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Hmm, I don't know why but I particularly like that last photo... I guess it was taken at the right time and at the right place!

A train has crashed into the buffers at Richmond, NSW today. The 10:00 train to Central failed to brake coming into Richmond Station, and subsequently smashed into the buffers although not derailing. The train did however buckle at certain points, and 16 passengers were injured. The worst injury recorded was a fractured leg. Emergency services were swift and got there only 10 minutes after it happened. Read More At: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-22/sydney-train-crashes-at-richmond-station-injuring-passengers/9348398

From what I understand it is a fictional location. I think this was on the old RMweb as well, so it might be worth looking around there too.

There has been more progress on the 64ft Met-Camm DMU, except now it's been renamed. I've added roof vents, changed the front end design and I've also started detailing the underframe. Photos will be posted soon.

Having only just found this thread, I'm liking what I'm seeing and reading here. I think it would have been very interesting to see what you're modelling here in real life. And I must ask, how do you get them to look so good? I unfortunately do not own an airbrush and I'm terrible at hand painting. The last time I tried painting my stock they looked really shabby! These had clear sides too, so not only would sunlight shine through the coaches but I had to avoid painting the windows too!

This is not what I'm saying here. And really I don't want to go into detail why I wrote that. Don't ask.

I couldn't give a damn what my so called 'friends' say. It's what I like doing in my spare time and they have to accept reality, and in fact only one or two know that railway modelling actually exists! I could post my whole backstory here BUT that would take up A LOT OF SPACE HERE!

It looks like it's been dropped or rolled down a hillside!

I got 5/5 too!

We were (at least I was) aware of what you were talking about. See next paragraph. We're not turning down the idea but I feel this is not something that is really necessary as a part of the already heavily detailed plan for this model. This is exactly what I meant by 'Gimmick'. The only benefit from sprung cab doors is amusement for pushing them open and closing them. I've seen in quite a few detailing projects that the springs are removed and you'd either have the door glued wide open or you'd have a guy leaning out of it. Although sprung buffers is now becoming a standard, and really I have no problem with this, although for the case of rolling stock they do become useless when they are spaced too far apart. Than they're a gimmick.

I have NO memories of the eras I model, as they go decades before my existence, and they took place nowhere near me! Although I do have memories from around 2005 - 2009 of watching (somewhat old) DVD's filmed from the British Rail Sectorisation Period, notably from the Network Southeast and Midland Regions. But despite this my tastes were drawn to the Eastern Region five years later when I discovered the Gresley A4 Class! And that's only the short story!

My original layout was set in the LNER era as well as the BR 1960's. It's one of those 'loopy' layouts with three tracks going round and round the board with the odd siding along the line. It has potential for an OK layout, although it's more of a 'train set' than an actual layout.

Well I'm glad I scratchbuild then!

I find a lot of that sort of stuff are just gimmicks. I ask who would have any use of that other than as a simple decoration or something that's 'just there'. The spring loaded doors would not be possible due to most (if not all) of the doors are sliding plug doors. This would be hard to recreate, and even if they could make it that will raise the price even higher (as Colin_McLeod has already mentioned) and this feature wouldn't be able to work without DCC either. Some will disagree with me, but this just my opinion.

Is that thing DCC Fitted? If it isn't that is an absolute rip off even without the additional £1000!

Hi all, Turns out I won't be detailing my Class 108 for quite some time. Instead I've decided to go ahead with my Met-Camm Lightweight project instead. Initially I was going to convert a Hornby Class 101 but I thought I might have a go at it on Sketchup, as they do look very similar, but they are very different at the same time. I also thought I'd go a step further and go for a spot of 'Freelancing'. The title says 64ft for a reason, as I thought I'd lengthen the car to make it into 'something different'. I started this a while ago, but I find failures are by far too common amongst my collection of abandoned and cancelled models, so I didn't see the point of posting until I knew I was going to go somewhere with this project. An overall view of the DBMS vehicle of the set. I have not yet made the DTC as all it will not require too much modification to convert from the DBMS when completed. Note the markings of the wheelbase, as I'll need these for when I make the sockets to put RTR bogies into. Note the front edges need rounding off. A view of the rear of the DBMS. Those holes below the windows are not light sockets, but holes to put cables through. I would believe the 2-car train would be semi-permanently coupled (at least when running), meaning there would be not much of a need for the jumper sockets. I've also added the exhaust pipes, which will be separate pieces from the rest of the body. At the rear of the DBMS chassis I've put in a hole where the motor bogie will go. The body and chassis will still be separate parts, although where possible I'm making it based on RTR models in mechanical and electrical terms. I'm no rivet counter, although I find that the riveted roof is almost essential on a Met-Camm, unlike the smoothed over roofs of Derby built units or ribbed roofs of Cravens or Swindon Inter-City units. The lines are only markings for if I put rivets onto the roof, and I still need to put the roof vents in too.

That should be your new profile picture!

According to Wikipedia (I know, not that reliable!) the APT-P had 4 × Asea LJMA410F traction motors. It refers to this page: https://web.archive.org/web/20080821122335/http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Recognition%20Tech%20Data%20EMU/EMU_370.html

I think it's more than that!

Just a few questions: How will the tilt work if it's DCC ready? Is this automatic or will it only come DCC fitted? If the train is going to be towed, is there going to some sort of switch to isolate the tilt mechanism?

I see your point. I have no experience and barely any knowledge of timetable operations on BR. This is all new to me and really I'm just doing a big trial and error to see what works best. I think for now I'll stick with one train an hour.

I actually find that a grounded van would be better (in my opinion) as it's something that would look good and will really catch people's attention. A hut is still a good idea although if it was me I'd go for the grounded van. It would also be a good scratchbuilding project, and a base for weathering practice too.

I've thought about very similar ideas of converted Gresley coaches into EMU's before, and in one instance using Thompson stock! Good to se the old thread running again.

Agreed. I found it surprising how many people just model without any actual connection to the place/period. I do have a connection to the area (Yorkshire) as I visited last year. Although I have no connection to the era. My layout is a bit of a hybrid when it comes to it's origins and inspiration. It's a mix of travel memories, inspiration from photographs and other layouts and random ideas I've come up that somehow fit into what I'm modelling.

Have a look at RAILCAR.co.uk The image attached is of the floor plan of an 8 car set, although it does indicate what carriage types are used in the set. http://www.railcar.co.uk/images/blue-pullman/plan.jpg http://www.railcar.co.uk/type/blue-pullman/type-02 You can also look at the carriage diagrams, on the side menu is the carriage types. Look at the WR labelled ones (e.g. WR motor car) and you'll be able to see what modifications you will need to make.