presflos

[bluedepot]

hi everyone

what era are these presflos suitable for?

they do seem to have tops codes under the weathering!

i know some similar looking ones ran up to the mid 80s - but i was a child then and don't remember the details / did not pay attention...


https://www.hattons.co.uk/138265/graham_farish_377_840_ln_05_triple_pack_22_ton_presflo_wagons_br_bauxite_early_weathered_pre_owned_like_n/stockdetail.aspx


cheers


tim

[Newportnobby]

Era 4 onwards, Tim. I have 3  x triple packs

https://www.modelraildatabase.com/wagons/details/3524/

[bluedepot]

hi

so era 4 up to era 7 or 8?

they seem to have tops codes cpv on them?

i might try assembling a rake of them, although probably hard to find now...

cheers


tim

[crewearpley40]

Correct up to era 7 / 8 tops code Cpv     may need to see worthpoint, evilbay. Ive googled n gauge presflos. Check smaller companies other than that know widnes based  company

[bluedepot]

ok cheers

im watching some on ebay but think people going to bid far higher than i will go!

when shows start again I'll probably see some.


tim

[crewearpley40]

Im.not sure if they are in stock https://www.aquitaniacollectables.com/collectables/graham-farish/ tim.  http://www.accessmodels.co.uk/shop/graham-farish/7476/22-ton-presflo-cement-wagon-''pozzolanic''.html    maybe worth enquiring

[Bealman]

Are they really in short supply now, and collector's items? Eeek.

I bought this three pack when I went to the UK and pestered met up with Mick in 2014. I think I got them in a shop in Skipton.

Reading all this, I'm glad I did! I must admit, they are rather nice wagons. Here they are sitting in the goods yard at Kirkby Langadale on my layout.

[mk1gtstu]

There are different versions of the Presflo's, some have Bulk cement livery with no TOPS numbers, others have just Cement written on them with the TOPS numbers. There are also other variations with company names on them.




Cheers, Stu

[PLD]

Im.not sure if they are in stock https://www.aquitaniacollectables.com/collectables/graham-farish/ tim.  http://www.accessmodels.co.uk/shop/graham-farish/7476/22-ton-presflo-cement-wagon-''pozzolanic''.html    maybe worth enquiring

Just be aware that there was a version in the old Poole range that was much poorer in detail and accuracy than the more recent Bachmann designed model. The single "pozzolanic" model linked above is of the older version, and I'd avoid unless you are desperate for them and really can't find any of the newer version...

[woodbury22uk]

There were 20 twin-cone air-braked 40 tonne ferry tanks which were owned by STS/CAIB and operated for Tunnel Cement from the mid-1980s. These were based on the standard 2 axle continental design with the sides "flattened" to comply with the UK gauge. The underframes were second hand and dated from the mid-1960s. Paul Bartlett shows some on his site:-

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/ferrystscement

A starting point for a model can be found in the continental N ranges where Arnold, and even old-style Lima, versions were available in N. This Arnold one is from the Osborn's website.

http://www.osbornsmodels.com/ekmps/shops/osbornsmodels/images/arnold-4632-db-twin-silo-cement-wagon-32977-p.jpg

A Lima photo from Hattons site:-

https://hattonsimage.hattons.co.uk/products340pxwide/L320729_3272394_Qty1_1.jpg

[bluedepot]

cheers for the replies and links everyone!

ideally i just want the new bachmann farish ones and with tops codes.

ive seen twin silo ones before in europe but didn't know we had similar in uk.

i'll email the first shop anyway and ask if the wagons are in stock!

cheers


tim

[Bingley Hall]

ive seen twin silo ones before in europe but didn't know we had similar in uk.

cheers


tim

The 'Prestwin' was the locally built twin silo hopper of which 130 were built by GRC&W in the early 1960s long before, and quite different to, the European versions mentioned above turned up on the scene. One can only dream that one day Revolution might choose this for one of their transition era models in N.

[Calnefoxile]

If it's Prestwins you're after then look no further than our own @maridunian on his thread here https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=50051.0 He's done a couple of the 20ton variants in 3d and are now available on Shapeways https://www.shapeways.com/product/NTAVRZRW7/2x-n-gauge-20t-prestwin-silos?optionId=166660380&li=user-profile

Cheers

Neal.

[bluedepot]

my first 3 presflos arrived on saturday...

i would like another 9 or so...

they have just had a run round with my hymek and a few other wagons in tow...


https://youtu.be/VZl6xYcpS6o

[Newportnobby]

Here are mine but I sold half a dozen of them about 2 years ago to a forum member.....

Blue Pullman and class 20 on Kimbolted by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr