Graham Farish Moreton Hall

[theorganist]

Hello,

This is my first post on these forums. I have been away from model railways for many years but have recently decided to get back into it. I have a collection of N gauge, mostly Farish from the 1970's and 1980's, most of it my fathers, he no longer models and also hasn't for years.

Amongst the collection is a BR Green Hall named Moreton Hall, it is my father's. I have a few old Graham Farish catalogues but cannot find it in any of them, although the oldest is from 1982.

I have never seen it working, I think sometime in the early 80's it become a non runner and is dismantled.

I would love to get it running again, especially as my father is ill and I think he would enjoy seeing it working.

Is it feasible or even worth it? I suspect it needs a replacement chassis, I am unsure what it's problem was and I don't think my father can remember!

Does anyone have any information on this model as I cannot find any reference to a Farish Moreton Hall on the web?

Thankyou,
Peter.

[swisstony]

Hi,

Most older farish models are pretty simple, where are you in the country, there could be someone close to you who could assist ?

[theorganist]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I am in Stourbridge in the West Midlands. I used to use Modellers Mecca in Wall Heath years ago, I think they are still going, may take a trip up there over the weekend!

Peter

[swisstony]

Yes they are and they are a member of our little forum too, so definitely worth a visit I'm sure they'll be able to repair for you, failing that you could give Bob at BR Lines a call (www.brlines.co.uk) ... He probably tested it before it was bought by your father and he still repairs them

[theorganist]

Hi,

Thankyou very much for your help and advice, that looks like a very useful website.



I am looking forward unpacking all the old loco's once I have laid some track to run them on!

Peter.