Bachmann Ivatt Class 2

QUOTE (Peter Armond @ 9 Jan 2008, 13:47) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Does any one know if the Bachman Ivatt Class 2 in Green was a limited edition? Hattons only seem to have the LMS version and apart from a weathered exclusive edition to the Signal Box I cannot find a late crest on any web sites.

Peter,

I went looking for a black liveried Ivatt 2MT, but could only come away with a green one! As of 1100hrs today there is one green one in stock at Geoffrey Allison's of Worksop.

I am just running the loco under DC prior to putting a decoder in. It appears to be a very sweet beautifully balanced loco.

I note you are from Lusaka: I was in E.Africa for 12 years as a youngster, 1950-1962. I wonder how many more of us are to be found on this forum?

Cheers,

Hugh Williams

QUOTE I went looking for a black liveried Ivatt 2MT, but could only come away with a green one! As of 1100hrs today there is one green one in stock at Geoffrey Allison's of Worksop.

I am just running the loco under DC prior to putting a decoder in. It appears to be a very sweet beautifully balanced loco.

I note you are from Lusaka: I was in E.Africa

As Holt have debited my credit card I assume my green one is on its way and should hopefully arrive in 2 or 3 weeks time.

Hugh, There are a number of people in South Africa who contribute to this and other forums but as far as I am aware I am the only person in Zambia or for that matter any where else in Africa that contibutes to this forum, that does not mean to say that there are not others who are looking.

Regards

Peter

QUOTE (Hugh Williams @ 18 Jan 2008, 13:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Peter,

I went looking for a black liveried Ivatt 2MT, but could only come away with a green one! As of 1100hrs today there is one green one in stock at Geoffrey Allison's of Worksop.

I am just running the loco under DC prior to putting a decoder in. It appears to be a very sweet beautifully balanced loco.

I note you are from Lusaka: I was in E.Africa for 12 years as a youngster, 1950-1962. I wonder how many more of us are to be found on this forum?

Cheers,

Hugh Williams

QUOTE (Hugh Williams @ 18 Jan 2008, 13:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Peter,

I went looking for a black liveried Ivatt 2MT, but could only come away with a green one! As of 1100hrs today there is one green one in stock at Geoffrey Allison's of Worksop.

I am just running the loco under DC prior to putting a decoder in. It appears to be a very sweet beautifully balanced loco.

I note you are from Lusaka: I was in E.Africa for 12 years as a youngster, 1950-1962. I wonder how many more of us are to be found on this forum?

Cheers,

Hugh Williams

Hi Hugh and also Hi to Peter.
I was one also . I lived in Livingstone from 1956 to 1967, before that I was in Salisbury from 1952. Now I live in New Zealand.
As a youngster ( a spotting one -not a spotty one) I remember the Ivatt Class 2F ( as they were classified originally) when new . The first 5 were shedded at Bedford (15D) (6400/3) and Kettering (15B) (6401/2/4). I saw them all at either Kettering or Northampton( Castle) between 23rd December 1947 and 17th February1948.( I still have my "Locomotives of the LMS" sub-titled "Official Illustrated List of all LMS Locmotives Specially Arranged for Engine Spotters") I wonder how many more are still arround. The 1947 livery although not lined will always be my favourite. Regards to all. Tony Overton