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View Advert Kernow Models K2052 Beattie Well Tank 30586 Listed for sale is a Kernow Models Beattie Well Tank 30586 (K2052) presented in BR Early Crest (unweathered). I'm offering these locomotives here before listing them on eBay. Bought for a North Cornwall cameo layout project, but my interests have changed, and this poor thing continues to languish on a shelf (along with several other North Cornwall refugees). Essentially sold as 'used' but only test run over the years. It hasn't witnessed any layout running or been modified. It is a smooth runner on DC (never tried on DCC). Offered for sale at £80 to include second class signed for postage (sent via Royal Mail). Please send a PM if you are interested. I have other listings of similar items, so please have a look. Payment via either a Bank Transfer or Paypal Friends and Family. Advertiser Brinkly Date 22/07/23 Price £80 Category OO / 4mm scale  

View Advert Kernow Models K2053 Beattie Well Tank 30585 Listed for sale is a Kernow Models Beattie Well Tank (K2053) presented in BR Late Crest (unweathered). I'm offering these locomotives here before listing them on eBay. Bought for a North Cornwall cameo layout project, but my interests have changed, and this poor thing continues to languish on a shelf (along with several other North Cornwall refugees). Essentially sold as 'used' but only test run over the years. It hasn't witnessed any layout running or been modified. It is a smooth runner on DC (never tried on DCC). Offered for sale at £80 to include second class signed for postage (sent via Royal Mail). Please send a PM if you are interested. I have other listings of similar items, so please have a look. Payment via either a Bank Transfer or Paypal Friends and Family. Advertiser Brinkly Date 22/07/23 Price £80 Category OO / 4mm scale  

I agree, Mike. Wouldn't it be lovely if Accurascale produced one to accompany their Siphon G models. Kind regards, Nick.

Greetings, Justin's etched parts are available, but I don't think David Geen is producing anything these days (which is the base model required to produce the milk tank). Having said that, it might be worth talking to Justin as he might be prepared to produce the missing parts (ends, solebars, buffers etc.) to accompany his detailing and underframes. All the best, Nick.

A beautiful model, Gerry. May I ask, what paint did you use, please? The weathering is excellent, too - it reflects the Wartime and Post-War Austerity very well. All the best, Nick.

I wondered what the hell you were up to at the time! 😂 Naturally, the heir apparent! Lovely to see you, Nick.

Very good price! Well done. Nick.

Good evening Jason, Thank you for the information in your post: I didn't realise they were as 'new' as they were in relation to my era, modelling-wise. For some reason, I got it in my head that LMS livery post-war was unlined. I do agree with you; looking at the earlier lined livery, the late 1930s through to nationalisation isn't that elaborate after all! Many thanks, Nick.

Following with interest! Cheers, Nick.

Greetings, I could do with some assistance as my knowledge of LMS post-war coaching stock livery is a little poor! I have a Hornby LMS full brake in BR livery. I'm considering rolling my modelling time frame back to pre-nationalisation rather than circa 1956/7. This is what I currently have. Is this manifestation of the livery suitable for 1945-1948? Or is this more appropriate to the 1930s? (My thinking with the livery above is that it would be a tad extravagant for a humble full-brake.) Can anyone point me in the right direction, website, photograph(s), or decent reference book of LMS coaching stock, pre-nationalisation? I'm not adverse to re-painting models. Many thanks in anticipation. Nick.

I have never found the slipping issue with Ultrascales. My P4 Mitchell 45xx locomotive has them and will happily haul 30 wagons plus on our test track. There is quite a gradient on and the loco wasn’t really working with 22 on as can be seen in this clip. Each wagon is 55-65 grams in weight. Cheers, Nick.

There is that, but also, the IET rollout has been awful. It's embarrassing as there are only 3 diagrams currently (I think maybe 4), and they can barely cover them. God help all of us onboard with the timetable change. The 158-3 sets will go back to 158-2 to then work as four coach formations - that won't happen. It will be short-formed 2-coach trains, I suspect.

Morning all, A bit of an unofficial update. It would seem that at least 5, probably more, of GWRs 2+4 fleet will be retained till at least December 2024. Primarily this is due to fleet shortages. It has been agreed with ASLEF fairly recently. ScotRail are planning on keeping their fleet in service until 2029. So it wouldn’t surprise me if 2024 comes and goes and a fair number down here are still in daily use. IET roll out on Penzance - Cardiff route has not gone at all to plan (CEO’s words not mine)! It will be interesting to see if XC keep their five. Passing back from Bristol is always nicer in here! All the best, Nick.

