HORNBY UPDATE

The 71000 Trust will be stocking and selling the new Hornby OO scale 71000 models.Stocks are now expected around the end of October 2013

 

The Trust price for the railroad model no R3168 is £67 +£5 delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Trust price for the enhanced model no R3191 is £96 +£5 delivery

 

 

 

Hornby are also going to produce a 71000 train pack consisting of the enhanced locomotive version and three MK1 coaches

 

The Trust price for the train pack model no R3192 is £136 +£7 delivery

 

If anybody is interested is considering  purchasing any of the new Hornby models please register your interest with the Trust's Deputy Chairman Stuart Wright His email is  

 

stu71000@virginmedia.com

 

Please provide your name address and your prefered email address together with the modet type you are interested in

 

The Trust still has a small number of both locomotives and train packs not yet allocated although it is expected that the enhanced version will go sold out in the not too distant future

 

Please support the Trust as all profits go toward the upkeep of the locomotive

AUGUST SPECIAL OFFER

 

This month's special offer features our  DVD "The Record Breaker" Produced exclusively for the Trust by PSOV the UK's leading producer of contemporary main line steam action on DVD

 

http://www.mainlinesteam.net/index.htm

 

This is a recent addition to the Trust's memorabilia range being commissioned by the Trust in early 2012.

 

The DVD features interviews with support crew with an explanation of how the British  Caprotti valve gear works,there is coverage from the footplate on the mainline showing realtime what a driver/fireman has to do. and there is superb coverage of 17 yes 17 mainline runs from Preston to Carlisle and return in September 2004 right though to September 2011 hauling the Torbay Express.

A truly awesome DVD with quality coverage that only PSOV can achieve

 

 

Running time is 85 mins

 

This DVD is normally sold at the Trust's online shop at £14.50 including postage and packaging.

 

The special offer price for August 2013 only is £12.50 including postage and packing

 

The above special price is for all orders received from the UK only

 

If overseas please contact David Brown the shop manager to find out the correct postage charge before placing your order

 

David's email address is

 

browndj@ntlworld.com

 

Orders can be placed at our online shop here

 

http://71000shop.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/dvd-psov-record-breaker_1.html

 

For those that do not wish to order online please send your order details together with your cheque made payable to Phoenix Heritage Rail Ltd (A trading subsiduary of the Trust) to

 

David Brown

Phoenix Heritage Rail Ltd

11 Stirling Close

Woolston

Warrington

WA1 4DW

 

In case of query David can be contacted via email at

 

browndj@ntlworld.com

 

Please note that this offer will finish on 31st August 2013

 

ALL PROCEEDS FROM  SALES GO TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THE LOCOMOTIVE

 

71000 Sales at The East Lancashire Railway

 

71000 sales will be at the East Lancashire Railway End of Steam Festival on 27/28 July 2013

 

http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/whats-on/elr-events/end-of-steam-festival/

 

The ELR are to provide a marquee for exhibitors. The marquee is to be situated at the end of the platform near to the Trackside bar.

 

In celebration of this weekend's event 71000 sales will have a comprehensive range of memorabilia for sale many at a much reduced price.

 

Of  special note is that the Trust will be exhibiting two pre production models of the NEW Hornby OO scale 71000 model locomotives.

 

Dubbed as the model that never would be made this is an opportunity for gala attendees to have a sneak preview of what is coming later in the year.

 

Hornby are to produce two  locomotive models and a train pack

 

Hornby product code R3168 is the railroad version of the locomotive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo courtesy Tom Atherton

 

Hornby product code R3191 is a more detailed version  of the locomotive with etched nameplates and a high degee of livery detail

 

 

Photo courtesy Tom Atherton

 

There will be the opportunity for visitors to the 71000 sales stand to "register their interest" in the Hornby items to ensure priority of supply.

 

Even though stock has not yet been released there is a general expectation that these items will go "sold out" very quickly

 

The Trust is also pleased to announce that  a large (29" x 20") Terence Cuneo framed print entitled "The Lickey Incline" will also be available for purchase

 

Painted in 1968 by Cuneo this lithographic print was published also in 1968 by Felix Rosentiel's Widow and Son Ltd and is rare example of their work

 

 

Photo courtesy of Tom Atherton

 

This framed print will be available at the special price of  £40.00 and will be sold to the first person to meet the asking price. We do have the facility once purchased to store until going home time.

 

An early attendance to the sales stand is therefore advised.

 

As a result of a timely donation to the Trust there will also be on sale a good selection of early steam magazines many going back to the 60's

 

We can't offer face painting for children but there will be one or two freebies for our younger steam lovers.

 

We look forward to meeting you !!

