Still Awesome! | Hornby Thompson Class L1

Still Awesome! | Hornby Thompson Class L1 | Unboxing & Review

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@NWRJ_WStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sam I found the odd one out it's the adams radial Were is my cookie Cheers Felix, Willow, Jasper, Laura

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

haha well done! I've eaten all the cookies, but I have some pins left! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@Alfie313 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one

@srgntsylveon2919 2 жыл бұрын

Big beasties much more suited to freight than passenger work, I quite like these, and Thompsons work as a whole

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Very much so! Pity they let them wear out completely before delegating them to freight! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@paulcaswell2813 3 ай бұрын

@@SamsTrainsOne of these cement mixers slipped to a halt in Gasworks Tunnel (just yards from Kings Cross station) with the Royal Train, that was being shunted back to carriage sidings. Although there were no actual Royals on board, some Royal staff were. Luckily no-one on board apart from BR train crew knew what had happened. No wonder the crews preferred their trusty N2s.

@TheSaint491 2 жыл бұрын

I think with Thompson, you have to bear in mind that he took over during the height of ww2, when materials, staff and money was at an absolute premium. His decision to eschew the more maintenance intensive locos in place of comparatively simpler designs makes a lot of sense, particularly as everyone else was doing it too. The b1 for example was literally a parts bin loco that resulted in an excellent do anything loco that the lner had probably needed for two decades

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Sure - he wasn't just crazy - but whether right or wrong, his actions make him unpopular with some - I wasn't trying to voice an opinion on the guy! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@stephenbourne4872 2 жыл бұрын

Plus he went thru hell in world war one (we would say he had PTSD today ) and then lost his house in a bombing raid in WW2 so slept in his office.

@paulcaswell2813 3 ай бұрын

Thompson, at his job interview with Andrew McCosh (he of No3) stated that he wouldn't introduce new designs, but to keep what he'd got running. This he patently DID NOT do.

@iceeblueburst03 2 жыл бұрын

Love the look of this L1 locomotive in the LNER green! I also like the amount of details on this model!

@europacifictradersltd3717 2 жыл бұрын

hi sam.. what a difference a few years make.. not a complicated model no fancy features and was at a decent price.. if hornby would reintroduce this model i reckon the rrp would be around 220/240.pounds.

@michaelschultz5127 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, that price would be just about right mate, unfortunately.

@Alfie313 2 жыл бұрын

Hay sam love your channel so much i have been witching you for years 😊

@davidstrains4910 2 жыл бұрын

Decent review there Sam 2-6-4 locomotives do look quite good especially the standard class 4mt. I wouldn’t say Thompson ruined the P2, they were rebuilt during a time where there wasn’t a lot of money to spend so to save up he rebuilt an already existing locomotive.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David - yes you're right the 4MT is particularly nice! That's fair - he didn't ruin it mechanically... just ruined the unique style that it had! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@edwardvincentbriones5062 2 жыл бұрын

And lots of boilers to choose from, I should say.

@edwardvincentbriones5062 2 жыл бұрын

In fact, LNER has the most number of boiler types by the time of Sir Gresley’s death in 1941.

@TallboyDave 2 жыл бұрын

@@edwardvincentbriones5062 That's part of the problem for why the LNER was constantly broke; so many different short-run boilers, no standardisation.

@tobyytlai 2 жыл бұрын

@@TallboyDave Or the opposite. The LNER was poor so it had to continue to renew the lives of old classes

@pennysteam 2 жыл бұрын

If only they make them like they used to do, due to hornby’s recent record I couldn’t trust them without another review if they produce a newly manufactured batch. Excellent review.

@paulweston8755 2 жыл бұрын

Another fine video thanks Sam 👍

@utubebriano 2 жыл бұрын

I have this exact model Sam bought it 2 years ago second hand and it is my Favourite in my Collection so silent and reliable

@Themodelrailer 2 жыл бұрын

Great model and even better price looks amazing may grab one of these myself!

