Hattons enter n gauge market as manufacturer

[NGS-PO]

Hattons have announced this model today:

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/139562-lms-beyer-garratt-2-6-0-0-6-2-in-n-gauge-from-hattons-originals/

[Dr Al]

Interesting announcement.

Reading the blurb it'll be interesting to see how the mechanism turns out - looks like only one chassis unit will be powered.

They are certainly not starting with the easiest of prototypes!

Cheers,
Alan

[emjaybee]

 

Oh my life!

Anyone want a kidney?

[Steven B]

Now that Hattons are scaling down the Bayer Garret to N I wonder if they could be persuaded to shrink the ICI hoppers and the newly anounced YOB General Purpous Crane too?

@Ben A @red_death how about twisting their arm?

[ntpntpntp]

It does look interesting, though I'm slightly concerned where it says in the specification "5 pole motor with wheels at the bunker end driven" - makes it sound as though the front end would be free-rolling (not driven)?   That would be disappointing if so.

[Chetcombe]

That came out of the blue! Great to see Hattons take the plunge and I know many of us will be excited to see this weird beast in N. Not suited to my layout at all, but that didn't stop me with the Blue Pullman!

[ntpntpntp]

Reading the blurb it'll be interesting to see how the mechanism turns out - looks like only one chassis unit will be powered.

Yes that's how I read it too.  Disappointing if so.

[emjaybee]

Reading the blurb it'll be interesting to see how the mechanism turns out - looks like only one chassis unit will be powered.

Yes that's how I read it too.  Disappointing if so.

Yes, but now you understand why it's £199 and not £250!

[Dr Al]

Reading the blurb it'll be interesting to see how the mechanism turns out - looks like only one chassis unit will be powered.

Yes that's how I read it too.  Disappointing if so.

Yes, but now you understand why it's £199 and not £250!

Maybe, but that will all depend on the performance - if it's haulage is low as a result then it being cheaper won't necessarily compensate. But alas this is speculation - all will be revealed in time for sure.

Cheers,
Alan

[1936ace]

i received an email from hattons. yes its only powered from the rear driving wheels. they never said why though. that said im getting one

[Dr Al]

they never said why though. that said im getting one

Fairly simple to surmise why - motorising with a single central boiler mounted motor is only possible at one end as it'd be hard to mask or hide a driveshaft at the smokebox end. Presumably, double motoring each end would be a lot more expensive.

Cheers,
Alan

[scottishlocos]

All

Great Hattons is doing N Gauge this one is not for me but hopefully it will do well and more N locos and wagons will be released

[1936ace]

If this goes well maybe they could do some locos that were promised by others and never delivered

[Ditape]

[austinbob]

Just read the Hatton's notification. Looks good. January 2020 availability seems a bit optimistic if they've just started the project.