DTG class 303 EMU

[749006]

Depends how much a stickler for accuracy you are, but the London - Birmigham route springs to mind, if yo have a fairly big 'artistic licence' you could stick one in Manchester Piccadilly on the Woodhead route, if you just don't give a damn about what anybody else thinks a run from London to Brighton in one might be fun.

Stickler for Accuracy
http://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/154 ... -railworks
http://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/153 ... -railworks
http://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/156 ... -railworks
http://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/156 ... -railworks
http://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/160 ... -railworks
http://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/153 ... -railworks

And did you say Woodhead
http://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/161 ... -railworks

[xguerra]

A new route loading picture:

[winifred89]

A new route loading picture:

Cool

[749006]

Pantograph does not look right. Seems to only have 1 arm on the lower section.

[xguerra]

Pantograph does not look right. Seems to only have 1 arm on the lower section.

I thought that's what they had?





EDIT: I think I see what you mean, in that it appears to be missing the second support on the lower arm.

[gptech]

I don't think a picture of a scratch built model is a real indication of how prototypical DTG's model is (http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... tographs/)

[749006]

I don't think a picture of a scratch built model is a real indication of how prototypical DTG's model is (http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... tographs/)

I noticed you linked back to the picture in the above post.
However the picture of the DTG model does not appear to show the smaller of the two arms between the 'knuckle' and the base 'appears' to be missing unless you have seen another picture?

[gptech]

I noticed you linked back to the picture in the above post.

No I linked back to the forum thread, complete with explanation of what it was, and what it started out as.

The text with the shot says "The Faiveley pantograph on the class 308 model is a modified Hurst kit. The insulator arrangement was copied from a photo of a Glasgow class 303 pantograph well.

However the picture of the DTG model does not appear to show....

True, but should there be one there? Do we know how far into development (ie: tweaking and changing from the original model) this *latest* shot dates from?
Unfortunately posting a screen shot of the original model could get one into bother, but can anybody say whether the original one had 1,2, or even more supporting arms? It's very unlikely that DTG would re-model the panto if what we see in the latest shot is basically what we've always had.

[chrisonline]

Well for the record, here is the pantograph from the original (pre-DTG) product, clearly showing the second strut. As Gary says, it's unlikely that DTG will have removed it.

[749006]

Well it's visible in that picture.
How many 303's have Gangways between the coaches?

[gptech]

How many 303's have Gangways between the coaches?

In 1984, the ScotRail sector of British Rail began a major refurbishment programme for 50 of the 25-year old units. To conform to contemporary health and safety standards the asbestos insulation was removed. Among the many changes introduced were connecting doors between coaches

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_303)

[tluamiani1]

A new route loading picture:

Thumbs up from me...

[xguerra]

I assume it will probably use the Class 421 soundset as default, but seeing as only one unit still exists and it can't run under it's own power on the Bo'ness & Kinnel, it's going to be pretty hard to come up with some alternatives.

[749006]

How many 303's have Gangways between the coaches?

In 1984, the ScotRail sector of British Rail began a major refurbishment programme for 50 of the 25-year old units. To conform to contemporary health and safety standards the asbestos insulation was removed. Among the many changes introduced were connecting doors between coaches
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_303)

I learn something new each visit to this forum
The ones we had in the Manchester Area were un-refurbished.

[Wikkus]

I'd say that generally looks good, but sadly (for me), it's still afflicted by those horrible trademark light "glow" textures from its original stable on every light source.

I know, I'm odd...

Rik.