That was rather enjoyable to watch. They are some very nice looking wagons. Especially with that printing on the ends, that really adds to it. Thanks for sharing Matthew
You gave me a spooky running session idea. That spooky black Terrier Tank Engine and the grey hoppers and wagons look like a ghost train running along so silently. I'd like to see a ghost train running on your railway, pretty please.
Hi mike I hope you are well? Some fantastic wagons I may eyes some up as I through they was 1970s plus Thank you for the information And sharing your model with us Keep safe arp
I have a lot of Mainline and Airfix wagons and they still stand up well to a lot of the new stuff which costs stupid money now, Thank-you for your video 👍
Great video. Mainline wagons are excellent. Amazing how they still crop up 40 years on in unused condition and often at fair prices too. We do not really need expensive modern wagons with these and the Airfix/GMR ones still around.
As usual Mike another fantastic and interesting update. Thoroughly enjoyable history lesson yet again. I have learnt so much from watching your videos and I cannot wait to have trains running on mine and you informing me what is right and wrong with the set up and maybe a bit of historical advice. Looking forwards to the next update. Regards Chris
Very nice looking wagons you have there Mike. I would have also thought that they were much later stock than the 1920 & 30s very interesting that they are so early. Don't worry your secret at the end is safe with me, I won't tell anyone 😇.
This was so good that I’ve asked for second hand mainline models of this wagon from all my relatives Which really confused them as to why I’d ask for old things for Christmas! Hopefully I can make a decent rake of them I also have 3 Hornby/ Triang wagons that I repainted and added all the decals to from POWsides during the 1990’s
Fascinating video Mike i always wondered where the Southern got there loco coal supply from i fought it cant be all from the kent coal fields. Have you ever fought of adding the early Hornby version R.730 made between 1980 to 1993 to this wonderful fleet, had to purchase one from my local model shop. Great video as always Mike a joy to watch. 👍
Morning Mike, another interesting video with a bit of history added, I have one of the green ones. suppose now I need more !!! regards from Barry in Spain
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Hi again Mike, Mike I remembered yesterday that their was a Shipping Company called Stephenson Clarke, I got my book published in 1966 called Coastal Ships, they were based in London was going to send you a copy of the page but cannot see any link to forward it to, Got to be same company ? Also did you know Fyffes was American owned by the United Fruit Co, UFCo a very interesting company. Barry in very Hot Spain
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Hi again Mike, Mike I remembered yesterday that their was a Shipping Company called Stephenson Clarke, I got my book published in 1966 called Coastal Ships, they were based in London was going to send you a copy of the page but cannot see any link to forward it to, Got to be same company ? Also did you know Fyffes was American owned by the United Fruit Co, UFCo a very interesting company. Barry in very Hot Spain
Oh. So you acquired some wagons that you "found" that you "needed", eh? It would be helpful to me and many more of your married viewers if you could tell us exactly how you "found" that you "needed" even more toy trains. 🧐 I often find that I need more, but I have a hard time finding a persuasive explanation.😃 PS: lovely and informative, as usual.
Hi Mike, A nice collection at great pricing ! Thanks for explaining the history of this stock. Always interesting. I've been shopping second hand Atlas - Kato diesel loco's and they are brand new but actually 20 years young, sitting in the box somewhere. They run superbly. Made in Japan and probably they have Mashima motors inside. The finest quality and very precise detailing. There are some great deals out there! Thanks for sharing & all the best. Cheers, Filip
Great video, I've noticed mainline bargains are getting harder to find. I like to look for airfix/gmr as I think the quality and detail is very similar but still more affordable. Cheers keep up the good work.
Great film. I learnt lots! I suppose the only clue to the real things age would be the typography. Whilst much of my 0 gauge stuff is pricey, pre and post war Hornby wagons and vans are surprising reasonable. I have paid as little as £6 for a mint and boxed coal wagon. There are some expensive vans, but those are for 'collectors', which is a sobriquet I am wary of ....
