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Service sheets shewing the Ringfield motor version with screw fitted brush retainers... Example. GWR 2800 Class 2-8-0 loco. Margate made. 1992. China made. 2000.

@ Going Spare... Peter's Spares themselves say that they are not the same thread...wink "Are you trying to convert Hornby ringfield tender drive units to DCC? If you are and you come across the latter models where the screw connects all the way into the block look no further we have found some nylon screws to replace the metal Hornby one. (Please note they can be screwed into the block & taken out when needed but please take care not to over tighten & snap the screw, they are not the same thread they are just right to force in & nip up tight to fix the carbon brush holder, they will flex as they are nylon when screwing them in) we have used these on loads of Hornby Conversions and can now offer them for sale." https://www.petersspares.com/peters-spares-ps13-nylon-screws-for-hornby-ringfield-dcc-conversions-pack-of-10.ir

The Service Sheet for the original type of motor bogie, with pick ups on the trailing bogie. Double check that the position of the brass contact on the top of the motor bogie is making contact with the correct side of the brass pick up "spider" assembly. If moving a magnet, be careful to attach a metal "keeper" to help to prevent loss of magnetism. Better to not move a magnet if possible... The same motor bogie, but without pick ups on the trailing bogie...

@81F The "Jinty" conversion used an old Crownline conversion kit. It was designed for the slightly older Hornby Jinty model, but with minor modifications, I used it in a more recent DCC Fitted chassis model. 🐉🙋🏼‍♀️

@RT. Thanks, I was wondering whether it was the original chassis. Hattons, then in Liverpool, offered the bodies fitted with either the Tri-ang or Hornby Dublo chassis. The Tri-ang chassis version can have two small holes drilled in the front buffer beam to take the two lugs on the chassis, and most seem to have the adaptor used in the R.152 Diesel Shunters, to allow for a body fixing screw through the bunker. 🐉🙋🏼‍♀️

@ Brew Man. Thanks. blush @ moreairamike. Looking good. blush

Nice.blush The GWR one has the factory applied lettering and numbers. Is it on a Hornby Dublo (or Wrenn) R1 chassis?

It is much easier to build a skew girder bridge, than a skew arch bridge...wink

Hornby 2721 open cab Pannier Tank. Original version. A later version. Slightly modified. Hornby 2721 modified to a closed cab version, using parts from a Hornby "Jinty" that was converted to open cab... GWR locomotive book illustration of a closed cab 2700 class loco GWR locomotive book illustration of a 5700 loco, with the later 8750 style cab. As modelled by Hornby. A repainted example. And Bachmann. Lined black, as used on Paddington station pilot locos. Hornby LT version, with the Bachmann model. Bachmann earlier style cab 5700. Bachmann 6400 class Pannier Tank Loco.

There are a number of people who have made 3D printed adaptors to convert a number of different coupling mountings to a NEM compatible pocket. They tend to be found on eBay. As we are planning to convert most of the rolling stock for Ffrwd Locks to NEM pockets, we are always on the lookout for such adaptors. Having NEM pockets fitted allows a lot of different types of coupling to be fitted. We have also converted Hornby 0-6-0 "Jinty" type chassis to NEM pockets, by glueing a pocket into place, after trimming the chassis plate to get the pocket at the correct height, etc., and drilling a new hole for the chassis bottom fixing plate screw through the pocket. Any NEM coupling to be fitted to these chassis needs to be fitted, then a drill bit run through the hole to allow the screw to pass! It works ok for us!

Princess MK2 sheet from Lendons

The first Tri-ang Railways "Service Sheet" was in fact a large format wall chart, that included the Princess and the Jinty chassis and Mk 1, 2, and 3 motors. These charts were later frequently cut up into separate subjects, to fit into the red Servicing Handbook ring binders later supplied to Service Dealers by Tri-ang Railways. Copies of the Princess MK1 and 2 parts are already available on Lendons of Cardiff's website. (They have spelt Elizabeth as Elizebeth in the Hornby section, and as Elisabeth in the Tri-ang section.) https://www.lendonsmodelshop.co.uk/?button=button2&servicesheets=none The full Princess chassis and motor parts from the original wall chart (MK1 and MK2 parts, as cut to fit the ring binders) are available on the Hornby Railways Collectors Guide website. A very good source of information. Here... MK1 http://www.hornbyguide.com/service_sheet_details.asp?sheetid=333 MK2 http://www.hornbyguide.com/service_sheet_details.asp?sheetid=334

The "Improved Engine Green", or IEG, livery (18xx) pre dates the Southern Railway (from 1923) by a long time. The LB&SCR used IEG under the engineer William Stroudley. The engineer Marsh changed the livery to a brown, Umber, colour. The SR came even later. So, unless it's a "preserved" locomotive and coaches, the combination is very likely. If the loco is indeed "Brighton", and not actually "Brighton Works" that is... Terriers in IEG, but named "Brighton Works", were used as works shunters at Brighton Works into British Railways days.

Service sheets for the earlier Jinty and X.04 motor Service sheet shewing earlier coach bogies, and parts. MK2 couplings and open axle boxes. Earlier, and later service sheets for the DMU and Blue Pullman motor bogie.

The Jinty sounds like the body is made from Cellulose Acetate, and was therefore made before around 1956. If it is lined, then it is a later version, possibly from 1956. Most CA plastic versions are plain unlined black, with the early BR crest. It should have the MK2 (open loop) type couplings. It sounds like the coaches are also of an earlier design. Possibly the shorter 9 inch coaches? Possibly the axle boxes are "open" and the plain ended axles can be seen? Do they have the MK2 type couplings? The MK3 (closed loop) couplings were introduced on the OO/HO ranges in 1959. The Blue Pullman should have the MK3 couplings, so you could compare these with the Jinty and coach couplings. All are fixable, with the parts. As mentioned above, the BP motor bogie is the same as that used in the DMU, so a later issue DMU (these had an illuminated headcode box, A7, and finer wheels suitable for code 100 track.) could be used as a direct replacement.