@FlyingScotsman-vv1jh 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review mate as always! Will we be seeing you at the Severn Valley Railways Platinum jubilee event where Taw Valley will be in Jubilee Purple livery and renamed Elizabeth 2nd? Cheers

@speleokeir 2 жыл бұрын

I do like having a few large tank engines on my layout. I picked up one of these on Ebay for just £51. The cab roof comes off on mine. Not sure if it's supposed to, but it means it was easy to add a crew and you can see the cab detail really well. I think it also makes a nice contrast to my LMS Fowler class 4p 2-6-4 which has the gorgeous crimson lake livery. That one only cost me £42 on Ebay. So yes you can still pick up the odd bargain if you look hard enough.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

I do too - and wow that's a crazy bargain! Interesting about that cab... will have to give mine a tug and see! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@blocked4239 2 жыл бұрын

Love the livery and the white bands around the wheels

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

I do too Ed! :D

@louisbuscarino7330 2 жыл бұрын

Sam it may be a old one but it is a good one I Wish Hornby would remember those days when they made a good product at a fare price. Back when I could recommend them to my friends over other manufacturers I won’t mention. You are lucky to have one . Great video.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

It sure is Louis - I do too - I used to swear by (rather than about) Hornby! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@blacksmithfredbear5392 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't got any model trains yet because I'm pretty new to the community you think I should get a E2 Tank Engine or a pannier tank

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

That's okay - you've got it all to come! I think a pannier is probably best - the E2s are quite old now, and could need some maintenance! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@blacksmithfredbear5392 2 жыл бұрын

ok:D

@BobBob-qg4lo 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh, a fellow pannier tank fan, they're truly unique in their square-ness, welcome to the community

@medwaymodelrailway7129 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice upload Sam with lots going on thanks and like it thanks DD.

@hoskinb1 10 ай бұрын

The lamps you mentioned are electric lamps fitted to the class in ths same way that the Bulleid pacifics had too. They were not removeable like oil lamps were, but were wired in. Lamp holders were also fitted in case an oil lamp had to be used to replace a faulty electrical one.

@maltesephil 2 жыл бұрын

I had one when they 1st came out. It would only run backwards without derailing. forwards it would skip off the track at random intervals. it went back to the shop

@stratman9449 2 жыл бұрын

i'm glad i bought mine over 10 years ago....aplle green with "British railways" logo plus a lined black BR one......nice locos...run well....cost well under 100.- quid....no complaints....🙂

@tonypetts6663 2 жыл бұрын

The prototypes small driving wheels were to enable quicker acceleration on heavy suburban services where stop/start was more frequent, distances between stops was smaller and the time tables were more punishing. It was a trick employed a few times by various CME's of railway companies, unfortunately not always to the locomotive's benefit.

@paulcaswell2813 3 ай бұрын

The Cement Mixers were slipping monsters hated by their crews. They'd take their trusty N2s anyday over these rust-buckets.

@lapiswake6583 2 жыл бұрын

I have 67717 in BRITISH RAILWAYS apple green. Awesome loco, very powerful and fast, although I got it unboxed and with the back 2 buffers unsprung (was only £55 posted though). Completely agree that these are better than hornby's new models today. The "lamps" are actually small electric lights I think, which the headcode lamps are fitted on the irons above. I don't know much more than that, but Tornado and the Bulleid pacifics share this feature. It's a Westinghouse pump, although my guess is that it's used as a vacuum pump for vacuum-braked coaches in this case. A brief bit of research suggested the modernisation plan of 1955 called for the switch to air brakes rather than vacuum, so I don't think any steamers were ever fitted with air brake systems until recently (such as Sir Nigel Gresley hauling mk3s on the SVR a few weeks ago). Condensing gear is generally just pipework feeding from the smokebox area back into the loco's tanks. I'm not a Thompson hater (although yeah I despise his decision to rebuild the P2s and the first A1). Maybe the L1s were a success because they're basically an upsized V3 tank, although obviously the wearing out was a big issue. The B1s are nice too.

