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Post by The Tram Man on Oct 17, 2014 18:19:56 GMT
Seeing as there is now some sort of tie-up between Bachmann and EFE a powered EFE tube train is a possibility. As far as i understood it, Bachmann are just suppliers of EFE models. But if there is a greater partnership than that, then i will have to keep my eyes open!
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Post by The Tram Man on Oct 17, 2014 15:20:03 GMT
The 1938 stock com door windows are flat on top and should be gently curved. Huh. Well, as the com doors aren't showing when the train is coupled it's no big deal. I thought you were talking about the passenger doors. The talk is from Bachmann! No way! So, we might be seeing RTR models in the future? Or is that just wishfull thinking?
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Post by The Tram Man on Oct 17, 2014 0:01:53 GMT
May i just quickly ask, in what way are the 1938-stock doors wrong? They look alright to me. There has been a lot of talk about new models. Talk from EFE or from collectors?
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Post by The Tram Man on Sept 11, 2014 22:01:59 GMT
Ah man... I mean, i'm not too excited about the S-stock possibly being added, but route extensions would be nice.
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Post by The Tram Man on Sept 11, 2014 20:46:26 GMT
Earlier today i bought this simulator from Steam, and i was just wondering if there is any kind of addons for it? Like new routes (mainly District line) or older C-stock for example.
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Post by The Tram Man on Sept 4, 2014 17:17:17 GMT
Earlier today, while watching my "Waterloo & City and Island Line past and present" DVD, i noticed that atleast some of the units on the Island Line had pickup shoes on three of four bogies. Is that true for all units, or just some?
As this got me thinking about modifying my EFE cars, is it only A or D cars that only have one shoebeam, or is it a mix? (I'm surprised they didn't notice this detail.)
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 28, 2014 21:21:42 GMT
Ok, fine, similar. But why put a fuel tank up there? Wouldn't that endanger the crew?
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 27, 2014 17:32:58 GMT
norbitonflyer and bronzeonion: Thanks for your help on the car lengths. I can't say i noticed it when i was in London. But then again, i was just enjoying the ride most of the time.
norbitonflyer: Right, right. Shunter. I keep forgetting that word, having grown up with American English and mostly US trains. Anyway, thanks for your help on the dates. It gives me a few ideas about a possible future layout.
The constant use of the number 9 for the Class 03's is strange, but perhaps there's some reason behind it.
I checked out the Barclays and the Class 06 and they sure do look alike.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 26, 2014 23:29:28 GMT
Would assume any sort of overnight train hauled by an 03 would be an engineers train! Carrying ballast and other P-way bits! Ok, so not any kind of passenger trains like i thought. I mean, i know they were used for enginering work, but those words got me wondering. Nono, only the 73,83, 96 and 95 stock are of the longer car type. 59,62, 67, 72, 92 and 09 stock cars are all 'standard' length. I see. Is it a big difference, or is it just a matter of a inches, a foot maybe? My knowledge of this kind of stuff isn't very good.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 26, 2014 22:40:01 GMT
I was originally going to ask if the Class 03 switchers were still on the island, but i found out thanks to Wikipedia that they are both back on the mainland. So instead, while it may not be LU related but still IoW related, i ask you: does anyone know when they left the island? Also, i read that they were used to haul overnight trains on the line. What kind of train would that be? Arn't the 73ts cars too long for the curves in Ryde Tunnel? I've heard the same thing, but at the same time i've always assumed that all post-1938 stock have been almost the same length.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 24, 2014 18:27:02 GMT
Lovely. Thanks for sharing, David!
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 18, 2014 23:22:21 GMT
Good luck with the eBay challenge! Just a little FYI, um... I won. It was a bit more expensive than i hoped, but i won.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 18, 2014 21:12:26 GMT
Of course. Looking forward to seeing them!
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 18, 2014 19:36:49 GMT
Sounds like you've got it all planned out. Are you going to post any photos of the result by any chance?
As for the eBay auction, there are still a few hours to go, but i am now in second place. I don't know for sure if i'll go further or not as John Polley informed me via e-mail that he intends to respray some cars into the red IoW colours and sell them.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 12, 2014 23:12:25 GMT
There are no plans to reinstate a passenger service to Ongar, but I am not aware of the main reason why the connection was reinstated. Well, that's a good enough answer for me. Personally i think it's a shame, but i guess they have their reasons.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 12, 2014 17:28:24 GMT
The Cravens set is due to visit the EOR at the end of September for their LU-themed event. The set will be operating throughout the weekend utilising two of the Schoma diesels, with battery locomotives powering the move through Central London. This is subject to successful brake tests. As yet there has been no official announcement from CHT or the EOR, but a press release has made a limited appearance in the railway press. I am reliably informed that more information should be released in the next few days. It is only a temporary visit for the special event. I see. Shame i won't be able to be there. Yes, it will be going via rail. The connection at Epping has recently been re-instated and it is this which is enabling the move to happen. The infrastructure is passable by trains but cannot currently be used for passenger services. Are there any plans to reinstate passenger service to Ongar, or is there any other reason for this?
