I guess in that respect, us lovers of the Electrostar will have to wait another 20 years for a RTR example, given how long a 319 has taken!I note Bachmann are doing an N gauge Class 319, will they do an OO gauge model?
I guess in that respect, us lovers of the Electrostar will have to wait another 20 years for a RTR example, given how long a 319 has taken!I note Bachmann are doing an N gauge Class 319, will they do an OO gauge model?
It does seem a bit strange considering Bachmann is going to manufacture a '69....I guess in that respect, us lovers of the Electrostar will have to wait another 20 years for a RTR example, given how long a 319 has taken!
Maunsell Morsels and Mainline Coaches
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Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of the Engine Shed! With just over two months to go until the 2022 Hornby range is launched it is all go at Hornby HQ and we’re all looking forward to being able to finally share the big projects for next year. In the meantime though, what we can confirm is that the Hornby 2022 range will be launched on 10th January – so mark your diaries and set your alarms!
Now back to the current range and in this month’s edition it is very much picture perfect! In keeping with the old adage, ‘A picture paints a thousand words’, we have a selection of decorated samples of the new Mk3, Mk4, and Maunsell coaches which we can’t stop looking at – wait until you see the close ups! First, we will begin with two new Maunsell coaches.
BR, Maunsell Kitchen/Dining First, S7998S - Era 4
BR, Maunsell Kitchen/Dining First, S7880S - Era 4
BR, Maunsell Composite Diner, 7841 - Era 5
BR, Maunsell Composite Diner, 7843 - Era 5
A close up image showing the curtains, table lamp, and the finely printed ‘First’ Class sign printed on the window.
Detail image highlighting not only the coach end but also the metal sprung polished buffers of S 7998 S.
Contrasting image of the BR (SR) green Maunsell, highlighting the distinctive brass grab handles of the end door.
An image looking through the coach windows showing the finely printed curtains and the decorated interior detail.
The latest decorated samples of the GNER designed Mk.4 coaches arrived earlier this week with the following showing the high detail and the superbly applied livery that has been applied to these coaches:
GNER, Mk4 Standard (Accessible Toliet), Coach F - Era 9
Included with each coach will be newly developed close couplings which will allow for the minimum of gaps between each coach:
This image shows just how close the new Mk4s can be using the new couplings.
Finally, we have the latest examples of the FGW Dynamic Lines liveried Mk3 coaches:
FGW, Mk3 Trailer Standard Disabled (TSD), Coach C, 42012 - Era 10
FGW, Mk3 Trailer Guard Standard (TGS), Coach A, 44004 - Era 10
FGW, Mk3 Buffet (TRFB), Coach K, 40204 - Era 10
FGW, Mk3 Trailer First Open (TFO), Coach G, 41010 - Era 10
FGW, Mk3 Trailer First Open (TFO), Coach H, 41009 - Era 10
FGW, Mk3 Trailer Standard Open, Coach B, 42014 - Era 10
FGW, Mk3 Trailer Standard Open (TSO), Coach D, 42360 - Era 10
FGW, Mk3 Trailer Standard Open (TSO), Coach E, 42013 - Era 10
A closer look showing the delicate application of the Dynamic Lines livery:
And in addition to these coaches, we also have images of the appropriate FGW liveried Class 43 HST:
FGW, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 10
Still looks decent though!The LMS tank is a 1995 tooled body on a new chassis from a years back.
Someone's going to be in troublehttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R...0b7ebe0c7155&redirect=mobile&autorefresh=true
not news as such, but just saw this LNER W1 go for £824 on eBay. Absolutely crazy. I did notice Kernow still had a couple available on reading their newsletter on Friday. Should've bought one, hindsight is a wonderful thing.
Someone's going to be in trouble
"It's all very hush-hush my dear"“Darling. Where’s the money for the family Christmas presents gone that was in our joint account..?”
"It's all very hush-hush my dear"
-Peter
The Acurascale class 92s are out and they are in the hornby magazine yearbook and they are stunning modelsThis morning, on Model Railway News...
So quite a few updates then!
- Accurascale Class 92s in OO gauge - decorated samples expected by the end of July and reveal expected early-to-mid-August
- Gaugemaster announce N gauge Class 59 (59003)
- Flangeway/Footplate Salmon wagons - version 2.0 samples have arrived
- Peco L&B brake van - updated decorated samples shown
- World of Railways release video including Rails of Sheffield's 18000 model on the Model Railway Club's test track
As usual, details given in spoilers below.
Gaugemaster Collection - N Scale Class 59 003 'Yeoman Highlander' GBRf
Built by General Motors Electro Motive Division between 1985 and 1995, these powerful diesel electric locomotives were designed to haul heavy freight services as a replacement for the class 56 locomotives. 15 of these locomotoives were produced between 1985 and 1995 with the first one being deliv...www.rmweb.co.uk
Class 59 003 'Yeoman Highlander' GBRf-Gaugemaster-GM2210501 | Gaugemaster
Gaugemaster:GM2210501 Class 59 003 'Yeoman Highlander' GBRf - Gaugemaster GM2210501www.gaugemasterretail.com
If I've missed anything, let me know.
