Ed-farms

wasn’t it just a rumour that Osborn models said this quarter would be good for N gauge? Can’t recall Bachmann actually saying anything to that fact

given that they have announced a brand new tooling for OO class 47 ahead of tomorrow, my feeling is we are in for another disappointing list for N gauge

I was on a similar trip on the NYMR with Hartland back in the late 90's at a Thomas Weekend which stalled on the bank, it managed to restart the train and reach Goathland after setting back slightly to pick up the coahces slowly. It was at Bridge 30 at Thommason Foss, which years later when this bridge was repaired it was discovered the gradiant was avtually 1 in 19 there, so no wonder with a full train and the hill it stalled

This is not confirmed but I did hear about 15 years ago that Network Rail charged £1,000 every time you uncouple or recouple to the train which was another reason to attach a diesel to the back to avoid uncoupling as the diesel can tow back to turn the stock

I was using the electrification as a point that perhaps KWVR does things differently owing to the postiion of its track in relation to the national network. A quick look online shows most BR engiens carrying the flashes after the wires would have gone up - 47279, 41241, 43924 and 80002

I think this is the answer here, if you look at most photos of KWVR engines now - look at Ben B's of 78022 a few posts up and most if not all engines carry BR overhead live wire signs. M ust be linked to the closeness of the main line and its wires

Did other railways pay way over the top for these coaches? Unless they paid a silly amount compared to the value of a mark 1 in the appropriate condition I cannot see a problem, to some railways buying coaches ready to go will be easier than repairing what needs repairing in the short term

Gien he mentions Combe Martin I am guessing he means the West Country on the viaduct. I would be maazed if anyone has that given the time since it was filmed and how brief its on screen

Must have a flux capacitor fitted

Interesting how kr models said originally "retailers take too much profit" when asked about sellign the N gauge kings to shops, wonder if they changed their policy now

I would say the one hoipe is that after 2 low quarters for models the August announcent will cover Septemebr and October as well and as TINGS is in September surely this is the quarter they would want stuff out there for N gauge. Just think a brand new model on sale at the show that wasnt know about just a matter of months ago

I have to agree with that, I honestly thought when they started the video with a look at the GBRf 60002 and marking Graham Farish 50th anniversary there was going to be something major in N gauge coming, but I cannot see anything other than a few buildings. Perhaps the tribute should have been left till next quarter to tie in with (hopefully) something new for N gauge. Would be nice to see a newly tooled model sneak out. To all OO gaugers moaning at the prices, come down to N gauge and you can't moan at prices if there is no price to moan at

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This has always been my theory, if you look at the 1970's and 80's and the predomiant force in the movement were the likes of John Bellwood who clesrly remembered the Big 4 days, so these guys would have the say on colours, move forward 10-20 years and it was the guys who grew up in the 1950's who came forward so their preference for what they remember took hold. I still believe that in the next 15 years or so it will be the kids of the 70's 80's who remember the big 4 colours that will take hold again and we may see things reverting back to those days

Yes but they will be at knee height not noraml height owing to the shorter trains

Given Bachmann/Farish business model of not announcing stuff till its on the way I am fully expecting a 3 car set in a diffrent livery to join the range - complete with sound when they finally land.

Dapol is planned but no one is saying when it will arrive, Revolution is about to open the order book on the plates as we speak Apparently this 47 is going to be named Heljan in honour of the mazak rot models

And Thunderbird one is almost N scale 1:144 so I can see that appearing on a few N gauge Layouts (mine included)

The International N gauge show is planning to happen in September so that might well be one of the first bigger shows - fingers crossed it does

If they have put much if any weight in the bunker that will surely make the performance worse as it will lift the driving wheels, this is surely the place to fit some kind of decoder socket

Got to agree there, I was under the impression DCC would be added and to not fit it seems like a mistake, I was planning to get one but now not sure if I will have to spend more ontop to get someone to remove part of the chassis to DCC it

Lord & Butler would be the ideal one for this

To help with the Colas one's if they own it its painted in Colas colours, if its leased its painted in another livery. 37403 is now back at Bo'ness, given DRS is looking to trim its 37 fleet I can imagine off hiring one makes sense before removing one's you own outright. Still a chance they could be loaned out as 37401 was, in case the need of a come back arises

My basic understanding of the situation in general is (so please feel free to correct me on this if anyone knows better) the biggest outlay in production is the tooling, research and CAD's are relatively cheap in the production process. If you have started to tool up then you keep going owing to the outlay, but if you are just at research or CAD's you can stop with little cost. I cannot see any CAD's for the Dapol Manor so would be surprised if they had gotten too far with it.

I was thinking in terms of one manufacturer, but yes you are right if you include Dapol you can fill some of those gaps, however if you apply those groups to Dapol they do even worse. For Farish some gaps will be easy to fill. Southern O2 or E4 seem logical - especially the E4 if they used the OO research. GWR give them a modified Hall, 43XX or 61XX and you fill those gaps. Tricky one is the LNER Tank, do you do a G5, J69, J72, J83 or V1 none of which covered the entire LNER sector like a Jinty on the LMS