Wherry Lines Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Hornby have announced a newly tooled Gresley rebuild of the LNER B12. http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2016/locomotives-train-packs/holden-b12-class.html Edited November 28, 2015 by Wherry Lines 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Hurrah! Hugely looking forward to this. Paul 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 I'm not usually a fan of LNER types but these were very elegant locomotives and may tempt a relaxation of my normal SR/GWR approach to steam models. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 Well couldn't help myself always liked B12 so have just pre ordered a BR early crest 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Belpaire version would have had a wider period and geographic range, arguably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 A traditional Triang Hornby model . I'm glad Hornby taking the plunge and giving us a whole new model. Well done. Bit heavy on price though , given it's basically a simple loco. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 While any new announcement from Hornby usually produces a treat these days, the new B12 looks lacking in the trouser department with those very flat profiled driving and bogie wheels. I hope Hornby goes the extra mile to produce the very characteristic B12 wheels with large protruding wheel centre and spokes flared into it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckinneyc Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 My very first steam locomotive was an old B12 with the chuff sound. Loved it and it helped fuel my love of LNER and it's constituent designs. I've never pre ordered any product but think I shall be with this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 4069 Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 I've still got the Triang one I was given for Christmas 1963. Why should I want another? Oops, I seem to have pre-ordered one... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishRailFan(Alex) Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 One of my First ever Trainsets had the old Hornby B12 in it, this is a must for me from a nostalgia point of view 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 Is this what you mean coach. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I 'invested' earlier today in the handbook at the Hornby Warley stand. I find it odd they've not announced an LNER green version per the NNR prototype. Suspect we'll see a special edition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Is this what you mean coach. Yes. Thanks and good for Hornby. The image I saw earlier (I'm blowed if I can locate it now!) looked to have very flat wheels and so it must have been shot early in the locos development. Edited November 28, 2015 by coachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) looking on the engine shed topic on the Hornby site they have some pre production shots which you can zoom in on. It's in shadows but it looks like inside value gear may be model. Edited November 28, 2015 by farren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireline Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Yes. Thanks and good for Hornby. The image I saw earlier (I'm blowed if I can locate it now!) looked to have very flat wheels and so it must have been shot early in the locos development. In the image on the Engine Shed today, the front drivers aren't even on the track! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium it's-er Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 Yes. Thanks and good for Hornby. The image I saw earlier (I'm blowed if I can locate it now!) ......t. I think it is the photo that appears when you click on the link at post 1 above. 'Tis splendid news indeed - cheers! John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 Bill,the R&D gent on the Hornby stand who is responsible for it tells me he has designs for all versions of the B12. This he volunteered when I asked him about the Scottish variants.Nice chap and very approachable.Great to actually talk face to face with the people responsible for the resurgence in Hornby's fortunes.What a difference from a couple of years back when they withdrew from public appearances. This I like.....very much.I am mightily impressed with the freshness and eagerness of this approach. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Belpaire version would have had a wider period and geographic range, arguably. That was one of the first things that crossed my mind. Same bottom end but a Belpaire and we can have some LNER Scottish Area locos, with potential Hiker/Backpacker examples. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 A NEW B12! Yay!! *happy dance* As the D16 looks like a B12 minus a set of drivers, I hoped a modern B12 would be in the works. The price is a tad steep, I'll wait to see how much Hattons want for one.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 I would be tempted if they're producing 8572 in apple green, as I can then retire my older version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 Lovely, and I will retire the old Tri-ang one in due course. Regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) A great and logical choice for Hornby and one that has certainly been high on the list of predictions in recent years. Having now seen the detailed image rather than the first image that was shown earlier today the model really does look fantastic. Edited November 28, 2015 by Anglian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Clearwater Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I would be tempted if they're producing 8572 in apple green, as I can then retire my older version. They'll have scanned 8572 judging by other comments. I'd note they also use a photo of8572 on the website David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Living just off the Great Eastern mainline between Manningtree and Ipswich, close to the old Ipswich to Hadleigh branch line, there will now be four stalwarts of the line to Norwich and Gt Yarmouth and intervening cross country services and branch lines in East Anglia, D16, J15, B17 and now B12. Never has the Great Eastern shone so brightly and all those four from Hornby. Did the Hornby R&D team get swept up with oysters at Colchester, jellied eels at Clacton and crab at Cromer, not forgetting mustard at Norwich. Edited November 28, 2015 by rembrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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