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According to several sources, e.g. The Book of the LM Garratts, 47994 was the last to be withdrawn on 29/3/58. 47996 lasted until 9/6/56.

47992, which arrived four days ago, is still undergoing running in and route testing. Several problems with the pony trucks derailing have occurred on various types of Peco code 100 points (mainly small radius points in the fiddle yard but also single and double slips). The wheel back to backs were found to be a little on the low side. Adjusting them cured the problems. The wheels are easily unclipped from the truck.

Hattons photographs of the two recently arrived B.R. locos show that the lion is not looking towards the chimney on the fireman's side as Heljan have used two left facing crests.

To clarify, it was the loose / rotating front footsteps which I glued and not the filler caps.

I found that my model of 47967 (266205) arrived with one filler cap missing and no trace of it could be found in the packaging. I contacted Hattons and they sent out a replacement the following day. They may have removed one from a returned locomotive. 47992 (266212) was delivered early on Saturday morning (by City Link's Monday to Friday before 1730 service!) and, as mentioned by robmcg, the filler cap for the front tank was resting on top of the tank right next to where it should have been. This model also shed a front step during early testing / running in. It took a fair bit of finding. All have now been glued in place. Interestingly both models behave differently when negotiating certain less than perfect sections of track, 47992 being the more awkward of the pair. The PW gang is being kept busy!

47992 is code 266212.

Very good service from Hattons and City Link for a pre-ordered Beyer Garratt which came into stock yesterday lunch time.. The item had been packed within two hours and City Link delivered it today (Saturday) at 08:15. It was sent by their Monday - Friday before 1730 service. Less than 40 minutes before delivery the on-line tracking web page indicated that delivery would be on Monday!

To add more information to your pictures posted yesterday the Deltic on the up service is 55001 St Paddy, and the one on the down service looks very much like 55007 Pinza.

Item ended by the seller at 15:36 - no longer available.

I've just checked Hattons web site and only 6 remain of 266205 No. 47967 with BRITISH RAILWAYS on the tanks.

Don't Throw Your Love Away - The Searchers

My L&Y 2-4-2T was delivered by Yodel at 0944, around 15 hours after it was packed. I had specified delivery by RM but had Hattons used RM I suspect the delivery would have been on Thursday!

The item was ended at 2115. "This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing."

Annie's Song - John Denver

Rainbow - Jessie J

Connection - The Rolling Stones

Anyone Who had a Heart - Cilla Black

Sweets for my sweet - The Searchers

Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac

My girl - The Temptations

Yes, Hatton's warehouse opened (I think) in 2011.

Didn't know that the GWR had "diesel engines" with brass domes and copper capped chimneys!

Model Rail's Sentinel can run extremely slowly.

That's good news... I'd got thoughts of having to rebuild the layout and provide it with curves with a minimum radius of 36 inches when I read your previous post!

What is the minimum radius the unit will negotiate?