@michaelmckinnon7314 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a GWR green locomotive with LNER lettering applied in place of the GWR logo. Freight trains used to travel at high speed as well though and they were called express freight trains

@attuslebeard5133 2 жыл бұрын

I have the br apple green version and a black one - I like that Hornby have modelled the two different footplate arrangements. Both still running well though the black one is getting a bit noisy - time for some tlc

@mphclass-ij4ve 2 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of Sm32 narrow gauge trains? They run on 0 gauge track but are to a scale of 16mm to 1 foot.

@Chris9017 2 жыл бұрын

On the right hand side of the smoke box is a Westinghouse Air Compressor, and below that in front of the cylinder is a steam turbine generator known as a dynamo, and it's used to supply electricity for the lights and radios. They're very common on modern American locomotives, so I'm surprised to see one on a British steam locomotive.

@TheRCScotsman 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely model. Remember when nice, well-made models like this were the standard with Hornby? I remember.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

haha I remember!! ;D

@sambrown6426 2 жыл бұрын

And let's not forget the Erie Railroad's L1 class of 0-8-8-0 mallet-style camelback tender engines. 16 drivers, 4 cylinders, cab straddling the boiler, firebox wider than the cab, very quirky locomotives in general.

@adriannash2705 2 жыл бұрын

Is this Hornby week? So far in the past 5 days that I've seen at least everything has been Hornby, and so far it sounds like standard Hornby at this point XD Great video and I might have to pick one of these up whenever I get spare time to

@RobA500 2 жыл бұрын

They are a nice model. That front pony truck can be troublesome, I found it good to iron out problems in my track work.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

haha very much so - I seem to remember it always derailing over one set of points... so it probably helped me know to replace those!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@Renault_75-34MX 2 жыл бұрын

I know this might be a stupid request, but is there any chance to see a new video with old models like Triang or Wren. I remember watching some of those videos, but i'm sure it would be interesting for newer viewers. Maybe just a running session with them and a modern counterpart, or something involving 3D printing to fix something broken.

@TheWoodlandhoBo 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Sam 👍🏻

@gregmacdonald927 2 жыл бұрын

“Pressure -based paraphernalia”. Absolutely first class phraseology! Here’s my paraphrase of your original to try and work it into your next review: “air-actuated accoutrements!”

@sparkshot 2 жыл бұрын

"Fart Powered Extras"

@donsharpe5786 2 жыл бұрын

In the 1960s Tri-Ang produced the Southern L1 which was the 4-4-0 tender locomotive.

@0v3rr1d3 2 жыл бұрын

I do have a soft spot for the bigger tank engines. Like this, the Ivatt Class 2, and the Boston and Albany D1a

@paulcarroll7767 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice Sam, I forgot to ask this a few videos ago see when you fixed Thomas a few videos ago did he work in reverse and can I make any suggestions and requests for your future videos because I’ve got some in mind and remember when I said I might drive a steam train in real life well guess what I got a place to drive it 👍🏻 so I’ll be driving it in August and keep up the good work :)

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul - yes he works well in reverse too! And amazing - be sure to film your experience, and good luck! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@paulcarroll7767 2 жыл бұрын

@@SamsTrains that’s great and sure I’ll film my experience if I can 👍🏻 and thanks :)

@jamesdunloptrains 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video today Sam beautiful modle il have to get one

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James - definitely recommended if you can find one! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@jameshatfield1194 2 жыл бұрын

THE l1 class used to work my local line to Marylebone and they seemed to be a good loco but they were on slow locals BR numbers were in the 677 range in 1954 they had the boiler pressure reduced to see if that helped but they were returned to the original pressure in 1955

@azuma892 2 жыл бұрын

The Hornby Pullman coaches have that overengineered coupling design as well, the bogies are quite prone to locking up on curves and gradients, maybe it's the same on most modern Hornby coaches? I do have some Roco/Fleischmann European coaches with similar kinematic couplings, but they function much better than Hornby's attempt lol.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Yes so I've heard - that does sound very annoying! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@philkeller4170 2 жыл бұрын

