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I would be happy if Dapol finally produced the Class 21/29 ...... D61XX.

Then there is a Dreadnought which would tempt me to buy something not seen in East Anglia.

Best regards ............... Greyvoices (alias John)

 

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QUOTE (34C @ 23 Mar 2018, 23:16) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And examples can carry versions of GER blue and LNER green, and they were allocated hundreds of miles from their home patch. A good example from the long list of pre-group designs worthy of a model.

I was surprised (and grateful) that Hornby produced the J50 as their first truly all-new 0-6-0T in decades, with the J67 - 69 group going begging; and honestly believe Bachmann would have done far better tooling this loco family rather then repeating the J72. Why compete against a very large number of models available cheaply s/h, when for much the same investment you can offer something never before available in OO RTR?

You could use the same logic to champion a model of the GER T26 which became the LNER E4. Allocated to all corners of the ex GER area plus Hitchin and Darlington (to work across to Tebay). The E4 was particularly useful in wartime as it turned up on inter-regional workings to places as diverse as Hastings and Holyhead. The first of the class was built in 1891 with the final withdrawal in 1959. The last one was preserved (see here). The model could be produced in GER blue (as preserved), LNER black or BR black. There are a number of boiler developments and chimney variations plus a side window cab (fitted to the Darlington allocation) that could be replicated in subsequent models to entice multiple model purchases.

This is my E4 which I commissioned from John Houlden.

Best regards ................ Greyvoices (alias John)

 

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I had a look back through this thread and could see no reference to a locomotive that has long been on my wish list, albeit somewhat niche ............ the B17/5.

Two members of the Sandringham class were outfitted in A4 streamlining in 1937, specifically to haul the accelerated Liverpool Street <> Norwich service, dubbed "The East Anglian".

YouTube video of streamlined B17's.

The locos chosen were 2859 and 2870 (BR 61659 & 61670) and they were streamlined from September 1937 up to April 1951. The locos carried a variety of numbers, names and liveries throughout their lifetimes (at least 4 liveries and 3 different numbers whilst streamlined).

A streamlined 4-6-0 at the head of The East Anglian rake, turned out in Gresley teak (even into BR days) would look magnificent.

Best regards ................... Greyvoices (alias John)

 

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It's the GE v GN divide 34C.

If it didn't work on the GE section then for me it's of less interest. The exceptions of course were GN diversions via Peterborough East/March/Ely/Cambridge/Hitchin ...... and of course the Cambridge <> King's Cross buffet expresses and Top Shed runnng in turns.

Would the P1 have been allowed on GE metals; probably not though there was an O1 diagram March/Norwich/Ipswich and return.

Originating from Suffolk I cannot escape from being a swede. If only I had been born in Sandy (best of both worlds).

Best regards ................... Greyvoices (alias John)