Having had success with the exchange of bodies, I've just ordered a pristine body* for my weathered class 25 and a blue one for one of my class 24s.

Quote from: Newportnobby on November 05, 2026, 02:25:36 PMThe only minor niggle is my blue version now has a red buffer beam as opposed to the 'proper' version's black.

It's a very minor niggle to me and certainly bearable

RE the SR N15 and S15 kits, The Langley S15 on the Fleischmann chassis is OK, the BHE N15 using the suggested Black 5 chassis is not, the chassis driving heels are too small a Jubilee or Scot would be closer. For an H15 you need 6' drivers.
Between them the two kits can be hacked to the SR 4-6-0s of classes H15, N15 and S15 (but not the Nelson) for Maunsell versions the cab roof is he main change, Smoke deflectors were not fitted from new on the Urie versions until after grouping AFAIK.

@PLD and @Roy L S . Thanks for the corrections to my post. I wasn't into steam at the time of Dapol and Ixion bringing out their steam locos so have probably got a bit confused.

Quote from: Dorsetmike on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 02:11:56 PMto quote StevenB

"There are big passenger locos for the LNER (several!), LMS and SR so I still think it would sell even if in real life it was route restricted. If nothing else, the inside/outside bearing bogie makes it looks somewhat different to any other GWR 4-6-0."

The only SR 4-6-0s are the Langley and BHE white metal kits, the only "big" SR passenger locos available in N gauge are the Bullied  4-6-2s which did not appear until the 1940s, the only "express passenger" loco prior to 1940 modeled in N is the Schools 4-4-0.
At grouping the SR got the 3 classes of 4-6-0 by Urie H15, N15 & S15 plus a few remaining Drummonds, Maunsell continued some of the Urie classes with a few modifications and introduced the Nelson in 1926.
The 3 classes of Urie 4-6-0s were almost identical except for driving wheel diameter, so all 3 classes could use the same basic body and a basic chassis available with 5'7", 6'0" or 6'7" wheels spaced correctly for the class; The same chassis  could probably suit Maunsell versions of the 3 classes, a few minor alterations to body e.g. cabs (mainly roof) 
Having played mix 'n match and hack with the Langley and BHE kits over the years if I can do it why can't a manufacturer with vastly more facilities?

Sad face from me as I am also waiting for Southern 4-6-0

I don't really want to buy any more locomotives, the cost of them just put me off. That being said, i would throw my weight to support the other guys here saying that a 4-6-0 from the southern is well needed. A mixed traffic loco like the S15 perhaps? They did get around a lot on the Britains rail network.

Quote from: Dorsetmike on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 02:11:56 PMto quote StevenB

"There are big passenger locos for the LNER (several!), LMS and SR so I still think it would sell even if in real life it was route restricted. If nothing else, the inside/outside bearing bogie makes it looks somewhat different to any other GWR 4-6-0."

The only SR 4-6-0s are the Langley and BHE white metal kits, the only "big" SR passenger locos available in N gauge are the Bullied  4-6-2s which did not appear until the 1940s, the only "express passenger" loco prior to 1940 modeled in N is the Schools 4-4-0.
At grouping the SR got the 3 classes of 4-6-0 by Urie H15, N15 & S15 plus a few remaining Drummonds, Maunsell continued some of the Urie classes with a few modifications and introduced the Nelson in 1926.
The 3 classes of Urie 4-6-0s were almost identical except for driving wheel diameter, so all 3 classes could use the same basic body and a basic chassis available with 5'7", 6'0" or 6'7" wheels spaced correctly for the class; The same chassis  could probably suit Maunsell versions of the 3 classes, a few minor alterations to body e.g. cabs (mainly roof) 
Having played mix 'n match and hack with the Langley and BHE kits over the years if I can do it why can't a manufacturer with vastly more facilities?

Please note--Gosport Railworks ( JimSan ) offer 3d printed bodies for several Southern 4-6-0's: although ive yet to do any.

to quote StevenB

"There are big passenger locos for the LNER (several!), LMS and SR so I still think it would sell even if in real life it was route restricted. If nothing else, the inside/outside bearing bogie makes it looks somewhat different to any other GWR 4-6-0."

The only SR 4-6-0s are the Langley and BHE white metal kits, the only "big" SR passenger locos available in N gauge are the Bullied  4-6-2s which did not appear until the 1940s, the only "express passenger" loco prior to 1940 modeled in N is the Schools 4-4-0.
At grouping the SR got the 3 classes of 4-6-0 by Urie H15, N15 & S15 plus a few remaining Drummonds, Maunsell continued some of the Urie classes with a few modifications and introduced the Nelson in 1926.
The 3 classes of Urie 4-6-0s were almost identical except for driving wheel diameter, so all 3 classes could use the same basic body and a basic chassis available with 5'7", 6'0" or 6'7" wheels spaced correctly for the class; The same chassis  could probably suit Maunsell versions of the 3 classes, a few minor alterations to body e.g. cabs (mainly roof) 
Having played mix 'n match and hack with the Langley and BHE kits over the years if I can do it why can't a manufacturer with vastly more facilities?

Quote from: Steven B on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 09:24:32 AM

Quote from: Suffolk Rob on November 04, 2026, 12:43:11 PMLittle surprised to see another 2 150s, been a fair few farish DMUs in bargin bins for a while now.

Maybe, but now Central and Great Western modellers get a chance to buy one.

It's an interesting problem of privatisation. A green, blue or blue/grey DMU doesn't look out of place anywhere (particularly if you can't read the destination boards!). A Transport for Wales unit in Birmingham on the otherhand looks odd.

I'd happy have another class 158 (of which there are plenty left), but it'd have to be in West Yorkshire red and cream rather than Scotrail which leaves the stock on the shelves.

Transport for Wales runs through Birmingham New Street to Birmingham International currently with class 158's but occasionally class 150 or class 153 stock.

Chris

Was highly surprised that Sonic went for the A5 (though they had done an OO), would have thought the N2 an ideal one for them or someone similar to tackle. Any one who wants one will also want Quad or Quint sets- thats a big investment on some ones part.

Wonder if we will see a Blue A2 in N gauge -  as part of the CC or othewrwise.

Quote from: Roy L S on November 05, 2026, 08:12:02 PM

Quote from: Bigmac on November 05, 2026, 06:15:48 PMRe the C Class: Maybe there was a tie up between Bachman and the Bluebell, sponsorship perhaps, otherwise it was a strange choice for n gauge. Was it a good seller ?

The C Class was part of their OO range, I don't think one needs to look any further than that for the reason it then became part of the Farish range along with the SECR "Birdcage" coaches. The loco is exquisite and included features never seen in a British outline 0-6-0 tender loco up to that point such as Next 18 socket and speaker. The ones in the intricate SE&CR livery sold out pretty quickly and there is nothing to suggest the loco was in anything but a success, with the likes of me (with no interest in matters "Southern") buying one just because it is such a lovely model, mine now being fitted with a sound chip.

As @thebrighton rightly points out, the fact there has recently been a second run including a "Collectors club" special and this time including a sound fitted option points to the first batch being popular otherwise they wouldn't have done it.

Roy

I'm the proud owner of 3 x C class locos, 2 of which are in the SECR livery. Farish chimed in with their lovely 'birdcage' stock and Dapol had their exquisite little 'Terrier' in SECR and that's probably the most popular in that range. Rapido then added a lovely range of SECR wagons.
However, back on the 4-6-0 subject, I would love to see a SR loco as they were oft seen at Oxford so an S15, 'King Arthur' or 'Lord Nelson' would be a very nice addition to my Bulleids, M7, Schools and N class