Recent Additions

Time now to take a look at recent additions to the fleet of locomotives as well as some more unusual coaches.

Firstly we have this Bachmann Class 42 Warship, D832 'Onslaught', in BR green livery, Catalogue No. 32-051.

She joins our other Class 42, D812 'Royal Naval Reserve', in BR blue livery and our Class 43, 865 'Zealous' in maroon livery.

Next is another green liveried diesel hydraulic, in the shape of this Heljan Class 52 'Western', D1037 'Western Empress', Catalogue No. 5201.

She, too, joins two stablemates - namely Heljan D1067 'Western Druid' and Dapol 1058 'Western Nobleman', both of which are in BR blue livery.

This final locomotive is this rather handsome Lima Class 50, 50017 'Royal Oak' in VSOE Pullman Maroon livery, Catalogue No. L205175.

It is unlikely that she will join our fleet of operational locos since she cannot easily be converted to DCC sound, however, I must admit, she does look rather striking, especially when paired to a rake of maroon and gold liveried Coronation Scot coaches.

So, who knows.

Now this, dear friends, is a Bachmann Class 419/MLV Motor Luggage Van 'Royal Mail, Catalogue No. 31-265K.

This unusual item was only available through the Bachmann Collector's Club and is No. 328 of only 504 produced in 2014.

She can and will be converted to DCC sound and should prove to be quite an interesting addition to the railway.

Another unusual addition is this Bachmann 57' ex-LMS  Composite Coach LNER Camping Coach, Running No. M020465M, Catalogue No. 34-251W.

This was produced exclusively for Frizinghall Model Railways and, again, only 504 were produced although no certificates were issued with them. 

These date, I believe, from around 2014 / 2015.

Finally, two more Departmental coaches to add to the three we already have..

These were produced by Bachmann, probably around 2015, for Invicta Model Rail Ltd, Catalogue No. 39-001W and, again, only 504 were produced.

They were issued as a Mk 1 RTC Coach Twin Pack containing Laboratory 10 and 11 coaches with the Running Nos. RDB 975428 & RDB 975046 respectively.