Farish TPO 374-901A

[daveg]

Shame there aren't any more as it looks really nice.

Having got one, I was hoping to put a bit more of a TPO together and wonder what, if anything, I should run with the 374-901A.

Ideas anyone?

Dave G

[Newportnobby]

How about GUV's, BG's and CCT's (not sure about the latter )
Considering the amount of parcels traffic that used to be about, I'm not entirely sure we are very well served in RTR

[ScottyStitch]

How about GUV's, BG's and CCT's (not sure about the latter )
Considering the amount of parcels traffic that used to be about, I'm not entirely sure we are very well served in RTR

The train I'm trying to model is a service that ran from Aberdeen south. It arrived at perth from Aberdeen with TPOs on the front, and passenger coaches at the rear. The make up I can ascertain was around 3 TPOs and 6 or seven passenger Mk1s.

At Perth, the two parts split, and from what I can find out, some CCTs and GUVs and at least one BG (presumably parcels/sorted mail) were added to the TPOs and this left Perth first, at express timings, next stop Carlisle. (I have video evidence of this train, but the filmographer  tends to concentrate on the motive power rather than the rolling stock so it's only fleeting glimpses. The 6 or 7 coach passenger train departed slightly later behind a different engine and formed a stopping service to Glasgow. The upshot of my rambling is that I think I can make a decent semblance of postal train for my layout in RTR.

I have some old Lima CCTs in blue which will be my first respray project.

[ScottyStitch]

Managed to get one of these TPOs from Modelmasters. It really is a lovely looking carriage.

Osbornes replied to me email to tell me they had none in stock, despite them being listed on their websites. Janes Trains failed to reply to both of my enquiry emails.

[Paddy]

Hi ScottyStich,

If you want more then I know that East Somerset Models had two in stock last Sunday.

Hope this helps.

Merry Christmas

Paddy

[Woolleysh33p]

I have 5 of these. I bought them all in one go as I knew I would regret losing out. Many appear on eBay as a set of two and they normally go list price.

[ParkeNd]

Managed to get one of these TPOs from Modelmasters. It really is a lovely looking carriage---------------------------.

Glad you got it Scotty. A stock record of 1 that was accurate!!

[ScottyStitch]

Managed to get one of these TPOs from Modelmasters. It really is a lovely looking carriage---------------------------.

Glad you got it Scotty. A stock record of 1 that was accurate!!

for once !   

[daveg]

Grabbed another from Pufferwillies. Phew!

Two will be enough for me - for the time being.

Dave G

[ScottyStitch]

Grabbed another from Pufferwillies. Phew!

Two will be enough for me - for the time being.

Dave G

I think a total of three will be enough for me. I'm sure I'll pick them up. Im also hopeful Farish will release a new batch

[daveg]

If anyone is still looking, these folk have at least one in stock

http://themodelrailwaystore.com/index.php?route=product/search&filter_name=374-901a

@ £22.12 + shipping

Dithering whether to get a third but it seems a bit OTT as I've not bought the Christmas beer yet!

Dave G

[ScottyStitch]

Just tried to order it. Out of stock.

[daveg]

Darn! Try Pufferwillies they may still have another.

Good luck!

Dave G

[Paddy]

Darn! Try Pufferwillies they may still have another.

Good luck!

Dave G

As I said the other day, East Somerset Models had two in stock on Sunday.

Paddy

[ScottyStitch]

Darn! Try Pufferwillies they may still have another.

Good luck!

Dave

As I said the other day, East Somerset Models had two in stock on Sunday.

Paddy

Been trying to call today Paddy, no answer, but will keep trying

Cheers