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RAIL Magazine Useful article here summarising the process and progress of the project. Genuinely looking forward to these appearing, hopefully Hornby will bother (preferably as a RailRoad+ spec with a TTS decoder so I can afford a few!)

Taken yesterday before the white stuff started falling, 66780 is checked by the signal before re-joining the mainline with a single repaired JNA, bound for Toton. 47749 is sat on the fuel road before being dispatched to pick up some ex-EMR mk3s for warm storage in Long Ashton sidings.

Christmas has seen a stock movements pause for a week. GBRf’s three Rail Services 47s all sit on standby to move some ex-EMR mk3 stock after New Year. Meanwhile 20118 has shunted a poorly JNA that was detached from a Christmas possession into Long Ashton shed for attention. Really impressed with the new RailRoad+ models from Hornby. Obviously we’re talking ‘for the price’, and I’d expect that they won’t hold a candle to the likes of the Heljan 47 when released. Hornby have certainly improved their RailRoad effort, however, with a much better attempt at the liveries than previous (at least these have warning flashes etc)! They even have separate nameplates in the box, which isn’t to be sniffed at in the price range. Running is fairly solid out of the box. They perform well at low speed, but do struggle with the three way point into the fiddle yard (almost certainly due to lack of weight in the chassis). The multiple working pairs do behave consistently however, so at least that bodes well. Overall a strong recommendation for the casuals like myself, coming in at around £100 for a DCC sound fitted loco seems very fair in the current climate of £125+ D.C. for the more premium models. I’d also suspect that with a bit of skill these could be turned into something quite superb, but we’ll see about that in the New Year.

As seen here being dragged back to Crewe by another LSL loco - 37688

The LSL 20 pair arrive back at Long Ashton after a stock move - photo taken as they prepared to back into the carriage sidings. First project for the new year is renumbering these to D8096 and D8107. One is TTS sound fitted, but given that these are now running at about double their new price, one has had the motor and gearing removed. Very simple process but gives a nice dummy 20 to run around.

Who says the modern scene is boring? HNRC loanee 20118 in RF Grey has just arrived at Long Ashton with LSL’s D8107 (...for renumbering at the depot, of course!) 2020 (nearly ‘21...) and ‘bang up to date’ sees BR Green, RF Grey and a sector 37 running, not to mention 9(3)7s and 73s from Network Rail, 47s and 20s from GBRF (when they arrive..!) Bring on ‘21, let’s see what else comes back to the Mainline!

Picture of the Day Another class 69 picture of the day - this time with an anticipated schedule for release!

Following with interest! Think the EMR livery really suits the 180.

Cheers, I’ve got a couple of locos to do in the near future! I’d definitely be interested in one of the buffets, let me know when it comes up (although unlikely from my side this month as a poorly puppy has torpedoed the modelling fund for December..!)

Looks very clean - what did you use to remove the virgin branding? Could do with a couple of pretendolino coaches for Long Ashton. They even look superb sat on Leicester LIP!

Picture of the Day Another body shell makes yesterday’s picture of the day on the railways centre. Nice to know that the cut and shut process isn’t wildly different on the big railway

Great shots in here of ‘419 looking filthy. Keep ‘em coming! I’ve just grabbed a Lima ‘430 body shell to renumber / name, and as warned with the Lima paint shifting the numbers hasn’t been a neat process (glad I didn’t go straight for the DRS ‘611 -> ‘422 job!) Plan is to touch up the exec grey before renumbering, but since I’m sure it’d still be visible it seems a good excuse to give it a real blast with the muck!

I love that the setting for the layout doesn’t really restrict you to a particular period. That 68 shot has a very ‘Heaton Lodge Junction’ feel to it. Excellent work, half wishing I could extend Long Ashton into an ‘around the room’ setup now but I’d definitely never get any work done...

Excellent shots, lots of excitement over a dirty tractor but ‘038 looks incredible all polished up

Running a bit late for work this morning so couldn’t play about, but had to run down to the fence for a quick iPhone snap of these idling by the fuel point. Apparently HNRC have hired them to ROG to move some stock to Long Ashton, so should get a few opportunities to catch them in coming weeks!

Evening all! As the title suggests, I’m looking for suggestions for modern 37s with red bufferbeams. Off the top of my head I’m thinking the DRS blue stable, the NR class 97s, and LSL’s green machines. Are there any I’m missing? Bonus points for preserved 37s / heritage liveries on the mainline! Cheers!

Now sorted, thanks to Alex for a smooth and pleasant transaction!

Awesome - genuinely love the pretendolino livery, would’ve been nice to see the mk3s get a little more time on the TPE proving runs. They looked great with the 68s.

Good afternoon Will, Just clarifying - are you only after Bachmann bodies in original DRS livery or any bodies in original DRS? Cheers Ross

Looks like 20904 has been moved into the sidings off Long Ashton depot for now (apparently sitting outside Nemesis’ depot for the last ten or so years hasn’t done it any favours..!) Gen has it that there’ll be more EE whistle around the place, however, as apparently 37688 will be getting some help with the stock moves next week.

I’d hazard a strong guess that they’d be PFA wagons for low level nuclear waste.

A bit of pre-lockdown exuberance saw some of the local kids down near the depot last night chucking fireworks about. Network Rail response unit down today to help shore up some of the fencing and possible routes of ingress. Reviewing the security camera footage from Mountford reveals a surprising appearance in the early light of day. 37688 apparently had an evening run South East towards Burton-On-Trent, and it looks like it may have returned with a friend who is receiving some attention in the shed... Apparently HNRC are looking at returning some stored 20s to traffic!

Good evening all, Looking to buy Hornby r2760 / 20118 in Railfreight red stripe. Have a Hornby TTS 20 chassis ready for it, so would be happy to purchase the body only, or to buy the whole thing and flip the chassis if preferable. Thanks! R

Scotrail 153 looks superb - never guess they were older than I am!

Security camera on the corner of Mountford Fabs picking up a fair bit of movement on this sunny but windy November morning. GBRf have taken over the running and maintenance of Long Ashton TMD, primarily to look after their Rail Services Fleet, but 66s and possibly even 69s coming off the HS2 infrastructure works are expected to make use of the facilities when closer to the Southern WCML. The location means that fuel delivery by rail is still under strong consideration. LSL and GBRf look to be splitting the delivery of warm store / pre-scrap coaching stock to the adjacent sidings. Mostly mk2 and 3 stock that has been displaced, but should mean plenty of vintage traction drifting in. Apparently GBRf are reinstating 20901 to act as a bit of a super shunter for the sidings... Rumour has it we might even see some Network Rail representation as they assess the newly stored assets for suitability for a lick of yellow paint...