The Adventures of Globibahn

[Hiawatha]

And when an ÖBB Taurus is coupled wrong to an ÖBB railjet, and a CD Taurus wrong to a CD railjet – then it is no surprise when a CD Taurus is coupled wrong to an ÖBB railjet. 





Interesting that you have seen both the ICE 3 with the blue stripe and the 3-Löwen-Takt Desiro – both are one-off liveries (and available in N: Arnold HN2527 and Fleischmann 742008). The chances of seeing them are like winning a Lotto jackpot.

[mika]

It's actually notable, that I haven't yet seen much in the way of 101-hauled DB ICs. Or even ICEs for that matter. There is a stadler-type IC2 at the HB quite regularly, can't remember where it goes though.

The Stadler IC2 goes to Warnemünde on the Baltic Sea.
There are fewer 101s in Dresden than there used to be because the Czech EuroCities keep their locos nowadays.
Can't say anything about the lack of ICEs. I'd have thought there would be some between Dresden and Frankfurt am Main...

[Globibahn]

The Stadler IC2 goes to Warnemünde on the Baltic Sea.
There are fewer 101s in Dresden than there used to be because the Czech EuroCities keep their locos nowadays.
Can't say anything about the lack of ICEs. I'd have thought there would be some between Dresden and Frankfurt am Main...

Ah, Warnemünde will have to be another trip then! LOL, yes I must just be at the HB at the wrong time usually, therefore missing the Frankfurt am Main. ICE

[Globibahn]

In the shopping centre off Pragerstraße, I noticed there was a Blue Brixx shop, so went in for a nose around.

For those not in the know, Blue Brixx are able to market Lego compatible models - there seems to be no licence on the Lego Brick design (they are not allowed to make the iconic figures though).

I was very impressed by the range of realistic trains they had in the shop. They produce everything from ICEs, 103s to V60s. There were loads of coaches and wagons too.

The models come in simple brown boxes, the instructions are PDF download and therefore significant cost savings are made. An un-motorised V60 was only €25, for example. The pictures below are the actual models, not shop-only display items!

[tutenkhamunsleeping]

Great, some model trains I can still afford! 

[mika]

Thanks for the heads-up, Matt. I didn't know about Blue Brixx.
For those interested: https://www.bluebrixx.com/de/sets/trains

Cheers
Michael

[Globibahn]

Thanks for the heads-up, Matt. I didn't know about Blue Brixx.
For those interested: https://www.bluebrixx.com/de/sets/trains

Cheers
Michael

No probs Michael. You get a serious amount of train for your money. If I was a child, I would have completely flipped out. I dangned near flipped out as an adult!!!

[ntpntpntp]

Oooh they even do an ET 420 - got to have one of those

https://www.bluebrixx.com/de/trains/102742/Dreiteilige-Elektrotriebzuege-BR-420-BlueBrixx-Special



Love the Schnabel wagon too.  I know I shouldn't but my finger is hovering over the basket button right now...

Aaaargh - no shipping option to UK / England / Great Britain???   Everywhere else but 

[Dave_K]

Aaaargh - no shipping option to UK / England / Great Britain???   Everywhere else but 

Strange, as has they have the postage costs in a separate menu. Perhaps worth dropping them a line about it.

[Globibahn]

Strange, as has they have the postage costs in a separate menu. Perhaps worth dropping them a line about it.

I agree, I would speak to them about it!

[ntpntpntp]

Strange, as has they have the postage costs in a separate menu. Perhaps worth dropping them a line about it.

I agree, I would speak to them about it!

I have raised the question on their contact form.  Yes I saw the delivery and costs page mentions GB

[Dave_K]

"Dear Dave,

thanks for your message.

Unfortunately we do not ship to the UK. For this reason you cannot select this as a country.

We therefore ask for your understanding and your efforts.

We wish you a nice day."

[ntpntpntp]

Meh.  Not had a reply to my query yet. I wonder if they'll take note that's 2 people asking in the same day, so there is demand?

I'll get my friend in Germany onto it - he did say in his last email he still owes me for a bunch of Peco points from before lockdown

[Globibahn]

Meh.  Not had a reply to my query yet.

I also just contacted them about this!

[Globibahn]

Seems they don't wish to ship to the UK. That's a great pity!