An unusual acquisition by the Ashton branch of the MET. What were the directors thinking! Did they confuse cute with functional?

The sight of it caused various "comments" from the crews. It will probably be converted to a saddle tank, much like the Kitson supplied MET locos, and then painted in a proper colour, MET Midcared, but, until then, it will wobble a little, up and down the track as it is. Does those number plates need a rotation? No, it's 71, not 12! (And I have recently been to Specsavers!)

Many thanks to Osborns Models for getting it to me so quickly.






Mark

@GWR_XC (and anybody else who is interested), here is an excellent YouTube video that I used a lot for reference when finishing my model:

https://youtu.be/KaCVtZNXJJI?is=kxXouse77YkwGX3O

Skyline2uk

Yes I agree the white style nse livery looks nice on the emus & dmu especially the class 159

Pity you didn't get to travel on a 442, use to like the center coach where the guard compartment was as next to it was the smoking area and had really cool seating arrangement the train was just so cool & sadly missed

Quote from: GWR_XC on August 21, 2026, 09:26:08 PM@Skyline2uk

Great job on the 442 looks fantastic

The 442 in nse livery just looks so good, did you ever go on the real life 442?

Very kind of you to say, I always liked the "White" style of NSE livery on the DMUs / EMUs of the time.

Sadly I never did go on the 442s myself, but witnessed many of them at full tilt as well as leaving and arriving at Waterloo.

Skyline2uk

@Skyline2uk

Great job on the 442 looks fantastic

The 442 in nse livery just looks so good, did you ever go on the real life 442?

That's good to know, but also sad as all TPM stuff is becoming very scarce indeed.

A real loss to the hobby when (as I understand it and would happily be corrected) the business did not come back after a move.

Skyline2uk

Quote from: Skyline2uk on August 21, 2026, 05:31:49 PM

Quote from: PaulCheffus on August 21, 2026, 05:14:22 PMHi

This one is from my 4CIG and is missing the bogie side frames




Cheers

Paul

That's very interesting, how does it run?

I note a DCC conversation as well?

Skyline2uk

Hi

They run very well but are very difficult to get hold of these days. Very easy to convert to DCC.

Cheers

Paul

Quote from: Tank on August 21, 2026, 05:30:51 PMGreat work Adam.  I know that you've wanted to have one of these for a very long time.    Very neatly done.

Cheers mate!

Yeah it's been "on my list" for as long as I have been kicking around here 

Skyline2uk

Quote from: PaulCheffus on August 21, 2026, 05:14:22 PMHi

This one is from my 4CIG and is missing the bogie side frames




Cheers

Paul

That's very interesting, how does it run?

I note a DCC conversation as well?

Skyline2uk

Great work Adam.  I know that you've wanted to have one of these for a very long time.    Very neatly done.