I think the opened Mainline SC wagon is originally the Airfix GMR tooling. These GMR items were advanced over the original Mainline , usually ten foot wheelbase wagons, having brake shoes inline with the wheels. The window being a lid was another GMR idea that my local city centre shop was impressed with when selling me wagons. I think yours are from the post 1982 or so era when GMR folded and Mainline thankfully used the tooling to produce more of the wagons in often different liveries and the change to the lid window box. Quite involved re use of the Hong Kong factory tooling over the years. I think Kader was the firm doing the work
A google search for : mainline production of ex airfix gmr wagons Showed up discussions of this and how Dapol, Replica, Bachmann and Hornby also got involved with the same and similar tooling over the years. Some, like my Mainline boxed Dean Goods and LNER N2 still had the Airfix markings on the locomotive parts. All this means some of the early wagons now present very good value as you described.
Good stuff, and I think I’ll join the HMRC (not to be confused with H M Revenue & Customs). So many questions that they can answer, such a fascinating resource. The history of railways has played out in secret to the majority of people. I dropped eBay, because I dropped PayPal, because the structure didn’t sit well with me. My loss. So I have to be canny when buying. I’ve enough, but there is always something you think will be a good addition.
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Brill bargains sir - the mainline stuff always just amazes me for its age
Thanks very much
Great video thanks for sharing, I just love mainline wagons, J
Thanks 👍 me too 😁
Lovely looking wagons. I will watch out for those.
Thanks Andrew good luck
I enjoy the experience of watching your videos and coming away with the feeling that I have learned something new. Thank you for sharing Mike!
You are so welcome
That was rather enjoyable to watch. They are some very nice looking wagons. Especially with that printing on the ends, that really adds to it.
Thanks for sharing
Matthew
Cheers Matthew,
This is why I enjoy your posts they are so informative .
I appreciate that! cheers Robert
Great video. These wagons are now on my wishlist.
Good luck
Great review! Wonderful collection!
Thanks very much 😊🙏
Hey look really nice
Cheers Jasper & Willow
Thanks guys
You gave me a spooky running session idea. That spooky black Terrier Tank Engine and the grey hoppers and wagons look like a ghost train running along so silently. I'd like to see a ghost train running on your railway, pretty please.
You won't have to wait long
Indeed a delightful model! :-)
Indeed it is!
Hi mike
I hope you are well?
Some fantastic wagons I may eyes some up as I through they was 1970s plus
Thank you for the information
And sharing your model with us
Keep safe arp
Hi 👋 Adi, yes I am getting back on my feet thanks. Glad you like the film
I have a lot of Mainline and Airfix wagons and they still stand up well to a lot of the new stuff which costs stupid money now, Thank-you for your video 👍
Thank you very kindly
Great video. Mainline wagons are excellent. Amazing how they still crop up 40 years on in unused condition and often at fair prices too. We do not really need expensive modern wagons with these and the Airfix/GMR ones still around.
Cheers Paul agree fully
As usual Mike another fantastic and interesting update. Thoroughly enjoyable history lesson yet again.
I have learnt so much from watching your videos and I cannot wait to have trains running on mine and you informing me what is right and wrong with the set up and maybe a bit of historical advice. Looking forwards to the next update.
Regards Chris
Aww cheers Chris that's super kind
Of you
Very nice looking wagons you have there Mike. I would have also thought that they were much later stock than the 1920 & 30s very interesting that they are so early. Don't worry your secret at the end is safe with me, I won't tell anyone 😇.
Cheers Robin, yeah a surprise for sure.
Good vid and some nice wagons indeed!
Many thanks 😊
This was so good that I’ve asked for second hand mainline models of this wagon from all my relatives
Which really confused them as to why I’d ask for old things for Christmas!
Hopefully I can make a decent rake of them
I also have 3 Hornby/ Triang wagons that I repainted and added all the decals to from POWsides during the 1990’s
Excellent hope you get a good few.
Hi Mike, what a really interesting video, think I, l keep an eye out for those. They,d go with my dublo r1. Brilliant video. Carl.
