Quote from: Newportnobby on September 14, 2025, 12:56:24 PMEvidently these will only be available to order direct from Dapol so there'll be no retailer discount.

Nope, they don't envisage order volumes being high enough to make it a mainstream model available through retailers, so the only way to order one is at this price via Dapol. Given the NGS BG kit was not far off £30 and you had to make it and the maroon Gresley buffets back when first released in 2008 (I think) were £35 (yes really!) I think the prices are fair personally.

Roy

I'm somewhat baffled as page 33 in the NGS Journal 5/25 calls us to pre order these coaches yet there's no facility to do so. Expressions of interest only are being sought

AT TINGS Dapol very explicitly said they were seeking expressions of interest only, not orders and no cash up front is being asked for. The models will only proceed if sufficient interest is shown.

Roy

You know that, Roy. I know that, too.
Their ad in the Journal is incorrect in stating to Pre Order

Even though I built one in maroon, I want another, and 2 in carmine

Regards,

Alex

GREAT NEWS.


The Gresley Full Brake is at 73% of pre-orders needed to progress, and the Gresley RB Buffet is at 100%.

Even better news. The rebuilt RB is going to be done in BR Maroon as well as blue grey.


I received an email from Dapol this afternoon. It says:

It is coming up to three weeks since we launched the N Gauge Gresley Full Brake and Refurbished Buffet project at TINGS 2025 and invited you to express your interest in the various models available. This is our first progress report for those who have shown interest in one or more of the models. We sincerely thank each of you for your valuable feedback. We have an important detail change and an exciting new development to share.

Detail Change: Thanks to feedback from a member of the public, the running number for 2P-011-405 will be revised from E70146E to E70459E. This new running number aligns more accurately with our tooling than the original coach selection.

New Livery: Due to popular demand, we will now also be offering the refurbished Gresley Buffet in BR Maroon, with two running numbers available E9118E & S9127E.

We invite expressions of interest in this new livery, as well as all the previously available options. If you have already expressed interest in the earlier models and would like to secure this additional project, please submit a new expression of interest for this late addition and enter zero for the other models. This will help avoid any duplication of interest for a specific product code.

Project Update: We are getting very close to being able to push the button on this project and get it into the tooling shop.

If you would like to express your interest in either of the two new maroon coaches please hit the button below to take you to the expression of interest page.

https://www.dapol.co.uk/pages/expression-of-interest-for-gresley-project?

2P-011-501 - Gresley Coach BR Blue/Grey Buffet W9135E. Last one in service, to 1976. Paddington to Bristol, Hereford, Plymouth routes. Preserved at NRM. See https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcwp/5264054255
2P-011-502 - Gresley Coach BR Blue/Grey Buffet E9115E.  These were seen all over, from East Anglia and the ECML to Derby, North Wales/Chester, Manchester and Glasgow.
2P-011-503 - Gresley Coach BR Maroon Buffet E9118E. These were often the only maroon coach in an otherwise blue-grey rake on the ECML, through to 1970 (at least).
2P-011-504 - Gresley Coach BR Maroon Buffet S9127E. One of six used on SR boat trains (and other steam/diesel hauled trains) 1966-1968 to replace Mk 1 RBs which were being converted to buffets for the 4-REP EMUs. See https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcwp/48158148576



That's a good news Friday 

It is, indeed, good news but there seems to be a duplication of item 2P-011-503

Quote from: Newportnobby on October 03, 2025, 04:09:08 PMIt is, indeed, good news but there seems to be a duplication of item 2P-011-503

Just a cut and paste error on my part. Everything below the Dapol link I have added to help people see what a great choice of coach this is. They were seen on every region (and they were never painted SR green).

Bob

PS You need one, Mick! Get a maroon one for an inter-regional rake!

I have 9 carmine & cream Gresleys inc buffet 2P-011-351, and 7 maroon Gresleys inc buffet 2P-011-373 all with E prefix (on the basis they ran 'proper' trains across the Varsity Line) so for the refurbished one, yes, I'll be going for the W prefix version

Quote from: Newportnobby on October 03, 2025, 04:32:49 PMI have 9 carmine & cream Gresleys inc buffet 2P-011-351, and 7 maroon Gresleys inc buffet 2P-011-373 all with E prefix (on the basis they ran 'proper' trains across the Varsity Line) so for the refurbished one, yes, I'll be going for the W prefix version

OMG Mick, that's in Blue/Grey. have you lost your marble?  You'll be buying Blue/grey Mk 1s and Westerns next.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/justinfoulger/49713280848
https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcwp/15749276346
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55063081@N08/22972944700
https://www.flickr.com/photos/suthensofty/8454621882

He he he

You're behind the times, Bob

Class 52 Western Duke with train on Heatherley by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

Woah! I need to sit down. 

I've put a photo of, I think, E9115E at Liverpool  street in another thread on the Forum.

It's in the gallery, but I can try and re post it if anyone is interested. Date is uncertain, but probably mid 70s? It was taken on a 35mm camera which I didn't get until late 1974, so it's after that.

Marty

Was the refurbished Buffet a combination brake/buffet?

Quote from: martyn on October 03, 2025, 05:34:23 PMI've put a photo of, I think, E9115E at Liverpool  street in another thread on the Forum.

This thread has more information (including Martyn's photo) and some good links to ex-LNER buffet cars:

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=54319.msg717630#msg717630

Ian