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Last updated on 7th January 2010
This page features both my
Limited Edition wagons
and
Dapol's own new products
In 2010 I intended to produce a wagon for spring, another for Autumn and finally one for Christmas.
First on the blocks will be a copy of a wagon that is being done in 00 for the model railway show in Mirfield, Yorkshire, namely "Edward Sutcliffe" of Mirfield. This should be with me in May.
It will be September before the second wagon, again a copy of an 00 equivalent, appears - this being "Ministry of Munitions" - with small lettering that links the wagon to the Banbury area. This is being done for both the Earley (Reading) and Banbury Shows at the end of the month.
Finally, there will be my wagon for Christmas - any ideas, or shall I follow Horby's lead and do one for Christmas 2010?
Dapol
The new catalogue shows a wealth of items for the N-gauge modeller - primarily, it would seem, for the modern-image enthusiast.
Such is the pace of change, that no sooner was the catalogue out, then they announced the production of an 8-plank coal wagon. However there was more to this than initially met the eye. A new company to N-gauge had contacted me, and others of course, asking if I wanted to do a limited edition wagon through them. I was naturally cautious and said that I would wait until they had actually produced something for me to see. Then it was noticed, by sharp-eyed N-gauge enthusiasts, that three wagons were being done for "a customer". "Who might that be?", we all wondered. Then Dapol announced their first three 8-plank wagons, and guess what, they were the same designs - Littleton Colliery; Partington Steel; and Hatfield Main. It turns out that Helikon, were doing them for Dapol.
Now here is the quandry.
Doesn't Dapol pride itself on doing the production in the UK?
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New items produced either recently, or in the pipeline, are the Settle & Carlisle Class 156 unit; another 2-tone green Hymek, with small yellow warning panel; Pendolino Mk 3 2nd Class coaches ("Second"?) and First Class ones in a book set; Class 153 units in Regional Railways livery.
Here is the list of NEW DAPOL items that will be coming my way soon. If you want to pre-order any of these items, either visit the SHOP section or send me an email.
NB067A-D - Stobart Rail containers - 4 differently numbered variations
NB076W - Megafret spine wagon - weathered
NC068 - Mk III coaches, standard class, in blue/grey livery - will stock only if requested
NC069 - Mk III coaches, first class, in blue/grey livery - will stock only if requested
ND100J - A1X Terrier "Ashtead"
ND101G - Class 67 "67026" (dummy unit)
ND125 - Class 66 "66305" Fastline livery
ND126 - Class 66 "66841" and "66842" twin-pack set. Colas livery (66842 is a dummy unit)
The following is listed from Dapol's catalogue - not sure when, precisely, they will be arriving though
Wagons
NB051E to H - Fish Vans - blue spot white vans
NB062I to M - Spine wagons - in both Freightliner and GBRf liveries
NB063 - Containers - one 20' and one 40' in each pack
NB070E to H - Dogfish wagons in Engineers 'Dutch' livery
NB074A to D - 'Silver Bullet' China clay slurry wagons
NB075E to H - Telescopic Hood wagons in VTG livery
NB077 - one 'high cube' container
NB080A to D - CCT vans - a new tooling from the original ones released in 2003
NB081A to D - Syphon G bogie vans in both GWR and BR liveries
NB082A to D - Syphon H bogie vans in both GWR and BR liveries
Locomotives
ND079C and D - B17 LNER locomotives
ND084H and J - BR Hymek diesel locomotives in two-tone green livery and small yellow warning panel
ND090M and N - BR Class 9F locomotives
ND095A to H - Britannia Pacific locomotives
ND099K to P - Class 86 electric locomotives
ND100H - A1X Terrier "Cranborough"
ND101E and F - Class 67 EWS diesel locomotives
ND103A to D - Class 58 diesel locomotives
ND111A to C - Class 43 HST sets - One powered and one dummy power car in a boxed set
ND112A to C - Class 156 DMU
ND113B and C - Class 156 DMU (dummy versions)
ND114A to F - Class 153 single unit DMU - various liveries
ND115A to D - Class 153 single unit DMU (dummy versions) - various liveries
ND116A to E - Class 142 Pacer DMU
ND117A to D - Class 142 Pacer DMU (dummy versions)
ND118A to D - Class 121 single unit DMU - various liveries
ND119A to D - Class 121 single unit DMU (dummy versions) - various liveries
ND120A to D - Class B1 LNER locomotives
ND121A and B - Class 221 Super Voyager 4-car sets (dummy units)
ND122A to D - Class 43 HST 'book sets' - two power cars and two Mk III coaches
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