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N Gauge Discussion / Re: N Gauge Class 158
Last post by PLD - Yesterday at 10:27:13 PM
Almost but not quite...

Farish (Bachmann) have done the current model in the similar Stagecoach East Midlands livery which has more red and a swoop in the blue band. - REF 371-855

Alternatively the old Poole Farish model was done as a 3-car 159 in that Stagecoach South-West Trains livery. - REF 371-526
#2
N Gauge Discussion / N Gauge Class 158
Last post by GlenEglise - Yesterday at 09:28:26 PM
I am looking to replicate this unusual scene at Gleneagles, Scotland where a ScotRail 170 is headed by a SW Trains 158, ex midland.

Did anyone ever produce this livery?

http://www.hondawanderer.com/158786_170418_Gleneagles_2008.htm

GE
#3
N Gauge Discussion / Re: RevolutioN Trains - what h...
Last post by Farmer chap - Yesterday at 03:37:32 PM
Revolution have added a selection of Electrostar units to their shop inventory.

Two South Eastern class 375 4 car sets somehow fell into my shopping basket!

Ian.
#4
General Discussion / Re: Trade War
Last post by njee20 - Yesterday at 12:02:09 AM
Given the US don't pay UK VAT it'll probably still be cheaper for them to buy from the UK than it is for us!
#5
General Discussion / Re: Trade War
Last post by grumbeast - April 26, 2025, 07:23:39 PM
Quote from: The Q on April 26, 2025, 06:46:27 PMI suspect for those living in the USA, near the Canadian border, trips to Canada for some shopping will happen..
Prices in Canada have always been a lot more expensive so a trip north of the border wouldn't be that appealing even with tarifs being applied, not to mention the fact that our relationship with our southern neighbours is far frostier than is getting reported outside Canada right now. I'm seeing far fewer us licence plates than normal for this time of year and visits from Canadians to the us have cratered.

The other issue is that we don't have that many brick and mortar stores and most Americans don't live anywhere near the border, even if they do, they are still unlikely to be close to a store.  Somewhere like George's model trains in Toronto is still 160km from the closest border crossing.  Unless you've live here its really hard to appreciate how simply vast Canada is

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General Discussion / Re: Trade War
Last post by jpendle - April 26, 2025, 07:06:10 PM
Quote from: The Q on April 26, 2025, 06:46:27 PMI suspect for those living in the USA, near the Canadian border, trips to Canada for some shopping will happen..

That's highly unlikely.

Before this all started it was far cheaper to buy UK outline stuff and Peco track from UK retailers and pay for shipping, the few suppliers in the US and Canada already had pretty hefty mark-ups.

e.g. a box of Peco flex track at Fifer Hobby is $232.99, the same box from Rails of Sheffield is $153.05. Even with international shipping and a 10% tariff it's still better to buy from Rails.

Regards,

John P
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General Discussion / Re: Trade War
Last post by The Q - April 26, 2025, 06:46:27 PM
I suspect for those living in the USA, near the Canadian border, trips to Canada for some shopping will happen..
#8
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Why Farish doesn't re-rele...
Last post by PLD - April 26, 2025, 09:10:10 AM
So to sum up the last few Posts in relation to the OP...

The reason Farish haven't re-released the Royal Scot in Crimson, is because the only previous model labelled as a Clan was from a different manufacturer (now not active in the UK market) and it was in reality simply a re-named Britannia (something that wouldn't be accepted in this day and age...)
Clear? ???  ???  ???
#9
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Why Farish doesn't re-rele...
Last post by icairns - April 25, 2025, 11:25:47 PM
Quote from: Bigmac on April 25, 2025, 10:32:29 PMa couple of years after i got back into N gauge--2018/9--several minitrix " Clans" appeared on ebay ( Renamed Britts).  I was lucky enough to bag one.

Here is an example of a Minitrix "Clan" owned by @msr (scroll down to bottom of messages to see photo):

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=33941.15

Ian
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Why Farish doesn't re-rele...
Last post by Bigmac - April 25, 2025, 10:32:29 PM
a couple of years after i got back into N gauge--2018/9--several minitrix " Clans" appeared on ebay ( Renamed Britts).  I was lucky enough to bag one.
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