Hi,

I am likely to buy a couple of these, and would quite like the Hawksworth tender versions.

In case I missed it, have they said when these versions will be/are likely to be available?

I imagine they will be released with different names, and there are a few to choose from!

Anyway, wishing all readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy new year.

what will be the differences in appearance in the n scale models between the modified hall and the ordinary one ( dapol) ?

Quote from: Bigmac on December 23, 2025, 07:22:10 PMwhat will be the differences in appearance in the n scale models between the modified hall and the ordinary one ( dapol) ?

Farish are doing both versions, original and modified. I am no GW expert but the differences in appearance are primarily around the front end where the modified loco used plate frames and separate cylinder and smokebox saddle castings bolted to them. I think the bogie was a different design too.

Roy

If you look here you will clearly see the differences in the front end of the two types of loco:
https://www.ngaugenews.com/post/graham-farish-winter-2025-n-gauge-announcements

The launch video gives an overview of the differences:
https://youtu.be/eaHD9MsL_lE?si=NqutF0Q40sbRUdMh
The initial four models are also listed.

Purely out of interest, who will be interested in purchasing the new Farish Hall class locos?

I will look to buy two, maybe three of them. I am hoping the Hawksworth tender version is released at the same time as the Collett tender.

I'd think about renaming/numbering two modified Halls,to locos I stood on the footplate of back in 1965. Sadly these plates are not currently available. I imagine the range of plates could be extended with the release of these new Halls?

Quote from: trkilliman on March 29, 2026, 11:02:53 AMPurely out of interest, who will be interested in purchasing the new Farish Hall class locos?

I will look to buy two, maybe three of them. I am hoping the Hawksworth tender version is released at the same time as the Collett tender.

I'd think about renaming/numbering two modified Halls,to locos I stood on the footplate of back in 1965. Sadly these plates are not currently available. I imagine the range of plates could be extended with the release of these new Halls?

I'm very interested but the ones listed for pre-order at the moment do not suit my era.

I'm waiting for a late crest with Hawksworth tender to be announced. Just the one for me as I have a couple of Dapol Halls and won't be disposing of them.

Quote from: trkilliman on March 29, 2026, 11:02:53 AMPurely out of interest, who will be interested in purchasing the new Farish Hall class locos?

I will look to buy two, maybe three of them. I am hoping the Hawksworth tender version is released at the same time as the Collett tender.

I'd think about renaming/numbering two modified Halls,to locos I stood on the footplate of back in 1965. Sadly these plates are not currently available. I imagine the range of plates could be extended with the release of these new Halls?

I have a sound one on pre-order - Kinlet Hall in BR green, it will have it's identity changed to 6911 "Holker Hall" a Banbury loco for the final few years of it's life and regular visitor to the Great Central on cross-country services. Edit: thankfully Fox Transfers do both name and number plates for this loco and they have already been purchased.

I will be purchasing a couple.

Quote from: trkilliman on March 29, 2026, 11:02:53 AMPurely out of interest, who will be interested in purchasing the new Farish Hall class locos?

I will look to buy two, maybe three of them. I am hoping the Hawksworth tender version is released at the same time as the Collett tender.

I'd think about renaming/numbering two modified Halls,to locos I stood on the footplate of back in 1965. Sadly these plates are not currently available. I imagine the range of plates could be extended with the release of these new Halls?

No interest to me.  I doubt they ever reached Scotland, esp the further North lines!!

Quote from: Portpatrick on March 30, 2026, 04:59:59 PM

Quote from: trkilliman on March 29, 2026, 11:02:53 AMPurely out of interest, who will be interested in purchasing the new Farish Hall class locos?

I will look to buy two, maybe three of them. I am hoping the Hawksworth tender version is released at the same time as the Collett tender.

I'd think about renaming/numbering two modified Halls,to locos I stood on the footplate of back in 1965. Sadly these plates are not currently available. I imagine the range of plates could be extended with the release of these new Halls?

No interest to me.  I doubt they ever reached Scotland, esp the further North lines!!

5972 Olton Hall made it to Fort William and Glenfinnan, albeit for Harry Potter filming 

I was curious as to when the Modified Halls with a Hawksworth tender would appear, so contacted Bachmann-Farish.

Here is their kind and quick response, which I am sharing.


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Good morning Steve,

 

Thank you for taking the time to contact us.

 

Currently we don't have any further versions of the Graham Farish 'Hall' and 'Modified Hall' Class locomotives planned for production beyond the four models that were announced in 2025 and are due for release this year. Future production will no doubt include versions with the Hawksworth Tender, however these would only progress through the development process once the versions that we are currently marketing have been delivered and have sold through.

 

Kind regards,


Richard

 


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Thanks for that Steve.
It's rather disappointing that they are only producing the 4 models and if I remember correctly that's only a black modified hall with late crest.

I'll probably buy it to go with my two Dapol Halls (one green and one black) but wonder in N if it's going to be easy to identify the diffrrence between modified and original halls.

i read somewhere the old farish poole hall looks more like a modified hall.