So for my new layout project I’ve decided to do updates by YouTube… Let me know if you like the new format.
– Andy Carter
OO Gauge
S Stock By Bachmann
Needless to say I’m super excited by the announcement of a factory motorised S-Stock set from Bachmann. So much so that this info couldn’t wait for the Weekly to feature on CAS, so here comes it’s own article…
Image From LT Museum Shop
Although 1:76 models of tube trains have been available for a number of years from other manufacturers (notably EFE), none have come pre-fitted with motors. Bachmann will offer a starter 4-car train pack which will set you back £280 or the full 8-car formation for a whopping £439. They’ll also offer a number of intermediate cars for £39.99 each so you can make up S7 and S8 formations from a starter 4-car pack in your own time…
“Why has the Museum commissioned this model?
London Transport Museum is a Registered Charity and all the money raised from the sale of these models (and all other Museum commercial activities) helps to preserve, exhibit and promote our world class collection and support our charitable activities.”
Those might be eye watering prices, and whilst I’m sure Bachmann are going to take a cut, at least your money is in part going to the good cause of railway preservation. It’s also worth considering that the prices are comparable to what you might pay to make up a full HST-set.
There’s nothing in either the Bachmann or LT Musuem press releases to suggest these sets will be limited but they will only be sold exclusively through the Museum Shop so expect them to be popular, with potential to sell out quickly!
Pre Orders are currently being taken and the models will be available from the Museum Shop in early October.
Read the full press release here: S Stock Model Underground Train | London Transport Museum Shop.
– Andy Carter
FOR SALE!
OO Gauge Layout:
After a lengthy amount of thought I have decided that I have gone as far as possible with Langstead Junction. It’s time for me to start on something new. I’ve got some pretty big ideas and ambitions of what I’d like to achieve with a new project, and for this I need a blank canvas.
Rather than just cannibalising the layout I’ve spent the last 3 years working on, I’ve made the decision to put it up for sale, in the hope that it can bring some joy to someone else.
I’ve attached some pictures of Langstead Junction in it’s currents state bellow, but if you’d like to see more images and videos you can of course review the whole story from scratch on this blog!
In brief the layout features:
- 3 loops allowing for 3 trains to run at once.
- A number of additional loops on the middle track.
- A small terminus station on the inner track.
- Motorised points.
- Upper tier section featuring: > Working shunting yard. (Power switchable from inner loop). > Underground Station. (Unpowered).
- 2 working signals. > 1 using automated infra-red. > 1 with route indicator controlled by point motor.
- Detailed town scene with a range of Hornby & Bachmann resin structures.
- Street lights and building LEDs.
Power & Setup:
- The layout is wired for DC operation, but could be adapted by the buyer to work with DCC.
- The layout is supported by 8 detachable legs and measures roughly 6ft x 4ft.
Please Note: No rolling stock will be included in the sale. I’m keeping that for my next project 😉 If you’re interested and would like to know more or to discuss a price please get in contact. I can sell the layout with or without the controllers, both from Gaugemaster, seen bellow. Please be aware the buyer would need to pick up the layout themselves from my flat in East London and would require an adequate vehicle to transport it.
Norton Folgate Sidings
So I’ve long been promising an insight into what I’ve been working on lately. But first a bit of background: Langstead Junction is on hold. The reason for this is two-fold.
- Firstly it’s to help me save a bit of cash and post-christmas is always the ideal time in the year to do this.
- Secondly, I’ve got the stage where Langstead Junction has developed as far as is technically possible within the realms of space and design. I’d really like to start a main layout again from scratch, and put right many of the design flaws that I built into Langstead Junction without better knowledge. I’d like to run longer trains, concentrate on scenery to a higher standard and maybe convert my stock to DCC. As you can probably tell this isn’t going to be an overnight change. It also slightly negates the first point: Save Money!
CAS Weekly 09/03/12
Modelling
- Gaugemaster have teamed up with Dapol to create this Silver Bullet N Gauge Starter set.
- British man in shed creates rather unusual record breaking OO Layout.
Shameless Self Promotion
- Check out my visit to the World’s Largest Model Railway!
- Hornby Class 50 Review.
UK Rail
- As Virgin take over running of the East Coast Mainline from a public operator, the BBC asks could or should we renationalise the railways?
- London Bridge chaos returns as commuters have to jump the ticket barriers to escape a crush…
- …and not to feel left out Oxford Circus has a go too.
- The not so secret Diary of a TfL apprentice.
- Speaking of TfL, they are planning to develop the site around Southwark tube station.
- …and Diamond Geezer asks is this best or worst tube station entrance on the network?
- Going to a part of London you’re unfamiliar with but need to find nearby pubs and restaurants? TubeNav might be your answer. Could have used this the other night when I was looking for a curry house in Islington…
- Want to see Manchester Victoria’s metrolink station rebuilt in 60 seconds? Of course you do.
Calling All Stations 