15 4-6-0 824 in Southern Railway olive green £124.99 Our latest information from the supplier suggests this item will arrive with us on or after Thursday 29th October 2015 all the best, Keith
  8. tractionman
    Just had this notification from Hattons: Our latest information from the supplier suggests this item will arrive with us on or after Thursday 29th October 2015 cheers, Keith
  9. tractionman

    watching BBC4 prog on diesel engines, just got onto locos!

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Good wasn't it.

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Missed it.

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      If BBC 4 it will be repeated a hundred times.

  10. tractionman
    thanks, good to know, affords me a bit more time to keep saving up for it (or, more likely, spend the money on something else in the meantime...)! cheers, Keith
  11. tractionman
    Nice looking models, very tempted but first I checked out the life of D2574... Excellent inf on the Scottish Hunslets at: www.rcts.org.uk/features/diesels/?id=diesels/scottishhunslets and D2574 and its movements in particular: www.rcts.org.uk/features/diesels/loco.htm?id=diesels/D2574 Thought this might be of interest/use to others. cheers, Keith
  12. tractionman

    quick trip to Ikea having spotted these are back in stock: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10118971/ having bought some a year or so back - they're sturdy and just the right height for my loft layout... baseboards next!

    1. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      ooh thanks for the heads up

       

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      a tenner a piece too, which I think is good value.

  13. tractionman

    just had an email update from a retailer on the Dapol 73s, was amused to see that they are described as being "only

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    2. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      ... especially when Hattons have them listed at

    3. bigP

      bigP

      --

    4. tractionman

      tractionman

      hadn't spotted the Hattons price, pretty good, but as you say, not sure what 'pre-order' price really means these days!

  14. tractionman

    just been listening to Radio 4, on comes Pete Waterman extolling the virtues of modelling, always good to hear: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06385hw

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      ....and didn't he make it sound fun and something good to be involved in with mates. Xlnt piece but then Loose Ends is a great programme.

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      I liked the bit when he said instead of rock stars spending their evening on drugs they were 'playing with their trains'! nice one

    3. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      Thanks for that link Keith, I am listening to it now

  15. tractionman

    9mm Marine Grade WBP Plywood Sheet 2440 x 1220mm for

    1. bgman

      bgman

      Cut above the rest !

  16. tractionman
    presumably 15 bob was quite a lot of cash back in the day...? my Roco H0e loco was £14.50 when bought new in 1981, a stack of cash for a 14 year old back then! plus ca change... cheers, Keith PS still got the loco though :-)
  17. tractionman
    For those looking, this month's RM (Aug '15) has an advert for Tennent's Trains (page 28a) which mentions a Model Irish Railways unmade NIR 80 class kit in 4mm for £45. cheers, Keith
  18. tractionman
    Same happened to me recently, took a week from ordering to parcel arriving - I contacted Hattons after three days to see what was going on (having had no notification of shipping) and was informed there was a delay due to something to do with their warehouse. It did take an email from me to find this out but Hattons but to their credit they did reply to my email really quickly (unlike a different large northern-based retailer from whom I never received a reply at all to an email query I sent them...!). At the same time as my Hattons order, I also placed one with the Bristol outfit (qv?) and got my stuff delivered just over a day after first ordering. cheers, Keith
  19. tractionman
    Top marks to Hornby in providing such a detailed press release too! Good to have so much inf on when and where the stock ran in service, especially for folks like me without an encyclopaedic knowledge of Southern rolling stock but with some Southern locos that could benefit from hauling some of these beauts in due course... :-) cheers, Keith
  20. tractionman

    It had to happen! Just spotted in RM a Hattons ad with the Heljan Class 16 at

  21. tractionman

    wife and kids off out to a party for the afternoon, times for a sesh in the loft...

    1. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      Enjoy...!

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      Cheers, twas nice while it lasted!

    3. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      Bless 'em

  22. tractionman

    enjoying reading Bawdsey in this month's Model Rail, lovely pics too in the article.

  23. tractionman
    hi Don, The latest Railway Modeller just has a postal address for Alphagrafix, in Birmingham (page 51a): 23 Darris Road, Selly Park, Birmingham. B29 7QY. No phone number or email address mentioned. Not much help I know, but looks like letter is the only way? cheers, Keith
  24. tractionman
    for those still looking: 32-481 D369 in BR GREEN. DCC Ready. £82.80 Now in Stock plus, purchasing here http://www.cfps.co.uk/models.htmfurther benefits the preservation of these lovely machines! cheers, Keith (CFPS member)
  25. tractionman
    Thanks Callum, looks beautiful, now I want one!! cheers, Keith
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