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On 09/11/2021 at 20:07, Craig1989 said:

I’ve got a freightliner 90 already and another 2 freightliner ones on order. Is the intercity one they done in the first run suitable to use and renumber as one of the lsl ones.

 

cheers Craig 

There's a couple of minor differences such as 90001's grille is white instead of yellow, as well as LED lights instead of the originals and that little bit on the roof (name escapes me!) that was added later on as well. 

37 minutes ago, cambo74 said:

 

I know of a few people who have emailed Simon or spoken to him at shows previously about this and it gets the nod .... but then ignored .........The 87 Pantograph is awful snd very plastic and prone to snapping ..... lets hope the ones on the 91 are better .......

It will be better but not by much, the only bit of proper diecast on it is the upper arm and the part where the contact shoe sits (or whatever it's called) . The rest of it is plastic.

Hmm something doesn’t look right about the light clusters on the DVT. They don’t seem to be as recessed as the real ones do.

Just thought I’d show a couple of photos:

The first one is Little Barford Substation. This has been altered a lot since it was first built in the 1930s. Originally single circuit PL4s and PL7s using double earth wire and double circuit towers going to Bedford, Corby and Peterborough. By the late 60s each of these lines had been doubled, the line to Peterborough was down rated to 33kV and terminated on a PL16 DT at Eaton Socon. The PL4 line to Corby however remained. The other PL4 line was also doubled and a PL16 DD40 was added and split the line, with one going on single circuit PL4s to the east of the substation and the other going on then newly erected PL16DD towers to the PL7 DD60 which has been repurposed as a DD40 at this point. It would join the PL1S line from Bedford and terminate at the west side of the substation. A new PL16 line from Fulbourn was now also terminating there. Fast forward to the late 90s when the new power station opened the PL4 line from Corby had been removed as far as the then new Eaton Socon substation and replaced with L7s. The PL4 line from Bedford remained intact but was rerouted along the line of PL16s to the west side of the substation where an L4M DJT was built. The PL7 line now terminates just before the substation on an L4M DT. Today the main substation compromises of PL16, L4M, PL4, PL7 and L7 towers.

The next photo is of Balfour Beatty L6 D40EC 4ZM 198 on the approach to Burwell substation in the thick fog we had a few weeks ago.

91119 seems to be popular and I managed to get a DSLR camera back in October 2020 and so I decided to attempt to get 91119 in a better shot. The results payed off and here it is powering through Huntingdon on a service to Leeds on the 27th of October 2020. And while I’m at it I might as well add a photo of 91114 at Offord Cluny on January 1st 2021 in the fading light.

Here’s my current project:

I have decided to make a Hornby pylon look more like a PL1 as despite it being under scale, it does look like the early PL1 type of pylon and once new insulators are added and a small height extension is added it improves the look of it by a lot! I will also be adding some anti climbing wires to the bottom as well.

10 hours ago, adb968008 said:

I’m definitely game for a GA one, but need the revised Horn grills.

It would also need new LEDs as well to be prototypical.

I forgot to add the lens, my apologies. But still, it’s less expensive than designing and retooling an entire new cab. They don’t have an EMT light cluster tooling so they could and probably will use the LNER/GWR/SR bodyshell. Even then iirc the lighting would have to be changed. Still though, why the extra £15?? I understand that it’s part of the 1:1 collection but that doesn’t justify the price rise. Especially when the dummy can be sold on its own for £70

About the headlight issue, surely they could at least drill another hole in the roof and put the cab light closer to the end of the roof. That means that the cab light (for once) has some usefulness and shouldn’t really add to the cost as much. That could justify the higher price but then again knowing the recent QC issues that hole could be anywhere!

It looks fine to me! At least we have got them in a pack together! 

Is the 'A' frame one common in depots? If so I may need some for my layout!

10 hours ago, Squirrel Rail said:

It will be looking for a home in the new year!

I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled then!

7 hours ago, Pete the Elaner said:

Are you sure its a Bratchell kit?

Hurst made one  (mine is half finished) but I agree that Hornby's is a lot less effort/cost.

Hmm I just had a look at the Hurst models one and it looks very similar, perhaps the moulds got sent to Hurst after Bratchell retired it? The hurst one is definitely similar to what I’m looking for though.

Cheers, Matthew

7 hours ago, JDW said:

Does it have to be the Bratchell one? There is one (slightly damaged) on eBay at the minute for a tad under £50, but looks very much of its era. But if I were paying that much, I'd probably wait for the much better Hornby one to pop up and pay a little extra for that.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bratchell-Models-Not-Hornby-OO-Gauge-MK3-Intercity-Swallow-Livery-DVT-82101/203217685479?hash=item2f50b7cbe7:g:LNkAAOSwy0lf1htd

Yeah it has to be, as it’s lesser detailed compared to the Hornby one and would fit in better. I did see that one on eBay but after looking it’s one of those horrid MTK ones!

Cheers, Matthew

Ooooo Grand Central? If so me want!

Looking for a Bratchell Models Mk3 DVT in the Intercity Swallow livery to go with my Hornby Intercity Class 90

Cheers, Matthew

Here’s my thoughts:

Steam:

A full-spec 9F Crosti

A WD 2-10-0

Possibly another influx of Railroad 9Fs, with preserved examples such as 92214 in its BR Green, 92134 as that has returned and possibly a rerun of Black Prince (that’ll probably be the case having just got hold of the 2000 limited edition!)

An S-160

Diesel/electric:

Any of the early AC electrics (classes 81-84)

43185 in its IC Swallow livery

The LNER Farewell HST

A rerelease of the EMT/EMR HST

Ex GC EMT HST

Blue Pullman HST

91119 in its IC Swallow livery

More class 87s, 87012 in its NSE livery or some DRS or GBRf 87s, or maybe 87101 in its late 90s BR Blue livery! I could see them doing a Bulgarian 87 as well to go with their European collection. (87004-8 perhaps?)

Coaches:

Mk4 coaches and DVTs

Retooled HST Mk3s and possibly the Oxford Mk3As but with minor changes to make them better suited, Mk3B coaches as well so then we can get a BFO, and more Mk3 DVTs in liveries such as Greater Anglia, LSL IC Swallow and unbranded BR Blue (82115)

The list goes on and on but they’re the main ones I can think of!

Well 90039 has been outshopped in its new livery with a base of black from its Grand Central days and it looks amazing! Hopefully another livery Bachmann will make!

(Photo from Flickr)

2 hours ago, Squirrel Rail said:

90001 is now finished, ready for railtours and looking for a home:

Nice one! Did you pick out the grille in white or have they been repainted yellow on the real thing?

4 hours ago, Oliver Rails said:

Also, We have added the restored 2020 Intercity Swallow named 'Avocet' to the potential list. We have had many inquiries regarding should the project progress, would the new restored livery be produced.

Well that’s 2 on my wanted list now!

Sommerfeldt 968 is the best for Stone-Faiveley pantographs 

Here's 91127 passing Offord Cluny heading northbound to Leeds 27/09/20

20 minutes ago, DBC90024 said:

Are Heljan goinv to be doing the later 86s ? Ie EWS/ Freightliner/ Virgin/ Colas/ Caledonian sleeper liveries ?

They have announced an FL green one and 86401 in its CS guise 

6 minutes ago, Pylon King said:

Just spotted this on eBay if anyone is interested in acquiring it. Ideal for leading your Hornby pylons to a termination point.

Ooh this is nice! May have to get it methinks!