British Steam passenger trains for newbie

Pacecars · May 04, 2020, 01:29:33 AM

Hello all, new guy from the USA just getting back into trains after 49 year absence. I love the looks of the Hall Class and the Jubilees and want to find one of them with DCC and sound installed and 3 or 4 passenger cars. I have not decided on which livery to go with. If you can make any recommendations and where they might be obtained I am open to suggestions. Great information on this site and I am learning a lot. Thanks for the help!

chrism · May 04, 2020, 06:53:23 AM

Quote from: Pacecars on May 04, 2020, 01:29:33 AM
Hello all, new guy from the USA just getting back into trains after 49 year absence. I love the looks of the Hall Class and the Jubilees and want to find one of them with DCC and sound installed and 3 or 4 passenger cars. I have not decided on which livery to go with. If you can make any recommendations and where they might be obtained I am open to suggestions. Great information on this site and I am learning a lot. Thanks for the help!

Go for a Jubilee, preferably in LMS livery - there's far too much Great Way Round being modelled

Only kidding, both were good looking locos.

emjaybee · May 04, 2020, 08:28:48 AM

Another vote for LMS Jubilees. Beautiful looking loco.

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Newportnobby · May 04, 2020, 10:55:42 AM

Everything will depend on what era your loco will be.
If you have a look at the Bachmann website (specifically the Farish pages) you will see alongside the reference there is an 'era' number which is dependent on the livery carried by the loco. You can then also do the same for coaches and wagons etc to match your items up.
https://www.bachmann.co.uk/category/model-railway/graham-farish/steam-locomotives

It's as good a guide as any.

Attached is a list of the Farish era references. (Mine might be out of date, though)

joe cassidy · May 04, 2020, 10:56:44 AM

Have you considered a blue LNER A4 loco with red wheels from Dapol ?

In my opinion it's the best looking steam loco on the market.

Best regards,

Joe

chrism · May 04, 2020, 11:04:49 AM

Quote from: Newportnobby on May 04, 2020, 10:55:42 AM
Everything will depend on what era your loco will be.

Dunno why they have to muck around with this "era" lark

All that's really needed is Pre-Grouping, Big 4 and BR before 1968

emjaybee · May 04, 2020, 11:10:13 AM

Quote from: joe cassidy on May 04, 2020, 10:56:44 AM
Have you considered a blue LNER A4 loco with red wheels from Dapol ?

In my opinion it's the best looking steam loco on the market.

Best regards,

Joe

Blue?

Red wheels?

Tsk, tsk, sounds like a clown car.

You want classic, sleek lines, sublime styling, the sheer image of refinement and power, all encased in a beautiful Crimson Lake coating with straw lining.

Newportnobby · May 04, 2020, 11:27:45 AM

Yeah, but who's ever seen a crimson lake, whereas I've seen a blue garter with my own eyes!

joe cassidy · May 04, 2020, 12:27:31 PM

Quote from: emjaybee on May 04, 2020, 11:10:13 AM
Quote from: joe cassidy on May 04, 2020, 10:56:44 AM
Have you considered a blue LNER A4 loco with red wheels from Dapol ?

In my opinion it's the best looking steam loco on the market.

Best regards,

Joe

Blue?

Red wheels?

Tsk, tsk, sounds like a clown car.

You want classic, sleek lines, sublime styling, the sheer image of refinement and power, all encased in a beautiful Crimson Lake coating with straw lining.

Yes, I want classic, sleek lines, sublime styling, the sheer image of refinement and power, all encased in a beautiful Crimson Lake coating with straw lining.

Where can I buy it ?

Pacecars · May 04, 2020, 02:15:59 PM

Does anyone make the crimson Jubilee in N scale?

crewearpley40 · May 04, 2020, 02:29:46 PM

I googled n gauge jubilee hattons.co.uk. whether they have any in stock is a different matter

Newportnobby · May 04, 2020, 02:43:09 PM

Quote from: Pacecars on May 04, 2020, 02:15:59 PM
Does anyone make the crimson Jubilee in N scale?

I have a Farish one for sale which is missing nameplates.........
It's not on our N'Porium as I thought now is not the best time to ask folks to part with money

emjaybee · May 04, 2020, 02:53:37 PM

Quote from: Pacecars on May 04, 2020, 02:15:59 PM
Does anyone make the crimson Jubilee in N scale?

Graham Farish made two. Trafalgar and Nelson. I'm not going to lie, they're hard to find.

My option for this would be buy a second hand Jubilee and have it repainted by someone professional. I have eight Jubilees:

3 x original BR lined green ( may get repainted one day)
1 x original LMS lined crimson
1 x repainted in LMS lined crimson
3 x repainted in lined LMS black

Only one of these was brand new, the LMS lined crimson. BR green ones are cheaper to buy than LMS ones, Farish have never done lined black. There is one double chimney model made, Bahamas, this generally fetches more than other green Jubilees.

The beauty of having one repainted is that it can be exactly what you like, and one that no one else has (probably). Buying second-hand and repainting is no more expensive than buying new.

emjaybee · May 04, 2020, 02:55:52 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on May 04, 2020, 02:43:09 PM
Quote from: Pacecars on May 04, 2020, 02:15:59 PM
Does anyone make the crimson Jubilee in N scale?

I have a Farish one for sale which is missing nameplates.........
It's not on our N'Porium as I thought now is not the best time to ask folks to part with money

@Pacecars I'd get in touch with him sharpish and make a deal! You can get nameplates from Fox Transfers. I'd hurry if I was you, my wallets getting itchy!