peco collett gwr loco

brbluewill · November 28, 2011, 01:36:04 PM

does anyone know if they are producing more of these loco's?

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Newportnobby · November 28, 2011, 04:43:51 PM

Quote from: gwrwill on November 28, 2011, 01:36:04 PM
does anyone know if they are producing more of these loco's??

Sorry, Will, but I am sure I read on this here forum that Peco have no plans for further runs

Shiney Sheff · November 28, 2011, 04:47:41 PM

You can still buy them new, just do a search on google

MinZaPint · November 28, 2011, 06:01:55 PM

Lovely runner if you can get one even if they are a bit pricey!

zwilnik · November 28, 2011, 06:06:35 PM

I saw one going for £100 at the West Sussex N Gauge Society's show last month (shop one too!). Was tempted, but didn't pick it up. Should have really!

With them being DCC built in, how well do they run on DC layouts out of the box (ie do they need the chip to be programmed to DC mode or anything?)

MinZaPint · November 28, 2011, 06:11:33 PM

I'm on DC and have no problems, although my layout is an out and back so no long runs. probabely my best runner.

Bikeracer · November 28, 2011, 06:18:39 PM

Quote from: Zwilnik on November 28, 2011, 06:06:35 PM

With them being DCC built in, how well do they run on DC layouts out of the box (ie do they need the chip to be programmed to DC mode or anything?)

I ran mine in on DC and now run it on DCC,no need to touch anything.It really is a smooth runner,it's a pity that Peco don't make a greater range.

Allan

zwilnik · November 28, 2011, 06:23:31 PM

excellent. Next time I see one for £100 I'm buying it then

brbluewill · November 28, 2011, 06:23:58 PM

Quote from: Shiney Sheff on November 28, 2011, 04:47:41 PM
You can still buy them new, just do a search on google

have you any links the ones i can find are pre order which i don't understand as they are not making anymore ???or maybe i'm just thick

poliss · November 28, 2011, 06:33:20 PM

Rails show them as available, but I would check with them before clicking 'add to basket'.
http://railsofsheffield.com/0-6-0-collett-goods-gwr-green-late-locomotive-nl-24-JJJA11107.aspx

Shiney Sheff · November 28, 2011, 06:36:39 PM

Rails of Sheffield are showing them in stock at £128 or £134.50

brbluewill · November 28, 2011, 07:08:58 PM

thanks have sent an email fingers crossed

Newportnobby · November 28, 2011, 09:06:04 PM

Not wishing to put the kibosh on things, but the first one I had from Hattons was a 'coffee grinder' so I sent it back and the replacement is great - very smooth runner on DC as I don't do this new fangled DCC stuff (that should throw the brown stuff into the rotating thingy

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GrahamB · November 28, 2011, 09:20:27 PM

I've got two.

The first one ran badly.
The second didn't run at all!

Both got sorted by Peco and are now very smooth runners on DC. I don't do DCC and really wish they'd sold it as just DCC ready.

Bikeracer · November 28, 2011, 09:29:32 PM

Quote from: gwrwill on November 28, 2011, 06:23:58 PM

have you any links the ones i can find are pre order which i don't understand as they are not making anymore ???or maybe i'm just thick

Totally N gauge have one,you'll have to phone for price though.Phone on Thursday and ask for Wendy,she's the boss.
http://www.totalngauge.co.uk/?i=154838

Allan