I think Hornby, along with their various brands; Corgi, Airfix and Scalextric, are already in trouble. Just over a year ago they appointed none other than Lyndon Davies, the owner of Oxford Diecast/Rail, as their CEO, most likely as his company has been going from strength to strength whereas Hornby Hobbies has been in decline for some time. This most likely being a desperate attempt to get the company back in the game. As far as I know however the two companies are still completely independent of each other.
@@mitchellhogg4627 Yeah the reason why I think hornby is trash is because I bought a frame for a Gresley teak and it arrived in an envelope smashed and broken. Then when I ordered another one one of the tool boxes fell off in the box. To me that screams JUNK!
Hi Sam. I have just bought this loco in early BR Black from Hattons, for a mere £98! I wanted this loco in the BR livery to haul some of my BR coaches. I was persuaded by your very favourable review to get one. I am sure I won't be disappointed. Thanks, Pete.
Hi Sam, thank you for your response to my comment. One point I failed to mention was that I had placed an order for an Oxford N7 and cancelled it months later in favour of a different machine. Following your glowing report on the N7, I feel I now need to reinstate the order super quick to ensure I get delivery of the locomotive. I thank you for your excellent work that enables a decision on what to, and what not to buy.
First review of 2019 and I believe the first using that lapel mic as the main thing to record audio - sounds great! Not that your reviews weren't great before but somehow it makes a big difference.
Hi Sam. I know I am a GWR fanATIC, but I totally agree with your assessment of this model and OXFORD rail. The detail on this beauty is phenomenal and the price is too good to ignore; even I am struggling with the temptation to buy one, even though I am still waiting for my steam railmotor to appear in a few months' time. Excellent video as always. Keep up the good work.
WOW!!!! There is not one thing I do not like about this engine!!!! You got a REAL good deal on that engine, and I can't find anything wrong with it either. I LOVE the elegant gray paint livery, the crisp details, the pipe work, the red connecting rods, the painted boiler and cab details, the fact that the 2 rear trailing wheel flaw from the Adam's Radial 4-4-2 Tank engine has been fixed on this engine, the smooth running, and it's powerful!!! MY God, I'm blown away, and this is just the first engine for 2019 which is not good because this engine is gonna be VERY tough to beat!!!! You're gonna need to find one heck of an engine to beat this. I can't stop admiring this beautiful little engine. I'll most definitely get one when I can. I can't wait to see more of what's to come. :) Beautiful engine! :)
haha me too Chris - I can't think of a single thing! And definitely very tough to beat - I bet this will win the year actually!! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Something I do love about the model are the headboard holders on the smokebox being fitted rather than molded. You could fit it with a headboard of a (made up) town/station, and allowing for creativity on models is always something I like.
It’s great your back Sam! I very shocked on how that N7 preformed. I was expecting it to fail with with a poor motor! (Like the Dean Goods), but it didn’t and I’m very impressed! Great to have you back Sam! James ;)
I think you've hit the nail on the head the Sam, it's worth supporting this whatever your model. I have placed an order for one and I model in N gauge, and have no reason to buy this other than I believe in the company ethos and think it's stunning to look at! Fantastic video as usual.
Beautiful! I want one of these! I am just starting the hobby and trying to determine where to start. This loco may be the place. Thank you so much, Sam, for your passion and detail in explaining the various products.
WOW!!!I’ve been amazed from, this first year’s review. Not only the N7 is fantastic, but also the rolling coaches in LMS blue at the beginning, the stars. MY GOD!!! Keep up the great job,Sam, 2019 will be a VERY GOOD year 😉-The LMB Channel
Amazing review Sam! This is going to be a tough loco to beat this year I reckon. I was thinking about models I might want to save up for a purchase this year and I think this one has been added to the list of ones I am considering immediately. It amazes me how great of a loco this is for such a reasonable price. If Oxford Rail continue to make models this good, I think the Hornby and Bachmann will have no other choice than to follow suit and join in on making their locos with diecast and an affordable price tag. A very good thing for the hobby. Keep up the great work Sam!
