Powerhaul locos have arrived

[ccmmick]

Originally Posted by bramleyman

Now we know you work for Somerfields. lol!

Thats right mate 35 years on the railway 24/7 now two days a week driving a van.

I have never had so much time on my hands.

ccmmick.

[John H-T]

Originally Posted by ccmmick

Do you mean my van i think Bachmann are working on it now.

ccmmick

Obviously you have inside info! The short wait is over! Bachmann are to produce the Class 70 in N gauge and 00. They have the full backing of Frieghtliner so drawings should not be a problem! If you are really lucky(?) you could have one in your stocking for Christmas 2011, or perhaps 2010 given the speed the 00 Standard Class 3 has made it into production!

......... and there was me thinking you were talking about your van! Silly me.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

[ccmmick]

Originally Posted by John H-T

Obviously you have inside info! The short wait is over! Bachmann are to produce the Class 70 in N gauge and 00. They have the full backing of Frieghtliner so drawings should not be a problem! If you are really lucky(?) you could have one in your stocking for Christmas 2011, or perhaps 2010 given the speed the 00 Standard Class 3 has made it into production!

......... and there was me thinking you were talking about your van! Silly me.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Yes i did mean my van.

I would not waste my money a class 70 in 00 gauge a nice steam loco yes and my van in 00.

I have been in Cardiff for a few days poor old father in law just passed away
I took my camera just in case i did see one of these ugly beasts.

ccmmick.

[John H-T]

Sorry to hear about your Father in Law.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

[ccmmick]

Originally Posted by John H-T

Sorry to hear about your Father in Law.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Thanks for that John H-T.

ccmmick.

[Midland Compound]

70005 was at LNWR Crewe yesterday. photo to follow

[Seabrook]

I kept an open mind on the Class '70s. I would not judge them until I actually saw one. I have been told power and comfort wise they are very good. On Tuesday I saw one for the first time. My only question is were they designed by a class of 5 year olds with a big box of colouring crayons. For a flagship locomotive Freightliner must be disappointed if the truth were to be told!

[Dave Rowland]

They now seem to have comfortably acquired (contrary to ideas suggested on this forum) the nickname 'Ugly Bettys'.

[ACE]

Not'easy' on the eye at first sight, but there is definately something about them! There's also'58' looks to them as well in places(Not the ends obviously!), talking of '58's' I remember thinking they looked like a couple of 'cut and shunt' 20's at the time they appeared! But practicality over looks is the order these days...Westerns STILL the best looking Diesel ever, IMHO.....

[springs branch mickey]

I always liked the 58 in their grey/red livery.