Glad you enjoyed it, yes good wagons, still a few out there
Fascinating video Mike i always wondered where the Southern got there loco coal supply from i fought it cant be all from the kent coal fields. Have you ever fought of adding the early Hornby version R.730 made between 1980 to 1993 to this wonderful fleet, had to purchase one from my local model shop. Great video as always Mike a joy to watch. 👍
Many thanks indeed 😊 interesting isn't it. I'm sure there were a couple of R730s within that rake
Morning Mike, another interesting video with a bit of history added, I have one of the green ones. suppose now I need more !!! regards from Barry in Spain
Hi 👋 Barry. How are things out there, heat wave? Glad you liked the film
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Hi again Mike, Mike I remembered yesterday that their was a Shipping Company called Stephenson Clarke, I got my book published in 1966 called Coastal Ships, they were based in London was going to send you a copy of the page but cannot see any link to forward it to, Got to be same company ? Also did you know Fyffes was American owned by the United Fruit Co, UFCo a very interesting company. Barry in very Hot Spain
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Hi again Mike, Mike I remembered yesterday that their was a Shipping Company called Stephenson Clarke, I got my book published in 1966 called Coastal Ships, they were based in London was going to send you a copy of the page but cannot see any link to forward it to, Got to be same company ? Also did you know Fyffes was American owned by the United Fruit Co, UFCo a very interesting company. Barry in very Hot Spain
Sorry clicked on it twice
Hi Barry, how interesting. Did you ever see my bananas by rail video
That was enjoyable, isn't our hobby fun. ATB, Andy
It sure is Andy, I really love it when I get a gem like these :)
Oh. So you acquired some wagons that you "found" that you "needed", eh? It would be helpful to me and many more of your married viewers if you could tell us exactly how you "found" that you "needed" even more toy trains. 🧐
I often find that I need more, but I have a hard time finding a persuasive explanation.😃
PS: lovely and informative, as usual.
Lol, reaserching the next video often causes this lol
Hi Mike, A nice collection at great pricing ! Thanks for explaining the history of this stock. Always interesting. I've been shopping second hand Atlas - Kato diesel loco's and they are brand new but actually 20 years young, sitting in the box somewhere. They run superbly. Made in Japan and probably they have Mashima motors inside. The finest quality and very precise detailing. There are some great deals out there! Thanks for sharing & all the best. Cheers, Filip
Hi Filip, many thanks. Yes I've heard good things about Kato.
Great video, I've noticed mainline bargains are getting harder to find. I like to look for airfix/gmr as I think the quality and detail is very similar but still more affordable. Cheers keep up the good work.
Many thanks Matthew
Great film. I learnt lots! I suppose the only clue to the real things age would be the typography.
Whilst much of my 0 gauge stuff is pricey, pre and post war Hornby wagons and vans are surprising reasonable. I have paid as little as £6 for a mint and boxed coal wagon. There are some expensive vans, but those are for 'collectors', which is a sobriquet I am wary of ....
Many thanks indeed. Good point about the typography
I think the opened Mainline SC wagon is originally the Airfix GMR tooling. These GMR items were advanced over the original Mainline , usually ten foot wheelbase wagons, having brake shoes inline with the wheels. The window being a lid was another GMR idea that my local city centre shop was impressed with when selling me wagons.
I think yours are from the post 1982 or so era when GMR folded and Mainline thankfully used the tooling to produce more of the wagons in often different liveries and the change to the lid window box.
Quite involved re use of the Hong Kong factory tooling over the years. I think Kader was the firm doing the work
A google search for :
mainline production of ex airfix gmr wagons
Showed up discussions of this and how Dapol, Replica, Bachmann and Hornby also got involved with the same and similar tooling over the years.
Some, like my Mainline boxed Dean Goods and LNER N2 still had the Airfix markings on the locomotive parts.
All this means some of the early wagons now present very good value as you described.
Many thanks for the info John. Ah yes I recall the GMR stuff very fondly.
This reply gives me an idea for a future video. Airfix locos and stock. Thanks
Good stuff, and I think I’ll join the HMRC (not to be confused with H M Revenue & Customs). So many questions that they can answer, such a fascinating resource. The history of railways has played out in secret to the majority of people. I dropped eBay, because I dropped PayPal, because the structure didn’t sit well with me. My loss. So I have to be canny when buying. I’ve enough, but there is always something you think will be a good addition.
That's true, until I read a book I never even knew about S C and the key role they played
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