Thanks again mate - yeah I really think so too - super impressed with this! Hope you really enjoy it if you decide to get one!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
An incredible way to start with this year's reviews, Sam. The N7 class was a fantastic model, its something to celebrate how good it is. They really put effort on the quality with many parts of the body being metal, making it very heavy. Its also a very good performer, 8 coaches isn't easy for many locos, and doesn't sees to struggle. The attention of detail is great too, the Worl War II White livery is very attrative looking, and its amazing they managed to make a good detailed cab, despite not being very visible one. And obviously, the value is suprisingly good, being a model that could be more expensive. This proves that Oxford really takes care for their costumers, being able to sell their models for a great price, wich is very afortable for many people. Its a great model to start, similar to the P class from last year and its ranking will be very difficult to pass, but time will tell. Anyways, hope you're having a nice day, and I'll see you in the next video.
Excellent review but more of my pension disappearing🙂. Wartime grey - perfect for my WWII layout. Got one from Rails for £86.50. Beautiful model, good price, grand service. Thanks Sam. Keep safe. J.T.
Thank you for this one Sam, and thanks also for all the things you've been doing with Hatton's. This is indeed a very lovely and affordable loco, really can't beat it can you! The quality/price ratio is what other marques should strive for I think... Bye for now, Joachim
The Great Eastern section of the LNER had air brakes. If I recall, the entire class was intact until the electrification to Chingford and Enfield was complete, around 1960, which took away their livelihood. The GER had considered electrification in 1903 and built a freak locomotive called the Decapod to test the steam alternative. In the end, it settled for keeping steam until the LNER completed the Shenfield electrification in 1949. The small driving wheels gave them sparky acceleration.
What a great review and what a great loco. It shows you can have a quality locomotive that doesn't break the bank. Love it. I might have given it a 10! LOL Way to start off the new yew Sam THANK you.
We had them on our branchline on the east coast of Essex. The amount of destruction of track and buildings along our branchline since 1960s is shocking. We don't have the 31s and 37s pulling the nuclear flask anymore since Bradwell nuclear closed.
Well, it seems this is the number one model I've reviewed this year. It was only the second loco I reviewed, and it stayed at the top ever since. The only loco I've ever given a perfect 10/10.
That’s seriously impressive. I’ve an LNER one on pre-order and I’m looking forward to it even more now. I’ve seen a video elsewhere of one hauling 16 coaches on the level having started on a 3rd radius curve. There does look to be a visible join on the boiler, where the motor cradle is part of the lower boiler. I think it shows up more due to the livery, I expect it’s less obvious in black. That Westinghouse cylinder looks like a nice moulding mind. I like the new transition by the way.
Cheers Jim - enjoy the LNER one - I'm sure it'll be just as impressive! And 16 coaches is seriously impressive. Yes that is quite noticeable on the close-up shots, but I admit I wasn't really conscious of it when using the model! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hi Sam, Firstly, there is nothing unprofessional about getting excited over a model train; that just goes to show that you have come across something remarkable !!! Just love this loco; it's beautiful throughout. Is the rear axle fixed or does it swivel, as I am working with a lot of 1st radius track and would hate to find that it won't go round it?? Please let me know your thoughts. Seriously thinking about buying one of these for my WW2 part of my layout.
Very impressed with Oxford Rail... Re-started my train hobby after 55 years, having a lot of fun with it but the price of the major makes scares the hell out of me! Almost looked for another hobby..... almost :) Thanks Sam!
Thanks very much! Yes it's absolutely safe - you can't get a harmful shock from 12v. If your fingers are wet, you might feel a tingle if you touch both tracks at the same time - but it's certainly safe (and fun!) Thanks for watching - Sam :)
hey sam great review as always nice to see a model that has the detail and at a decent price. p.s have you seen the bachmann WD austerity 2-8-0 the LMR blue?
I still need to get one of these - They're gorgeous things and the only reason I haven't yet is the fact that, currently, I'm making use of several decent offers on SR Locos (which, given about 90% of my stock is Stock is Southern and the rest is LT is sort of logical). Once I've got myself an E4 I'll be getting an N7 (LNER Black to match my modelling period). As for haulage, eight wouldn't be a big deal for a real one of these (I think they were utilised on trains formed from pairs of Quint-Art sets, that is five-car sets that were articulated, and certainly on pairs of Quad-Art sets, which would be eight total) so it's good that the model matches the prototype in that regard. If I had a better reason to get one (I.E. If I didn't model almost exclusively Southern prototypes) I'd already have one. As it stands I'm planning a London-area layout to justify one! Amazing in all areas - Just want Oxford to do a few ex-LBSCR and ex-SECR locos and they'll have my money. What mystifies me about Oxford vs. Hornby is the fact that they share C.E.Os and clearly collaborate (Hornby's 1:76 scale road vehicles are generally made by Oxford, not Corgi and Oxford's. Buildings have been incorporated into Hornby's range) so how on earth can such a difference in price and quality be justified?
