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9 hours ago, StuartM said:

I'd be interested to know how this model runs
I was disappointed with the Westerns which were beautiful models but had none concentric wheels leading to wobble when running

I wonder if the new class 50 is the same?

The benchmark would surely be a one year old 68 class release rather than a 10 year old Western?

On 28/08/2019 at 01:13, steam-driven boy said:

 

Having taken a little time for calm reflection I have now completely resolved the issue in the traditional manner, although I'll be at the back of the queue I'll happily be sure of receiving my VEAs without a foggy timeframe.

 

 

Regards, Gerry.

So when will you be receiving them?

On 16/08/2019 at 19:52, Allegheny1600 said:

Hi All,

Not exactly British outline but British built;

http://enuii.com/vulcan_foundry/photographs/locomotives/Publicity/Turkish 2-10-0.pdf

 

http://enuii.com/vulcan_foundry/magazine/Vol1_no3_1948/pages13-18.htm

 

 

I did a search of this topic and I couldn't find any previous mention of these very Germanic looking Vulcan built locos.

Apparently, 22 were ordered under a Turkish-British trade agreement of 11 April 1939 but not delivered until 1948 (some unpleasantness started in September 1939!). I understand there were also 15 more from Beyer-Peacock in the same time frame.

I believe there were also some (50?) 2-8-2s ordered (and delivered) too, these were also very Germanic looking.

 

Something I wasn't aware of, anyway!

Cheers,

John.

There were 166 2-10-0s delivered to the TCDD of this particular design. As mentioned above, 22 from VF and 15 from BP, the remainder coming from German and Czech builders.  Two more were built by the TCDD's own workshops in 1961.

There were only 11 2-8-2s delivered of the above design - all from Henschel in 1937. 

On 03/08/2019 at 16:43, JaymzHatstand said:

It'll certainly be interesting to see how many detail variations are to be included in the toolings, hopefully they won't go down the 'one size fits all' route, as there are lot of differences between the Englands some of which would be very noticeable to a lot of potential purchasers.

 

The rule-onners, and casual modellers might not mind too much, and it'd be good for the FfR shop to be able to sell a model of the locos as a souvenir of a trip, albeit a rather expensive one! Those of us who are planning on, or actually modelling some of the FfR/WHR would most probably want them to be mostly (a few tweaks to bring a loco to a more specific era are acceptable) right.

 

Looking forward to seeing how this develops, but for now, I'll be waiting to see what is actually being produced before committing.

 

Cheers

 

J

The more detail and the more variations, the higher the price, and the greater the mithering.

Just sayin'.

11 hours ago, adb968008 said:

D6121 is in its pre 1964 condition, before it swapped cabs with D6122 following an accident.

 

D6122 had windscreen wipers at the bottom and (D6122- onwards) no cab vents, unlike D6100-21.

Post 1964 D6122 was rebuilt as a 29, and D6121 became stuff of legend in Barry with both numbers showing through.

So which loco was parked out the back of Hither Green shed circa 1967/1968 ?

On 28/07/2019 at 23:53, Nearholmer said:

Won't add anything to the sum of knowledge on freight duties, but there are a lot of very good colour images around showing these locos on Waterloo ECS workings.

 

Given that I have few solid memories of steam "in the wild", and most of those relate to Waterloo and the services from there, these are real nostalgia-starters for me. 

 

This one is particularly good https://www.rail-online.co.uk/p61370949/h39f8330a#h39f8330a because it captures all three forms of traction, and hints at the huge variety of liveries that were to be seen in the "Waterloo Sunset" period.

Not your fault obviously - but that's a 4MT 2-6-4T not a 3MT 2-6-2T - regardless of what the caption says.

On 12/07/2019 at 22:35, Pete the Elaner said:

Sorry to state the obvious but...

They were designed for freight, which is why there were 4MTs, not 4Ps.

I can't believe 5 people agreed with the above. 

http://www.burystandard4group.org.uk/80097-br-4mt/history-of-the-standard-4-class

The Standard 4 tanks were originally allocated to all regions of British Railways, except the Western. They became particularly associated with the London, Tilbury and Southend Line (LT&S) working commuter services out of London until that route was electrified in 1962.

They were also widely used in East Sussex and Kent working from Brighton, Tunbridge Wells and Three Bridges on those lines of the former London Brighton and South Coast Railway that were not electrified. Another group worked from Polmadie depot in the Scottish region on the Glasgow commuter services. Note that from July 1962, a batch displaced by electrification of the LT&S was transferred to the Western Region’s Swansea (East Dock) and Shrewsbury districts, as well as other regions.

