Crepello

The trouble with the old N gauge Peco chassis is that its width differs from the Farish one and the bodies are consequently wider, so probably not to scale. We also could do with a fitted open (wooden body on 10 ft chassis) as per the Highfit in David Larkin’s Working Wagons 1968-1973.

I filled in one of Bachmann’s suggestion forms at Ally Pally. My choices were the pallet van and pre-TOPS blue diesels in N gauge.

If only that pallet van was N gauge!

Really? That’s a shame.

Presumably these will have the same non-standard NEM pocket as the 5 and 7 plank opens.

The blue suburban come with the old spring pocket. You can fit American Bachmann couplings which match Dapol Easi-shunts.

I’ll have to join the Collectors’ Club to get that 47!

If the wire isn’t correct and the moulded is, it’s got to be the moulded.

I’m familiar from observation of the prototype that shunting signals are situated by the points leading off the main line into a siding. However, these wouldn’t be seen by a driver reversing his train into the siding until he reached the points. Would there be a duplicate shunting signal at the ‘limit of shunt’ where the loco stops before reversing?

I am enjoying the March 2024 issue and found the Traction content interesting and relevant to my modelling. The article on steel terminals has prompted me to ask if an article could be prepared on steel loads, with appropriate measurements of such items as slab and billet, as this subject is a complete void in my railway knowledge.

I used to see that train on Saturday mornings at Barking, going through what is now Platform 1. Once, I recognised the passengers as the England cricket team on their way to Australia . I particularly remember Peter May, who I think was the captain.

Maybe (hopefully!) Bachmann are putting their efforts into doing N-gauge versions too.

ARC & Yeoman PGAs are a big gap in N gauge too!

I think it’s a bit more than that. 17% springs to mind.