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On 27/03/2020 at 12:41, Clearwater said:

An interesting read.  Does anyone know what the coach is behind the LMS RFO in the Kidderminster Carriage shed? Wondering if there by coincidence or Hornby efficiently measuring other items at the same time.

 

David

 

On 27/03/2020 at 13:50, Ian Hargrave said:

Collett Sunshine?

Potentially one of three GWR carriages which include 650, 9653 and 9654 which serve alongside BR Restaurant Buffet W1667 in Set S which does the Severn Valley Limited Service. In this case most like 9653 or it's sister 9654.

One pre-36 and one post-36 LSWR Brake Van all sorted. Hopefully not have to wait long for these to come home...

9 hours ago, Opelsi said:

 

Now that does look the part.

 

I would have kept mine had it looked like this in 'plain chocolate' rather than the 'milk chocolate' version I received. As it is, mine went back to Widnes for a refund.

 

Hoping a subsequent release matches this - well done indeed!

My two have now gone down for repainting into pre and post-36 SR liveries.

Sadly I don't trust Hornby to rectify their error with the next lot of examples in SR livery. Hopefully I will be wrong but I just don't see them rectifying it in all honesty 

According to a supplier on Facebook, it's a leaked announcement. Was not supposed to be announced til the 5th.

3 hours ago, Nile said:

The brake gear on the far side is the wrong way round. Another cattle wagon like boo-boo.

Thank goodness this is just a CAD.

I seem to have a knack for finding pre and post war liveries!!

How about a GWR ROD... in this case GWR 3017 on 174 of the GWR J Vol 91.

Recently I purchased a GWR Grange (R2402 Hardwick Grange), consisting of the body and chassis from ebay.

I'm now on the lookout for a Hornby 4000 gallon tender to go with the Grange.

Please PM me if you can help me.

This is marvellous news! I was expecting the Saint to be a potential Autumn Gala visitor but to be a Spring Gala visitor is even better! She'll look glamorous with our GWR Toplight stock and even our goods stock should she be put on goods duties over the Gala as well. I wonder if she'll do any photographic charters too...

Was a pleasure to photograph Joem back in 2012...

On 29/01/2020 at 22:22, Steamport Southport said:

Yes. But Larry is no longer on here....

 

I bought a set for a Jinty. If I remember correctly these are the ones. Suitable for LMS (MR/LNWR) and LNER. ISTR you need to buy the pipes separately.

 

 

Alan Gibson.

 

4M757**  Push/pull gear 

 

http://www.alangibsonworkshop.com/

 

Some photos of the prototypes here.

 

https://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/Push Pull YTT.html

 

 

Jason

22 hours ago, Compound2632 said:

 

Be sure not to confuse the LMS (Midland-design) vacuum-controlled regulator gear, with valve on the side of the smokebox, with the earlier LNWR system, which I understand used a mechanical linkage.

Thank you both. @Steamport Southport I will look at a ordering a 4M757**  Push/pull gear when I know the project is to go ahead

On 02/04/2018 at 13:55, coachmann said:

A local pal has made a neat job of fitting auto-vac equipment, something i have yet to find time to do. Does anyone produce the basic equipment  in 4mm as fitted to many locos in the later 1930's?

On 03/04/2018 at 14:37, Steamport Southport said:

I'm pretty sure Alan Gibson does them.

 

 

 

 

Jason

Are you both talking about the push and pull equipment some of the Coal Tanks were fitted with? If so I am looking to get an Coal Tank modified but would appreciate some guidance

10 hours ago, MarkSG said:

 

I think someone has already said upstream in this thread that Oxford have stated that 32109 is a typo in the publicity material and the released version will have a correct number.

 

I'm not too bothered about which actual GER diagram it is so long as it's a reasonably accurate model of it. What would be even nicer is a rake of three with different numbers.

Yes I asked the question yesterday and the GER number they told me was a typo error and the correct number is in the catalogue

Already seeing what other liveries are possible for these vans... post-36 as well as fitted examples are possible too...

1 hour ago, gwrrob said:

 

With a rrp of only £15 these could be a good seller for OR.

I think so too but providing they are well done.

