Tim Allen Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 The latest from the website for the LMS locos and coaches: 29th May - Era 3 LMS Princess Coronation (Atholl) DC 30th May - Era 3 LMS 57' Coaches, Era 4 BR 57' & Era 5 BR 57' coaches. The DCC version is in June along with era 4 & 5 locos. A few weeks away but closer than this time last month. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox 17 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Oh dear, could be an expensive month, especially the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmail Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, Tim Allen said: The latest from the website for the LMS locos and coaches: 29th May - Era 3 LMS Princess Coronation (Atholl) DC 30th May - Era 3 LMS 57' Coaches, Era 4 BR 57' & Era 5 BR 57' coaches. The DCC version is in June along with era 4 & 5 locos. A few weeks away but closer than this time last month. Where are these dates please? When I look it just says expected spring 2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 7 minutes ago, Irishmail said: Where are these dates please? When I look it just says expected spring 2024. You need to view the webpage’s html source code (also known as metadata) search within that for ‘product:availability_date’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman On The Rails Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 The 57s have been on that date for a over a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMD Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 29 minutes ago, Irishmail said: Where are these dates please? When I look it just says expected spring 2024. If you use Chrome, then click on the product page you are interested in, and then right click anywhere on the page and select "View Page Source". This gives you a whole load of HTML code, within which is a line of code that says something like "Expected Availability" followed by a date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritInVanCA Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) Do we really think these date’s should be relied upon? I tend to go with the “it will happen when it happens philosophy”. Do these dates actually flip the status when they are hit or are they just used to determine the season displayed on the page. I suspect the latter Edited May 2 by BritInVanCA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 If I recall correctly they were pretty much bang on for the HST in all the varieties released so far. I'd say they're always going to be subject to change but should be reasonably accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox 17 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) According to the club magazine the Blood and Custard Staniers should be available after May 3rd. The others a little later from May 17th. Edited May 2 by Silver Fox 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 I think that's a typo personally, they have 30th on the web site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 We will know tomorrow 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul M Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 All the 57fters are shown as min radius 3 though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunmarc88 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Such a shame about the radius 3. I know there are work arounds but I do hope they can fix it for the next batch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM67 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 It's most likely the same issue as seen with the 50' parcel coach causing the R3 restriction so hopefully the modification some people have done to the parcel coaches will fix it for R2 curves. With my parcel coach I did notice the binding when I initially pushed it by hand but then when I hooked it up to an A4 locomotive it was happy going around my R2 curves in conjunction with 3 MK1 coaches however I suspect a whole rake of coaches with the binding issue would have been a little more problematic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 (edited) I should be ok, My main loops are R3 &4 for fast express trains and the slow goods loop is R2 (it's May the 4th R2-D2!). I can see a Princess Coronation pulling a goods rake, well not on my layout anyway!🤣 I do have a small R1 curve to access sidings but this should be ok for smaller shunter locos. I need to get the layout finished in time for the releases. Edited May 4 by Tim Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth-365689 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 (edited) May the forth be with our credit cards... Special one day offer for TT120 ... LMS 'Princess Leia' club special... 🚂🤖🤖🤖😂😂😂 Edited May 4 by Kenneth-365689 To make sure it was meant as a spoof. Before people searched for it on Hornbys catalogue. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_watts1 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 🤔I'd buy a limited edition 'Princess Leia', numbered 1138 in rebel alliance red.🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc4946 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 20 hours ago, PeterM67 said: With my parcel coach I did notice the binding when I initially pushed it by hand but then when I hooked it up to an A4 locomotive it was happy going around my R2 curves in conjunction with 3 MK1 coaches however I suspect a whole rake of coaches with the binding issue would have been a little more problematic. That was also my experience so I'll hold off buying the 57 foot carriages, as much as I would have liked to own them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogo Posted Thursday at 04:57 Share Posted Thursday at 04:57 Duchess of Atholl with HM7000 now showing as 2024-07-22 (previously 2024-06-26). 😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted Thursday at 06:41 Author Share Posted Thursday at 06:41 The DC versions are still on 29/05/2024 for LMS and 12/06/2024 for BR era 4&5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogo Posted Thursday at 08:19 Share Posted Thursday at 08:19 I shall be in the UK in June and was hoping to pick up Duchess of Atholl with HM7000 while I was there (shipping is very expensive for me otherwise). If I get the DC version and an HM7000 chip (presumably R7322 HM7000-21TXS) aside from the £10 higher cost, would this be the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted Thursday at 08:21 Share Posted Thursday at 08:21 (edited) I would say yes, to date there are no differences in the pre fitted locos and non fitted other than having the decoder/speaker factory installed. The TT:120 Duchess has a Next18 decoder socket, don’t buy a 21pin for it! Edited Thursday at 08:26 by Rallymatt Better wording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogo Posted Thursday at 08:29 Share Posted Thursday at 08:29 @Rallymatt Thanks, that's good to know. So R7345 HM7000-N18TXS would be the correct item? Does this come with the speaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted Thursday at 08:38 Share Posted Thursday at 08:38 (edited) Yes and yes. If you check the description of any Hornby loco in the webshop, online catalogue etc, it will identify the decoder socket it is made with. Always check, never assume! All the HM DCC/7000 sound decoders come with a speaker and a range of enclosures to maximise the flexibility of the system. So far non trainset steam locos (TT:120) have come with the speaker already pre fitted using contact pins to connect to the PCB with the decoder socket on. Meaning you may end up not needing to fit the speaker from the decoder pack. We will have to see with the Duchess if that continues. I think the recent HSTs came without speakers on the DC supplied packs. Edited Thursday at 08:39 by Rallymatt Added detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogo Posted Thursday at 08:44 Share Posted Thursday at 08:44 (edited) @Rallymatt Excellent information, as always Rallymatt. I think given my time constraints and what you've said I'll get the DC version and pay the extra £10 and fit the chip myself. Edited Thursday at 08:44 by Bogo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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