Is it a coincidence that “Diesel” and “Duck” are in the same set lol.

Its great value , two DCC locomotives, a loop with a switch Seriously this is the perfect way to get people into model railways.

"Tippler" isn't a typo. I have a Bachmann 16t Iron Wagon with the same spelling. It means a wagon that is unloaded by being tipped on it's side

Even though I am modeller for model railway for 4-5 years, I still use a rerailer to get my trains on the track when I put one on. I got the rerailer 1 year ago.

that is quite impressive!

I've always had my eye on this set, even before it became DCC I believe there was another set similar years ago, my only gripe and it is minimal is when I see the title "Mixed Goods" I expect to see at least 1 passenger coach to be a true Mixed Goods set. Great review, if funds were better I'd get it.

You absolute fool! You don't realize how much this video makes me love trains once again.

I've waited ages to see a review of it from you thanks for doing 1.

As always loved the review, does seem like an ideal set to introduce beginners to DCC even though it's not high on detail, but to be fair that's not a bad thing as it's something that is durable enough that wouldn't mind the rough handling of a newbie. Also a side note, have finished fixing my O Gauge Terrier! Now to find space to run it... ~James

I bought this set a week before you reviewed it! I think the value is pretty good and after having shopped around and priced up individual items, it is definitely the best introduction to digital.

thanks for uploading sam was quite down today and you made my day

FANTASTIC! (Sam, sorry I keep commenting on older videos, but, as I am new to you, I'm just watching the videos as KZfaq 'throws them up.' However, they are all very enjoyable. Thank you VERY MUCH).

Wish I'd started with that set. I have just got the select as my first dcc. A lot of people dont rate it but I think it's perfectly acceptable for the price, especially since the latest firmware allows you to tweek CVs. Great review.

you are my inspiration to get my first Hornby train set

Thanks for posting this review Sam. Your channel is fantastic and full of very helpful content, so glad I found it!

Just started watching your videos. Really informative and easy watching. Keep up the good work mate. Subscribed.

Five words: Duck and the Diesel Engine

OMG I have always wanted that set you can’t have a rail way with out a O8 or a pannier tank nice review Sam loving the vids keep up the amazing work I thank you for getting me back in to trains and my trains would love to thank you for getting them out of a dark box lol my O8 packed up it was quite old but I was so annoyed but for £20 I saw two pannier tanks so I brought them but for the price I knew they would not run right and yep they are so ruff I tryed fixing them but with out spending a lot of money on them they would not work but when they sit in the siding they look amazing. Love the vids Sam Michaels trains

I was really considering buying this thank you so much for this review sam

Great video Sam. Wow what a train set. Imagine seeing that under the tree on Christmas day. Incredible.

This is the set I bought to kick start my new hobby. Interesting to hear your opinions. Mine get stuck on points all the time as well.

I like the packaging. Environmentally friendly.

bought this set a month ago for my 50th birthday also for during lockdown.used to have a train 40 years ago so a long time away.made a layout in the garage to get out of the house. on the whole a reliable set

An amazing videos Sam. An amazing set of locomotives and rolling stock. Can not wait to see more videos like this about. Hope you enjoy your new locomotives. Take care of yourself

I got mine for £119!! And that was on the Hornby site

26:02 It's nice to see a bit of a shunting challenge going on with the 08 Shunter and Pannier Tank! :P

Like always great video Sam and I hope you can get more greatly priced sets like this

Nice setup they’re managed to get a blue rapier coach earlier hornby discontinues now! 209 pound seems a bit much for s few doubters but suppose it’s the dcc

Well, i see you are cashing on the whole train set reviews, seems like good value to me.

I LOVE this review its very good for beginners :) you are the best mate!

This is a really nice set for dcc beginners. I remember this from 10 years back with the jinty instead of the pannier.

Shame it's been discontinued! This is exactly what I've been looking for as a starter set.

"You're worthy Sam uh... Sam'sTrains to you" "You're worthy Sam'sTrains thinks I need a review,we diesels don't need a review,we come to a layout and improve it. WE ARE REVOLUTIONARY!!