1 hour ago, truffy said:

 

If these could've made their way to the SR, I may well have a couple.

These were well travelled so I don't see why not

Can anyone give any background history to each of these four models at all please? I do not have a copy of the Tatlow crane books to hand.

Looking in LNER Wagons Vol.1, the first wagon they're looking at is 32109 (incorrectly 23109 on their listing) which is a timber framed example to GER Diagram 78/W.

630616 is to 47/S and E612630 I can't find info for... these two I assume are steel framed examples.

*Update* received a message on Facebook that they are aware of the 32109 error and it is correct in the catalogue.

LNER J26 announced! Really good to see the pre-grouping LNER locos getting a turn in the spotlight!

Three versions have been announced with and without sound fittings.

OR76J26001    LNER 0-6-0 Class J26 No. 5738
OR76J26001XS    LNER 0-6-0 Class J26 No. 5738 Sound Fitted 
OR76J26002    BR (Early) 0-6-0 Class J26 No.65767
OR76J26002XS    BR (Early) 0-6-0 Class J26 No.65767 Sound Fitted
OR76J26003    BR (Late) 0-6-0 Class J26 No.65736
OR76J26003XS    BR (Late) 0-6-0 Class J26 No.65736 Sound Fitted

Standard Cowans Sheldon 15T Crane (mk1 and mk2 Jib) announced. Didn't think it'd take long after Bachmann released theirs...

Four have been announced:

OR76SCS1001    Standard Cowans Sheldon 15T Crane BR Stoke M.P.D No.RS1023/15
OR76SCS1002    Standard Cowans Sheldon 15T Crane LMS Wellingborough No.243
OR76SCS2001    Standard Cowans Sheldon 15T Crane BR Stewarts Lane DS.316
OR76SCS2002    Standard Cowans Sheldon 15T Crane LNER Sunderland No.901628

GER 10T Goods Van announced. Three examples have been announced:

OR76GEGV001 Great Eastern GER 10t Covered Van No.32109
OR76GEGV002 NE GER 10t Covered Van No.630616
OR76GEGV003 BR GER 10t Covered Van No.E612630

I look forward to this entry.

11 minutes ago, Graham_Muz said:

My review of the ‘New Vans’ can be read here https://grahammuz.com/2020/01/13/new-van-goods-brake-vans-ex-lswr-warners-20t-sr-diagram-1543-24t-arrive-from-Hornby-we-require-a-different-chocolate/

Very appropriate name for your article and good to see you've spoken to Hornby about the LSWR/SR colour too

Do we have any updates as to this project?

7 hours ago, 57xx said:

Aside from the lack of discharge pipes that Clive has pointed out, are these a good representation of the real thing? I'm not up to speed on tank wagons. Looking "fantastic" is one thing, accuracy another.

Que now for someone to make a OO version of the discharge pipes

12 minutes ago, Miss Prism said:

68611 looks good, from the correct AA15 batch, and with a prototypical allocation.

 

Not sure where 68604 (with the diagonal bracing) came from though - I don't think any AA15s had such bracing, so I guess Hornby has copied a preserved rebuild.

 

 

Only one I know that still has the diagonal bracing on it preservation wise is the example on the Bluebell Railway, but this is to the AA13 diagram (17908 built in 1913).

Useful to see Edward Talbot's book  'The Coronation Scot' includes an arrangement for this set and the other two sets.

Set  BFK    RFO    RK      RTO    RTO      RK      RTO   BTK

 1    5052  1069 7507  30084  8996  30086  8961  5812

 2    5052  1070 7508  30089  9003  30085  9004  5792 

 3    5054  1071 7509  30087  8950  30088  8931  5814

Marvellous to see once another two GWR Toads in this year's 2020 range in post-1936 livery and BR livery. Of the two though, the BR one interests me more though due to the framing that has been added...

Absolutely fantastic decision of Hornby to bring out LMS Coronation Scot Coaches! These will most certainly compliment Hornby's already stunning Streamlined Coronations!   

Cannot wait Hornby!

On 24/12/2019 at 10:11, AY Mod said:

LMS Coronation Scot coaches