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More bad news for Realtrack. I really feel for them. EFE’s second run is as new Provincial 143 and WYPTE 144. The 144 especially something lots of us have been waiting for. 
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Put the kettle on = Whistle = class 40?
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9 hours ago, keysan said:

Crikey! I am starting to feel old! I remember the Lima model that was released in 1990 and the reviews of the Hornby model claiming it to be the best OO model of its time and a game changer. It looks like we are on the 3'rd generation of loco's and I wish Cavalex all the best with this one. Wondering if any loco has gone through 4 remodels. Time to model Snotrag sidings I think. 

Class 37? 
Hornby, Lima , Bachmann 1st incarnation , Vi Trains, Bachmann 2nd incarnation, Bachmann current new tooling. And of course the forthcoming Accurascale model. 
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I’m probably happy with my Hornby one but huge credit to You. It looks stunning. I’m sure it will do very well. 
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Excellent! Regarding the CK, I’ve only ever seen ScotRail branding. I’ve never seen InterCity alongside. Was this a one off or were they all like that at one point? 
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Very happy with Salmon wagons now. A comparison picture of the 20mm difference between both the ‘shortie’ and the Correct length. 
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Tulyar safety arrived. It’s been long in the making but boy was it worth the wait. What a model! Absolutely a work of art.

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Yeah, a couple for me also. Had the shortie ones, and apart from the obvious, they were superb. 
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2 hours ago, Global said:

Thanks Accurascale, this is the one (ok one of!) I’ve been waiting for!

 

Looking forward to lots of versions suitable for mid to late 80s - especially 31/4s for the South Trans-Pennines! 

 

31110 is perfect time wise, but I think I’m right that 31409 with white stripe is a little early for this period (unless you can do it with a droopy cab at one end?!) and 31432 is a little late, seemingly not getting its headlight until 1991, so I think that’s more Regional Railways era than Provincial? (if Flickr can be trusted!!)

That said I’ll be getting them anyway as they do look fabulous and you guys deserve the support for bringing out these top notch models at really competitive pricing. :-)
 

Totally on the same page as you. 432 just a bit late with headlight and 409 just too early. Nether the less 432 is going to be ordered and 110. There are so many variants to be done in the future. Blue 31/4  without headlight. Blue 31/4 with headlight off set. Both the above with/without orange cant stripe. Blue 31/4 centre headlight without cant line. Blue 31/4 skinhead with/without headlight with/without cant line. And that’s just the Blue 31/4’s. 
It’s gonna cost is this. Big time. 
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Very happy with this announcement. Lost patience with Hornby long ago regarding a 31/4 in blue. I look forward to hearing the startup sequence and may I suggest flames for those particularly cold start ups? 
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Surprised and confused that no further White roof MK 1’s have been announced. What are we supposed to do with the BCK?

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Now in stock at Hatton's again. £45. 
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On 24/10/2021 at 09:55, Suzy Sulzer said:

As i tell my better half 'there an investment', .

Ha ha. That’s what I tell the Missus.  “They are not toys, but carefully selected collectors items, that not only retain their value but increase, some significantly. If things ever went belly up and we needed money, I could raise thousands pretty quickly”. 
£210 for a wagon? Crazy crazy price.

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Another vote for original as new livery.

As now carried by 144011 at KWVR. It looks amazing!

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On 08/08/2021 at 10:59, charliepetty said:

I had really wished that the Pioneer 144001 had ended up running on a preserved line, but I suppose its better that being scrapped!!

 

It’s nice that we get to see it every day, and it sits as a reminder of the good old days. ‘Our pet’ was one of 23 units that were our bread and butter up and down the Penistone line, and of course others routes. Warm in winter with drivers and second mans heaters and good all round vision (compared to 142’s). I’d have driven them until the end of my days. An absolutely superb unit.  And I’m by no means the only driver to feel this way. 001 (well half of it) lives on to become an important tool of Platform 1, to assist people with a variety of issues.
It would have been nice for the first of the class to still be a runner on a preserved line, but there are enough examples saved for us to ride on. It’s new purpose is much better than the alternative. Being recycled into fizzy drink cans. 

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I definitely welcome a bog standard work a day example. Bachmann are not the only ones guilty over the years of being obsessed with a celebrity loco or oddity liveries. 47301 and 47050 spring to mind. I just want a normal Railfreight 47. 
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Sorry if I have missed it somewhere but when did the TRL logos get replaced with Tiger ones? 
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On 23/06/2021 at 09:04, ColinK said:

Does anyone know when each of the locos to be made was actually in service in the liveries modelled?

As far as I can see:

56008 was Blue from new until the early 90’s when it was withdrawn. The only livery it carried.

56019 went Railfreight red stripe in March 1988 and stayed in it until at least 1998. Not sure when withdrawn but I think it was still in red stripe.

56070 was Blue until at November 1989, when it went into Railfreight construction sector.

56077 was Railfreight by summer 1986. Possibly earlier. The earliest picture I can find of 077 in Coal sector diamonds is May 1991. 
56093 wore LL from new until between 1988 and 1990, when it went into Coal sector. 
56120 was LL from new until at least 1990, before going to coal sector. 

Anyone that can fill in some uncertainties with more accurate dates, please feel free to correct.

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2 hours ago, The Black Hat said:

I think a 50 is coming but not from Cavalex. 

I do hope so. Hornby’s was good at the time it came out but has always had its issues. As for the 31, I seems to me that Hornby never really believed in this model. So many liveries still to do on the 31/1 and as for the 31/4, they have only scratched the surface. Since the 31/4 was released all them years ago, people have asked for a 31/4 in blue. It’s never come. Why have they not pushed it over the years?

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Am I right in thinking that from the mid ‘80’s, 008 had round buffers at #1 end and oval at #2 end? All photos on Flickr seem to show this.

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Fuming! I will never, ever have any money at this rate. You and the other lot are bleeding me dry.  

I’ll have 3 please. Thank you.

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Excellent! My existing rake will welcome these additions. 
My wallet on the other hand....

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1 hour ago, gpplumy said:

 

A 3 car would be a little too big. I understand 144017 started life as a 2 car. And a 2 car would suit Me

Yes, it did in around 1987. Fingers crossed Realtrack will one day produce a 144 in it’s original Metrotrain livery with its original bus seats. 
I hope you get your wish and 017 is produced for you in 2 car form. 
I hope the real 017 is being looked after well. I miss driving her. I have a huge soft spot for her. She’s quite unique being the only 3 car set with the alternative fire system. (013 the only two car set with this set up).

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On 30/05/2021 at 11:11, gpplumy said:

Hi all. Just wondering if its possible to pick up a 144  anymore . Or are more comming In the future. 144017 is stabled at our railway and i was hopeful to get a model representation.

 

Thanks for any and all info. 

You can find them on internet auction sites every now and again, but they go for good money. 017 is a 3 car and a centre car has never been done by Realtrack. I think I can remember Charlie being asked about a centre car and him replying probably not. 
I think more 2 cars are planned for the future though. 
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3 hours ago, 25901 said:

Don’t think so, more like South Yorkshire

West Yorkshire and Calder valley to Leeds/York - Man Vic/Blackpool. And only very recently the East Riding/Hull. No drivers based in South Yorkshire have ever signed them. Very rare for them to venture into South Yorkshire. I’ve taken a 155 to Sheffield only twice in my entire career. 

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