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[railsquid]

Consumption of more cider and the resultant convivial discussion lead to general agreement that a railway can never have too many Mk1 coaches, especially of the very nice Blue Riband kind. Here some InterCity-liveried ones which, with the controls on the railway's recently discovered Era Control Console (produced, it seems, by an obscure Japanese company called Ruuruwan), can be used on 1980's steam-hauled excursions from Marylebone to the West Midlands.

Also WR "Siphon G" and (barely visible) a SR "Bogie B" vans to provide extra luggage space for the anticipated increase in passenger traffic.

[johnlambert]

Consumption of more cider and the resultant convivial discussion lead to general agreement that a railway can never have too many Mk1 coaches, especially of the very nice Blue Riband kind. Here some InterCity-liveried ones which, with the controls on the railway's recently discovered Era Control Console (produced, it seems, by an obscure Japanese company called Ruuruwan), can be used on 1980's steam-hauled excursions from Marylebone to the West Midlands.

Also WR "Siphon G" and (barely visible) a SR "Bogie B" vans to provide extra luggage space for the anticipated increase in passenger traffic.

Looks like I'll need some of those InterCity coaches and a valanced version of Mallard when it is released...

[austinbob]

Made an offer of £70 for an as new Farish Royal Scott - Gordon Highlander with early crest to Rails of Sheffield ebay site. Offer was accepted and loco received today.
Needed all the gunk cleaning out of the tender and the wheels cleaning and tender pickups adjusting and now runs very sweetly. Very pleased.
[smg id=33534 type=preview align=center caption="Royal Scott class"]

[paulprice]

Made an offer of £70 for an as new Farish Royal Scott - Gordon Highlander with early crest to Rails of Sheffield ebay site. Offer was accepted and loco received today.
Needed all the gunk cleaning out of the tender and the wheels cleaning and tender pickups adjusting and now runs very sweetly. Very pleased.
[smg id=33534 type=preview align=center caption="Royal Scott class"]

how did yu get the tender top off?

[austinbob]

Made an offer of £70 for an as new Farish Royal Scott - Gordon Highlander with early crest to Rails of Sheffield ebay site. Offer was accepted and loco received today.
Needed all the gunk cleaning out of the tender and the wheels cleaning and tender pickups adjusting and now runs very sweetly. Very pleased.
[smg id=33534 type=preview align=center caption="Royal Scott class"]

how did yu get the tender top off?

I find it easier if you take the wheels and keeper plate off first. There are four small screws to hold the keeper plate on. One at each end and one on each side on little brackets screwing into the tender base. Once this keeper plate is off take the wheels out (they drop out) and you will see two small screws at the rear of the tender. These hold the tender chassis to the tender top.
Once these are out the rear of the tender top lifts off (you might find it easier if you hold the chassis with some small flat nose pliers). The front of the tender is hooked over the chassis so just edge the top towards the loco and the top of the tender lifts off exposing the motor and the DCC socket.
Be careful not to lose any of the screws - they are very small and difficult to find.

You can get to the tender screws without taking the wheels out but they are very difficult to see with the wheels in place.

Hope this helps.

[petercharlesfagg]

Friens,

Trying to think positively and to a future, I have just ordered one of these locomotives as a treat!

http://www.petersspares.com/graham-farish-371165-class-374-37407-loch-long-br-blue-large-logo-n-gauge.ir

Regards, Peter.

[Malc]

You must have got the last one, Peter. They show "out of stock".

[N-Gauge-US]

Friens,

Trying to think positively and to a future, I have just ordered one of these locomotives as a treat!

http://www.petersspares.com/graham-farish-371165-class-374-37407-loch-long-br-blue-large-logo-n-gauge.ir

Regards, Peter.

Glad to hear it, Peter! I wish you many, many happy hours with your new purchase After the time you've had, you deserve a treat!

[Skyline2uk]

Quote from: petercharlesfagg on Today at 03:55:57 pm

    Friens,

    Trying to think positively and to a future, I have just ordered one of these locomotives as a treat!

    http://www.petersspares.com/graham-farish-371165-class-374-37407-loch-long-br-blue-large-logo-n-gauge.ir

    Regards, Peter.



Glad to hear it, Peter! I wish you many, many happy hours with your new purchase After the time you've had, you deserve a treat!

Seconded!

That looks a nice livery choice of a locomotive I happen to know is a good example of Farish work 

Skyline2uk

[Newportnobby]

As someone due to have a major heart operation in 8 days time thinking positive is a must, Peter.
I have a Poppylino to look forward to and don't want the vouchers I've amassed at Rails to go unspent, either

[N-Gauge-US]

As someone due to have a major heart operation in 8 days time thinking positive is a must, Peter.
I have a Poppylino to look forward to and don't want the vouchers I've amassed at Rails to go unspent, either

I didn't realize your surgery was coming up so soon. Please do as the doctors command and take care of yourself. I'm not sure what I'll do without your sage advice while you're in hospital, much less any longer! We are all rooting for you, @newportnobby.

[Newportnobby]

Thank you, Philip.
Rest assured I'm not trying to upstage Peter, more a case of trying to be positive whilst bricking myself!

[austinbob]

As someone due to have a major heart operation in 8 days time thinking positive is a must, Peter.
I have a Poppylino to look forward to and don't want the vouchers I've amassed at Rails to go unspent, either

NN I wish you a speedy recovery. I'm sure you'll be back posting here once the anaesthetic wears off!!

[Newportnobby]

As someone due to have a major heart operation in 8 days time thinking positive is a must, Peter.
I have a Poppylino to look forward to and don't want the vouchers I've amassed at Rails to go unspent, either

NN I wish you a speedy recovery. I'm sure you'll be back posting here once the anaesthetic wears off!!

Thanks, Bob. I'm sure there'll be some who are hoping it doesn't wear off

[Tdm]

All the best for the New Year Peter & Mick - out of interest Mick are you going into Chorley Hospital or Sharoe Green, Preston for your Op?