Hornby Arnold Brighton Belle

[Bob G]

I only have the forward cab lights and the number panel lit when running forward with just the number panel lit at the back, change direction and it's exactly the opposite.

Bob

That's what I have - with the table lamps on of course - and that's on DC in case there is any confusion.

There are no red lights. In this era, the prototype would have had an illuminated stencil route number, rather than roller blind numbers and would have carried an oil lamp on the back end - and this practice continued even into the BR(S) EMU stock like the 4-CEPs, although they did have red rear destination blinds too.
Farish modelled a numeric destination blind on one end of their 4-CEPs and red blinds on the tail end, and then got told people couldn't run their EMUs in reverse as they were showing the red blinds leading. I'm sure whichever way the manufacturer's model destination blinds, someone will think it was the wrong approach.

Bob

[Shiney Sheff]

Sorry forgot to say,  I too am running DC with all the table lamps illuminated.

Bob

[nick_bastable]

Bob
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Farish modelled a numeric destination blind on one end of their 4-CEPs and red blinds on the tail end, and then got told people couldn't run their EMUs in reverse as they were showing the red blinds leading. I'm sure whichever way the manufacturer's model destination blinds, someone will think it was the wrong approach.

Bob
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the all green version has destination numbers at each end the yellow panel version has the red blind

Nick

[GrahamB]

Bob

Farish modelled a numeric destination blind on one end of their 4-CEPs and red blinds on the tail end, and then got told people couldn't run their EMUs in reverse as they were showing the red blinds leading. I'm sure whichever way the manufacturer's model destination blinds, someone will think it was the wrong approach.

Bob
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the all green version has destination numbers at each end the yellow panel version has the red blind

Nick
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In 4mm Bachmann have corrected the error using LEDs and plain blinds.

As time allows I intend to investigate changing my Blue/Grey first edition Belle so the headcode illumination depends on it's direction of travel.

I then want to modify my CEPs so the headcode colour changes and use plain blinds.

[N_GaugeModeller]

I only have the forward cab lights and the number panel lit when running forward with just the number panel lit at the back, change direction and it's exactly the opposite.

Bob

Thanks, that's what mine is doing as well, wasn't sure if it had running lights or not, too used to Farish models which all did and was expecting Arnold to do the same.

No problem though, just checking it wasn't faulty

NGM

[LASteve]

Farish modelled a numeric destination blind on one end of their 4-CEPs and red blinds on the tail end, and then got told people couldn't run their EMUs in reverse as they were showing the red blinds leading. I'm sure whichever way the manufacturer's model destination blinds, someone will think it was the wrong approach.

I bought a Farish 4-CEP on eBay - the red blinds don't bother me too much, I just run the unit in one direction headcode-forward.

[Railwaygun]

This is an automatically generated email to tell you that Arnold HN3502 Pack of three centre coaches for 5-BEL Brighton Belle in Pullman umber and cream is now in stock and ready to purchase at

http://www.hattons.co.uk/StockDetail.aspx?SID=435277

for £107.50.

[N_GaugeModeller]

Just had my email saying its in stock and order is being processed, so hopefully it will be here in a few days.

NGM

[Stuart Down Under]

Hattons have notified me today that my 5-car set has been shipped!

[Capri_sam]

A little late to the party but Kernow has these on sale cheaper than anywhere else I've seen them - £101 for the 3 car (only a couple of sets left in stock) and £169 for the motor units - that's £15 saving if you bought both with free postage.

[alanfmills]

I have just bought the Arnold SR 5-BEL Brighton Belle Pullman. I am reluctant to try and force the connections and see below that someone said these are 'tricky'. Any advice as to how to proceed to connect the coaches together would be most welcome.
Alan

[Bob G]

Just get the pins in the holes.
I didn't even think about them.
Bob

[BobB]

They are stronger than they look but are fiddly to assemble !

[N_GaugeModeller]

Hornby posted this video showing their recommended method


https://youtu.be/W4EuVYKa-2A

NGM

[Railwaygun]

BB with sound


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O4fgUaqJBE