dann1997

Talking to Neil McNicolas last Friday at a talk, I enquired about the Class 68 model. He immediately emailed away to get an answer. He later confirmed Dapol are to produce the Class 68 under exclusive rights and were due to visit on-site this week to take photos and measurements (I dont know did this actually happen). A slight tangent he also mentioned due to EU regulation of engine emissions, only 41 Class 68s can ever be produced. He also confirmed that the Class 68 shall not be in Northern Belle livery, but he expects more Class 47s to be placed in that livery to live out their days. I think the Class 68 model is a long way off! (But we might also find it in a certain silver and grey livery )

Looks like its pretty certain that their won`t be any 68s brought into Northern Belle Livery then. Yes I suppose DRS could repaint another Class 47 to match 790 in Northern Belle Livery. I certainly don`t think the model will be arriving this year. I would expect late 2015 or 2016.

Nothing to stop them painting another 47 in NB livery though, is there!

I don`t suppose their is really.

The wnxx forum is even worse than RMweb for froth, rumour, counter-rumour and complete speculation. DRS always seem to generate more than their fair share of interesting stories. e.g.  20309 was rumoured to be going to Brush for a "special project" after it failed last week. It certainly looked and sounded fine trundling through Carlisle yesterday with 37423 in tow.

 

Getting back to the 68's, Dapol have issued a press release updating lots of projects across three scales, but no mention of the 68.

 

Cheers,

Mick

Strange that the Class 68 wasn`t mentioned. I thought this would be one of the main projects for Dapol.

Rumour is not reality.

I'm sure Dapol wouldn't produce one in an as-yet unconfirmed livery.

 

Running number will probably be in the 68001-68015 range............

 

Cheers,

Mick

Thank you for the information.

I understand rumour is not always reality but I have heard recently that 832 is due an exam soon and could be taken out of traffic permanently like 802. This would mean their would no longer be a pair of Northern Belle locos.

Yes I thought it would be.

Thank you.

Hi all,

Please could anyone help me with the following questions?

When are Dapol due to release the Class 68 in 00 gauge?

What running numbers are going to be produced?

Are any going to be produced in the Northern Belle livery as rumoured to happen in reality?

Thanks in advance.