Farish 2015/6 range announcement..

[gerry9253]

374-991 Bulleid Three Coach Set in BR (SR) Green

Finally, a set of coaches at last.

Thank you!

Gerry

[paulwdxb]

As a newbie trying to model the BR Blue Era, and, trying to focus on the NW of England, I was dismayed to see the quality of the old Class 40. So I'm giving a major thumbs up for the 40!! Brilliant.

And coaches.... I've been trying to get a rake of TSO/SO's together and I was starting to worry that I'd rejoined the hobby just as a coach drought had struck! Let's hope they get the coaches in the shops soon.

So I just need Dapol to put a date on their Class 50 and I'm a happy man. (I know - I said the NW! - but they were always one of my favourites, sitting on the seawall by Dawlish Warren in the late 70's/early 80's, I'm allowed to run one just for old times sake!)

[Thorpe Parva]

Doesn't look like I'll be spending much money with Farish this year. A bit surprised that not one of the 8F, Crab or 25/3 has been announced in retooled guise.

I might be tempted by a Green Class 40 as they did appear sporadically on the Midland main Line on Manchester-St.Pancras expresses in the early sixties.

I wouldn't normally be interested in a Class 08 but as D3785 was allocated to both Leiecter Sheds then it probably has a place on my next layout although this is still in the planning stage in my head.

Interesting that D5188 is sold out in the Farish Warehouse but the Weathered D5222 is not. Personally I don't wish to purchase weathered locos. I would have thought that a re-issue of a Class 25/1 with a different running number would sell well. I think that Farish often miss a trick with failing to issue models with different running numbers, Dapol seem to be able to do it.

Interesting also that both Blue Pullmans have disappearing from the Farish Website. Just the Train Pack and retailers stock now available.

[R Marshall]

I don't think the web site is sorted out yet, if the Loco list is representative.

As someone has remarked, they're all shown as DCC on board; there are no indicators of availability and there are 3 buses at the end of the list!

[Bob Tidbury]

I'm  glad that I read the site correctly as you say maybe they've not finished it yet will look again tomorrow.
Bob

[mk1gtstu]

The weedkiller train looks nice! Also the class 40's & maybe the intercity mk1 & mk2F coaches I may be interested in, have a few years to save up for them  Not much else to interest me though apart from the class 31 that's on its way. No re-run of blue/grey Mk2A coaches mentioned either 

cheers, Stu.

[Trainfish]

Not much for me to get excited about which is good as I haven't got enough pocket money at the moment and probably won't have for a few months either. I may want the class 40 in BR blue though as I like locos with 'noses'. Actually I like any diesel in BR blue.

One item did make me chuckle though

42-234                   Low Relief public convenience

Surely any public convenience is full relief isn't it?

[Mr PJ]

Doesn't look like I'll be spending much money with Farish this year. A bit surprised that not one of the 8F, Crab or 25/3 has been announced in retooled guise.
Interesting that D5188 is sold out in the Farish Warehouse but the Weathered D5222 is not. Personally I don't wish to purchase weathered locos. I would have thought that a re-issue of a Class 25/1 with a different running number would sell well. I think that Farish often miss a trick with failing to issue models with different running numbers, Dapol seem to be able to do it.

Hello,
Not only has D5188 sold out, but the unweathered blue model of 25245 is also now shown as unavailable. Hopefully another batch will be produced - if they can't do a new running number at least with the un-weathered models its fairly easy to renumber them.e
Considering the 25/1s seem to be selling well, its a shame a re-tooled later bodystyle 25  (also included some 25/2s) hasn't been announced. In fact the existing could be used to model 25083-086 which although new body-style were boiler fitted. I wonder if that is something to do with it not being a choice in the latest wish-list poll?

Having said that the class 40 is a useful choice for me, I am not impressed by the old offering, so hoping that a cracking model will be delivered. Although not so common on the highland mainline by the early 1980's, I wouldn't mind a couple for my soon to be started model of Blair Atholl. Question is will they be on the shelves before my layout is finished!?

Cbeers,
Paul
 

[d-a-n]

The class 40 sounds good, but like the new 31, it'll have to wait as there are big steam locos (Duchess, M.N, Schools) coming sooner. Will definitely be after a blue/grey inspection saloon and some more blue grey coaches - hopefully they will produce more second class open and corridor carriages than others so they don't sell out as fast! More blue/grey BGs are welcome too.

An dummy class 20 would've been nice.

[Portpatrick]

I doubt whether this announcement will cost me much more than a couple of Maroon Mk1s and maybe a wagon and building or 2.  However I am happy for those into J72s and the other things.

My own wish list, allowing for things known to be in production,  remains rather esoteric and specialist, and not likely to be of interest to more than a very few.  Very specifically a Scottish K2, Stanier 262T, Class 21/9, class 100 DMU.  There are other thing where an upgrade would be welcome, such as replace my Cl 105 and some of my kit bashed ex LNER locos, but those are the key.

[Adam1701D]

Oh dear, still no SWT Class 450 (though they are doing it in OO)...what a shame.

Quite a low-key announcement with nothing really new. The J72 is an unfortunate piece of duplication - I suspect that Bachmann are some way down the road with this and confident they can deliver before Dapol. Superb news about the retooled 40.

That's it really.

[R Marshall]

Looking at the OO Bachmann pictures of the J72 models, and assuming they reflect the new items, I hope there's a way of telling them that, according to RCTS Part 8B, 69001 never had a vacuum ejector, so the pipe above thr RHS handrail is incorrect - unless of course someone out there has a photograph which says diferently.

[Zakalwe]

Strange all these "I'm underwhelmed" posts. In reality what has been announced is a vast improvement on ten years ago.

Some people have short memories of the roll-out of n gauge models. If you look at the full list of everything that is being brought forward as well as proposed the offering from Bachmann couldn't really be more diverse across all sectors.

There really is a bit for everyone.

I did like the inclusion of a yellow CCT, weedkiller combinations, Cl 40, Mk1 InterCity even if some mising. Plenty more besides which could be of interest.

Come on all you dismal Johnnies, lighten up.

You could be 20 years back and things would have been much much worse.

A little dose of reality is needed around here.

I'm going to quote this for the total truth it is

so long as a colas class 70 is on the way... if not rabble rabble rabble

[Newportnobby]

So I just need Dapol to put a date on their Class 50 and I'm a happy man. (I know - I said the NW! - but they were always one of my favourites, sitting on the seawall by Dawlish Warren in the late 70's/early 80's, I'm allowed to run one just for old times sake!)

Loads of class 50's were seen in the NW running through the Lune valley so you're totally justified in running one or more on your layout, Paul

[DELETED]

Meh, I just thought I'd need to look at the 2013/14 catalogue for this year.  Don't look into it too much but I'd dearly love:

DCC ready Class 31 (blue, dutch or IC)
DCC ready class 43 set in Blue/grey or swallow
Scotrail or blue / grey DBSO
Some more Railfreight VGA's, I need want more than currently 2 for a rake
Some more Tramac JGA's, I need want more than currently 3 for a rake

...I'll keep looking and watching, can't afford much at the moment.  When they do arrive they'll probably sell out LoL.

Rich