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  1. RP82
    Does anyone know if Halfords do a rattle can in the correct shade for Railfreight grey?
  2. RP82
    I've seen pics of chopped up class 31s in SSA scrap wagons from Stockton in Tees yard before. Some class 56s that were cut at Immingham also had a last ride through Barnetby in said wagons at the turn of the century.
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    Loco buffers is a varied subject. For instance class 37s have had large diameter round Oleos, oval head, rectangular and elliptical headed buffers over the years. Class 60s have had elliptical and ovals. Class 90s have had two types of retractable buffers chopped round and full circle and a mix of oval and elliptical. In the case of the class 60 and 90s some locos have had one of each oval and elliptical at one end at one point.
  4. RP82
    Seems there's been a little confusion, the title does say elliptical.
  5. RP82
    I've tried that in the past but wasn't happy with the results, I couldn't get the shape right and they looked too small to my eyes. I've decided to have a bash at using some spare Lima class 59 buffer heads and short pieces of tube.
  6. RP82
    Thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate you taking the time to look. But the style of buffer head I'm after is what's fitted to class 60s and 66s. Hornby did do spares but they are currently unavailable.
  7. RP82
    Hello, apologies if this is in the wrong place. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a supplier of oo gauge sprung elliptical buffers, or failing that non sprung would do. Thanks in advance.
  8. RP82
    Yes please and the cut down versions, tops code PJA would be a nice addition
  9. RP82
    During 1999/2000 56011 was turned out by Tyne yard and worked the Low fell-Plymouth vans. Don't know if it was swapped at Doncaster or worked further south.
  10. RP82
    Thanks, I'm not all that clued up on the 2005-present day coaching stock scene. It's a out of my preferred modelling era.
  11. RP82
    I dont think B4s were all that common under mk1s. It depends on the period you are modeling. Off the top of my head some SO did, with the FK and BCK were most likely to have them, I'm sure someone will be along with a more comprehensive list soon.
  12. RP82

    EFE Rail Class 58

    RP82 replied to Global's topic in EFE Rail

    Another case of checking photos as bogie swaps occurred during their service life with BR, EWS
  13. RP82
    I can't remember if it was either a Workington/Huddersfield/Lincoln TPO that was formed of a sorting coach and BG in the late 80s/early 90s
  14. RP82
    I seem to remember reading in HST silver jubilee that the traction motor commutators would suffer glazing and possible flash overs if the power cars weren't providing traction power all the time. So the decision was to run in multi with the 91. Has all the Mk3 TGS coaches had the retractable buffers removed now?
  15. RP82
    Thank you Fran, I missed that post.
  16. RP82
    Regarding the alphanumeric headcode. Will the headcode box be empty with some made up for the modeller to fit or will they be already fitted to the loco?
  17. RP82
    Can't wait to get my hands on one nevermind seeing it
  18. RP82
    It was a full 2+8 set in fag packet livery that was hired in. The power cars did end up getting split
  19. RP82
    During the project Rio on the Midland some of their HSTs formations had a mix of both versions of Midland Mainline and unbranded Virgin trailers and power cars running together
  20. RP82
    When GNER used the Eurostar sets they were barred from working south of Peterborough during rush hours due to the current draw on the OHLE
  21. RP82
    That's not an empty iron ore train, its empty MEAs heading to Immingham to be reloaded with coal for Rugby, Clitheroe or Penyffordd cement works.
  22. RP82
    Excellent news on the 30ft boxes. Are there any plans for the IBC and later IFF liveries?
  23. RP82
    A Euro spine with the Parcel Force trailers would be fantastic
  24. RP82
    FPA container flat with 30ft coal containers or EWS FCA twin flats please
  25. RP82
    According to local sources the shed was hired in due to the Colas locos been delayed by overrunning engineering work in the Darlington area.
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