Any details on the forthcoming Gaugemaster exclusive Class 73s?

[Stuart7358]

Talking to the chap on the Gaugemaster stand at Chichester today he says the 73's will be in November. Adding to the delay was the fact that two of the samples they initially received were rejected due to problems with the colour. The southern was too blue.and the SW too purple.

[daveg]

Did he suggest any particular November, Stuart? 

Last email I got said they were 'quietly confident' of an October arrival.  :'(

Dave G

[Stuart7358]

Hmm, now on think on it a year was not mentioned.....

[daveg]

Hmm, now on think on it a year was not mentioned.....

:'( etc!

Dave G

[Railwaygun]

Luckily I seem to have cancelled mine, so I can stop worrying

[Stuart7358]

I will admit I had two on order but as they have taken so long to appear I did cancel one of them to free up funds for a few Pfa/kfa's from revolution trains. Perhaps I will see if they have any available when they eventually arrive if finances allow.

[daveg]

Ages ago, I'd put the cash aside along with the balance of the then-quoted cost of my remaining pre-orders.

Despite the frustration of the quite daffy delivery dates, I'll stick with the original plan and hope I'm still around to take delivery at least of the 73. I have some doubt however that'll be the case for the DJM Class 23 Baby Deltic (ordered 18/02/15) or the GF Castle (Ordered 12/3/13)!

I guess that unspent cash could go towards the wake!! 

Dave G

[kbreck]

Any word on whether or not these 73's are still available to order?  I have a birthday coming up and was hoping the missus would pick up a couple for me.  Mainly looking at the GBRf and Southern one.

Keith

[Bob G]

Hi Keith

They are still selling them.

http://www.gaugemaster.com/news/Dapol-N-Limited-Edition-Class-73-Locomotives 

They reissued the Pullman as The Royal Alex' and both sold out a while ago.

HTH
Bob

[kbreck]

thanks Bob, I have the website bookmarked.  I'm in the US so I don't have a lot of info on these gems.  Are the GBRf and Southern liveried 73's still running and and what and where are they pulling?  Help a poor uninformed yank out 

[daveg]

thanks Bob, I have the website bookmarked.  I'm in the US so I don't have a lot of info on these gems.  Are the GBRf and Southern liveried 73's still running and and what and where are they pulling?  Help a poor uninformed yank out 

I'm sure folk can provide plenty of info but this link may be a good starter:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_73

HTH

Dave G

[kbreck]

 Any new word on delivery date?  Are we still looking at November?

[Graham Walters]

Any new word on delivery date?  Are we still looking at November?

I have one in stock, Pullman livery in OO

I'll get me coat

[red_death]

Are the GBRf and Southern liveried 73's still running and and what and where are they pulling?  Help a poor uninformed yank out 

Not sure about the Southern liveried one - I think it was used as a "Thunderbird" ie a rescue loco and I'm not sure whether it is still needed.

The GBRf 73s are still in use - mostly on Network Rail test trains in the SE. Though the one being modelled 73141 is now in GBRf blue and orange I think rather than the First GBRf livery.

Cheers, Mike

[daveg]

Any new word on delivery date?  Are we still looking at November?

I have one in stock, Pullman livery in OO

I'll get me coat

etc!

Dave G