A spectacular photo taken at Conway in July 1990

LINK

On 22nd July 1990 71000 ran from Crewe to Llandudno Junction with a North Wales Coast Express On board that day were driver Bertie Edwards, fireman Keith Elliot and traction inspector Bill Andrews.

The train consisted of 14 coaches (489 tons) including the dynamometer car.

 

After the run Bill Andrews was to comment "71000 is 300% better now than in the 1950's. It was very hard graft when I worked on it then.The new Kylchap exhaust has altered all that. 71000 burns as much coal as before but now uses it to good effect and  is certainly more powerful"

 

 

 

 

Detail taken from "The Impossible dream part 2"

July 2013 Brass 71000 Key Ring Offer

 

This month's special offer features our fantastic quality 71000 brass key ring.manufactured by renowned

 

UK supplier  R E Gomms of Birmingham.

 

http://www.shawmunstergroup.co.uk/home.php?page=gomm_badges

 

Sturdy in manufacture it is 2.5" long by 0.75"wide. This key ring has been supplied by the Trust since the early 90's and we have had not one complaint regarding its quality during that period. Indeed when the sales team are at steam galas there are many occasions when visitors to the stand proudly show their Gomms key ring and exclaim "bought this in early 1990 and it is still going strong"

 

 

This key ring is normally sold at the Trust's online shop at £9.00 including postage and packing.

 

The special offer price for July 2013 only is £7.50 including postage and packing.

 

The above special price is for all orders received from the UK only.

 

If overseas please contact David Brown the shop manager to find out the correct postage charge before placing your order.

His email address is

 

browndj@ntlworld.com

 

Orders can be placed at our online shop here

 

http://71000shop.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/brass-keyring.html

 

For those that do not wish to order online please send your order details together with your cheque made payable to Phoenix Heritage Rail Ltd ( A trading subsiduary of the Trust ) to:

 

David Brown

Phoenix Heritage Rail Ltd

11 Stirling Close

Woolston

Warrington

WA1 4DW

 

In case of query David can be contacted via email at

 

browndj@ntlworld.com

 

Please note that this offer will finish on 31st July 2013

 

ALL proceeds from shop sales go towards the upkeep of the locomotive

HORNBY AND THE NEW 71000 OO SCALE MODELS

Following recent discussion with Hornby Hobbies, the Trust is pleased to confirm that the new oo scale locomotives and train pack will be available to purchase, from the Trust's trading subsiduary Phoenix Heritage Rail, at discounted prices

It is hoped that the stock will be available sometime in September.

Hornby hobbies are to produce two locomotive models and a train pack.

Details as follows.

Product code R3168 is the railroad version of the locomotive.

Photo Copyright Tom Atherton 

The special offer price for this locomotive will be £67 plus £5 delivery charge.

Product code R3191 is a more detailed version with etched nameplates and a high degree of livery detail.

 Photo Copyright Tom Atherton

The special offer price for this locomotive will be £96 plus £5 delivery charge

Product code R3192 is a train pack consisting of product code R3191 together with three MK1 coaches specifically designed and produced to perfectly match the "Duke".

The special offer price for the train pack will be £136 plus £7 delivery charge.

Please note all delivery charges are for Uk delivery addresses only. Overseas deliveries will be individually priced.

Further details regarding these locomotives and the train pack can be found at the Hornby website

http://www.hornby.com/

Just key in the relevant Hornby product code in the search box in the top left hand corner.

To receive advance notice regarding stock availability and any further news regarding these items the Trust advises potential customers to register their interest by providing their name, address and email to the Trust's deputy chairman.

stu71000@btinternet.com

The pre registration process will close on 31st August 2013.

71000 members who have already registered with the Trust for email communication have no need to register as they will receive their own communications.

Order details will be posted to the 71000 online shop as soon as possible

http://71000shop.blogspot.co.uk/

Please remember that the Trust is a registered charity No 272784 and that ALL  proceeds received from the sale of these locomotives and train set will go towards the upkeep of 71000.

71000 is currently on display at The Crewe Heritage Centre.

CREWE HERITAGE CENTRE FREE ENTRY AN UPDATE

In addition to being able to offer FREE footplate access the Trust is pleased to confirm that the latest Hornby OO scale pre production 71000 models will also be on display near 71000 at the Heritage Centre on Saturday 20th April.

This will the first time that these models have been made available for the general public to view.

Unfortunately we will not be able to be to allow them to be handled as they have to go back to Hornby after the event!

Further details regarding the two versions of the locomotives can be found at the Hornby website

Click on the news item of 3rd April to view

http://www.hornby.co.uk/news

Why not come along andl be one of the first to view something that most model railwayers never thought would happen