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  1. James90012
    I model the 2000s, in particular the Virgin West Coast loco-hauled days, so from the first batch of 90s none were directly useful for me. That said I do have a IC MK2 set, so I'm in the market for either Hornby's 87010 or Bachmann's 90005 which I'd prefer, the delay to the latter means I'm more likely to end up with 87010 particularly if it is reduced sometime/somewhere before the 90 is released! Let's see this time next year whether I held off or not!
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    My Anglia 47 arrived from The Model Shop in Northampton - so it has worked to get people shopping at new places!
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    Anglia 47 photos are up on Olivia's. http://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/Bachmann-diesel/Bachmann-class-47/Bachmann-32-817sd-47714-anglia-livery/
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    Interesting, so is it fair to assume the 2018 range will include more Rep Ltd Ed 47s? Interesting...
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    The InterCity colours are nice, and look more accurate than Hornby's version - though next to the Hornby stock/DVT the difference appears in photos to be quite remarkable. Looking forward to those who have purchased some sharing pictures! I'm in the market for Virgin and Scotrail unfortunately!
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    Photos are up on hattons! http://www.hattons.co.uk/231178/Oxford_Rail_OR763FO002_Mk3a_FO_first_open_11008_in_Intercity_Swallow_livery/StockDetail.aspx http://www.hattons.co.uk/231177/Oxford_Rail_OR763TO002_Mk3a_TSO_tourist_second_open_12007_in_Intercity_Swallow_livery/StockDetail.aspx
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    It looks at least like we have formal prices for the MK2s now. For reference, the newly announced Hornby Virgin DVT 82141 is retailing at a very comparable £60.00 at Hattons.
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    Thanks - seems this would of been a good opportunity to share images more widely, to pick up any lingering errors as we all know they creep through with all the manufacturers.
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    Nice list, I was initially impressed with the format, but actually it is littered with errors (Virgin Trains East Coast Class 87 and DVT anyone?) and some of the formatting makes it difficult to read - particularly the 'number of units' column. Virgin 87 and maybe the Loadhaul 60 for me!
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    Email from Hattons yesterday estimating Jan-Mar 18, so let's see!
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    I have 5 HJ 86s which I'm happy enough with, if another came out then I would have to just take it as it comes and make a decision if it is worth replacing them! Does anyone know how long the last 87 lasted in IC Swallow livery? From memory the 87s were all done pretty sharpish after Virgin took over.
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    More details and another bash at the West Midlands Railway livery is here: http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/west-midlands-trains-announces-london-northwestern-brand.html
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    Certainly I would rather 4 individuals than a 4-item set! £££££££.....
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    I'd also like 90024.. in GNER! The European foursome have to be a Ltd Edition at some pont you would think...
  15. James90012
    Looks very nice but I'm holding out for the Virgin ones!
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    Would seem strange though without seeing any Virgin liveried preproduction samples?
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    Indeed I also think that this criticism has been rather harsh. I appreciate the noted issues with the tool (which aren't that significant for me), but it still looks far better than the Hornby offering, and is offered at a competing price. Sure, there is still a market for a 'top of the range' model, a-la the Bachmann MK2f, but that comes with a price premium. Oxford are not offering the 'definitive model' with all the bells and whistles (and cost) so it's unfair to judge it as such.
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    And we will most likely have a new livery on the West Midlands 350s before the year is out too.
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    In the spirit of bumping: Hattons still advise that the models are expected July 2017 to September 2017 which places us in the middle of that timescale. Quite how this can be achieved when we don't know if they will come with lights or not remains to be seen!
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    Hi all Just wondering if anyone has the Heljan 86214 Intercity model available for sale. Best James
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    The 17:50 Manchester to Holyhead is 2x 2 car 175 today - my first pairing sighting! I wonder if it occurs more regularly at the northern end compared to south.
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    It is quite rare to see 2x 2car 175s running in multiple - purely from my observations at Cardiff over the years. Far less common than other DMU types. I voted for FGW 180 - but this being the old livery rather than new!
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    It definitely seems to be the most logical option to allow as many liveries as possible. I don't think the NP ones were as common as the longer JMAs but they existed! I'd like a Hanson 59 and rake, and a NP 59 and rake. With the odd Yeoman livery thrown in!
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    I have currently pre-ordered a rake in Scotrail livery and a rake in Virgin WC. I'm uncertain though whether I should just get one of each coach and wait for the extra coaches in due course or order say 5 of the same TSO, just incase the next batch doesn't appear. I'm interested then in how my fellow Rmwebbers are dealing with this?
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    That definitely appeals more to me too so hopefully it's true.
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