Recent content by the_norris

Hi Dennis Thanks for the tips. Found that the Class 3F brushes was running on the brass bit at the end of the carbon bit! Wonder why it ran bad. Needed 80% on the juice dial to get moving! Phil

Hi Thanks for the replys - looking on Wikipedia - class 3F looks a close match. It's definitely a Graham Farish model - stamped on the underside of the metal shell. Thanks Dennis for the BRLines site - will check that out - did find can get motor brush direct from Bachmann - cheap as...

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me out - to the identity of this train. Got it second hand, trying to workout what it is before i can request replacement parts to repair it. Thanks Phil

Hi Jack Thanks for the info - I think i get the idea of a 'drag loco'. A diesel unit pulling the pendolino to nuneaton. Did not know that Vigin was planning a route from B'ham to nuneaton. Is this to service the new Coleshill Parkway - a plan for out of town parking. Like a park and...

Hi Do you know the reason? also what about the over power been installed on the platforms 6&7 (is curently DMU only for the line from B'ham to Lecester) Phil

Hi all My first post! Got a question someone might be able provide some info on. I know the area around Nuneaton is been re-signalled - Coventry Box closed. Nuneaton due some time in the future. I've been using the trains alot in the pass few months and noticed that there are...