I can highly recommend it mate - they're truly excellent models! I bet you're right - I can see these hauling more than 8! Thanks a lot for the info, Cheers, Sam :)
#1002 was built at Stratford Works on June 30th, 1921 for the Great Eastern Railway Company. She later became LNER #7980 in 1923 and later renumbered to #9602 in 1946. She became British Railways #69602 in 1948 and was withdrawn from duty on July 31st, 1959. She was scrapped at Stratford Works on September 30th, 1959.
It looks like a great model. I am glad your videos are starting back up now because I am still ill and only getting worse from last time I messaged you and it has been dragging me down a bit. This video helped cheer me up. I think I will be getting this model.
I will say my Janus 060 diesel made by Oxford rail for golden valley models is pretty well detailed and weighty lighter nights are coming and hopefully I can start playing with it. This model also looks great.
As an LNER (GE) man I’ve been very excited about this product. Seeing the initial video and now this review of the loco it is going to be welcomed with open arms by LNER (GE) modelers. So you know Sam, The loco is very accurate to the prototype as a belpaire fireboxed version of the N7 some modelers have been a bit suspicious about the chimney, dome, blower pipe (which was fitted to a certain series of the N7) and the fitting of vacuum pipes to a GER loco (which tended to run on air only) But if I am honest for £87 pounds that’s simply amazing and the LNER & BR versions will also be very very nice
Thanks so much for the comment - I can definitely see why you were excited! Great to hear that it's accurate too - just brilliant! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The N7 is a good looking loco. It's so cheap, yet it's beautiful to look at. So beautiful that when I go to a train show, I may just buy one or even two if they have different running numbers.
Gorgeous engine and at a wonderful price! It makes a lot of other locos that cost twice as much look cheap by comparison. Absolutely lovely. I’ll have to order one to add to my British locomotives collection. Anyway. Are you planning on doing some more American locos on your channel in 2019? Hopefully you can get your hands on a Big Boy to commemorate 4014 which is slated to run under steam sometime later this year! I’d love to hear what you think of that behemoth.
That's very true - it does make more expensive models pale in comparison! Yes - I am planning to review some American models very very soon!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Picked up one of these in LNER Black for £92 from one my local train fair earlier today. Was £95 but the seller knocked off £3 for me. Excited to get it running!
Received my early BR version this week. Straight out of the box it performed faultlessly on the club layout, getting many positive comments from other members. My only gripes are: the lack of internal valve gear as you also remarked, the cheapskate application of the smokebox number direct to the smokebox door and a complaint that applies to all enclosed cab models, make the cab roof removable please. Fitting crew, weathering and simply admiring the wonderful detail now commonplace in 4mm scale cabs would all be so much simpler. These locos are the first ones I was familiar with as a child living in North London. When they were facing withdrawal in the early 60's, the crews used to invite us schoolboys to travel in the cab from Enfield Town ("Just keep your heads down as we pass the loco depot office, boys") and even operate the reversing wheel and regulator on occasions!
Really glad to hear that - they're wonderful aren't they?! Yes that was one of my criticisms too - but just fine for the price! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@@SamsTrains I spent this afternoon weathering my N7, it looks much better now but haven't managed to squeeze a crew into the cab yet. As a result of minutely scrutinising this loco I found another issue that I'll need to work on; i.e. the front coupling sticks out far too much. A Bachmann LBSC E4 tank I was weathering as well has its front coupling way shorter.
Great review, I'm thinking about getting the engine myself, she's a beauty, but I wanna ask something, to where can I send packages that you open in your streams, or has the "stream season" not started yet?
I pulled out of my pre-order for the N7 when it was announced (financial reasons). After watching this review, I may have to reconsider. It looks amazing. ^_^
"In a few days, these powerful old horses once identifiable as the N7 class has been reduced to 60 tons characterless steel and metal." -British Pathe The quote i can hear in my head everytime i see an N7
Thank you Arthur, appreciate it mate! Keep your eyes peeled on the channel - it might happen sooner than you think... maybe even today?? :3 Thanks for watching - Sam :)
You say that it has no motion gear detail under the boiler, however it is cut out so you can see through and i think it’s quite effective when it’s running along, bearing in mind that most locos just have a flat spot there, with no detail at all.
