Christmas Prezzies

NorthernSpirit · Post by **NorthernSpirit** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 7:04 pm

Hi all!

Since I'm in such good spirit for a change (even with both sets of Grandparents staying so I don't have a bed), I thought I tell you what I've been given for Christmas in terms of Model Railways.

Bachmann Class 220 4 Car Virgin Voyager 'Grampian Voyager'.
Bachmann Class 37/4 Regional Railways 'Eisteddfod Genedlaethol'.
Hornby 4-6-2 Class A3 LNER 'Humorist'.

Fantastic Presents!

Hope you all got what you wanted too!

highterrace · Post by **highterrace** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 9:52 pm

Lucky git.

I got a coach, but I gots to makes it myself!!!!

Gets boxing day out the way though.

NorthernSpirit · Post by **NorthernSpirit** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 10:43 pm

Well at least it keeps you going! LOL.

jonhewes · Post by **jonhewes** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:17 am

My girlfriend brought me a hornby Evening Star train set from M&S, which includes a 9F, 3 MK1 coaches, an oval of track, two sidings and a controller.

Am very pleased with the above, however, to avoid the cardinal sin of running a 9F with a short train (3 or 4 coaches), I am going to need a lot of space for a layout. What would be the authentic length of a 9-F hauled passenger working and how much layout space will I need.

Cheers

Jon

Tomnick · Post by **Tomnick** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:21 am

We tend to run them with 7 or 8 coaches on our layout in Gainsborough, and it looks right - but, in real life, between 10 and 15 wouldn't be unreasonable!

davvydo · Post by **davvydo** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:51 am

i got a
fleischmann turntable
kit-built J26 (i will send a pic if i know how to do it)

my dad got a
bachmann class 40 "whistler"
set of the royal train coaches add-on pack

NorthernSpirit · Post by **NorthernSpirit** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:55 am

My Dad has a 9F I think. Are they the massive ones?

Tomnick · Post by **Tomnick** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 12:05 pm

I think massive is a fair description

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NorthernSpirit · Post by **NorthernSpirit** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 12:58 pm

LOL.

I don't really know much about Steamers

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Tomnick · Post by **Tomnick** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:24 pm

Can't claim to be an expert myself! In the real world, they wouldn't expect a signalman to allocate suitbale locos to trains...

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NorthernSpirit · Post by **NorthernSpirit** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 4:11 pm

I wouldn't have thought so either, lol.

sundog · Post by **sundog** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:48 pm

One lucky git here!

I got the new Hornby A4 "Golden Plover", and the new set of Hornby Teak Coaches to go with it. I have a very understanding wife and 2 elder daughters to thank for that lot!!

Cheers
Ken

JonathonAG · Post by **JonathonAG** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:15 pm

I was very good this year, and got a load of Hornby stuff:

Hogwarts Express Train Set ( latest version )
Orient Express Box Set ( Limited edition, very special..........costs over Â£ 200 )

Victorian Shops
Station Terminus
Country Church
Signal Box

I am very pleased with what I got this xmas, and with Â£70 in my pocket, I will be buying a turntable as soon as the nearest Model Rail shop opens

phat2003uk · Post by **phat2003uk** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:23 pm

I got Bachmann EW&S 37419

NorthernSpirit · Post by **NorthernSpirit** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:51 pm

I'm very jealous of that 37. I couldn't get an EWS one!

LOL.

Nice one mate.