Whilst browsing the GMES website, I stumbled upon this little treasure:

http://www.gmes.org.uk/photos/2007-09%20SM.../smee07010.html

It looks to clean to be an older type, presumably it has either been restored or bought new :unsure: If I was more into IC engined engines then I would probably buy one if it looked that good!

Simon,

That's the brand new Pullman Set which was made by Mardyke either last year or a couple of years a go.

Thanks
Peter

A very interesting Blue Pullman set there, Simon. They're quite rare. Quite expensive too. An ordinary heavy-duty Hymek these days costs £12,100.

On another note, the collection of photos is generally nice as well!! :)

Cheers,

Dom Greenop
DMR

Quite rare, in that this set was the only one produced.

It was built by Des DeSmedt 2-3 years ago; I don't know if it has sold yet or was on a trip out by the Mardyke guys.

It's a real showstopper- but as Dom says, any form of Blue Pullman in any gauge is pretty rare despite the enthusiasts' love of the prototype.

Note the width of the coaches is slightly wider than the earlier Mardyke sets; as I've found with ours, people with a waist of 36" or more just won't fit!

Tim

What are the 'standard' sizes Tim?

I'll go and measure at the weekend, but I think they're about 500mm wide.

The USA outline coaches (and I think the more recent designs of stock) are about 50mm wider. The Blue Pullman I assume is one of the wider ones, despite being UK outline.

Anecdotes I've heard from other operators suggest that the earlier UK outline ones (eg my set) often got the larger person trapped and caused a few embarrasing moments...

Must be fun helping the young ladies in/out... ;)

Looking through an old email, it looks like the Mardyke set is actually resident at the club. Very Nice club loco!

Is it a resident? Would love to know who owns it.

I've got a long distant wish to get some of the "multiple unit" Mardykes together... the APT, the 125, Blue Pullman and one of the DMUs. That'd be quite an event. Would need a lengthy line to host it though...

There's also a complete 7 car TGV somewhere (Oxfordshire, I last saw) - plus a number of other Euro prototypes in Holland and Finland.

Richard shaw of Coalyard railway, Kidderminster has just got the DMU. Matt Rutherford has the Leyland thing.

Really jealous now Tim! am after a HST myself, but i guess i'm just going to have to make it!!!!

Craig

Tim,

It is.

Thanks
Peter

Craig, do you know which model DMU it is? Is that the one that was languishing at the Mardyke Valley Railway sheds when I saw it in January... think it was a bit like a class 101.

Incidentally, I'm always on the lookout for other multiple-unit types in 7.25" gauge... I'm afraid I've pretty much scoured Europe for the other HSTs and there just aren't any going spare... but if anyone hears of a dummy car, we still need one!

Its the 101. Again gutted i missed it!!!!!

Planning something multiple unit based. Just not sure what yet.

Was brought up on Brian Howorths 7¼" gauge 150 001 sprinter.

Craig

Bugger. I made an offer for that a year ago!
Must mean there's quite a bit of ex-works Mardyke stuff been released now. Look out for a couple of steam locos, and a 10.25" TGV and a USA style diesel too.

How do you get to find out about them though????

Craig

I've emailed Richard De Smedt at Mardyke to find out. He's also on 01708 554618. www.mardyke.co.uk

Let me know mate!

Craig

the trains owned by a chap called Gary Peach. He bought it from Mardyke when Des De Smidt died. It was Des' personal train but he never used it much and its virtually brand new.

It came to the GCR's gala day this year. It has a brand new engine so it went round the railway fully loaded while ticking over!

It can only be driven from one end however, which makes operations on an end to end line hard.

I wondered who owned it, I hope he takes it to more traks in 2008!

i was there when that was on site. i overheard the owner talking about its hisory, but i forgot what he said.

:lol:

There isnt much history to it really as it was only built in 2006! Their is a picture of old Des stood next to it at mis house on the Mardyke website.

Railbus.

Those of you interested in Mardykes might want to take a look at this website I've just found:

http://mardyke.fotopic.net/

Railbus might recognise that link!!!

Yer, Yer I was found out!!!! wasn't gonna tell you guys till their was more on the site! So i'd better get working faster now!

Do check this out though www.bluepullman.org it's a good site dedicated to the Mardyke Blue Pullman.


Railbus.

Hi
Gents i hade a ride in the Blue Pullman at the cockcrow last year it run well it is a one off. only one end is powerd but garrey the owner is retuning it to mardk over the winter to have air brack and get the light working.

i am hoping to get the set down the fancott this yeare i will keep you posted

Ron 47.

its performance was impressive, it was just a pain when it got to Hardwick Central!

He tows it around on the most stupendously big trailer :lol:

that was our gala, may I ask Rob 47, are you on the BP in any of these pictures?

http://greatcockcrowrailway.photosnaps.org.uk/c1367161.html

I'm the idiot grinning manicly in one of the pics :rolleyes:

That's why we're now going to be powering both driving cars... I don't like the idea of shunting 6 coaches at speed!

Hi
Gents the Blue pullman will be at the fancott on the 19 April i am trying to get the RailBus to
so if eney one has a Mardyke they are willing to bring down the FMR on that day get in contact By the My Email on the Fancott railwat.TK

Tim email me and i will give you that phone No i promist you in London.


Ron 47

What times you running Ron? Are you having any Steam special days at all this year?

Lambrail

Hi
Gents the Diesel Day at the Fancott will start at 12.00 and run till dusk
Steam Day Saturday 31 May 12.00 till 18.00 then fancott locos till late
we may have steam on the railway before theys dats so i will let you Knowe

Ron 47

Ive been on the Blue pullman site www.bluepullman.org and their is now videos of the train at the GCR, and going very well too! looking foward to seeing it at the Fancott in April.

Railbus

I read Mardykes are doing a 10/4 deltic for Wat tyler rly, It is to be diesel hydraulic. This could be a beast!

Railbus

Hi Guys,
I have spoken with Richard De smet and the loco for Wat Tyler is the prototype Deltic (DP1) in 10 1/4 gauge.
I have some progress pics of our hymek that is being rebuilt at Mardykes and work is in a very advanced stage at www.mtg.fotopic.net

Railbus.

Matt,

Do you mean Mardyke's prototype Deltic or will it be a model of the full size prototype Deltic?

If the latter it is going to look superb B)

The clue is in the original message, DP1 is the number allocated to, but never carried by 'Deltic'....

Looking forward to seeing it!

Colin

It will be the big pale blue thing with white cheverons on the front! I've seen the drawings and it looks ok to me.

The hymek looks great. What have you gone for, an Eaton 11 pump and motors on the bogies or prop shafts as per the prototype?

Craig

You can tell I don't know much about diseasels can't you ;)

I can't wait to see the finished product! B)