Baz657 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Looking good for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMart Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Running HST was an amazing sight! Can't wait for them to be finally available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rallymatt Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Eager to get my mitts on the 57’ and 50’ Full brakes to be my parcels coaches! Scale keeps delivering on superb detail.I wonder what signals they were using on the display layout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Can't wait to get an HST, they look fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM67 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 These items look great. 2024 is going to be very expensive - as was 2023 laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman On The Rails Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Will look out for them tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazC Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I wonder what signals they were using on the display layout! Dapol N gauge signals which I thought looked good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman On The Rails Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I wonder what signals they were using on the display layout!Dapol N gauge signals which I thought looked good. I have a home and distant Dapol N gauge for my layout they are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Still my beating heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Thank you both for posting those pics. There’s lots in them to be encouraged and excited by. Both variants of HST looking toptastic too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Did anyone notice the Hunt style magnet coupling on the 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz657 Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 Did anyone notice the Hunt style magnet coupling on the 50? Didn’t I read somewhere that they’re going to be included with some models?BTW it was nice to meet you briefly Peachy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Hornby Username Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I think I’m in love! I have to admit that this nearly year-long wait for the HST has been annoying. Those samples look like the wait will be worth it! Assuming the release information on the cards is accurate, April 2024 will be a big month. Class 43, Mark 3s, and Mark 2Fs. I’ll have to wait for the BR Class 47 to haul the Mark 2Fs (I’m doing Eastern Region so 50s aren’t present). But that wait will be made tolerable with the HST! Another thing to notice… The Defiance release is April 2024 and not 2025 on the information card. That’s good news. Phase 2 is going to come in like a tsunami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I think I’m in love! I have to admit that this nearly year-long wait for the HST has been annoying. Those samples look like the wait will be worth it! Assuming the release information on the cards is accurate, April 2024 will be a big month. Class 43, Mark 3s, and Mark 2Fs. I’ll have to wait for the BR Class 47 to haul the Mark 2Fs (I’m doing Eastern Region so 50s aren’t present). But that wait will be made tolerable with the HST!Another thing to notice… The Defiance release is April 2024 and not 2025 on the information card. That’s good news. Phase 2 is going to come in like a tsunami. Didn’t the 50s visit Doncaster works for overhaul….? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Hornby Username Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 “And initially, Class 50s going to Doncaster for intermediate overhauls were still returned to traffic ex-works, but in unrefurbished condition. There was, then, a period during which the 1V93 Edinburgh – Plymouth service, famously used for returning ex-works ‘Hoovers’ from Yorkshire down to their own region, was seeing alternate appearances of both refurbished and unrefurbished Class 50s.” Interesting point, @Moccasin. https://railrevisited.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-class-50-refurbishment-story.html?m=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Following the HST order cancellations from Hornby, I’ve no longer one coming. These images suggest to me that I should have. However, I do have all the 50s and 66s coming and budgetary constraints implore me to have multi use coaches so my question is this:Which of mk2 or mk3 BR coaches best cover being hauled by both HST and a 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR248 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I don't believe that the HSTs ever hauled mk2s?I was thinking that you might be better with the mk3s in the earlier Intercity livery but that's probably not correct either...Someone else will know more than me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 SMR248, with either of the HSTs I’ll need the liveries to match the coaches and then the coaches to look in keeping with the 50s. As you say, if your info is incorrect, someone on here will know 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 TT3021TXSM would be my choice and reading the product info tells me that a rake of Era7 mk3s were prototypical and I’ll have to hope they look in keeping behind the 50s too. Saving that, a lottery win that enables me to buy every era7 onwards product 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-L Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I attended the Milton Keynes show today. Those HSTs look fantastic in person. The demo layout is without barriers so you can get right up close to have a proper nosey at the locos.Shame there weren’t test shots for the 66’s would have loved to see those in person too.Next year looking like it will be a busy one! (And an expensive one!) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 The Mk.3 goes with the HST. Would not be seen being pulled by a 50.The Mk.2e and Mk.2f go with the class 50 (and the class 47 - if it's a 47/4). Thank you, I’ll add the mk2 e and f to the wish list. It would be handy not to have to dive in to each model to get the eta so we can see at a glance when each order is due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuLarge Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Running HST was an amazing sight! Can't wait for them to be finally available! Sight and sound! Still can't quite bring myself to preorder the "train pack" (the power cars only) and then each coach, and the domestic grief/ divorce that would start. Price point seems very high compared to the steam locomotives (or is that just me?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Running HST was an amazing sight! Can't wait for them to be finally available!Sight and sound! Still can't quite bring myself to preorder the "train pack" (the power cars only) and then each coach, and the domestic grief/ divorce that would start. Price point seems very high compared to the steam locomotives (or is that just me?). Don’t forget that the HSTs are 1.5 locomotives in analogue terms (only the motor missing from the dummy car) and the digital sound version needs two decoders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 With 15% off it’s £280 which includes £100-140 worth of decoders and some points for future use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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