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 11, 2014 18:21:14 GMT
Wait, will the Cravens Heritage train move to the EOR, or did i misunderstand you?
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 11, 2014 18:16:30 GMT
Personally in that case i think it makes more sense to carry out the overhauls off season. But if anyone, against all odds, does find a photo, please do share.
Thanks! My only "problem" is that i can't afford to motorise the set right away if i do win. But as i do have a motorised dino set at home i can just swap bodies if i want to run the other set.
Respraying is not an option for me, but i wish you the best of luck! May i ask if your 6 car train is also an IoW consist?
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 11, 2014 15:53:25 GMT
True, but if they had been in service like that i think there would have been atleast some photos. I have however noticed that the dates don't match up on the photos that i have seen. The earliest dino photo i have found is from 2000 and the latest NSE photo is from 1999.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 11, 2014 15:10:24 GMT
jtuthill: No i haven't actually, but norbitonflyer just gave me the numbers. As for repainting the models, i don't have the equipment needed, nor do i have any experience with spraypainting. And brush painting is not an option. I have however found a red set on eBay, and i hope that i'll win the auction.
norbitonflyer: Thanks for the help! So the dino livery and NSE livery didn't work side by side as i understand it. Yes, i saw the photo of the dino train passing the withdrawn NSE unit, but that's not exactly what i was looking for. I did however like the time when the dino and LT colours worked together. And seeing as i found one red set i might model that once i get some motors in it. If i win.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 11, 2014 11:03:28 GMT
In 'Tube Trains on the Isle of Wight' by Brian Hardy(Capital Transport)it states that between January and July 2000 units 002, 004, 006,008 & 009 were repainted in the dinosaur livery from the NSE, and 007 was O/S in May 2000 and returned to service after flood damage repairs in January 2003 in its 'LT' livery. Unfortunately the book does not show any photos of 'mixed livery' operation. I have seen the dino colours and the LT livery side by side, and coupled together before. The thing is that, as lovely as the LT livery looks, it is very hard to find for sale. I have looked online, in stores and even e-mailed Bachmann about it, but so far no success. That's why i asked about the NSE livery. I do have the Brian Hardy book mentioned by jtuthill, but it does not really answer my question. Five units were painted in the dino colours and one in LT colours at about the same time. But i have no idea how many units they had at that time.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 11, 2014 2:35:43 GMT
I've got another question for you all, regarding the 1938-stock. Did the Network Southeast and dinosaur liveries ever work together? Or did the dino's replace the NSE? I am asking this as a modeller, and the red Isle of Wight set that EFE made seems to be impossible to find now.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 6, 2014 23:03:15 GMT
Guys, i am back! And Ian Allan did not have any LT models apart from some silver jubilee Routmasters and some Underground station and lineside details.
Luckily i was prepared and had reserved, what turned out to be the last, Isle of Wight 1938-stock set in Dino colours at the LT Museum. So i didn't come home completely empty handed.
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Post by The Tram Man on Aug 6, 2014 22:58:22 GMT
Well guys, i am back home safe and sound. Thanks for your help.
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Post by The Tram Man on Jul 31, 2014 20:27:50 GMT
Don't be too sure. Remember, i'm in the city to do some spotting. Though most likely, when spotting i won't stray outside the stations.
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Post by The Tram Man on Jul 31, 2014 15:40:13 GMT
Thanks for the tips. I'll try to remember that!
I might actually take you up on that challenge though as i am going to ride the W&C.
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Post by The Tram Man on Jul 31, 2014 14:32:09 GMT
Thanks for the tips, guys!
aslefshrugged: Coming in on Friday, landing at Gatwick around 8pm. Departing on Wednesday, again from Gatwick, at about 5:40pm. However, mom has insisted we check in not two hours prior, but three.
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Post by The Tram Man on Jul 30, 2014 23:23:14 GMT
Not really sure where this belongs, to be honest, but anyway... As i am going to London on Friday and will be spotting in the Underground, my mother suggested i ask if there are any places i should avoid? Any particular stations? Streets? Anything.
Thanks in advance!
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Post by The Tram Man on Jul 14, 2014 23:28:07 GMT
Hm... At this time i think i am restricted to one Class 20, and maybe some tankers, as i already have one IoW set reserved at the Transport Museum. Space wouldn't be an issue at home as i don't have a layout of my own, and i could make some storage space available. Length restrictions on the club layouts are usually 2.5 meters, so i guess that's the space i have to go by.
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Post by The Tram Man on Jul 14, 2014 19:42:47 GMT
Thanks for your help, bronzeonion. However it seems that they only use two tankers per transport from what i can find on Google. That is great for me though as it saves on cost.
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