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I don't know why these locos aren't geared according to the prototype's full speed, which in this case in 40mph. It would probably make low-speed operations a lot smoother.

Still looking for a shunter with lights. Anyone?

Its a shame they can’t remodel after Thomas. Now we just have an incorrect E2 with these stupid liveries

There isnt just much range of trains and rolling stock, OO has literal tons of trains and rolling stock.

13:21 NO WAY IS THAT… RAILWAY SERIES OLIVER?!

The cab light issue is really difficult. If modelling daytime, no cab lights needed and would not be prototypical. If modelling night, nice to see inside the model (if the cab detail is good) but in prototype the cab is not lit as it wreaks the drivers vision and causes reflection which also does the same. The rail motors are a pest in this regard as they set the cabin light on at the front cab, rather than the back which might get used by crew other than the driver.

Honestly, I am very impressed

Why not use brushless motors in model trains, there are very small ones available now a days

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Sam you seem to not understand for £250 you can have all the bells and whistles and weathering all in including moving fans, Stop saying £239 is to much for analog when you can have everything for £250.

Why apply decals with incorrect spelling. Mardy is wrong. The correct spelling is Maerdy.

Sam, excellent review as usual. But I'd like to discuss running in. I spent 30 odd years building racing engines, which admittedly are not the same as model locomotives; however, the basic principle of running in on the dynamometer was to run with no load on the engine for around 20 minutes. This was to remove any serious high spots in the engine without causing damage. After that, the engine loading was increased in stages (as were the rpm) until running in was complete and the performance could be tested. This gradual increase in load was to ensure that all high spots were removed to the point where the engine was in a suitable state to let if fly. Different types of machine may require different running in techniques, but the basic principle is nearly always to gradually increase the amount of work being done. Now I know that just about all manufacturers state to run their locos in running light, but I disagree. Certainly start like that, but after a while I always add some wagons and then gradually increase their number over time. I also vary the speed when running in, starting relatively slow and increasing in stages (and sometime decreasing it). The motor and gear train will behave slightly differently under these changing conditions and this should ensure that they are bedded in to suit all types of running. Just a thought, and maybe someone has good reasons to run in at constant speed under no load.

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Oh yes!!!! I played with two of these 67 years ago when I was 10. That brought memories back!!! Can still 'feel it' in my hands. I remember there were 2 different engines. Only one family in our steets had a set and we kids used to be able to play with it. Nigel Moore.

Looks at thumbnail: *ooooo pretty blue train* Watches video: *typical Heljan tat*

The e2Xs did not wear the Umber Brown sadly, only the boring LBSC black livery.

Is the odd one out the Beattie well tank?

Bobby Bacala and his fatal hobby approve of this locomotive

A very fair, if also very generous review. I've been after one for ages, as the smallest of the western region hydraulics, but none have cropped up for decent money when I've had funds available. For the money that you paid, I'd expect more in line with the more modern tooled class 07 you have there, and for the RRP I'd expect way more, including a spinning fan, a fully detailed full relief cab with a light, drive to the jack shaft, and more. I do have an 0 gauge one from Minerva, which is a lovely loco, geared a lot lower than this heljan one, but the light green isn't the right shade, and the headcodes are printed (slightly too large) on the rear of the instruction book so you have to cut it out to use them...

It’s too bad Bachmann haven’t upgraded this model, it looks fantastic 😢. Do you remember if you tried the GWR one on DCC by chance? I’m just wondering if the performance was better on DCC

Have pick tiger Hornsby R30348 Era 1 L&Mr no 58 this come with out the coal truck and was a £125.99 at FMR MODEL'S do you still do the coal truck you showed on your video

Oh I promise my self I wouldn't buy any more locos ! Then Daplo and Sam come across with the 14xx ! Damm and blast! 😂 I think these are going to knock Hornbys in to that ' cocked hat ' 😂 think my 2 hornby 14xx 's will be off to the model version of Barry scrap yard , so your scrap man can have them , when these new ones come out.

£50 would be the maximum for that catfish. Those names for wagons were a security device to fox the Germans during WW2 so they would not know what was being moved.

A very interesting post. I know a dealer who regularly uses lighter fluid on his track cloth. It's amazing. Steveo

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Hi Sam, I saw your Hornby Thomas and friends set which features Thomas with Annie and Clarabel. Can you please make a review on Annie and Clarabel by bachmann seeing that you have made a bachmann Thomas and review, and I hope you like it. And for the LMS Saloon coach, I think it’s average.

Unbelievable how far you have come sam. You deserve your 152k and hope you continue this hobby for a long time!

For a joke livery how about a compte range based around the Beatles? A loco and some vans representing an individual Beatles song or album? Nah that's a stupid idea only a madman would do that.

Hi I did put this elsewhere, however, it seems that nothing has got through. For information theses multiple locos controllers on one track are in fact courting disaster. For example the wall wart power supplies are frequently designed for a 115v Switch mode power supply yet the clearances between the mains side and low voltage supply are not adequate for 24/250 volts. I discovered this when a radio unit for my transmitter made a load of smoke noise and fire. They MAY be CE but do not bet on it. I subsequently tested several and none had sufficient clearance. It gets better, most had no overload protection on the low volt side. Now it even gets better, in the event of running the trains on a 12V battery and charger then again there is no fault protection. There is no fault protection for any loco. Now I built my own PSU, it takes 7A on each leg, in the event of a glitch in the power, my unit has 2 ginormous capacitors that stop any shut downs AND gives me time to shut off the loco power. But better yet, in the event of any short circuit the "chip" folds over and shuts down. Remove the fault and it automatically is back on line. Incidentally, my 1940's Meccano controllers both have a trip system and will only take 1 loco. A very big national Radio retailer was nearly caught out on the above. Perhaps you would like to play with a wall wart, pull it to bits etc and see for yourself. Regards Roger

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Why are they called Teady Bear and value i give 3 stars having to break a piece to open it

Who is singing the Train Time theme song?

Headcodes would not have been used in NCB service. I suspect the balnk panels are correct.

My joke livery is to be used on the SE&CR O1 as blue with white lining plus a Gillingham FC badge on the tender

Hi Sam, upon researching I found that NCB examples of the Class 14 had their headcodes removed so the way the model is depicted here is technically accurate. I have a model of a Class 14 in BR Maroon and that had its headcode pre-fitted from the factory.

I had my 14 for £90. Good little loco. They are not shunters, they were built for short-haul goods on the mainline

why don't you come a volunteer at your local heritage line we need volunteer's now

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Hi, Thanks for this nice review. But I have a question when you're talking of price. I live in Switzerland and my layout is on H0 (1:87). The manufacturer of my locos are principally Märklin and Roco. For me, a chep loco is around 250 CHF ( ~215 £). You find nothing (except toys for little kids) under this price. So I'm really shocked how cheap is medel railway in the UK and the exigence you have for a small price like that. For exemple, all the steam locomotive a have cost around 300 £, and that's a normal price. Have a nice day and sorry for my certainly incorrect Englisch ;)

Hi Sam. I have watched most (if not all) of your reviews of Heljan products and I vowed to myself that I would never buy one of their models (to be fair, I wouldn't anyway as I don't model in OO). I have noticed in several of your reviews that you don't always mention (minor?) defects in the models - but that may be because we have a better view through your camera lens than you do by eye. There were quite a few defects in this model besides the ones you pointed out. Heljan has upped their game a little over the years, but they still have a way to go. What do you think?

Hi Sam. The second run of these locks seem to have fixed the defects like the motor/ torque issue

Wow! What a great job! Well done! Really fun to watch!