Mate I love your videos, they are good for beginners and for experienced modelers alike.

Love this set! Great vid Sam!

Amazing review on the Hornby Mixed Traffic train set! :D I find it cool that this train set includes 2 locomotives rather than just 1, we don't see that very often! The price seems pretty reasonable in terms of what you get inside the box, £200 is quite a lot of money to spend, but something like this is definitely worth the money! I can imagine a beginner having lots of fun with this train set! :)

Hello sam, i hope you’re having a good day, Happily ~ Me :D

Hi Sam, yes tippler is the correct name for that type of wagon. If you look at the tippler wagon, you will see that it doesn't have any doors for unloading. They are run into a "Tippler" machine, which locks them to the track, so that they don't come off whilst they are rotated up-side-down, on the longitudinal plane, to dump the contents out, then back upright so they may be taken away empty. DCC really comes into its own with sound systems in the locos. My "0" gauge layout is DCC controlled with two pannier tanks, one with an auto coach, an "08" and an "AC Railbus," all sound fitted. I can have the two panniers simmering away, with the auto coach lights on and passengers chattering away, the 08 ticking over in a siding whilst the railbus is arriving at, or leaving the station, or many other combinations. Another good video. Regards, Alan.

A wonderful presentation from Hornby, and what appears to be great value for money Sam for someone starting in the Hobby...Good Robust starter kit....Another great review...Bob

At least if you dont want both locos, you could A: Have a heritage line B: Sell a loco on C: model a heritage line and use both

I wish it was DC. Also as a Thomas fan I feel the need to say that the engines in this set have Thomas counterparts .

Great find Sam! That detailing looks amazing! 👏🏽

I purchased I very similar set a few years back with a br green 08 and a br 3f, they are pretty good value. I don't use the locos too often as for me they sometimes cut out - especially over the points. I also ended upgrading to the NCE Powercab for better use with my sound locos. At the end of the day it got me in to DCC which is what I wanted 😀👍

The Pannier Tank and 08 Diesel Shunter reminds me of Duck and Diesel from Thomas & Friends.

10:40 that ACME tanker seems a bit “Looney” to me.. ;)

glad iv seen you do a review on this was going to buy if for my boys first set

Just after birthday had enough so ordered this set cant wait for it to turn up to start getting to dcc super exited!!!!

It always annoys me when a clearly modeled "old style" freight set excludes the caboose/brake van.

Sam, my mum said it’s good enough, would you recommend this set for *the c word*.

Well after I had seen this train set, surely I will buy it,thank you Sam for work done:)

Not a bad set for an introduction to DCC. I’ve now made some steps to DCC myself, 15 locomotives chipped and another 9 made ready by putting an 8 pin socket in them. Got quite a neat controller as well which is shared between both my OO and N gauge layouts now, it’s a Sig-naTrak ace 2.

I got this as my first hands-on experience with model trains last Christmas :) Hadn't realised how much value was in it, I had to go digital of course. I enjoy using it and its contents a lot, but glad I'm not alone with the cutting out issues :/

Wow, excellent review of this amazing & fantastic train set from Hornby Sam 👍👍 I kind of like the DCC workings on train sets as well model railways as you can ran one of the two locomotives on the same track and that is something that I like to do in the near future.

I have an older version and I can confirm that the o8 runs better than what appears to be a E2 jinty hybrid

Had mine turn up love it to bits and great way to get into dcc thank you for a great review of the set witch helped my desicion getting one. mine does the same as yours did with the pannier being less smooth and more noise and the 08 was amazing out the box but a good run in helped a lot maybe a strip and oil will help the noise but still love the set getting used to how the trains drive different!

For getting a kid into the hobby or just something to play with, this is a lot better then some of the other sets I have seen. Many more options for play and learning then having just a circle with one locomotive running around, and around, and around...

It's always better to put your new trains from set on your old track , except if you don't have it ... you mixed your wagons with new trains and it looks amazing! Great video!

This was my first train set👍 Great video Sam!

