Sevenoaks OO - Eurostar flies through!

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Жыл бұрын

Hello to everyone and hope you're all keeping well. Another quick video for today. One of the reasons for choosing Sevenoaks as a location to model was that I wanted a third rail layout but still be able to have Eurostars passing through! I've had a 6 car Eurostar set sitting on the shelf for over 10 years now, and I don't think it's ever been run on the current layout so I thought it was about time to dust it off and see how it runs. I bought some additional coach packs as well, and a lighting kit, and after a lot of faffing about the set is now running fairly well. Here are some shots of it flying through the station - hope you enjoy them, and as always please feel free to like, comment or subscribe!

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@franciswadsworth6735 8 ай бұрын

That's brilliant

@edenbridgejunction7526 6 ай бұрын

Back in the day before Hs1 was built. I remember the track being lowered at Tonbridge on the up fast and down fast portals because the Eurostar was that bit more higher sitting on the tracks, as clearance was tight for the normal stock. You can still see the dip in the tracks to this day but unfortunately not the Eurostar lol. Nice video cheers. Brings back some good memories 👍

@sevenoaksOO 6 ай бұрын

I've learned something new there! Thanks for the info - I will look out for that dip next time I'm at Tonbridge! 😂

@NotDavidTrains 10 ай бұрын

Wow! nice to see a bit of history at my local station. Gosh I wish I was around near Sevenoaks at the time when they went through there, gosh that must of been amazing to see.

@sevenoaksOO 10 ай бұрын

Yes quite a strange sight to see them on third rail! They went through Tonbridge as well before heading off towards Folkestone. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

@NotDavidTrains 10 ай бұрын

@@sevenoaksOO Yes! it was kinda strange, sadly all there 3rd rail shoes are gone now. But yes still nice to see them on Ashford Flyover and near Westernhanger etc. Must have a trip on a Class 373 before its too late. But yes that is alright.

@djtrainspotter3079 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Wish i'd taken more pics of them around here back then.

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Likewise, I do miss seeing them on 3rd rail :)

@kevblue8043 Жыл бұрын

Those Eurostars were a pain in the rear. They seemed to love blowing up as they passed the downside office…..it made us jump every time

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Yes I think there’s a couple of clips of them doing that on KZfaq - can imagine it wore a bit thin after a while! 😂

@iancarter7018 4 ай бұрын

Smashing mod on the Eurostar would you mind doing a video in the future of how you achieved it? Looking forward to more content

@sevenoaksOO 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's not one of the most reliable runners I have to say. This mod was using power cars at both ends, both with the same DCC address. Lighting is from Express models. In the future I think I will be looking at adding an additional power bogie to the front power car and removing the traction tyres, which hopefully will make the whole thing a bit more stable!

@mrhaggit Жыл бұрын

Excellent videoing, shame hornby never made the centre coaches and buffet car, seems strange to think now eurostars using third rail track!! Look forward to more..

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes indeed it does seem odd to think of them trundling around the 3rd rail network. They're much more at home under the wires!