The modern super detailed pullmans are fitted with a close coupling mechanism (CCM) designed to allow coaches to be buffer to buffer or gangway to gangway on straight track yet move the coaches apart when going round curves. The problem with CCMs are they DON’T WORK WITH TENSION LOCK COUPLINGS! Tension lock couplings have too much slop and as you note can easily cause derailments. It should be noted that in real life couching stock used screw link or buckeye couplers to pull stock tightly together- not slop Aaron d all over the place like goods wagons which used a basic 3 link coupling chain that is basically the equivalent of a tension lock coupling. The easy way to tell if a coach has a CCM is to see where the coupling is mounted. If the coupling is attached to the coach chassis and moves side to side on its own then it’s a CCM type. If the coupling is physically attached to the bogie and they both move together then you have an old fashioned mount ideal for tension lock couplings. If you have coaches with CCM fitted then you need to REMOVE THE TENSION LOCKS AND USE A RIGID COUPLING BAR! Examples of a ‘rigid coupling bar’ include Hornby’s copy (R8220) of a Roco design that is usually included in with the coaches, the genuine Roco original (handily a couple of mm shorter Hornby’s copy and which actually couples to Hornby’s copy as well), the ‘rigid vac pipes’ coupler Bachmann provide with their Mk1s or any of a whole host of aftermarket couplings including ones that couple using tiny magnets. Use these and derailment issues will stop.

@ciaranburke3243 2 жыл бұрын

Great review sam I wish hornbys quality and exsited like that today ☹

@FlyingScotsman-mu5oi 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos sam!😃

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

@a.r.productions 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I agree with many of the recent revisions of history regarding Edward Thompson, I personally feel he was a victim of war-time austerity rather than outright hatred for anything Gresley. But anyway, Exellent review Sam!

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's probably fair - though supposedly there are reasons why he didn't like Gresley... whether that's true or not, I don't know! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@hoskinb1 10 ай бұрын

There is absolutely no evidence that he didn't like or didn't get on with Gresley. He was Greley's assistant for many years. When Gresley died Thompson took over under extremely difficult circumstances with WW2 and a fleet of locos that needed additional maintenance requirements that would cause severe problems during the war with reduced manpower and reduced resources available. Thompson decided that simplification and standardisation were required to the ageing loco fleet and several older classes needed to be replaced. He undertook a series of rebuilds to get more years of use out of the best of the older locos and also needed to plan for new builds within the limited resources of the LNER. With hindsight he made a few errors, but he did produce the magnificent B1class. His pacific designs led the way for A Peppercorn to ultimately introducehis own A1 and A2 pacifics which were fine locos. Edward Thompson is much maligned but his contribution to the railway effort during the difficult conditions of WW2 should be recognised.

@OlivierGabin 2 жыл бұрын

Here is an example of what Hornby can do when they decide to do a decent job. Besides the finish, the only things we can qualify as outdated are the lack of flywheel (detrimental to low-speed operations) and the 8-pins DCC decoder pin. Everything else is OK, especially the price you paid. I've got mine around the same pricetag in 2019. There is only small things easy to correct to have a nice 2022 model, and that won't justify a pricetag over GBP 150 RRP. As is, mine, same as yours, is a good engine to run. I put her on duty on branchlines with local mixed-trafic trains.

@iiv3nom266 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sam (if you see this), I'm a big fan, do you have a link to this locomotive? Thank you for the amazing content!

@TheScotsalan 2 жыл бұрын

Superb looking loco.. but a question for sam. Given your 3d CAD skills, do you think you could design a cab front steam loco?. I reckon the drawing board held design back. 👍

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

That'd be fascinating to try Alan - awesome idea there! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@michaelschultz5127 2 жыл бұрын

I see that the giant brake man is still working for your railroad.

@zippingcruises7712 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful locomotive,

@DanielNeedham2500 2 жыл бұрын

The L1 is a Cificap 2-6-4T a reverse Pacific. It is said the driving wheels were an issue as they shook the locomotive to pieces.

