Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway

[Bill Bedford]

Thanks Guys!
I have been looking into a few loco's ready to run and Kits. While i havent been too lucky with kits, i have found a few Ready to run Models mainly from bachmann.
Model 1- Bachmann LNER K3 1935 Doncaster Green 4200 Gall Tender

OK

Model 2- Bachmann LNER V2 4771 'Green Arrow' Doncaster Green (If i used the Loco i would probibly remove the Name Plates and change the running number)

No, V2s were only allowed between Killamarsh and Langwith Junction, and between Edwinstowe on Kirkby in Ashfield.

Model 3- Bachmann LNER Class B1 1189 'Sir William Gray' Apple Green (Thats is if the loco fits the railway, and if it doesnt, once again name plates would be removed and Running number changed)

B1s were not built until after WW2

Model 4- Bachmann (again)BR J39 64897 BR Black Early Emblem 4200 Gal Tender (This Locomotive would be sent off to The Model Center http://www.tmc-direct.com to have the Numbers Changed,the LNER Logo Put on the tender and possibly a repaint...but i may leave the repaint and have the train in wartime unlined black.)

Possible but unlikely.

Model 5- Hornby LNER J83 9819 ( Im not that sure about this little shunter but i do need one)

No, they were never seen south of Scotland.

Well, im sure most of those Locomotives shouldnt be there. can someone correct me if im wrong and i would also like you to send me any link to for ready to run or kit websites.

The RTR one you have left out is the new Bachmann O4
As for kits, there have been kits of various quality for a J11, N4, N5, Q4 and 04 in the past and there is always talk of someone working on new kits for most of them.

[Malcolm]

Hey,
wow, its been a long time since ive been here....due to a mass load of rubbish a wont go into. but yea, last time i was on here i was doing some research into the Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway. well ive gone away and ive come back with less knowledge on the line than what i left with. This time around im going to stick everything i find out in a powerpoint (that way i should.....Should remember that infomation hahaha).

Now the Infomation i am looking for is a bit mixed through the sections on the LNER forums. I would like to find out anything from anyone about:
-The History of the Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
-what Locomotives ran on the Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
-Any Maps, Pictures, drawings or any other images (Inparticular the Chesterfield to Arkwright town Section of the line and Mines)
-Model LNER Shunters Availiable that would fit this section of the Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
-Rolling stock that ran on the Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
-Rolling stock avaliable that would fit
-Places worth modeling that fit the area (Not the Crooked Spire) eg, AirFields ECT.
Anything else that you find out about the Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway that might or will help me out.

The Period i am modeling is1930-1940's and the Area of the line i am modeling is the Chesterfield to Arkwright Town Section.

Thanks, anything that is posted will be appriciated!

Will

I don't know if it will be of any help to you, but I have one picture of Langwith Junction.

Malcolm

[52D]

What year is Langwith pic ive never seen the place as spotless. There could be another reason the line was known as the Dukeries route i wonder if its near a race day at Doncaster and royalty are visiting.

[will derbyshire]

Thanks bill,

I will be keeping the K3 and the J39 but i think i will be going back to the books with the other loco's. or be just been a bit creative and use them. Im Going to look into the O4 and the other kits you have stated

Thanks for the picture of Langwith junction (Shirebrook) Station Malcolm!

Still looking for Locomotives all help appriciated

[Bill Bedford]

What year is Langwith pic ive never seen the place as spotless. There could be another reason the line was known as the Dukeries route i wonder if its near a race day at Doncaster and royalty are visiting.

Pom-pom on a train of empties, but what are the gang of men in the four foot doing?

[richard]

Yes the train is "just" an empty coal train. The "Pom-Poms" (J11) had quite a reputation and they were liked by the GCR engine crews. It would be one of the distinctive features of a GCR line - especially in their heartland (rather than the London Extension).

Perhaps you need to switch scales: N has a ready to run J11 from Union Mills! (but less loco kits, overall)


Richard

[will derbyshire]

That is a good point bill, it looks as if there all or most of them are pulling a piece of rope. but i cat see why they would be....

Yes the train is "just" an empty coal train. The "Pom-Poms" (J11) had quite a reputation and they were liked by the GCR engine crews. It would be one of the distinctive features of a GCR line - especially in their heartland (rather than the London Extension).

Perhaps you need to switch scales: N has a ready to run J11 from Union Mills! (but less loco kits, overall)

Sadly i cannot change the scale of the layout at this stage. even if i could i dont think i would switch to N, doesnt realy appeal to me alittle too fiddely with all the small parts and me having big hands, OO is just about the right size
Im sure there aventully will be a J11 model in the future for OO and if not, there always alot of kits around that i can try my hand at!

Will

PS. All Infomation appriciated