Dicky L

another one of 66097 with the MMAs along with a busy scene at the TMD showing 37025, 37099, 70813, 37116 and 56094.

An evening shot of the station building

66097 with loaded MMAs

I have had the RHTT set on the layout today with 37407 and 37405

66783 with FEA-S and JNA Falcons and 60010 with the MMAs

66783 having its first run at Chesborough North

DMUs on the. sidings

47712

150205 is another addition to the Northern Fleet

37405 and 37407

2 More 60s

A couple of Class 60 new arrivals

Well its been a month since I posted and there have been a number of new arrivals. Starting here with a couple of new Northern Units.

60059 with TEAs

I just love the site of a short rake of empties behind a 37.

Apologies posted this in the wrong thread, not sure how to delete it, although it does show the Rawie buffers.

The Northern DMU Sidings at Chesborough North.

A few photos from yesterdays running session

Colas 70813 & 37116 at the TMD

LSL 47593

Colas 56094 & 56090 with a ballast load

My experience of the Hattons 66 has overall been a good one and whilst I do not dispute there are some issues I think in terms of negativity this thread is possibly represented by the noisy minority. We should not assume this loco has been a failure. It’s quite feasible that the silent majority are more than happy with what’s on offer. In terms of the Hattons v Bachmann debate that is being held here, its not only the extra detailing and lighting that sets the Hattons model a apart, The sound on the Hattons 66 has raised the bar to the extent that its a loco in a different league for me. I don’t envisage that Bachmann will produce a model that will have sufficient room to use an EM2 speaker without significant and expensive modification. I have been vocal about some of the issues on the Hattons 66 in particular the total cockup with the colour of 66623. Other issues like axleboxes are just minor niggles and not game changers. I have several of these locos and I don’t anticipate buying another Bachmann 66 unless the lighting and speaker capacity changes to accommodate the EM2. Just my point of view.

7 of these JNA Falcons have recently been weathered and have unique loads in each wagon.

latest Class 66 to join the Chesborough North Fleet. 66088 Will be receiving a severe weathering and fade before going into service for me.