@paulcaswell2813 3 ай бұрын

Hence their nickname as 'Cement Mixers'. Yer more proof that Thompson's role in the CME's office should have been cleaner and tea-boy rather than top dog.

@ABS6308 2 жыл бұрын

Is that engine in the back with the trucks a Saddle Tank?

@SuperRobotStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Got this used on Rails of Sheffield's eBay store: £109 discounted to £87.60 thanks to their summer discount code, and it even comes DCC fitted. Now how's that for value for money?

@davidmolin8944 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see that old Hornby is good at producing cheap and good looking models

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

They sure were David! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@redversb2347 2 жыл бұрын

A beautiful looking loco if sadly not very successful in real life. I've been looking to pick up a second hand one and shudder to think what Hornby would be charging if they re-introduced.

@lindaoffenbach 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely. Gorgeous as it is. No actual working lights would be very much forgiven for this one since she really looks fantastic. It seems that model shops still carry them in stock. E.g., Lord and Butler Model Railways at 139 GBP. Interestingly, too much satin or shine in our mind usually would be perceived here as plasticy. This sheen is exactly spot on and more serious to the prototype we thought. Die cast model locos usually don’t have too much satin and shine either and neither did the real steam locos. But of course it is on only on camera for us to see. Indeed much better what H delivers today but it was in a time when they were of course writing grave annual financial losses as well. But then, how they perform now certainly is bonkers… The fact that people just seem to keep buying them, really is puzzling. H and buyers are perhaps banking too much on H’s historic British institutional-like name… Can’t think of any other reason. But there you have it. Great review Sam.

@paulisnotonfire 2 жыл бұрын

Got one of these new for I think it was £80 a year or so ago, lovely model.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow - yeah you can't say fairer than that can you? Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@paulisnotonfire 2 жыл бұрын

@@SamsTrains Will say upon having given it a run last night, mine is 9001, not the one you reviewed, 9003.

@Onthemainline 2 жыл бұрын

Still awesome, always has been awesome, always will be awesome! I hope so at least 😀👍

@DC4260Productions 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think Thompson was driven by any personal bias against Gresley, but rather was doing what he had to do during the difficult war years. For example, the P2s were rebuilt as A2/2 Pacifics because of how unreliable they were, and if memory serves the last few V2 class 2-6-2s were built under Thompson. I highly recommend watching Railway Mania's excellent interview with Simon Martin. It completely changed my view on Edward Thompson (his first name was NOT Henry, to correct a mistake I noticed in the video).

@Alpha-oo8 2 жыл бұрын

Thompson, what an interesting figure. After watching the podcast on him with Simon A.C Martin… seems that Thompson doesn’t deserve quite as much of the hatred that gets thrown his way. Maybe a bit, but nowhere near the level he gets. For instance, one of the reasons the P2 was rebuilt was because, well, they kept breaking down. Like they were only available like, 60% of the time. (My info may be wrong, I’m going from memory and may be misremembering) The P2 does have an error in it though, because the new built P2 is a modified design to correct the errors with the original.

@ScotSteam47 2 жыл бұрын

Highly recommend Martin's book on him. Fantastic level of detail made in his research. Quite frankly its appauling that this whole story of him being a bad person or bad CME was allowed to continue for so long.

@cesarwastaken 2 жыл бұрын

The wheels on that loco make it look like its constantly wheelslipping. Was it actually wheelslipping or not?

@sunnygappy9717 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sam Could you review Accurascale BR Class 55 Deltic please She look very interesting

@michaelschultz5127 2 жыл бұрын

That's a compressor for braking, to move steam in higher pressure. I think that is.

@Pyrotrainthing 2 жыл бұрын

There’s something to say about the irony with model locomotives versus their basis’, especially when it comes to t the locomotives that become lemons

@SammoKarm 2 жыл бұрын

The fact it probably has a brass worm drive, this in itself will act a little as a flywheel, would it not?