Excellent review of the new Oxford Rail GER N7 tank model Sam 👍😉 I like the new tooling of this model with this amazing WW1 GER livery. I like to buy one in GER blue livery when Oxford Rail will reintroduce them in new different liverys. I seen the real Great Eastern N7 No.69621 at the East Anglian Railway Museum where the loco is currently on display and I will look forward when she will return to steam in the near future. I had to ask, is Hornby going to reintroducing the GNR N2 with new tooling much like what they did on the new GWR large Prairie?
Thank you Joe - I very much like this too! That will be astonishing if they do that - I'd love that too! There's no sign that Hornby will be doing that any time soon - but maybe they will one day! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
A lovely model. The real engines had small wheels to give them excellent acceleration and the model seems to reproduce this quality of the N7s working out of Liverpool Street station, London.
Haha, same reaction as me when mine arrived on Monday. Hope oxford rail go down the pregrouping route (easy on my wallet!), they do it better than anyone else - especially price wise. - Kind regards
I'd suggest as and when you need it! When locos start to run badly, I'd do it! I personally clean mine every month, but vacuum them every week - seems to keep things running well! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hi Sam. Unfortunately, I'm not so taken with the wartime grey livery and what makes it a little worse is that the yellow running number on the side of the tank(s) is not outlined or shadowed in black as it is on the rear buffer beam. Talking of which, there is a marked absence of rivets on the rear buffer beam and I wonder whether this was the case with the real thing. I'm not sure whether you may be able to make an out-of-hand judgement on which is the best manufacturer of model trains, coaches and trucks/wagons as there are quite a few factors to take into account, such as price, etc. I suppose to cloud the issue further may be the fact that perhaps one manufacturer takes the lead with one model, then another manufacturer with a later/different model; I'd love to hear your views. A possible suggestion for a video: I personally would love to see a more detailed coverage of your model room - where you do the maintenance on your rolling stock, a closer look at your setup of track and white background for the detailed view of the models you review. Do you use more than one camera? Sometimes there is a rather "narrow" field of view, perhaps due to lighting issues. I suppose that most of your viewers are more interested in the trains themselves, but there may be one or two others who would like to see the things I have just mentioned.
That's fair enough Paul - it's not for everyone! It's quite difficult to say, well worth looking up some photos! I do have a lot of behind the scenes videos for members, if you ever wanted to consider joining? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Excellent value on this! It's been a massive complaint of mine how expensive new locos are (Hence I've been repairing used models and buying those more recently) Oxford, while their previous loco attempts haven't been great, really put a lot of thought into this little loco and I'm glad to see them doing so well. Hopefully this competition will get some more budget models on the market. (And hopefully some of the US branch manufacturers take notice, the pricing on high quality locos here is almost worse - I've seen 0-6-0 tender locos sold for over 300 USD without DCC!)
Thanks a lot! Mine too - just a breath of fresh air to see a cheaper engine! Im really glad to see them doing so well too! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Nice loco :D . I've had a footplate ride on the surviving example (No. 69621). It was my 18th birthday event... most people have a party or a dance, but I got a tour of the Llangollen Railway workshops, and a ride on one of the locos :P . So, I have a bit of a soft spot for this class!
"I know some people think it's unprofessional to see me getting exited over a model" Well those people have clearly chosen a wrong hobby :^) Keep up the great content!
A great first review of the year Sam...the model certainly looks impressive.....I'm warming toward the colour and also toward buying this model, though a BR black could be more favourable......I enjoy your passion and totally agree that this company should be supported the price makes buying it even more appealing. Thanks for the first review....regards, Myles
Thanks very much for that! Yes apparently the BR black has been very popular! Can't wait to see what else they come up with! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hi Sam! Great loco, have recommended it to my friend who is planning a WW1 themed layout. I have a quick question though-What software do you use to record your train simulator videos? I have been thinking about filming some scenarios but don't know what to get
Hey, thanks so much - hope he enjoys it! If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, make sure you have the latest drivers and use Alt+X shortcut to record the screen using Ge-force experience. Otherwise, OBS can be used with great results! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hey Sam, I was wondering if you could try the LNER Black version of the N7, & also do a triple header with 2 of your N2’s with the Oxford Rail N7 in your next live stream or in a review video.