Hi Sam, congratulations on Hornby giving you this to review. I hope this is but the beginning of a great working relationship between company and reviewer. Stay well and best wishes from Australia, Benjamin

That is amazing! Will try to get one for my layout.

I bought this sometime back in 2013. That time the steam loco was a Jinty and the wagons were different. Still the same amount of fun though! I remember that the Jinty had some loose parts (like the brake hose at the front and back) that I had to glue on. Otherwise no other separately fitted details. It came with a driver and fireman but no rerailer. :D Good review, cheers Sam!

I was already eyeing this set for awhile now, but after seeing what the controller can do, I think you have convinced me to buy it at some point when I can afford it.

Hi Sam, I bought this set a few weeks ago based on your review and had exactly the same experience as you, namely the Pannier was a bit of a lemon OOTB. After running in there was some improvement but it still stalls like crazy over Peco Insulfrog points, it also emits a very high-pitched whine! The 08 is better but again stalls at slow speeds. It could be that DCC seems to need all parts of the track to be live (from what I've read on the forums, etc). For locos with supposedly the same mechanism the 08 runs faster than the Pannier, on tests while running in the 08 caught up (and coupled!) to the Pannier. Having said all that, couldn't agree more that this is simply SOOO much fun to play with!!!

What a great video! Your replies always make my day!

Oooo might have to put that on my birthday list along with my Sam’s trains merch Amazing review!(: -Dj

I might have said this already but I saw on ebay a massive Hornby train set from the mid 2000s i think. It was DCC and had 2 loops of track, one inside the other, and a couple sidings. It also came with 2 locos

Another excellent informative video, Thank you.

this is the same set I started back into the hobby with except mine had the j83 loco 8 yrs later these two loco are still going strong.

I remember when I was a kid I got the "North Eastern Steam Set". had two circuits with a crossover, double level crossing & two sidings. buildings for sound effects & two radio controls. Two trains, one lovely little passenger train with two cars(I thought it looked gorgeous), then a small freight train with two wagons & a caboose. Loved that thing. Think it was £160 back then but I may be mistaken. Pretty sure its back in my Mum's garage.

i bought one of these mixed goods DCC sets way back in about 05/06, it had the 08 and a jinty then, I eventually got the entire set of track extension packs and a couple more DCC locos, however due to not really having the space for a layout that size I mothballed everything in about 2010, while I've been on lockdown i have been trying to sort out some space in my garage/workshop with the idea of eventually getting back to rail modelling.

Cool sam, great for someone starting a digital set👍

Great review so exited to see this as been looking at this set to be my way into dcc on my main layout and would give me a small track i can keep to one side to practice programme and run in locos ets away from the main setup really looking forwad to getting this set in the future! On a diff note have made my first pre order and ordered the hornby ltd edition 9f they are bringing out so thanks for the reviews on the 9fs too keep safe!!!!!

Sam, if you search via Google for Hornby R1126 Mixed Freight Digital Train Set, well this Hornby R1236 Mixed Traffic Digital Train Set replaced it last year. Locomotives are similar, steam loco changed, but rolling stock choices are the same, but in different liveries. There is also an Iron Ore Tippler wagon in this train as well, but painted in a different colour!

Finally. I’ve been waiting for this review to come out. I have saved some money and I want to see your thoughts. Thanks.

Nice review. I think new comers to the hobby are more interested in getting something that is reliable and can be up and running straight away than being worried about realism detail. Realism and detail come a bit later when you become are a 'bit more serious' in the hobby. I still like the starter sets myself probably because 'nostalgic.'. You have to start somewhere.

Good day Sam . I have the mixed freight set which is very similar but just as much fun . DCC Is fab apart from the cost of more locos!! Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Take care and stay safe.

