These do look lovely and I remember the announcement to stand back from the platform as they sped through Ealing Broadway station without stopping in the 70s. Those were the days. Not my period for modelling but glad for those modern people who have been waiting patiently

ive not had a train set in my adult (ish) life and been umming and ahhing about starting again since this scale was announced, i think this video just helped me decide.

Looks amazing and a good tutorial! I’ve settled on steam and early diesel era so this has got me looking forward to those ! Great video as always, keep the positive vibes coming… a great antidote to certain KZfaq TT downers!

Comprehensive unboxing and review. You have gone over all the sallient facts concerning a sound enabled class 43 in TT scale. Thanks for uploading.

Your video made me go out and buy one it’s excellent. Just need to find chips cheap. Have a great weekend 😊 Roger

Hi Chris, good video! I succumbed and it's hopefully on the way with coaches. First time for a HST as my area of interest is era 3 GWR, LMS. Since Hornby went for the Eastern region, TT 120 has given me an excuse to get the A1, A3's and Mallard. Also managed to get my brother back into model railways, after at least 20 years. Love the enthusiasm! regards Chris.

They are gorgeous locos, thanks for the shout out Chris! And yes there is a whole bunch of space in the Dummies! 🤔💩

Well done Chris, another enjoyable video. Great looking model.👍

Excellent video. They do look really nice. Will definitely be getting an HST at some point, when my budget allows.

Thanks gor that. I wasn't going to bother but now I'm very tempted.

An interesting and informative vid. Good work and thanks! I just received my power cars yesterday and the coaches are currently crossing la Manche (the Channel, for those who have forgotten their 'O level' French - that shows my age!). For coupling, I shall be using TJ Modèles couplings, which come in 0.25 mm increments so I'm hoping for a good result on my 40cm radius curves (not sure what that equates to in R1, R2, etc.). If anyone's interested, TJ Modèles do ship to the UK. If the 'original flava' HSTs are also coming in March, it's going to be an expensive month! I totally agree - superb models!

Amazing model 😍 Great video, thanks

Loving this model and a superb review! A shot in the arm for TT - the detail is awesome. Exciting times!

Nice video Chris. Looking forward to my 1977 blue version plus a few coaches (and the 50) arriving soon. I teally need to get on with a layout. I'm making do with a short length of straight on the mantelpiece that I run a few wagons and one of my 08s up and down at the moment!

Great review, what wonderful models! I am waiting for mine to arrive, I think I will convert them to conventional DCC. And I am looking to use current conducting couplers like with the Piko ICE3 set and interior lighting for the intermediate coaches. Maybe the dummy car might be useful for an extra accessories decoder for controlling the light in the coaches.

What a nice change from the clickbait fact lacking commentary. Nice review and fitting guide. Although I'm deep in the rabbit hole of German outline TT I haven't gone over to British yet, but the HST is really tempting me. In terms of accuracy the power cars actually surpass the OO models by having correct corridor connections. I do have a question which wasn't answered by this video - how closely do the carriages couple with the factory fitted couplings? I'm used to my German coaches being close coupled out of the box, but that wasn't the case with the mk1s.

Another great video Chris. I was debating ordering the BR Blue version, I will be now.

Great video, thank you!

Great review. 👍

Fantastic !

Great video Chris it dose look impressive

excellent! Just ordered mine....

thanks again Chris.

Re. white lights.. left right is for night running and right for day running. They are different lamp designs in reality! However when first introduced they were both the same and the left side was to be used normally and the right as a “stand by” in case of failure. I can’t recall when the rule book changed to the current requirements. Of additional interest is that headlights are not to be used when in yards and sidings and should only be used when “moving on running lines”.

The level of detail on these are amazing. I bought 4 Mk3 coaches which fits my 6x4 layout perfectly and doesn’t look out of place. I’m torn about getting the BR blue 125 but it would mean dropping either the LMS loco and coaches or the Class 50 with Mk2 BR blue coaches.

Great review. I've got 2 Mk.3 coaches for track clearance testing. Even though my modelling will be mainly 50s/60s I would get HST i executive livery if it ever released.

Amazing and I will now go and order it if any are in stock but really good video 👍🏻

I truly believe that OO and N scale KZfaqrs are butthurt that the most accurate and true to scale HST is now available in TT. There seems to have being a large increase on attacks on TT by the large KZfaq channels in the last 4-6 weeks, your video is a refreshing change!

Nice models and well presented by your good self. I was going to ask why the dummy car needed a decoder but I see that’s been answered bellow 🤦‍♂️

Thinking of getting the Era7 version, the stay alive does just plug in ? Another enjoyable video.