I watched someone else's video about this model earlier today and the only thing they found wrong with it, was a little bit of paint detail missing on the left whistle apart from that it's a great model it has a very unique livery. If I had a train layout of my own I would get this N7 plus that LBSC E4 you reviewed before.
@@SamsTrains I'm a fan of all different classes of steam engines from the small 0-4-0 Peckett to the large 2-10-0 9F plus I'm a fan of all different classes of Diesels. I watched your Hornby and Bachmann 2019 live chat videos and there are some nice models coming out. I liked the class 66 models in their new liveries my local model shop has the Hornby one's priced at £67 while the Bachmann one's are priced at £120 to £130. Apparently on someone else's RU-vid video the newly painted Hornby class 66 models are ex LIMA models which were old class 59 models from years ago when i was little back in the 1980s they've just got remolded detail and repainted as class 66 their not bad models to be honest the price isn't bad ever.
The model N7 steam engine is very impressive. I definitely want one for sure now. Except I would like to get the black BR "Early Crest" version. And maybe a BR brake van to go with it. Just watching the model in action made me feel as excited as you. Hopefully this is only the start and Oxford Rail decides to produce more steam engines of this caliber. Update: I've decided to go for the "Late Crest" version instead. But still might get the "Early Crest" version.
Damn, I don't have to time to set up a layout anymore, I was thinking about selling my kit to buy school stuff and music gear but after watching lots of your videos I'm not so sure.... Maybe time to revisit my train set haha
What a beautiful little loco! Although at this moment I both don't have the space and can't afford to have a set up (what happens when you love horse riding!) I don't have one, thus have to enjoy yours as my own, but when I become to buggered to ride I do aspire to have one and I should like to have an N7, great vid! 👌
I might buy one of these. I don't even model in OO, I have N.... and I don't even live in the UK, I live in the US. This thing would look great on a mantlepiece or in display case.
Wonderful review as are they all. shame I missed the offer price but still only 98 pounds at Hatton's & less than the rrp of 110. Its still great value based on the performance and build etc. I've gone for the wartime grey & the LNER Black
I wasn't going to buy one of these in fact when I saw them I did not even stop to look, But now I have just ordered on after seeing what you get for your money I would be mad not to buy one, I already own two of their Dean goods which I am more than happy with now I understand how to get round a weakness in their wiring.
I have a question, have you ever thought about getting a ho real steam train from hornby, it’s like driving a real train on your ho railway, it has a whistle that works like a real train, and it can pull every train car you have because it is using real steam.
I checked on the Hattons Website and it is £98 which is 186.86 AUD which is a great quality model because most models made my Australian modellers are 200+
@@SamsTrains Absolutely right. Can't believe the price on this - currently only about $AU180 which is an unbelievable bargain. You couldn't get a Hornby tender engine in Australia for anything less than $AU210 new
impressive! Might have to take a look at this one. Was going to give a wide birth to oxford after the dean goods. Colour looks a more a pale green cream than grey. A bit if a funny shade esp with those yellow numbers.
Thanks a lot Tim - I can highly recommend it! I understand how you feel about the Dean goods - I felt the same at the time, but I think they've redeemed themselves with this! Yes it's a very funny livery - but luckily they've done LNER and BR black versions, so they're a good choice if you're not keen on the grey! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Welcome back Sam, in terms of review. :) That does look like an impressive model, I'll have to get one at some point. Also, love the new intro and the transitions. The transitions remind me of Batman the 1966 tv show--I personally think it'd be funny if you had Bullman's moo over this, though that might get annoying. Can't wait to see what you have in store for 2019. :)
Thanks Patrick - really glad you liked the review and the 2019 changes! haha that would be funny - maybe occasionally?? ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Very nice, although I am not really one for cab detail, the detail in this one is superb. Bit difficult for me to see the yellow number on the gray, maybe that was to confuse the enemy; German spies disguised as train spotters.
Definitely!! Although I've changed the rating system for this year - so the scores can't really be directly compared unfortunately! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Just got one of these off eBay , superb and runs fantastic...but at high speed it is noisy like an electic drill running. Nice at the speeds I run at though so it doesn't worry me, but is this normal for this Loco ?
