brittannia Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Never mind the gee gees, the Midland Pullman was frequently hired by Everton FC to take their team to away matches in the early 1960s. This accounts for the many (unpublished) photos of the unit passing Bank Hall Shed on its way to these fixtures. . . . Stan Good job they didn't let their supporters on then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted November 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hattons have sent me an email saying that my pre-order will be delivered later this week. (Thursday) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lymer Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just recieved e-mail from Hattons to say my order has been processed and item is "Due into stock Wed 7th Nov for despatch/collection Thu 8th Nov" happy times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeg Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Email has just arrived from Ontracks to say they have arrived in stock. Mark in Oz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 got my email from Hattons, they are getting them in 2 batches from Bachmann, mines in the second batch which is expected week commencing 19th november Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CHAZ D Posted November 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just had my phone call from Model Railways Direct. Courier should deliver tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Pleased for you guys getting your long awaited BPs soon. Hope to read up on them when you get them on your layouts Id especially like to see that new coach interior ceiling lighting in action!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The Hobby Shop in Faversham (Usual spiel) has these for £275 - a good deal cheaper than I can find elsewhere. Looking forward to receiving mine! Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Looks like it is going to be a BP weekend for those in the UK! Hattons is using DHL for overseas customers, 2 day delivery to the North American continent, 17 quid, very good price for the size of the parcel. Should be here early next week... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 just had another email from Hattons saying 2nd batch should arrive on or after thursday 1st november Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldknotty Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Email from hattons mine is in the mail via DHL so looking forward to it :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Model Store Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Ours in stock .. more in the back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2012 The Hobby Shop in Faversham (Usual spiel) has these for £275 - a good deal cheaper than I can find elsewhere. Looking forward to receiving mine! Pix Are you going to run it through a CWM in the hope that it will shrink to 2mm scale? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just hoping there are some left for sale below RRP on pay day in 3 weeks time. Have small bonus due then and couldn't afford it earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Now it's here it looks to be causing more froth than when it wasn't available. OK. I've got me coat on. OzzyO. PS. I DO hope that it's been worth the long wait. Lovely looking "train" just a pity that one set did not survive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Lovely looking "train" just a pity that one set did not survive. Yes, a lot of interesting early diesels that went for scrap in the early 70s missed out on the chance of preservation as most people were only interested in preserving steam engines at the time. The D600s and D6300s also vanished around the same time (although one D6300 was bought for preservation but cut up at Swindon by mistake). People who talk of preserving Pacers etc in the next few years may get laughed at but they have a point. Only with hindsight do we realise what was lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I rememberer going around Barry scrapyard in the late 70s early 80s and seeing D601 and D6122? in the yard, so an opportunity lost. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hi email from hattons my 'custard dip' pullman due 28th November mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Interesting changes of emphasis over the life of this thread.............before it was Can't wait for the............... D) "the grilles covering the left hand thrupple nuts are a scale 1/2" too thick - therefore it's a rubbish model !" and then it'll be..............." E) e-Bay rip-off merchants etc etc....." (this post is meant to be light-hearted before some get too animated.....................) and so Phase D arrives, with Phase E imminent................. Whats' next on the "we must have it" froth list......?? and why are 4-finger Kitkats plastic wrapped and 2-finger Kitkats still in foil & paper ?? Doesn't make sense.... Sorry it's the excitement getting to me..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Melrose Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just in case my earlier post on the use of Midland Pullmans by Everton FC somehow becomes "the Gospel Truth" because it appeared on RMWeb, I should mention that my Mother-in-Law (Bless her) reckoned "the Truth" was what appeared in the Liverpool Echo. There is no record of that "newspaper" ever recording use of the Midland Pullman by Everton FC. Of course, in the model world . . . . Stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Whats' next on the "we must have it" froth list......?? F**l? G*3? ****? Obviously whatever goes top next will be a secretive hush hush that we dare not type in full. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just in case my earlier post on the use of Midland Pullmans by Everton FC somehow becomes "the Gospel Truth" because it appeared on RMWeb, I should mention that my Mother-in-Law (Bless her) reckoned "the Truth" was what appeared in the Liverpool Echo. There is no record of that "newspaper" ever recording use of the Midland Pullman by Everton FC. Of course, in the model world . . . . Stan Shame, I was hoping it was true - my missus is a toffe's supporter and this might have let me get one by saying "look dear, it has the 1964 Everton team inside" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 ...Whats' next on the "we must have it" froth list... Oh, that's easy. Your average Iwanna only knows the Triang-Hornby range. So its going to be the Awfully (expensive) Prototype Travesty... froth, foam, gesticulate... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
campaigner Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Had a phone call from my local shop this afternoon to say mine has arrived, trouble is they don't open on Wednesdays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petee19 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Like many other I to have had an email to say my BP is on its way..................................the downside is, my good lady has said that there will be no BP service operating in this house untl December 25th. 6 weeks away what am I to do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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