Swifty11

9 minutes ago, Martin_R said:

Hornby could have have the best seller of the decade maybe the century so why not let the orders run and then just make them so we can all have one - not just those who want a limited edition to sell at a massive profit.

 

Danger is of course that another brand(s) could also step in with their own version (correct body etc) and then people jump ship and cancel their Hornby order.........

I'd think that would be dependent on GBRf and their licensing agreement? i.e. whether they would then let someone else replicate it and I would imagine they would want to see similar charitable terms applied, as per the Hornby model. 

Just tried again now and managed to secure one, persevere and you should get through.

I tried to get one but unfortunately I arrived seemingly just as the website refused to even load. 

Great idea by Hornby, shame they didn't make more of them! Judging by the comments on the Facebook post, there's quite a few unhappy people who weren't able to get one.

Having clawed back some time, LSL 47593 'Galloway Princess' arrives solo into York working the delayed 1Z94 Inverness - Stevenage 'The Statesman' charter. At this stage, the charter was 118 minutes late having been delayed due to 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' derailing in the Tweedmouth area. 47501 'Craftsman' also ran into difficulty having failed on the first day of the 4-day tour, resulting in it being left behind in Tyne Yard.

21st October 2019.

47593 - 1Z94 - York by Swifty's Photos, on Flickr

I'm not sure if these are the same wagons (not an area i'm particularly knowledgeable on!) but I noted a couple of weeks ago whilst on my Boris walk the 6F91 Ellesmere Port sand flow has what look to be the same wagons albeit with a big grey/black rectangle of paint applied to them. Flickr has a couple of shots. May well be too modern though! HTH

Looks great! 

52 minutes ago, Phil Mc said:

Looks good Jack ! 

Remember to lower the top speed now you’ve got all that grot out of the drivetrain !! 

I’ve got a DRS 57/3 under my workbench, but seeing as I’ve already done ‘301 in its current livery I want to do something different...

...quite like the look of ROG’s ‘312, if anyone does the transfers ! 
 

cheers,

Phil.

On a side note, there's been some discussion about 57312 in ROG on Facebook modelling pages of late and there's a consensus some of the transfers are too thick so perhaps worth investigation before buying!

Looking for the 2014/15 release from Hornby, as shown here depicting 43043/44 in Midland Mainline livery. 

Any help appreciated! 

Thanks very much

Excellent news that we'll finally have a good quality 142 on the market and in Northern liveries too! Very much looking forward to purchasing one and a Northern 156 when they're available from yourselves. 

Very nice!

5 hours ago, DY444 said:

 

Not heard them called that however when they were first introduced some GWR staff coined a name which was not very flattering at all and which I won't repeat here.

'Cucumbers' is the most popular and PC name I've heard for them so far...

Great to see progress, really like this layout. I still remember doing one of my first proper hill starts as a learner on Dallam lane!

Thoroughly enjoyed the show and picked up a couple of great deals whilst there, looking forward to next year!

Great work, nice to see the layout in the flesh and I like the little detail of the multi cable with the 37s. You looked quite busy when I briefly saw you so I didn't end up coming to say hello and we forgot to come back! 

You're not helping my resistance of buying an NSE 50 in O even though I have nowhere to run it!  

Joking aside, great to see the layout coming on and I look forward to the progress. 

52 minutes ago, 37114 said:

This was another one that went bang big time,  unless it gets a new engine and a load of other bits it wont be a runner..

It won't be a runner and it's extremely unlikely it ever will be again. It's only been saved to be an exhibit at Margate and it'll be a cosmetic restoration only, similar to that of parts donor 47841.

At least it will be saved, even though it'll be on a plinth.

Another shot from flickr shows it shortly after its 'leg out of bed' at Chester.

60081 "Isambard Kingdom Brunel" 6L55 Chester failure 050403 by jim40135, on Flickr

Ron Hull of Rotherham has commenced disposing of ex DB Cargo 60006 at Toton, the first of the class to meet its end...

60086 has also been sold to the firm with 60050 sold to Raxtar, also likely for scrap.  

Edit: WNXX reporting 60098 has been resold...

These photos are from Flickr, the photostream can be found here or by clicking on the pictures.

60006

60006

On a happier note, 60081 will survive with LSL. It will be cosmetically restored and eventually displayed at the Margate site.

17 hours ago, newbryford said:

 

Reports are that up to 5 of them to work with NwR.

 

 

Believe so, they're on hire from Eastern Rail Services based up at Weardale so I'm not sure whether they'll receive the standard yellow paint. 

Few rumours floating about that they'll be getting shut of the hired portobrook barrier type vehicles but there's still some kicking about. Ones currently in PLPR4.

Likely see more of them coming into traffic, they're fitted with CET toilets which is the reason for their introduction.

Great work as always James! I’ve been following with interest on your previous 37 projects and they’re really impressive! 
If only there was a layout set in the early 2000s based on Crewe IEMD which they could be displayed on...?  

Great shots, the layout looks brilliant!

17 hours ago, Jack374 said:

Thanks Neil!

 

 

It would indeed...finished this Wednesday:

 

Taken on Mick's Deadman's Lane at Hazel Grove Ex today.

 

Celebrated with a brew this morning and a rather different kind of brew this evening...

 

Thanks,

Jack.

Looks great Jack, and pleased I guessed correctly! 

Apologies if this is somewhat irrelevant but I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to compile the list to hopefully show manufacturers what modellers want. It is very much appreciated. 

Here's hoping 323s finally make it into production!

Tom

That looks superb! 

On 10/10/2019 at 17:53, Jack374 said:

 

1 hour ago, Jack374 said:

This might be a clue, it might not...

 

Hopefully transfers next week...they’re quite large!

 

Jack.

 

I'm going to take another guess with 57307? 

46 minutes ago, Jack374 said:

 

Close Swifty, but not that loco...310 has certainly been on the RTC for a long while though. I'll leave Mick to do that as a static exhibit for DL...

 

Jack.

57310 if I remember rightly was laid up there as it needs new wheels and some other stuff. I imagine, knowing the speed of decisions by its owner, it'll be there for much longer!

I reckon that's a 57 body so I'm going to guess it's another Derby project, 57002?