9 hours ago, Kris said:

Royal Mail will send a parcel covered to the value of this loco for £4.74.

Jolly good. If unhappy with post and packing costs, suggest you wait until available in stores at estimated retail cost of £100, this will help alleviate your concerns.

2 hours ago, Ben A said:

Hi all,

 

Maybe the best solution would've been to put the price at £91.50 and say the postage is free?

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

There will always be someone mithering about summat.

The fully automated (driverless) Sydney Metro North West opened a couple of weeks ago - I managed a quick ride on it last week......

Sydney saw the opening of the A$ 8.3bn Sydney Metro North West rail link between Tallawong and Chatswood on 26 May, with around 140,000 people experiencing free travel for the day on the new service. Much of the newly constructed 23km rail line between Tallawong and Epping is underground with 15.5km in twin tunnels between Bella Vista and Epping, and 4.4km on a continuous elevated viaduct between Kellyville and Rouse Hill.  At Epping the new line has been extended to include the former Sydney Trains 13km Epping to Chatswood rail line which has been converted for driverless metro operations.  This is the first automated passenger operation in Australia to use driverless trains, and the thirteen stations on the line are also the first in Australia to be equipped with platform screen doors.

Epping station

Tallawong station

Macquarie University station

4 minutes ago, Hilux5972 said:

Can I point out the obvious? Dave said “any news will come” after this date. Not “news will come” after this date. There won’t be anything to come if there is no news. 

Obviously beyond the comprehension of most on this thread. 

22 hours ago, P.C.M said:

Thanks fran, Seems I can save my money this time then. Though I still might get tempted later on.

 

Here is a pic I took back in the day showing 33052 leaving Southampton Up yard.

 

Cheers Peter.

Great shot Pete, but I wish you wouldn't do that

I've been trying to resist ordering the N scale version of these and to wait patiently until the Cemflos come out in N. I think my patience is starting to wear thin.

5 hours ago, Richard E said:

As always it is a case of the modeller having to refer to photos of their intended prototype rather than rely on the manufacturer to cater for every variation in the original. Provided the balance weights are appropriate, roughly, to the 'era' then most folk should be satisfied.

Simple logic would make one think so, but sadly around here that is often not the case.

If they were to do a 25/3, it would be good if they put some effort into getting the underframe area right. This is quite a distinctive feature of these locos. Their current 25 has what must be the most inaccurate underframe of any curent N gauge mainline diesel. A real shame as the bogies are actually quite nice.

I saw just about every 25/3 in the flesh.

Funnily enough though I can't tell whether the current 25 class underframe is accurate or inaccurate.

There are more important things in life.

Chinese built CSR class loco 005 waits to depart SCT Logistics Penfield (Adelaide) terminal with the Wine Train shuttle to Outer Harbor - so called because it carries containers of South Australian wine for export (taken with permission) - 17 October 2014.

Probably time to move on to 006

First Great Western 3-car DMU 166208 forming the 1755hrs Bedwyn to Reading service seen just east of Hungerford on 12 April 2012. 

When there's absolutely nothing left to whinge about the internet

 

On 12 September 1978 on the former Deli Railway in North Sumatra, 75-year old 0-4-4T no.27 was photographed at Tanjungbalai. Built by Hohenzollern in 1903, it is in steam having just brought in a freight off the 4km branch from the port area at Teluk Nibung.

 

V200_3_278_1600.jpg

Is that Allen straight link valve gear?

 

Unfortunately I'm not an expert in these matters.

On a general note - I think its good that people are starting to look at the cost of things, instead of just saying, I will have "X" and "Y".  It should be food for thought, for all manufacturers/suppliers that price is getting an ever important consideration for modellers, and each product needs to be compete, within the market place, not just be made up of what they think they can get away with selling it for, because its an "exclusive".  Nothing lasts forever.........

 

Regards,

 These damn capitalists.

On the Embsay Steam Railway, former GWR 0-6-2 no.6619 prepares to depart Bolton Abbey station - 11 April 2012

That picture of M55990 in blue above with an SR PMV in tow is outrageous.

It will give me great pleasure recreating the combination, 47 years after taking the original.

It just keeps getting worse. Mopping up after the storms in Sydney.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqs7zRjnnp3/?utm_source=ig_embed