peak experience

Hi Josh, liking the progress so far. May I ask you for the book title and author please?

Hi all, I'm looking for any info, photos, track plans etc for this depot for a possible modelling project, circa 1970s to closure. Any help most appreciated.

I don't feel that it translates as well to miniature models. looks fine on the real thing but stands out and looks wrong to my eyes in model form.

On the front views of the green loco from Olivia's site, the left hand model, right hand marker light is not centred. I'm hoping this is just on this particular model.

this model looks fantastic. it really captures the look.

I've not looked at all the smaller errors so i can't comment but the face of the loco looks wrong. The rake of the front looks to be too steep. I thought this when i saw the EP and I still think it now having seen the TMC model. That makes it a no from me. The Hornby model is still the best in terms of overall body shape.

I'm very pleased I got to sample them on the Norwich to Lowestoft shuttles, front coach window open, head firmly outside. What a racket. They're the first new build traction in decades that have interested me. Regarding complaints, would it be the cheaper, as a first course of action, to further soundproof the stabling/refuelling facility at Scarborough rather than altering a full fleet of locomotives?

The front 'face' looks like the old 'n' gauge Farish Poole model of their class 25/3.

obliged.

the three equal sized sections below the running plate look very roughly surfaced. i'm not certain what i'm actually looking at?

i've never had an issue with #6 points. they work perfectly. so many seem to have issues with #4s. i've avoided using them when doing my initial research on track systems.

Many thanks Roy, I'm going to email the shop and ask them about this model and how it's arrived in the condition it's in. your offer of a spring is appreciated. i may be touch if the shop can't provide one. regards, peak

this is what i'm thinking too. technically it's a new model made from a hybrid of original body and a replacement chassis/motor. i was hoping someone would be able to date it via the product code. i've no layout to run it on at present.

it cost me £85 https://www.glrailways.co.uk/Heljan-class-17---oo-gauge-deal-318-p.asp

It doesn't Graham.

Thanks for you reply John. I'll fire the shop an email regarding the spring. I own a few Heljan locos, a pair of 26s, a 27 and a 128 DPU and they all came with buffers fitted. They've all been great runners but i'm aware of the initial issues with the 17. The buffer beam detail on this Clayton is exquisite. My thoughts were that maybe this was an early model with a replacement motor.

Hi all, I've just purchased what was described by the shop I bought it from as a brand new Heljan OO gauge class 17. The serial number is 17991 - loco number is D8574. It certainly looks brand new and unused, however it came with the sprung buffers not fitted and in a separate bag (one buffer is missing a spring). All the buffer beam pipe work is fitted at each end. I'm aware that there were multiple problems with many of the initial batches of these locos. *Is my model part of this initial batch? *Where can i procure a replacement spring for the buffer? *where may I get transfers to renumber to an RTC example?

if you placed a wall on the left hand end it would remove the impression that your station is only half size

yes please derek

interestingly, the closed door with the wasp stripes seems to made of four panels that i presume, when opened, concertina together rather than being a roller shutter door; or are my eyes deceiving me?

many thanks LNERGE. this is very helpful

that would be the natural law of looking after your fellow human's well being.

that would be great as long as it doesn't contravene social distancing laws. i wouldn't want to encourage lawbreaking! i'm looking to replace the blades on my n gauge society models to something that looks like the real thing, using CAD and 3D printing, so it's that part i'm most interested

Hi all, I'm looking for some technical drawings with all relative dimensions of the British Rail built ZZA independent snowploughs. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?