QUOTE (Richard Johnson @ 30 Mar 2008, 13:34)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>***Never take that stuff too seriously - its all in good fun.
I have a couple of friends with the Wrenn Brighton belle set. I think they actually scoured Ebay for original Wrenn + reworked earlier models of pullmans to extend the set, and it worked quite well visually, although in truth its a bit of a Train set look" compromise as the original Wrenn isn't a great model by todays standards.
Despite my occasional P taking of anything south of London and my sincere plea for some North of London loco's I'd think the Belle as a totally new tooling / new set with 2008 tooling quality would probably succeed quite well as an offering if the success of all previous Pullman coaches is anything to go by... the "Bling" stuff always sells!
Richard
There were two editions of the "Brighton Belle" - one was BR blue/white offered by Wrenn. The set was a powered coach and dummy trailer - though additional coaches could be added, making a five coach set.
The 12v motor used, was of poor design, causing unreliable running with many derailments, especially when using modern code 100 rail points.
I have such a two set BB BR blue/white - unfortunately, I have been unlucky not to find a better and more efficient drive motor. I must agree that the coaches are not as well designed as to the modern coaches now on sale - again the BB Br blue/white coaches are more robust than their modern counter parts.