Great to hear that Malcolm! Mine is a little noisier at high speed, I wouldn't say like a drill though - maybe you could give the bearings a touch of oil?? Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Great video Sam, i am new to the hobby and after watching your review this is my first brand new purchase and cant wait for it to arrive........thanks for sharing this little gem :)
Hi Sam, yet again a great video. However you should’ve put up a public service notice as 5 minutes into the video I pre ordered a BR black one of these....... poor post man delivering all these trains ;) Great review to kick off 2019. One thing that takes the breath away is the price how did they achieve a high level of detail and get a respectable price of £87 for a DCC ready model? Cheers Ross
haha thanks a lot Ross - please pass my apologies on to your wallet (and the postman!) I really don't know about the price - no clue how that's possible!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Me too! And yes that's a very very common (and annoying problem!) You can fix it though - carefully remove the front bogey, and trim the spring to about 1/2 the original length - you'll see a huge improvement! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
This locomotive reminds me of Ryan who is from Thomas The Tank Engine which he appeared in Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure. I also never noticed the wheel arrangement on this train when its a 0-6-2 meaning this train has 0 front wheels 6 driving wheels and 2 small rear wheels.
Brilliant review as always Sam. You just know full well the big dogs will be sweating over this model given it’s utterly embarrassing their prices and build quality, I hope this loco sells like hot cakes.
I remember seeing a pathe news video of N7s being scrapped, a very upsetting video for anyone who likes steam locomotives. THANKFULLY A member of the class was preserved. I am so getting one of those models.
The better prices will also be better for rail modellers here in Australia such as myself seeing how the UK pound to Australian dollar exchange rate is absolutely ridiculous. Very fantastic model and price. Great video Sam
That does indeed look like a very nice model at a good price A bit of additional info, Hornby appear to have taken over Oxford Diecast. Something I had suspected after buying some Oxford Rail wagons in my local Hornby models outlet store. They had removed the outer box but also had some buildings in Oxford brand boxes.
Thanks a lot Rob - it certainly is! I didn't know they've taken them over - I do know that some shares are owned by the same company though, if I'm remembering correctly - so they are affiliated now, at the very least! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
11:43 but i do like that you can see the back side of the wheel! So (possibly) the best modeled you reviewed in a year was your first review again, eh? I might actually get myself one of these or a Hornby Peckett. On eBay I found the Peckett for $110 and the N7 was $132! But both are cheaper than the RRP for Bachmann Trains' 2-6-2 tender loco for $145 (which has basic detail and is a 20+ year old tooling)
Yes! I should have mentioned that really - I quite like that too! Yes I reckon this would probably beat the Peckett - can certainly recommend it if you like the look of it! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Is this the 1st loco from Oxford Rail you have done a review for? I have gone back through your videos to the end of 2017 and don't seem to see any. Would like to know what the previous Adam's Radial is like as quite fancy picking one up. If you by chance own one could you say if they worth getting & possibly do a full review video for it....Cheers. To anyone reading this that owns one please weigh in with what you think of it. :)
Noo I did every steamer they've done so far - the Dean goods and Adam's radial - you should be able to find the video if you do a search for those! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
don't actively model steam but this does look very good indeed and living on the GER route myself this loco has extra meaning because no doubt before I was born these locos would have been running not too far from my house.
@@SamsTrainsonly trouble now Sam is having read up on them working what was called the "jazz" services I am now on a mission to find out what coaching stock that was, can't find it online so will have to ask around my local model rail club as there are one or two very knowledgeable sorts who might have an idea, they were likely short four wheeled coaches but I need to find out the actual type and whether models or very similar are available.
I also agree that this locomotive is very cheap for it's price tag. It's excellently detailed and worth every penny and pound! Good review Sam; Well done.
@Sam since this is such a good loco, can you test two things for us? 1. Can it get around a first radius curve? I know my Hornby Gordon can. 2. How many coaches can it take, maxed out? I'm asking this because i really want to get it but I have to be rational on if it can do the important things. P.S. I have a dean goods & it hasn't given me any grief. It gets around 1st radius.
Hey Lindsay - I believe this could handle 1st radius, but it's only rated for 2nd minimum. I don't have a reading for this loco's pulling power, but I'd guess it'd manage around 30 coaches on straight and level track! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
