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On first glance the models appear to be identical with the exception of the side rods on barabel. The bodies could well be interchangeable. Point of fact, just ordered another Barabel and an NCB 4wd engine, will let you all know how I get on with swapping the bodies

Just picked up an outside cranked verion ('Barabel') and have run her in. i can profess to be most happy with the model and I can reccommend it to anyone who is curious

This is nothing but good in my eyes. More for kids to play with and more for older modellers to tinker with

Another very satisfied customer - ordered the new century bar from them on New Years day and it arrived yesterday! Superb service and I will most certainly be buying from them again

Tell Hornby about it and they may well replace the whole engine for you - it must be said that they a re red hot on stuff like that

At last count, Dave was concentrating on the OO release before moving on to other scales

Thanks guys maybe I should subscribe to those newsletters

Is there any news on when these are due to be delivered? I'm eager to get one at last

Not my cup of tea personally, but I shall watch the kickstarter campaign with fascinated interest

Anything narrow gauge although if I had to nail my colours to a mast something with two smoke boxes

If they are the same size as their parkside counterparts, the open wagons should fit nicely

A superb choice of model. The closest thing to a narrow gauge 'class' of locomotive, as they ran practically anywhere where they could be afforded, along with the new rolling stock. Now let's see, Manning Wardle by Heljan, WD Baldwin by Bachmann. Double fairlie anyone?

Not that I could see

Latest edition of Hornby magazine confirms that the engines are not expected until 2015, will had 6pin DCC sockets and that Yeo Exe and Taw are to be produced

Anyone got any more news on this project? Not to putt too fine a point on it but i want one

I'd loveto see an original condition England too, but as I understand it, all of the modifications made to the class were made for a reason. perhaps it is one dream too far, and is would be a millstone by any modern standards and even if she was made to modern standards while maintaining the cosmetic appearance of the original I'm not sure that she would ever make a serviceable FR engine. Ironically enough, somewhere like the WHHR or Bala Lake railway would have more of a use for an engine of that sort. Where there are no long trains and tight timings are not so stringent. Retuning to the topic at hand, it never ceases to amaze me about how much worse you have to make a steam engine look before you can restore it properly

She's a beauty! (by which I mean the 'Earl' , obviously ) I must confess that when I do get married (cart before horse or what?) then I'd like a wedding reception involving something that chuffs and runs along rails. Preferably narrow ones If its not too personal a question for an open forum, how much was that section of the big day? I'm just a little curious

Superb thread. Wonderful source of inspiration for those of us who want to try our hand at freelance stuff

I only got one DVD. I think Iread somewhere that the will arrive one at a time. Churchward 2-8-0 in issue 4. Not bad at all

Bought two coronations yesterday and I must admit that I'm rather happy about the quality. For 5.99 you get an engine that really looks te part and has no glaring faults. Now to hack one around so it can move

Just subscribed. Much to my own surprise

It would be interesting to see how many of these are snapped up to populate shed scenes and the like.some place where detail won't matter because people are too interested in what's whizz ing by on the main line . Something to make up the numbers in a nice cheap fashion Just a thought...

That was my idea too. Will probably get the railway children set as well, but close to £350 in one go may be a bit too much for me

Ambulance Train and LMR set pre ordered! gives you the thrill of spending without any of the cost well, yet anyway A wonderful idea by Bachmnan, I'll probably be having the railway children one as well

It's Boco dammit you're all saying it the wrong way round!