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[Ben A]

Hi Owl

Thanks for your support!  As Mike has pointed out, we've extended the deadline four the four options, then narrow it down to the best-performing too and give it up to the AGM before the final count.  Since we pointed out the low level of response about a week ago the number of orders has gone up, but still nowhere near the threshold.

But we'll give it out absolute best shot to make this happen.  At the end of the day if the appetite isn't there it isn't there!  And at least by doing it this way we haven't wasted members' cash; only a bit of our time!

cheers

Ben A.

[red_death]

Just a quick reminder that the deadline for the 1st stage of expressions of interest is rapidly approaching - 31 March 2014. We are still a long way short of making any of these models a reality so we really do need NGS members to express interest to the NGS Shop if they are interested in any of these options.

At the end of March we will narrow down the choices to 2 options with the final deadline for interest the NGS AGM on 7 June.

Full details here (including how to express your interest to the NGS Shop): http://www.ngaugesociety.com/index.php?page=modern-image-com

Cheers, Mike

(NGS Product Development Officer)

The options are:

1) Mk1 Pullman PSP 99347 in West Coast maroon. This model would be a useful addition to any rake of maroon Mk1 coaches to replicate a modern steam charter rake.

 (Photo courtesy Mike Wallington)

2) JJA Autoballaster GERS12904 in Carillion maroon/cream. This livery is often seen mixed with standard Farish or NGS autoballasters.

 (Photo courtesy Robert Stevens)

3) Mk2a BSO 977337 in Network Rail yellow.  This vehicle is used by Network Rail as a staff coach and has been operating as part of one of the Ultrasonic test trains - UTU4 - with 999606 and 72630.

 (Photo courtesy Andy Jupe)

4) Mk2 TSO 5350 in Riviera trains chocolate and cream. This vehicle is used on charters operated by Riviera trains.

 (Photo courtesy Hugh Llewellyn)

[red_death]

Phase 1 of the voting has now closed and we have narrowed the choice down to the 2 most popular choices (to date) - please only let the shop know of any interest in these two choices:

2) JJA Autoballaster GERS12904 in Carillion maroon/cream. This livery is often seen mixed with standard Farish or NGS autoballasters.

 (Photo courtesy Robert Stevens)

3) Mk2a BSO 977337 in Network Rail yellow.  This vehicle is used by Network Rail as a staff coach and has been operating as part of one of the Ultrasonic test trains - UTU4 - with 999606 and 72630.

 (Photo courtesy Andy Jupe)

We are still a long way short of making any of these models a reality so we really do need NGS members to express interest to the NGS Shop if they are interested in any of these options.

The final deadline for interest is the NGS AGM on 7 June 2014.

Full details here (including how to express your interest to the NGS Shop): http://www.ngaugesociety.com/index.php?page=modern-image-com

Cheers, Mike

(NGS Product Development Officer)