As a Brit I'm legally obligated to hate any steam loco which claims to have done 100mph before Scotsman, but honestly I'd be lying if I said I didn't kinda wanna model a few of these guys
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"you almost killed me"
507001 on the test track watched by visitors
The end of a fantastic day! Thanks to all who came to visit us, and thanks to our amazing Team 507 super-volunteers. And special thanks of course to the testing team at Alstom for facilitating the day.
As our 75 Gala draws closer and closer, our Shop has taken stock of these beautiful 75 Years pin badges - available now and selling fast!
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Leyland Tiger coach alongside 507001
Leyland Tiger coach alongside 507001
Leyland Tiger coach alongside 507001
Leyland Tiger coach alongside 507001
…but not before we posed two Merseyside transport icons together. 507001 alongside the Merseyside Transport Trust’s preserved Leyland Tiger coach. 😍
It’s back to bed for 507001…
On board the fastest 3rd rail EMU in preservation!
While all things narrow gauge are firmly on our mind, we thought you might like to see a fascinating photo.
Our OO Gauge Rectank range features 5 different interesting loads. Of course, they are removable, so you can add something altogether different - how about a miniature locomotive?
Thanks for coming to my ted talk
They’re also no stranger to reselling the Thomas toolings, so doing Emily properly would actually give them a pretty good model to throw into the Railroad range, beating Rapido by a few years and saving the headache of modifying the Bachmann Emily, or finding the Rosebud kit
Hornby was no stranger to custom/modified toolings for the Thomas range (Toby, Percy, James, Bill & Ben), so it can’t have been hard to do a new body and outside motion for the Single chassis
Up until the Bachmann Emily, your only option for an OO scale Stirling Single (as far as I can find) was the Rosebud Kitmaster model of the 1960s, an unpowered kit, with a popular motorisation BEING the Triang chassis
Hornby likely only made Emily as 2007 was the same year they retooled the chassis from the Triang Dean & Caledonian Singles, with updated motors and finer wheels for use on modern equipment
Hornby Emily was a major missed opportunity (thread)
We were honoured to have some minions from the SETG @gordon3417.bsky.social on board today. Here’s driver Steve reacting to driving a proper train 😉
Another Merseyside transport icon is visiting Derby today. This MPTE Leyland Tiger coach comes courtesy of the Merseyside Transport Trust.
I mean I was born in the literal birthplace of the UK rail system so you may be onto something /j
The reason some vaccines cause autism and others don't is because the ones that are shipped by rail have a greater effect.
/j /lh
Chugs has been growing on me lately. #RankinBass
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Lee, our guard for the day, gives the signal for us to depart on the test track!
I've done my 1st test print of the Reidpath tank! It's come out quite well, but there's a few things I've got to tweak before it goes up on the shop. I recon the first batch will be up for sale in the next few days! 😁
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James had been rostered to assist with extra shipments of coal. To call him displeased would be an understatement. To make matters worse, Rebecca's driver was expecting a rainstorm soon.
Rebecca let James complain, opting not to remind him that she was on the same job. As dark clouds closed in overhead, even she had to worry about the damage the storm would bring.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5jvtoggbymkbodoe4dljn6lq/bafkreicwaxmr55y3dg7cdro4oil3ixq2qgt6wd3vdlngswwa6t7lwbfgwu)
[Sprites by Cj-the-Creator, Princess-Muffins, and Myself] James had been rostered to assist with extra shipments of coal. To call him displeased would be an understatement. To make matters worse, Rebecca's driver was expecting a rainstorm soon. Rebecca let James complain, opting not to remind him that she was on the same job. As dark clouds closed in overhead, even she had to worry about the damage the storm would bring.
Rising Tempers
what if i told you theres a harvey video in the works... 🎬
450042 home (we have 035 and 120 on the rear)
Join me very soon as I have another crack at Thomas character fusions! youtu.be/tOrR_yE0KNA?... via @YouTube
10775 for the return journey in her stunning poppy appeal livery
