Has everyone UK gone TT?

weave · October 17, 2022, 11:50:13 AM

Very, very quiet on the Forum this morning in the UK. Just wondered, after recent events, if N gauge has been abandoned over here?

ntpntpntp · October 17, 2022, 12:10:26 PM

I'm sure the TT chat will quieten down once we've had our say on the subject, and get back to playing with N

I'm just waiting for my samples of Peco TT:120 track and points to arrive from Hattons

maridunian · October 17, 2022, 12:49:12 PM

Well, I've had a foot in both camps for a little while now, but UPS tell me my N Gauge 3D print of a brand new, UK designed and built standard guage locomotive will be with me tomorrow, so I'll report on that then.

When I've identified a suitable 12mm gauge chassis, I shall probably be upscaling this model for TT:120. It will be interesting to compare take up.

Mike

Chris Morris · October 17, 2022, 03:11:23 PM

No.

Whatever the perceived advantages (and I'm not sure there are any) I would not want to sign up to a world of model railways that is 95% dominated by Hornby. Despite Hornby's substantial planned investment in TT:120 it will still be decades before the range of locos and stock available in TT is close to the current range available in N. I can see how TT:120 could sell well as train sets but not sure how much potential there is beyond that.

Newportnobby · October 17, 2022, 03:19:38 PM

Quote from: weave on October 17, 2022, 11:50:13 AM
Very, very quiet on the Forum this morning in the UK. Just wondered, after recent events, if N gauge has been abandoned over here?

Nah. I don't have the faintest interest in it and just ignore everything written about it

snitchthebudgie · October 17, 2022, 04:32:13 PM

No. If I go anywhere it will be to scratch build in S scale, or larger still to O.

weave · October 17, 2022, 04:33:36 PM

Sorry,

I just thought it was a bit odd that there was only one post after some from the USA/Oz around 4 am until I posted near lunchtime. Bit unusual. Please ignore the TT thing and don't discuss it as I just stuck that in for a joke.

Maybe lock thread.

Thanks, weave.

LASteve · October 17, 2022, 05:58:09 PM

Quote from: weave on October 17, 2022, 04:33:36 PM
I just thought it was a bit odd that there was only one post after some from the USA/Oz around 4 am ...

I think that might have been me. I hope I didn't send everyone into a catatonic comatose state

njee20 · October 17, 2022, 06:16:24 PM

It has been rather quiet on here today, for whatever reason, but it's felt quieter generally for a few weeks I'd have said. I generally assumed it was the summer downturn when people were doing other, non-railway related, things.

chrism · October 17, 2022, 07:19:02 PM

Has everyone UK gone TT?

Not me - whilst I don't drink as much as I used to, I do still like the occasional tipple

jpendle · October 17, 2022, 07:22:33 PM

No.

It's just all the talk about TeeTee has made me very SleePee

John P

Chris Morris · October 17, 2022, 08:08:56 PM

My brother has gone T , I think he will need counselling.

LASteve · October 17, 2022, 10:08:04 PM

Quote from: chrism on October 17, 2022, 07:19:02 PM
Has everyone UK gone TT?

I don't think the Isle of Man is big enough for everyone in the UK to go all at once. The ferries would be pretty crowded as well.

mr bachmann · October 17, 2022, 10:35:36 PM

Quote from: LASteve on October 17, 2022, 10:08:04 PM

I don't think the Isle of Man is big enough for everyone in the UK to go all at once. The ferries would be pretty crowded as well.
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now theres something to think about UM have not had a new loco for some time .....

Bealman · October 17, 2022, 10:53:13 PM

TT for me? No Thankee!