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Had superb customer service from these operations this last weekend.

Thanks Dave and Jim - from a satisfied customer....

I can happily confirm (Jim phoned me at 21:10 last night) that Modelmaster is alive and well - despite what you may have heard in 'another place'.

Guess a lot will depend on vaccination proofs as well.
No entry without it....

I wish every member the best...

Follow the rules folks - as plenty aren't...

The body mouldings from the late 70s onwards will fit this chassis - go for a later body Jinty such as the S&D one - as these have separately-applied handrails and other detail.

Agree with the above comments - 0.45 handrail wire is considerably more robust than the 0.30 - which they tend to supply with their wagon kits...

Also it responds better to being worked - like putting the right angles in that will be required..whilst not looking over-thick.

Hi 6C, These LNER/BR hopper wagons are a nightmare with so many different designs all purchased under the original LNER Diagram 100. None made 'In house' and each contractor making a chassis to suit themselves. The PC80 Parkside kit looks the nearest to Metro-Cammell production. I'm using two David...

It's a bit incestious - as they are actually linked to Bachm*** - try criticising the big B and wait for the storm that will follow - from the admin. Recommend not joining - just rip off any ideas you like - as most potentially useful posts - are rapidly de-generated into armchair modellers spats, w...

Thanks Geoff

Was thinking of getting a few of these for a Coke train, but will probably just beautify some Dapol RTRs with Dave Bradwell's excellent detailing kit - as I have done previously.

There is also a Hornby ER-lettered version of E260863 - Lowmac-EP - R6240A.

From the standard Hornby ex-Airfix RTR stable, seems to be a nod to its parentage, region-wise.

Basically as Stuartp says a train for the 'withered arm' such as the Atlantic Coast Express would leave London as a 12-15 coach formation and shed portions of 2-3 coaches at Exeter, Yeoford, Okehampton, Halwill Junc. and Wadebridge - so you would still have the large main line loco still at the head...

Certainly in BR times this wasn't too strict see - Hornbys R6257 toad - W17274 which was restricted - according to the bodyside lettering to 2 trains only between Birkenhead and Bersham Colliery (around 18 miles apart) and return, but it was seen in Worcester ! I suspect this was for Loco Coal - for...

Got a red-liveried ICI Janus from Hattons for £50 in early June - been run-in on my oval test track - which settled the initial poor slow running - vital as it's normal running is shunting and slow trip freights around a mini-dock complex. So an A+ for running and reliability... I will be updating t...

Thank you Lawrence - mystery solved

here you go - above centre panel covering piping :

Q4

BR Red (LMS Straw Lining)
46200 Princess Royal
46203 Princess Margaret Rose (livery in preservation BR Green in service)
46204 Princess Louise
46207 Princess Arthur of Connaught
46208 Princess Helena Victoria

Rest = BR Green