Francis-Dublin Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 Sorry, that loco shouldn't be there. its the goods train I'm looking for the loco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Man Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Really it doesn't matter as freight trains can comprise wagons from all over many different regions. Just choose a loco that is designed as a freight and not a passenger loco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 The red 'shunter's truck' carrying a car was sold as a free-standing item R005, the light green S C lwb mineral wagon was R730 and the white Esso tanker was R096. Not quite enough of the Shell tanker is visible to give a positive identification. Other than the car-carrying wagon, the others were probably also used in many sets over the 15 or so years they were in production as was the BR brake van which was probably more prolific over an even longer life. Unless someone happens to have a set that contains them all, you have something of a needle in a haystack task in front of you. If you have the styrene trays for any sets, try to match the wagon shapes with the cut-outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 (edited) It seems to be The Midnight Freight R674 with a Diesel loco. There were several iterations mostly in the 1980s. All had 8 wagons but different liveries. Class 58 Diesel Freight Locomotive? Edited July 27 by Francis-Dublin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 I know I have a box somewhere but can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 i've managed to sort a few more trains. Some had those old hook couplings. I have a diesel maybe for the midnight freight. Metal. But no match for couplings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo009 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 The Shell tanker is a TTA, it was included in many different sets over many years, plus was also available in so many different liveries individually. I have 8 different ones on my Inglenook shunting puzzle, no troubles getting them all different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpntpntp Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 The metal diesel is presumably a 2-rail Hornby Dublo model? Looks like it has a broken Hornby Dublo coupling - a clearer photo of the front might confirm that. What's the coupling at the other end like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 (edited) Yup, 2 rail. Edited July 29 by Francis-Dublin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 I only have one other long diesel which i think is matched to wagons. I'll check and post photos tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 On 28/07/2024 at 20:19, Simmo009 said: The Shell tanker is a TTA, it was included in many different sets over many years, plus was also available in so many different liveries individually. I have 8 different ones on my Inglenook shunting puzzle, no troubles getting them all different. TTA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpntpntp Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 @Francis-Dublin It's the TOPS code for the type of wagon. I don't know if it is an abbreviation or if each letter stands for a category (I model German railways so not up to speed on TOPS codes) https://www.hattons.co.uk/directory/vehicledetails/1550062/tta_tank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 On 27/07/2024 at 01:06, Francis-Dublin said: It seems to be The Midnight Freight R674 with a Diesel loco. There were several iterations mostly in the 1980s. All had 8 wagons but different liveries. Class 58 Diesel Freight Locomotive? I don't seem to have a diesel loco for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 The British Rail TOPS (Total Operations Processing System) scheme was introduced in the 1970s and covered all rail vehicles. The first letter allocated to a vehicle denotes its class - in the case of a TTA tank wagon the first T signifies it is privately-owned. The second T gives greater detail and the A denotes it is fitted with air-operated brakes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 I think this is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Yes, the Duchess of Montrose loco with two ex-LMS coaches (1 composite, 1 brake third) form the train in set R1283M in a mock Hornby-Dublo blue box which also included an oval of track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 About the only thing is to match the following with a loco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Think it might be this one 2-8-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) No, I think 8F loco 8310 was released only as a free-standing item, R30281, as were the two GUV vans and possibly the Mk1 coaches. It is possible that the 1st class coach M13070 is a Bachmann product, 39-151B. Edited July 31 by Going Spare Additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Mmm, I'll check tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 I'm not at my layout the photo shows the three similar coaches and I'm nearly certain I have that loco/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 that's matched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 I'm further along the road of happy destiny. Matched most of loco to coaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 (edited) Edited August 1 by Francis-Dublin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-Dublin Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 not great photos. puzzled about the last one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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