Thank you verym uch. but the thing is, ALL the Hornby "era 1" models are completely wrong. Their model of Rocket is based on the 1979 replica which is inaccurate in several key details including having a steam dome. The coaches are based on replicas built in 1930 to run with Lion and whilst excellent models of the replicas are not accurate for the 1830s. Their model of Tiger is a complete fiction. We know exactly what Lion and Tiger looked like when they were operating, and it's not what either the preserved engine looks like to day which is the result of an ill-informed restoration in 1930, or the Hornby model of Tiger. Their goods stock for Era1 is atrocious, completely fictitious. It's not accurate at all. But they pass them off as being accurate. If they did the same with something like an LMS Black 5 or BR MK 1 coach and simply made them up or got them wrong there would be outrage, but because its "Era 1" everything is OK. Despite, you know, the models being compeltely and utterly wrong.

Thank you Anthony for your reply - much appreciated. I was aware of most of this information mostly thanks to you and your work and also to others (e.g. Sam's Trains etc.). I very much agree the Hornby "Era 1" goods stock is "atrocious" and the engines could be greatly improved. It is my hope that if this era becomes more popular the effort at detail will improve though this would be difficult in some cases but not all due to the limits of research available. I would agree also if the same lack of attention to detail was applied to a well or not so well known engine or coach (eg Flying Scotsman, Mallard or Terrier tank engine) Hornby would be drawn and quartered. I have not bought the Hornby model of Tiger for the reason you stated. I also loved your Titfield Thunderbolt presentation.

Thank you, well said. As an American I am simply amazed at the history and the science that these men were able to harness. The astonishingly rapid development of the steam engine should be considered the equivalent of putting a man on the moon. The steam engine has certainly had more influence on mankind than the moon landing.

Thankyou, Bev. That means an awful lot! Do you fancy helping out with the design of an 0-4-0 version? There's also a 2-2-0 one being built in the Czech Republic!

Alas not because it also had two boiles. A Double Chimney is where two chimneys, and a double or multi-jet blastpipe is fitted to the one boiler.

@@AnthonyDawsonHistory Oh. Nvm.

The Fitch model first appeared, together with the story in the 1870s. The model is in fact of a steam dredger, it's not a railway locomotive. :-)

@@AnthonyDawsonHistory it's still mentioned in many quarters as a locomotive. I must admit when I first heard it a few years back I sort of disregarded it as being a wild claim and your word is good enough for me to continue to do so but there's maybe a video in it to again highlight how things can so easily be misrepresented, wrong or just made up about the past

An organ Trumpet stop, as explained in the video, uses a vibrating brass reed to make its note. The brass reed is held in what's called a shallot by a small wooden wedge. That in turn is inserted in a 'boot' and the resulting note is given tone and focus by a conical resonator. Which is how the 'Steam Trumpet' worked, steam vibrated a reed which was focused by the conical resonator. Have a nice day 🙂

@@AnthonyDawsonHistory - Yeah but it's a slight misnomer as reeds are usually associated with woodwind... I think this is a case of parlance lol... Loving your vids and looking forward to you making loads more... 👍👍

@@BassandoForteBelieve me, from my experience "reeds" encomposses anything which isn't a flue - Oboe, Clarinet, Tromba, Trombone, Trumpet, Cornopean and Tubas! All the fun stuff. Flues are your Diapasons, Flutes and Strings.

@@AnthonyDawsonHistory - Played in a few brass bands and we tend to call them "mouthpiece" - As I said I think its a case of parlance... But this doesn't at all take from the point you're trying to make - Im just being slightly pedantic... 🤣👍 There must be some fascinating links between early railways and music - Perhaps a line of new videos for you to pursue... 👍👍