The br class 08 is one of my favorite diesels also I the video gas great and i enjoyed the video sam👍🏻

Sam, I'm actually surprised that you haven't had DCC all along! 😲 SO many advantages! Most of which, the RIGHT Decoder (chip in UK) can make even a substandard Motor run quite well. I've fitted a TCS DCC Decoder on a basic Bachmann Diesel, and it will CRAWL at sleeper counting speed for days!! 😎😁 Running multiple Locos is only one advantage. I've been a happy DCC convert since 2009. 😉 Please stay SAFE! 😷 Carmine ✈🚂🚙

Back when I had a train set in the 90's I had a diesel just like that, only light green. It was crazily fast (and loud) when running on it's own on full power. My friend's dad had a layout with a long shelf round the outside of two sides of his garage with tracks outside. I always wanted to hold races round it, but we never did.

Gonna have to go for the 08 on the poll because I have been in the cab of two of them. Probably my favourite diesel shunter behind the class 06.

Hi Sam Great video and I want to thank you for one of your review. they helped me pick the correct train set and that set was the Hornby Caledonian Belle. Thanks for replying to my comments!! hope you are doing well...... Liam

I bought one of these sets back in december as a Christmas gift for myself, and I modified the cab of the pannier to make it look like a regular 57xx (I cant find a Bachmann Branchline or mainline version for a decent price) I then printed out new number plates (5741) and gave it a face (Used and broken Bachmann Duck, with the eyes glued in and filed down on the back) (half the cab was gone, 2 of the 6 wheels were missing and the Funnel was broken 2/3rd's of the way down. I think its a mericle that the face and eye mechanism stayed intact.) The end result was a custom RWS Duck model (I made the face removable with stickey tack, to stick with the theme of my engines not having faces, as if they were real locomotives made into models) I unfortunately had to decode the model ,(which took much longer then I was hoping) because, I'm a traditional analouge kind-of guy when it comes to Model railways, but it runs great and im looking for a Bachmann Pannier chassis to replace the old chassis that is aready on the model. Other then that, Duck is done for the time being.

Thanks for this Sam, brilliant as usual. I am building a 8'6" x 4'6" layout for my 5 year old train mad little dude. Yup, it's a bargain, I worked it out too so I am getting this thanks to you confirming that it is a good kit. Great minds think alike. I am going to expand it by buying track and points on Ebay to make something close to the overpriced £700 Hornby layout HL6 (but stretched). My little dude has seen a few of your videos, he saw the Q1 and that is what he wants for Christmas, it's his favourite at NRM. Cheers dude, keep up the great work.

Hey Sam nice video, Pannier Tanks are probably my favourite locomotives in real life and in model form. It seems like an amazing train set which I would like to get!

Nice review. Hornby comes in strong. Useful to see how it reacts to points. I've been reluctant to get back into DCC, but this demonstration has me thinking twice.

Planning on getting this once I save up enough after lockdown.

Can’t wait to get it! I hope this will start me off well with model trains.

Excellent value for money I think..Good one Sam, nice review.

I like the livery on the Class 08 included in this train set. That's a nice shade of red, that has been used.

that steam loco: ideal subject for some first adventurers in painting !! there's bits n pieces on top and under the boiler, which could easily be picked out with a small brush, and handrails an ting around the cab, as well as boiler-back details. i reckon you could bling this to the max for less than a tenner, along with a couple of hours careful work. and if it all goes wrong it's not like you lost a load of money. those wagons look cert for some weathering experiments too. so here's my suggestion for a new category 'BLINGABLE'

Very nice starter set, definitely worth it’s money!

great starter set for a beginner or youngester, get a passing loop, and two used coaches, i would have loved that when i was a kid

I really like on how you reply to evevry comment your awesome man :)

Awesome video today Sam and what a awesome train set the locomotives reminded me of duck and diseal lol

Great info for a Newbie, Thx for your efforts. Good Video. Thx. Kim in Oz 😎

Ohhh that one of the ones I wanted you to review awesome video Sam!👍 also can you do the gwr high speed train set some day pls thx have a nice day

It's nice to see that Hornby has given you a large train set to review! :P The fun will soon be over when you're going to send this train set back to Hornby.

now I gotta go fit all my locos with DCC or HM7000 it looks like much fun.

Sam's trains are very good

I saw that at a hobbycraft once, it is great and I plan on buying it soon