Riverdale Locomotives

[taliesin]

At the AGM this year there was a company called Riverdale Locomotives who i had not heard of before. They offer kits to build coal fired engines based upon the  Roundhouse Lady Anne and Billy, called Amy and Elke.
I was quite impressed by the finish of the display engines and took one of their leaflets.
Has anyone on here taken the plunge and ordered from them, what is the general opinion of these engines? I am aware that they do not carry any additional water on-board and use an enots valve, this does not particularly worry me as T.M.E's engines do not either and look at the demand for them.
Your thoughts please, regards Rob.

[MDLR]

The feedback I've read elsewhere, and from the team on Westfield, where they demonstrated at Stoneleigh was all positive - they seem to work well.

[taliesin]

Thats good to hear as i am thinking of taking the plunge, regards, Rob

[TonyW]

They offer kits to build coal fired engines based upon the  Roundhouse Lady Anne and Billy...

I'm not sure they do kits, only ready-to-run locos.

[taliesin]

They do kits Tony, listed and priced on the flyer i picked up and on their website, regards Rob

[TonyW]

Ah yes, so they do, and they are mentioned on their web site. Must go to a well-known chain of High Street optometrists....

[taliesin]

Well Tony, i think your paint jobs prove you dont need to at all.
Their website has some lovely video's of the engines in action, it helped to convince me, Rob

[taliesin]

Thanks, i have taken the plunge and put in an order, regards, Rob