Armstrong Powerhouse Class 205 Thumper!!

[david1]

Great stuff, that's a Yes from me. Thumpers might be old but they are the best multiple unit, a DMU with the thrash of a loco you can not go wrong

[TransportSteve]

, and (no offence) DC traction motors sound much better than a 60's diesel engine IMO!

Splutter, splutter, what, but, they were English Electric engines!!! Retract that comment immediately young man, otherwise, ermmmmm, you'll drop off my Christmas card list......

Cheerz. Transport Steve.

[Varney]

Looks and sounds great.

I hope the engine idle will have that distinctive 'hunting' sound. Like here...https://youtu.be/pH57NzMtIT4?t=51s

[phat2003uk]

Looks and sounds great.

I hope the engine idle will have that distinctive 'hunting' sound. Like here...https://youtu.be/pH57NzMtIT4?t=51s

Thanks all!

The hunting is there to an extent but not like that...! Crikey, sounds like the fan on that was working double time.

[michaelhendle]

It'll come in handy on the New SSS Southampton - Bournemouth route,the only thing I've got against them,was the demise of my favourite tank locomotive the M7,they ousted steam from the Swanage Branch
Mike

[Varney]

Looks and sounds great.

I hope the engine idle will have that distinctive 'hunting' sound. Like here...https://youtu.be/pH57NzMtIT4?t=51s

Thanks all!

The hunting is there to an extent but not like that...! Crikey, sounds like the fan on that was working double time.

That's how I remember them

I see that 1317 does it to an extent too

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Anyway, really looking forward to this. (The bogie sounds will suit an EPB too).

[phat2003uk]

Looks and sounds great.

I hope the engine idle will have that distinctive 'hunting' sound. Like here...https://youtu.be/pH57NzMtIT4?t=51s

Thanks all!

The hunting is there to an extent but not like that...! Crikey, sounds like the fan on that was working double time.

That's how I remember them

I see that 1317 does it to an extent too

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Anyway, really looking forward to this. (The bogie sounds will suit an EPB too).

That sounds more like it . Sure you won't be disappointed!

[tycoonkid9]

Speaking of which, some of the sounds (except the diesel) would suit the DTG EPB!

AP has raised the bar again with the Thumper DEMU! It'll be right at home on the Chatham Mainline. Damn, I can smell the fumes.

Would a 207 be ideal to produce as well? That on the other hand is more similar to an MK1 coach.

[slp619420]

Awesome news!! there was an conversation about one the other day on here about one being built

[smarty2]

Another nice one here:

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[ll22012]

Good Morning,
I remember to drive it on the "London & South East route from first Class simulations.....on MSTS
we can drive Class 201 "Hastings"6 cars , Class 205 "Hampshire" 3 cars, and Class 207 "Oxted" 3 cars....I think , many people remember that.....and it was a long way and not very fast journey from Charing Cross or Cannon Street to Tonbridge or Redhill or Uckfield , in 1970 era Rolling stocks
Excellents memories , and today , could you tell me , please , on which route could we use these one ?
have a good day
jean-pierre

[RichDawson]

The Thumpers would fit quite well on the South London Network route IMO. I often saw\heard them making commuters jump as they pulled away from East Croydon station.

[ll22012]

thanks a lot for the information

[749006]

Good Morning,
I remember to drive it on the "London & South East route from first Class simulations.....on MSTS
we can drive Class 201 "Hastings"6 cars , Class 205 "Hampshire" 3 cars, and Class 207 "Oxted" 3 cars....I think , many people remember that.....and it was a long way and not very fast journey from Charing Cross or Cannon Street to Tonbridge or Redhill or Uckfield , in 1970 era Rolling stocks
Excellents memories , and today , could you tell me , please , on which route could we use these one ?
have a good day
jean-pierre

The Class 205 units used to work from London Victoria & London Bridge to Uckfield until 2004 and would be suitable on the South London Network with slam door units 4 Cig/4 Big/4 Vep/4 EPB etc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_205

Peter

[JamesLit]

I will be purchasing these regardless of whether the sale of a kidney is required!