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  1. miles73128
    Agreed! I’ve yet to run them, so I’m guessing but, the pivot poles are deep, so cant see how they could uncouple. Much prefer individual coach power than a line bus. Couplings on VEP/CEP/TC etc are all very fiddely and fragile. So the APT solution is way more robust and easy to reform/split.
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    I’ve bought a NDM coach so my 7 car set will have two power cars for 14. That should do it!
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    I think you’ll find there’s a high probability they (coach packs/power car) will have all sold out before the sets arrive. So I agree it’s not ideal. I’m going to take delivery and trust all will be ok.
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    ARRIVED! Well, just had payment taken for - BR, Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Non-Driving Motor (NDM), 49004. So APT items are starting to arrive!
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    * your guess is as good as mine Green stripe instead of orange I think!
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    BR blue ordered!
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    Agreed. And then a GWR King, as the brand is evolved into a premium product. The logical extension of that would be a premium D+E loco………
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    Great! And you can just make out the MK4 bogie on the TCK, with the blue damper, which is missing on the model.
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    Very impressive! (Just some quick pics)
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    Not quite. These are the original (single bolster, I think) bogies so are correct for early green units. Phase two units {non powered} had commonwealth trailers from new. The original trailer bogies on phase 1 units were rebuilt with an additional damper, blue in the centre (mk4) , I think from the late ‘60s to improve the ride. Hence phase 1 B+G had mk4. And phase 2 commonwealth. It’s a bit simpler on refurbished units, which all had commonwealth-except a small batch that initially ran on mk4s!
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    At this price! It’s disappointing to see the other trailer coaches bogies (not motor bogies) with the wrong type, certainly on the B+G. They should be the mk4, leaf spring with prominent central damper.
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    Found this randomly on the Hornby website. Not clickable though. 2X Cl47, MK2 and 4X MK3?
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    Completely interchangeable. I’ve several RB running on BR1s and have 16 MK1s on commonwealth, that had BR1s. (I’ve bought various H MK1 in B+G with commonwealths for the bogies) Most, but not all, of the B+G were on commonwealth.
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    Just had payment taken for Aberdeen Commonwealth ! Must have arrived at Hornby!
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    I gave up and ordered from Hornby.
  16. miles73128
    Like WOW
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    Have a look at the ashpan on the rebuilt MN vs the original MN. I know which I prefer! Fixed with flangless looks WAY better!
  18. miles73128
    TTS 0%? Wow I've fitted 74 to my fleet now, only one dead at time of install. I can’t comment on running life though.
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    Mine arrived also today. A very impressive debut. Yes, front bogie guide irons transposed (almost invisible) and the handrail issue on the front. But overall, I’m very impressed-very high level of finish and the sound is great. Looking toward to the Fell and Leader now!
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    *waits patently for my sound version..... Hope it’s coming next week?
  21. miles73128
    Now £499 RRP. Gulp.
  22. miles73128
    New pics of production on Facebook!
  23. miles73128
    But only the unlit versions?
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    If I remember. Go through the check out process. When it’s the payment box, step 4 or 5, it gives you the split payment option. Check this snd it takes you to the split payment provider.
  25. miles73128
    Yep. Me also. No problems. Grey crest for me!
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