Model Rail 16xx and J70 tram engine (Expressions of interest)

[harper]

As a (G)WR fan I find that some of the attitudes expressed in this thread very negative. As N gauge modelers we should welcome all manufacturers initiatives to bring new models to market not deride them because of a livery issue or not our interest area. These models may not be what interests you but I would whole heartedly support the efforts made to bring  to market previously unlikely models. We all want N gauge to develop so please give support where required.

Norman

There seems to be a lot of "naysayers" and negativity in general on forums these days.
Besides that the GWR isn't a popular choice anymore, far too many Western branch lines model railways have been made over the years.

I would buy one and in GWR flavour.

[Portpatrick]

Only just found this thread.  With my Scottish interests a 16XX would interest me.  2 were sent to Helmsdale to run the branch line The Mound to Dornoch when the older 044T broke an axle or something like that.

[Richard Taylor]

Well, as this thread started in 2020 and Model Rail have shown no sign of producing the locos in N throughout the last five years then the naysayers may have a point.

Personally I felt that both the J70 and 16xx would have been marginal in N, and that offering a shrunk version of their exclusive Y1/Y3 Sentinel would have sold better (can offer it in all Big Four liveries plus BR & private owners, looks "cute", hits the same niche as the NGS Hunslet shunter but for an earlier time period.)

[Roy L S]

Well, as this thread started in 2020 and Model Rail have shown no sign of producing the locos in N throughout the last five years then the naysayers may have a point.

Personally I felt that both the J70 and 16xx would have been marginal in N, and that offering a shrunk version of their exclusive Y1/Y3 Sentinel would have sold better (can offer it in all Big Four liveries plus BR & private owners, looks "cute", hits the same niche as the NGS Hunslet shunter but for an earlier time period.)

I too have long thought that the Y1/Y3 would be a good choice, and possibly one for the NGS to do as a follow on from the Hunslet. However, I suspect the reality is that we will see no more NGS RTR projects of any description announced until the much delayed RTR Cowans cranes see the light of day, which seems to still be a long way off (the cynic in me thinking "if they ever even do"), off topic I appreciate, but every time I ask about them, no clarity or assurance can be given about timescales, and it will be the first and last time I make a "contribution" up front for an NGS RTR project.

Would Dapol (who have made one in O and the OO one as a commission for Model Rail) consider one? I suspect with a number of new tool models in the pipeline at present that would be unlikely.

Roy

[Jollybob]

Maybe it's time for a new poll? To see what N gauge modellers feel what they want to see. It feels like N gauge is in a state of limbo with manufacturers not knowing what to produce.

Rob.