Just ordered my yellow banana can’t wait

Good video there ! Envious too

I have the blue/grey HST on pre-order and have cancelled my pre-ordered Duchess & coaches and ordered the class 50 (blue) with four MkII coaches. not sure the credit card can take the punishment if they are all delivered at the same month!!!! Decided to model the 70s/80s instead of the late steam/early diesel era. The Willaim Whitelaw will be running the rails though.

Looking great - now wondering if I can get this duo and do a little rebody to add 3mm resin 101 DMU body to go with the steam outline.

Hornby needs to sync both units together. Apple do it with HomePods for stereo pair.

Great video! An impressive-looking model - I can't wait for my sound-fitted blue one to arrive. What is the total length for an 8-coach set? I guess it must be around 180cm (about 6 feet)? That length of train kind of blows the idea of "Table Top" out of the water! Still, it is fantastic for anyone lucky enough to have the space to run one. I will only be able to run a very short formation at best - but I still can't wait!

Great video, thanks. At the risk of sounding stupid (I am a newbie), what do you mean when you say each drive unit needs to be operated separately? I get that you need to switch the lights and sound on for each unit but when it comes to driving them do you give speed and direction instructions to one or both units?

Great

Hi Chris. We're your nameplates larger than the painted on version mine we're almost 00 scale ones.

Hi Chris, what's your thought on the name plates that you get in the bag of accessories, ive just received my hst and the name plates alot bigger than the printed name plates on the model, are they meant to be applied? I'm worried they will look good big .

Hi Chris, My HST with sound has been despatched today - YIPPEE! Quick question - is it better to run in the locos together or separately? I use the 25, 50, 75 & Max scale on my HM7000. I think they will be useful in quickly balancing the power to the two locos. Cheers David

Hello again Chris just wondering if by any chance you would know the size of the screws used for Hornby surface mounted points 00 gauge got wrong ones to fat hope I’m not being a pain thank you

Hi Chris, The reason for the changable headlights is, on the real railway, day running you use the right headlight & at night the left. Was very annoyed at Hornby about the plug for the speaker, as they don't offer them as a stand alone item, meaning you are forced to buy HM7000 decoders. I prefer either ESU or Zimo for sound. Trying to remove the plugs & solder direct to them fails to work. I have now had to ask Hornby for 2 replacement boards & hopefully 2 speakers. Great loco but not impressed about the HM7000 speakers only!

I have a TT 08 shunter, wish that had lights.

Hi Chris, just wondering if you've had any running issues with your HST? mine attempts to set off and then stops, I was hoping it was down to the track cleanliness but seems to be still doing it, once it's going its ok its just the initial setting off, the sound stops and it comes to a halt. if you give it a little hand it sets off fine, currently pulling 3 coaches plus power cars.

An issue to my eye, is the fact the power cars appear higher than the coaches meaning the livery doesn’t line up. Looking at one of your running clips it looks like the thickness of the red stripe. It appears an issue with the blue grey sets too where the grey band also appears to be bigger on the power cars than the coaches

Day lights and night lights

Hi Peachy - forgive my inexperience with this question, but why does the dummy car need a decoder and stay alive? I was hoping to keep it simple that I'd be fitting one decoder and stay alive to the power car. Thanks John

A decoder for both units.

Chris did you get your pre order for the Mk3s split up into single orders? I originally put the order through for the rake of 8 as one single order but Hornby split it up into single units. So far I've received one coach - the TRFB which arrived yesterday and according to an email from the postal courier I'm due another item today. In some ways I can understand why Hornby do this for pre orders but it seems a bit silly and wasteful boxing and sending out items individually. Then of course because the items individually cost under £50 you have multiple postage charges to pay which amounts to over £30 for the complete rake. And yes I've checked and I have been charged the £3.50 rate for each item. I may drop Hornby an email and request a refund on postage because that's just not right. If I'd not done a pre order and waited for them to come into stock this wouldn't have happened as was the case with the Pullmans. Did this happen to you? Were they all packed separately? Great informative video.

Hi Chris. What an idiot (I am)! It's only just dawned on me that the set contains NO carriages - and the sets (I went with the original(?) yellow and blue livery) are not exactly cheap (I chose the sound-fitted option). I must say I'm a little disappointed that the consist technique is not a little more simple than you described. I ordered my set from Rails of Sheffield and it has yet to arrive. All I have to do now is do a little street walking (not easy at almost 68 years of age) before I can afford the coaches!

Why a decoder in the dummy car. 18 pins @ £70 seems a lot.