F.A.O. MARK:THE PENDOLINO

[TC]

Mark,
The model train I received from Ellie is a limited edition set.
She worked for a company which was either invoved with the production of the train (the real one) .....or the model.....not sure which.

Apparently these model trains all have a 6 digit serial no. begining with 390...

These are details off the \'net:

Dapol Limited Edition Virgin Pendolinos
25/09/2003 : Limited Edition Pendolino Sets - release date early November 2003 - Cost £99.99 per set

Only 200 of each being released.

Sets comprise - dive car, dummy car, pantograph car and standard car.

Code
D390 006
D390 007
D390 010
D390 011
D390 014


NOTE: THe one I have has the code number 390 002 ! ! !


These are the details on the box:

Realistic tilting action when cornering
Working headlights in direction of travel
Motor with fly wheel for extra smooth operation
Realistic close coupling between units

Here are some pix......

[DaveMason]

just out of interest for you Tony , the pendolino was built at Alstom rail at Washwood Heath in Birmingham . It was / is a joint venture with Fiat italia of Turin and Alstom france , but the build was british . I believe that the workers all got a model of the vehicle at the time . The testing of the first units was carried out at Old Dalby in leicestershire which was on the site of the old Asfordby superpit for all you ex-miners out there . I made the tea of course :P

[ray]

tony there are four of them on ebay at the moment one of them is only on 16 quid i\'ll up my offer to 20

[TC]

It\'s standing at £50 on e-bay, Ray

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47443&item=5953490 261&rd=1&ssPageName=WD4V

[ray]

the auction must have finished m8 however there is a one with a wonky wheel on for 9.99 but thats just the power car