@vidiottheowl2825 2 жыл бұрын

I am a sucker for big tank engines. ones with leading and trailing wheels, large tenders, long chassis, and that break off from that typical little 0-6-0 arrangement that pops into most peoples heads when they hear about tank engines.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

haha me too - I bet this one really floats your boat then! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@onetrackmind3558 2 жыл бұрын

If you were a UK steam engine, diesel and electric which one would you be?

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 2 жыл бұрын

good vid sam thanks lee

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you lee! :D

@hywelroberts1653 2 жыл бұрын

The LNER kind of makes me think of 2 other tank engines The LMS 4MT's and the LBSCR L1's

@NWRJ_WStudios 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Sam

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure!

@star86703 2 жыл бұрын

The lner green on this engine looks really nice 😊🤩😊🤩😊

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

I think so too - very nice indeed! :D

@donsharpe5786 2 жыл бұрын

The idea of the L1 would be to have a 2 cylinder passenger tank like LMS's 2-6-4 tanks. The LMS tanks had wheels of 5' 9" rather than the smaller wheeled 5' 3". The small wheels themselves should not have been a problem because the Ivatt and BR Standard class 4 2-6-0s had wheels of 5' 3" and they could produce a turn of speed and the LMS class 2s had 5' 0" wheels and the tanks could run at speed, were built around the same time as the L1s and operated till the end of steam and still run in presevation.

@antmerritt 2 жыл бұрын

Compared to some new models you have reviewed from Hornby, at £100 I would think this is chuffing brilliant! I cannot believe how bad their stuff is these days. I don’t think you go far enough criticising them. Good vid entertaining and informative as always! 😁👍👊😎

@sullivanrachael 2 жыл бұрын

Sam is starting to make me think Hornby had a peak of price / design / quality of production around 5-10 years ago. Sadly the world has changed; maybe the best experienced model engineers have retired and maybe the Chinese assemblers have become less tolerant of long hours of fiddly work. Or maybe Hornby management want to screw a significant profit from everybody else

@sparkshot 2 жыл бұрын

2002 give or take was Hornby's best period. Used different factories and the QC was better and they were really afforfable. Now they're not impressing much sadly.

@TurnFullCircle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sam.. lovely model....do like this one.....cheers

@birtle123 2 жыл бұрын

Great review Sam and a lovely model but you still haven't explained why the Hornby Hush Hush has moved from 43rd, when you reviewed it , to 3rd in the rankings.

@andrewdking 2 жыл бұрын

You are confusing the original dark grey Hush Hush with Sam's review of the A4 esk rebuilt one. He loved the rebuilt one.

@birtle123 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewdking You're absolutely right Andrew, I am. Thanks for clearing that up for me. I'll try to keep up in future

@donsharpe5786 2 жыл бұрын

Westinghouse pump definitely.

@user-vi2wx3hn9q 2 жыл бұрын

Where you found them?

@michaelschultz5127 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever found a rank 10 loco??

@gabrielcalangi1316 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah Sam answering your question on what suggestion i was asking to put in the video was the list i gave you...you can choose any locomotives in the list as you wish haha. Cheers mate and have a good one!

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh okay no worries my friend! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@gabrielcalangi1316 2 жыл бұрын

@@SamsTrains Thanks mate!

@Jimyjames73 2 жыл бұрын

A Nice Loco - b/c it's got small wheels - does that mean it won't last as long like its real-life counter part???🙂🚂🚂🚂

@WebbmasterGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Do you run your trains on DC or DCC? I could never figure it out since most of the locomotives you've run are silent.

@williambabcoke248 2 жыл бұрын

He usually runs DC, but he can run DCC.

@WebbmasterGaming 2 жыл бұрын

@@williambabcoke248 Oh okay.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

I run them on whatever they come with - most British trains come without DCC, so most of my reviews are shot in analogue mode! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@havoc3742 2 жыл бұрын

I'm still wondering when someone's gonna make a model of the 4-6-4 "Remembrance" L Class Tank Engine from the LB&SCR.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow I'd love to see that!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@johncunningham6928 2 жыл бұрын

There was a kit produced for it, but I doubt if it would have a wide enough appeal for a ready-to-run model...

