Bishdurham

Many Happy Returns Sir!

If you are wondering about the look on the horse's face, he has just seen Mallard and the Dynamometer Car and wonders if he has to pull that to Newcastle!

Must have been a very old horse by then!

The real waggons were often pulled by ponies, so what we need is a OO working pony to pull them. If it could be fitted with a NEM socket so much the better!

Gosh they are nice and hopefully well worth the wait. Will there be a DCC & Sound version?

I have had them on my to do list for 30 years, I built a couple back then and you are right they are a lovely kit.

Three packs ordered! But will you do the NER 20T Hoppers before I build my Slaters kits????

Simpkins wagon arrived today with a nice tin of travel sweets. Very nice wagon. Don't think the sweets will last long enough to travel in the wagon.

I like the Hattons service and have used it for a few things, being in the Colonies it is useful to save on postage costs. I have noticed that some of the smaller traders are happy to hold a couple of items for a short time if you are waiting for another item, others don't want to get involved with that. That is their choice, as it is mine to decide whether I wish to place my order with them.

It sounds all very nice Peco just sending somebody into the factory to pick up some bits to make you the kit you want, but those parts may be part of an order already placed for the complete kits. So do you really think that somebody should have to wait longer for their order because you think you should be served first?

How do you know it was easily accessible to someone else? Would they not have looked there and got their answer if it was? From the comments on this thread it appears some are more interested in nit picking than helping a fellow human enjoy the hobby.

I thought this website was a conduit to inform and exchange views. If somebody asks a question and somebody else knows the answer, why can't they just write a reply?

So, if they make it into a container in Mid September they might arrive late October. Might see them by Christmas!

I think I saw on Facebook somebody asked the same question and the reply was they didn't know. There appears to be a lot of not knowing in the world today. Some admit it, some don't.

I met a lass from Consett and was introduced to her Grandparents. Granddad said something and I didn't have a clue, after the third attempt, the lass translated. "he says that he's heard there are a lot of jobs in London, could I take his wife and get her a job?" They never asked that in The Likely Lads!

I am reminded of Easter's past working at Imrex and selling (or trying to) the products of a well known manufacturer of track. Yes Sir, the 3 way point will be available at Christmas! No sir I didn't state which Christmas! Happy Days!

I believe FK 13476 was issued to the Eastern Region although the image on the website shows it as W13476. Should this not be E13476 and will the actual model be as such? Thanks.

About two weeks ago I received an email from Oxford to say that the J27 in L&NER Livery with DCC & Sound was now in stock. I had placed an order some time ago with a retailer and expected that within two weeks Oxford would have been able to move stock from their warehouse to the major retailers. A quick search on line shows that nobody ( apart from Oxford) has it yet. Has anybody received theirs? Thanks!

Be nice to see an Eastern Region coaches to go behind a Deltic.

It would appear not! Quieter than a quiet thing that is quiet.

Is it just me or has R3956 gone AWOL from the Coming Soon list on Hornby's website?

Any news on when these may be shipped?

On holiday! I'd keep that quiet or they will all be wanting one!

So the good news is that they are ready to move on from the virus. Hatton's have been very considerate and the trunk service has been very useful to many people. If they are about to do a stock-take they will want to clear their shelves so there are no mistakes made with sold items being counted as being in stock. Being in the Colonies I have a desire that shipments are as economical as possible, but from time to time I have had to accept that a shipment is made before another item comes in. This is annoying but with today's shipping schedules, is only to be expected.

Thanks! I take it that Geoff meant to say that the /1 were RHD and the /2 were LHD. They also had shorter chimneys to cope with the LNER loading gauge and some other differences. So I am happy to wait to see if a /2 version is produced later.