Excellent bit of maintenance Graham, these type of jobs are always very rewarding.

Glad i`m not the only one that has a Dog that wants to join in on the video. Lol. I have the same thing with my 108 DMU I thought the lights had packed up but you can just see them on with the room lights off, A bit to subtle for my liking.

1 have one my self and for along time i thought the lights did not work but i ran some trains in the dark and and found all lights did work they were just so dime day time running they did not show great stuff keep it up

An awesome model Graham!!! Have fun with it!! Cheers Onno.

Wow, What a Difference between Before and After. On the Second run, I struggled to hear the Thing Running, once you had Lubed it up, it was like a Different model..! Impressive work. Great Video Thanks. Cheers All. Kim in Oz. 😎

Fabulous 4CEP, especially now its running right. Susannah

Hello Graham, very nice purchase it will look good on your layout, nice work with the service take care. Deano

Definitely a bargain graham ,you certainly got some muck out of that ,but now it runs super smooth excellent work

Nice job Graham. A simple fix for a change - no back and forth with manufacturers, waiting for parts, etc.

Enjoyed the video and like you took a punt on eBay and delighted with the model. I was lucky and apart from a bit of a clean of the wheels, all works perfectly including the lights! Delighted with her and brings back childhood memories of these units on holiday to Margate with headcode 50. Keep her as a coupled set if you can as you won’t want to be undoing those coupling clips any more often than you have to…

Another fine addition to the fleet Graham...fits in well with all the scenery etc. And well done on fixing it. All the best.

Great repair Graham well done as usual

Excellent model. I really like Bachmann stuff shame it's a little over priced new

Graham, I'm always interested in seeing a disassembled loco. It gives me courage for when it's my turn to take the lid off! Regards, Stephen.

A little bit of tinkering to watch as I sort some logs and clean the log burner. Cheers Graham.

That is a very nice new addition to Lakeside Graham . Cheers Kev

I specialise in Southern Region - across the years up to todays prototypes - and Bachmann Southern image EMUs are an essential part of my layout. They are the best around (lets see how the retooled Hornby 4VEPs look and run when they come out). It was a good choice and buying second hand isn't a problem if you know how to service a model, as you obviously do! I grew up with these things running down to Brighton on my local main line which was electrified before WW II. As a result I didn't get to see many steam locos when I was growing up!

What a difference Graham bit of cleaning and new oiling sound like a RR great video

Well done Graham , I was given the same 4 car unit last year and it had the same problem so I left it to get on with other projects. You have stimulated me into fixing my unit . Best regards Bill fom western Australia.

An overall good video here Graham on your service it process for this model, I actually have one of these bachmann 4CEP EMUs except mine is in the blue and grey livery, remember getting it for only £150 at a shop in the Blackpool area a few years ago now, it’s a good model overall, keep up the great work Graham.

Hi Graham. Well done with the ebay purchase. Su shouts at me every time I see something on ebay. Well done with the service, Bachmann grease is notoriously bad. Dan on Dans model railways doesn't like it at all, he does all my repairs. Ruby wanted to say hello at the start bless her. Well done Graham, nice calm service and careful nothing was broken. Brilliant vlog buddy, thank you. Stay safe. Pete.

good decision, very nice model, very much in need for your service, yes, the sticky grease would have worn the cardan shaft, probably the current would habe told you too, that it's now much less work for the tiny motor. wonderful job and thanks for showing to us.

Great video l😂😂ooks like you've got yourself a bargain well done

Nice new addition to your layout nice one Graham

Used to travel down to Nannies in Hastings on something similar as a nipper.

Nice unit. It’s probably best to service 2nd units for piece of mind. I’ve purchased off eBay for a few years now, so far so good.

Nice looking train, and nicely done sorting out the noisy engine. • • • Puzzled, I don't remember that "new" part of the station. ? ? ? Been along for the ride through the many different plans you considered, but no recollection of you building this part. Cheers

Well done Graham in sorting out the lubrication issue and cleaning the drive unit. I have a class 411 (blue and grey) and have the same issue with the third coach lighting not working and look forward to hear from you what your findings are. All the best and thanks for sharing regards Barry..

Hi Graham, very good informative video! What I did admire is the weathering on the station roofs valences etc, I have scrolled your video library but can’t see any tutorial on how this was achieved, was there one ever done? Just love the results. Thanks Eddie 🤓

Something i need to get into, is servicing, but am TERRIFIED i will break something

THE PROBLEM OF MODEL MOTOR LUBRICANTS ! There's nothing wrong with the motor in these Bachmann 4CEP's. I've got three of them (12-car formation), running on an exhibition layout in a hot dusty climate !!! It's the Grease that's the problem. Once Centrifugal forces throw the grease off the spinning armature bearings. Being grease it does not go back where needed. Hence motor screaming ensues !!! I've always used Fleischmann oil on ALL my locomotive motor bearings. Thousands of them from British, European & Japanese manufacturers, for over 40 years. Because this is the only oil made specifically (by Mobil Exxon) for 12v DC motor bearings with the correct Viscosity. A single pin prick of oil on each bearing is all that's needed !!! Indeed being a real Railway Engineer I can remember the problems BR encountered when ordering a thicker grease (from Mobil Exxon known in Britain as Esso then) for certain moving parts in certain locos. Only to find this didn't help at all, as an oil was what was eventually found to work far better. Because unlike grease it stayed in the bearings far more reliably !!

If the lights do not work in one coach try turning it round or change position with the other centre coach.

Enhorabuena Pablo. A mí me fue de mucha utilidad el video sobre aerografia, ya que me decidió a empezar, primero con un equipo que me prestaron y luego con uno que me compré. ¡Que llegues pronto a los 20.000!

Just a thought Graham, with people commenting on the same lighting problem, could there be a specific order for the coaches to run or a certain way round they should be. Reminded me of Rod Hull wrestling with an Emu....Hat and coat ready by the door. Cheers, Bob

Hi Graham, lovely units but like you found a real pain to open for maintenance, little tip, I grease the connectors between coaches just a tiny bit, makes them come apart and go to together easier and seems to prevent corrosion on the connections. Is there a clip at the front and back, I've not had mine open for ages and can't recall. Cheers Mike

The 4-cep is arranged a certain way as per the instructions which means you see the curtains on three coaches on one side and one corridor. If it isn't set this particular way the lighting in the other 3 coaches doesn't work. I can do a shot of the relevant page if you want me to.

Hi Graham Please Don't think this comment means I think you a Idiot ok as you know I don't think that But I watched Closely and I only saw you run it in one Direction my Midland Pullman only makes a Noise in one Direction and is silent in the other I Presume you did run the train in revers too ? I haven't got round to seeing why mine makes a Noise yet lol thanks great Vlog Nice train too Thanks