Fab news, Wayne. Well done. I will certainly purchase a few P4 point kits! All the best, Nick.

Would you be able to post some videos, John, of traffic on Stoke Courtney? All the best, Nick.

Lovely work, Iain. Do you brush paint, or airbrush your freight stock? All the best, Nick.

Little bit of modelling of horses here. Not quite cattle but very interesting stuff: 13 minutes of easy and interesting watching. All the best, Nick.

I suspect you have hit the nail on the head there. The set which are used more frequently certainly seem to perform better than the ones sat about at Laira not doing much. I worked set 8 or 9 down from Bristol yesterday and it seemed to behave itself very well to Plymouth. However, it did have two coach Ds in the formation as the MK3 coaches are swapped about quite regularly and lesser, more worn, examples are ‘laid up’. Cheers, Nick.

Morning Mike, It’s an interesting one that. One of reasons for the massive timetable change in 2017 was due to the improved service timings the IETs could provide. Their braking is vastly superior to the HST sets and they accelerate (in my view as a guard) just as quick too. The internal company punctuality statistics shared with us in weekly and monthly circulars certainly suggest that the IETs with one engine down can keep (reasonably) to time. 😀 One massive issue will be bike space (as 5-car IETs have virtually none) and first class accommodation with no first-class catering, or standard class catering, will cause issues for us staff onboard. I don’t think it’s a very good state of affairs that someone can buy a first class ticket from Penzance to Cardiff and can’t get even a bottle of water on what is nearly a 6hr journey. Regards, Nick.

The 2+4 GWR sets are being phased out for a couple of reasons. The main one is condition. The fleet based at Penzance and Laira are very poor structural condition - as in kick the side and watch the crud drop out. The locos are in very poor shape too. Most of ours are close to 100,000 hours running and once that limit is reached, it’s really game over. Add in the unreliably of some Class 43 power cars (I’ve regularly worked to and from Bristol with one power car out) and that is the basis of withdraw. Not to mention them contributing 70% of the company’s overall emissions (that is the figure we have been told so I can only go on that). The 2+4 sets were only introduced as a temporary measure in 2017. I must admit, I thought the 10 we owned as a company would soldier on for a bit longer, but as has been mentioned earlier, IETs cascaded down from Paddington - Cardiff Central service has provided the replacement sets, while the tri-units replace these services. I assume they have the two power cars working to ensure if one does fail, you don’t loose too much time. The diagramed work for the 2+4 sets is very tight - we have more wiggle room with the units, which can’t always fully reach line speed (a lot of our 158/2 & 3 sets won’t get much higher than 85mph and you can forget that speed if you are fully loaded!). I think I’ve answered most things from various posts from what I know. Sure I’ve missed something mind! All the best, Nick.

Greetings all, Probably reasonably well know but just in case anyone has missed this else where. Chatting to a couple of Cross Country members of staff today, their HST fleet (I believe five sets) are pencilled to be stood down by October. This is potentially subject to change but as our (GWR’s) remaining HST sets are due to go by the end of the year, I suspect this is will be their Indian summer. GWR will be down to five 2+4 sets by May - we currently have eight sets in service operating (usually) Penzance to Cardiff Central services. I will miss these old warriors. As a guard, they can be a right pain to work… dispatching from the TGS, front two doors at various stations between Bristol and Penzance, bikes (shudder), but my goodness I’m glad I’ve had the chance to work them! Full of character and charm. A train from my childhood. So if you fancy that last trip on a HST, best do it sooner rather than later! Newton Abbot earlier this month. Newton again about a year ago. Catch them while you can! All the best, Nick.

I think the lettering is on the door nearest the locomotive. It isn't clear but I suspect that is where it is.

Great to see you progressing, Andrew. Keep up the good work. Best wishes, Nick.

Greetings, I'm after a bit of help. I have a rather nice photograph of a D.86/87 LNER General Van at Brixham during the summer of 1950 taken from a very interesting article by Steve Banks. I've got a D&S kit for this prototype, which was obtained purely because of this photo. Looking at the livery, I suspect it is still in pre-nationalised scheme of LNER red oxide. However, I am no expert! Can anyone shed any additional details on the livery and lettering - that I have no idea about! Does anyone sell transfers for this type? Any assistance would be most useful! Regards, Nick.