@exarkun42 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful engine, hope to find one myself some day. These actually ran some freight services to some degree of success. I think Thomson did the right thing when he rebuilt the P2s. Those had faulty crank pins and only had a route availiblity of 57%. The A2/2 had a route availibility of 74% and didn't overstrain its valve gear or crank pins. Was also far more easy to maintain.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend - yes I heard they were much better suited at freight work! And duly noted on the P2s!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@ejpayawal22 2 жыл бұрын

Sam can u make a video with train pushing trucks over the hill pls i love watching trains slippy wheels going on hills

@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars 2 жыл бұрын

Cool Train👍♐

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

It is pretty cool! :D

@MIKING038 Жыл бұрын

sound?

@I_am_a_A320NEO 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful train isn't it Sam! 🚂

@PreservationEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

It's not a "train," it's a locomotive.

@I_am_a_A320NEO 2 жыл бұрын

@@PreservationEnthusiast BIG BRAIN 🧠

@PreservationEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

@@I_am_a_A320NEO It's simply accurate terminology, which you'll now be able to get right next time.

@NWRJ_WStudios 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of the l1 in BR black Cheers Jasper & Willow

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Oh very nice - bet that's lovely actually! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@paulcaswell2813 3 ай бұрын

To be authentic the 'Cement Mixer' should have stalled to a halt on your incline...

@srajfnly2 2 жыл бұрын

I thought Thompson’s first name was Edward not Henry. Or is his full name Henry Edward Thompson? @Sam’s Trains

@JustinFrazier_360 2 жыл бұрын

That is cool

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin! :D

@alantraish3368 2 жыл бұрын

This has the stupid pony truck swivel design which can ride up on tight curves and cause derailments. It shares this with the 8F. Ive modified mine by lining up a spare hole at the front and using a self tapper screw it now has the central pivot swivel and runs correctly. Glad you are mentioning DCC fitting as most tank steam locos are a nightmare to fit and more often than not require hardwiring and removal of capacitors etc which interfere with the signal. As most of these models are generally aimed at adult collectors why the manufactures still feel the need to add these for telly suppression is beyond me. We are middling not watching telly!!! Fair review

@barleyarrish 2 жыл бұрын

a little beauty!

@NWRJ_WStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I counted the number of poles and yes it's a 3 pole

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting! Wonder if they all are? I was sure mine was a 5! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@miguelangelgarrido7233 2 жыл бұрын

Hola buenas tardes muy buena locomotora excelente video abrazo grande😃👍

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the comment Miguel! :D Cheers, Sam :)

@trainenthusiast9730 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@marvwatkins7029 2 жыл бұрын

Sam is the 'Consumer Reports' for OO scale trains!

@Alex_Bert_ 2 жыл бұрын

Original L1: Daniel Hornby L1: the cooler Daniel

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

haha yeah!! :D

@kylemaccauley6065 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the LNER white elephant

@MrHunterPOLSKA 2 жыл бұрын

12:19 it is a compressor

@EsotericArctos 2 жыл бұрын

Why do so many Steam Locos not have working lamps on them? I can't imagine it would be that hard to put a couple of LED's in place for a few cents each.... I'd pay an extra couple of dollars for working lights.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's because lamps are supposed to be moved - and they're quite tricky to light, as typical LEDs are too large... so they'd probably have to be fibre optic! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@NWRJ_WStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Funny story My L1 has a 3 pole motor Cheers Laura & Felix

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

Really? Are you sure?! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

@garrymartin6474 2 жыл бұрын

The small wheels would have given better acceleration on suburban passenger trains but more revolutions cause more ware and tear ! They were also losing out to DMU's so another reason for their short lives.

@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын

That's definitely true Garry, thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching, Sam :)