-Peter
EDIT: Turns out I did miss something - Rails of Sheffield's new Iron Mink Vans:
Price: £36.95
(from https://www.instagram.com/p/CYd0lZhogxD/)
Hornby Class 43 HST E43112 & W43006 BR Blue livery ‘The LNER Farewell Tour’ #hornby #oogauge #modelrail #modelrailway #hst #highspeedtrain #intercity125 #lner #britishrail #britishrailways
Yes these and the FGW pack were announced for the 2021 range and I would assume only just come in stock. The most obvious problem as that 254029 should only be on one power car as the other was a 253 number.Not sure when they were dispatched, but this is an example of Hornby's LNER HST Farewell train pack - the yellow bit round the front is questionable, to say the least...
(from https://www.instagram.com/p/CYd0lZhogxD/)
I believe this was announced as part of the 2021 range. It carries a price tag of around £300. Not exactly encouraging, given we're two days away from Hornby's 2022 range announcement!
-Peter
Posted on 25/02/2022 by Ben Ando
Revolution goes ahead – with Adelante and Coradia!
Revolution Trains is offering the Class 180 ‘Adelante’ and Class 175 ‘Coradia’ units as its next multiple unit models in both 00 and N.
Both families of units were buit by Alstom in Birmingham and share numerous similarities in design, meaning that many parts can be shared between the models to make them both viable.
CAD work on the N gauge models is almost complete; the 00 version will follow soon afterwards.
Prototype history
The Class 175 and Class 180 are both members of the Alstom Coradia family of units and share many common features and parts.
27 Class 175 units, in a mix of two and three car configurations, were ordered by First North Western in 1997 with the first delivered in 1999. They were used on services between Birmingham, Holyhead, Llandudno, Manchester and Barrow.
Later they transferred to Arriva Trains Wales and were introduced on the Welsh Marches line to Cardiff, reaching Fishguard and the Pembroke Coast. Since 2018 they have been in the service of Transport for Wales and are now seen from south west Wales and Holyhead across to Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham International.
The Class 180 units are a 5-car 125mph high-speed express member Coradia family. 14 sets were ordered by First Great Western and given the brand name ‘Adelante’, which means ‘go ahead’ in Spanish and explains our terrible headline pun above. Intended for high speed express services to sout Wales, they were plagued by technical problems and later used for fast commuter trains from Oxford, Gloucester and Exeter to London.
Between 2008 and 2020 Hull Trains used four Class 180s, though these units have recently been transferred to East Midlands railway and are now in use between London St Pancras, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield.
In 2009 Grand Central introduced two units for its services between London Kings Cross, Sunderland and Bradford, and now has ten in operation in its striking black and orange livery.
Like the prototype, the Revolution Class 175 and 180 will share many common features, including full interiors, working and switchable headlights, tail lights and interior saloon lights as standard and kinematic power couplers allowing the entire train to be controlled by a single DCC decoder.
Class 175/1 three-car unit.
The models will be fitted with a low-profile chassis, allowing interiors to be depicted on all cars, and Next-18 (N) or Plux-22 (00) decoders. The decoder will accessed via an underfloor panel to make fitting or changing simple. In addition all models will be have factory-fitted speakers for simple sound upgrades.
DCC decoder socket and lighting control switches below the floor for easy access.
The Class 180s will have a similar specification to the 175s.
Revolution plans to offer a selection of versions, though the exact line up has not yet been confirmed.
The order book will be opening very shortly in both scales, and as ever we will be offering a low EarlyBird price to reward those who step up and pre-order.
Revolution Trains would like to thank Alsom, Transport for Wales and Grand Central for their assistance in producing this model.
Yes, yes, and yes again! This is brilliant. More modern-image stuff is always appreciated in OO gauge especially, and this is lovely to see for me in particular, living in the region which was (admittedly fairly briefly) served by Class 180s under First Great Western.Very exciting announcement from Revolution trains today with ready to run models of the 175 and 180 in both N and OO gauge!
Images of the CAD are available on the link.
Revolution goes ahead - with Adelante and Coradia! - Revolution Trains
Revolution Trains is offering the Class 175 and 180 units in 00 and N.www.revolutiontrains.com
Now I get to see them a few times a week in Derby so will be looking forward to a EMR one (do I get a discount if it's 180110?). Looking at the map I never knew the 180's made it on Bristol, Cardiff and the West Country services.Yes, yes, and yes again! This is brilliant. More modern-image stuff is always appreciated in OO gauge especially, and this is lovely to see for me in particular, living in the region which was (admittedly fairly briefly) served by Class 180s under First Great Western.
I'm looking forward to seeing the price, and how the models develop as a whole!
-Peter
The "smaller" manufacturers seem to be coming up trumps with accurate modern image stock & items modellers actually want. Dare I say it, at the larger manufacturer's expense?
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Accurascale have shared images of their first decorated class 37 models now and confirmed they are due for release in Q3 this year.
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Class 37, by Accurascale
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