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Torridon Road by Peter Dixon
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 ก.ค. 2013
Modern era 7x4 DCC control Hornby set track layout
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Class 37 HN Rail 37405 gets a running mate
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Class 37 HN Rail 37405 gets a running mate
Accurascale special. Harry Needle HN Rail 37405 DCC Sound Fitted at Torridon Road
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Accurascale special. Harry Needle HN Rail 37405 DCC Sound Fitted at Torridon Road
Hornby 08 + TTS sound decoders + stay alive and a project ends
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Hornby 08 TTS sound decoders stay alive and a project ends
37/9s, all EoT lamps and running clips
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37/9s, all EoT lamps and running clips
Class 20 Pt 2. Chatham model railway show.
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Class 20 Pt 2. Chatham model railway show.
Meet the fleet and a local "Out Out" again
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Meet the fleet and a local "Out Out" again
Out out again, TTS tweak, derailment issue
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Out out again, TTS tweak, derailment issue
"Pimp" up my Class 60. Custom coupling demo
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"Pimp" up my Class 60. Custom coupling demo
New DVT Drag, my steam locos and running clips
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New DVT Drag, my steam locos and running clips
Functionality over detail can you have both?
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Functionality over detail can you have both?
Hows the 37 motors? also running clips
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th-cam.com/video/fp3d45RgBNQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fWBRGFe_7Aub_ZzM 57 mins 12 sec Lee Loop Junction before Hither Green 57 mins 45 sec Hither Green PAD 60 mins 6 sec Grove Park Sidings 1 hr 2 mins the grass bank and Grove Park Carriage Service and Footbridge 1 hr 18 sec Chelsfield Tunnel and Knockholt Station
Part two movie. Torridon Road goes 'out out'
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Part two movie. Torridon Road goes 'out out'
Part one movie clips. Running with class 56.
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Part one movie clips. Running with class 56.
Cavalex class 56 joins the fleet and running trains
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Cavalex class 56 joins the fleet and running trains
First video of 2024. Updates on the 37s
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First video of 2024. Updates on the 37s
Christmas Tag Challenge, yep thats right, I got tagged
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Christmas Tag Challenge, yep thats right, I got tagged
A huge thank you to my subscribers and fellow Youtube friends
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A huge thank you to my subscribers and fellow TH-cam friends
New loco joins Rail Operations Group.
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New loco joins Rail Operations Group.
Hi folks, my crazy ideas in the old man shed. Running clips
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Hi folks, my crazy ideas in the old man shed. Running clips
After G.E.Ts and Accurascale 37s running clips
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After G.E.Ts and Accurascale 37s running clips
Issue with Accurascale class 37 part 2 Fixed ?
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Issue with Accurascale class 37 part 2 Fixed ?
Issue with Accurascale class 37 part one
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Issue with Accurascale class 37 part one
Accurascale class 37's join the fleet at Torridon Road
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Accurascale class 37's join the fleet at Torridon Road
More EOT lamps, close fitting coaches and running clips.
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More EOT lamps, close fitting coaches and running clips.
Like to repeat yourself
Yes I do Yes I do :)
Nice one Peter thanks
Great video
Hi peter, Thanks for the mention. Mine are running on DCC, But there not sound fitted, But either end of the rake they seem to do OK. One esu decoder and the other a bachmann, lovely running session as always, Very enjoyable to watch. ATB to you.Stuart
Hi Stuart, yeah sorry not the best shout out as I didn't get the full name. Also I didn't think about your system as I just thought that without sound it must be DC I forgot there's just non sound chips out there as well. A proper senior moment 'doh' sorry will put it right next time as Im still in the double heading mode at the moment so will be featured in my next video. All the best mate Peter
We all get there Pete. 🤣🤣😔, Still well appreciated. Looking forward to the running. Many things you do we all would like. Your couplings, EOT Lamps. And more. Keep up the great work. Cheers Stuart
Maybe some silica gel pack in the starage boxes might help with the damper conditions if thats whats causing the issue. Maybe it`s me I`d love a few knacked motors to get inside and see whats what with then.
Hi CLive, yes I would love to get into the Backmann motor to see what's up with it. Interestingly I have got its case loose so I can move the bits side to side but not off because the weights stop me from doing so and I just can't get them off completely and its affecting the sound I can get it running quietly. So it's not the bearing after all but what? that's the question. Thanks for watching Cheers Peter.... Ohh PS you must have the "fittest" postman in the country with the amount of parcels you have delivered LoL
Let's be Honest Peter it is a drug, once you dip your toes into model trains you have to get a fix (New Rolling stock) every month. Bill from Western Australia. Stay Safe mate. PS I have 42 Locos Plus, Plus.
Ha ha yes so true. I always like detail (its the modeller in me) so although to have fine detail on a model means you have to treat it with care, I love it and now there's just more and more now days. Thanks for watching Peter
Hi Peter great running session as always, i wish i got a cavalex 56 now it sounds amazing compared to my hornby one, the 37s look great to, i could never get my 2 bachmann drs 37s to run as a consist they must have different decoders in them as they have completely different acceleration rates unfortunately, look forward to seeing the next running session. Tom
Hi Tom and thank you. I have still my two DRS 37s and they can run together as they are factory sound fitted with same decoders. However one still needs to be lead engine as it can run ever so slightly faster. Thanks for watching all the best Peter
Hi Peter have you fitted hunts couplings to your Dapol JNAs ?
Hi Matthew, all my stock run with either the old style Hunts and the newer Elites Cheers Peter
Hello Peter it's me from the loft. Yes your right about decoders when consisting. Matching them works very well but when using Zimo and Lok sound they don't match. To change the cv's is fine but takes time but then after if you want to consist 2 Zimo or 2 Loksounds you got go back and change all the CV's again if you can remember there settings or it's back to CV 8. Great video's. All the best mate. Mick.
Hi Mick, yes have spent time changing CVs and as you say takes so much time and was not that successful. I have some engines that run well together and they happen to be the same make of model so that's good but no way would these two run and at the end of the day I have not ruined the model looks and works well together and when I feel the need I can always put the bits back and it will be fine Thanks for watching, looking forward to your next video All the best Peter
@@torridonroadbypeterdixon4162 Thanks Pete.
Hello Peter, another interesting video, I have a Bachmann 66 with all the lights on as they should be, 66720 a Rail Express special so it can be done.
Hi Derick, yes all my Bachmann models have been fixed. The 66s I used the excellent illuminated models product and the class 20 I fitted LED to put that right too. Bachmann seem to have a problem with loco lighting, some are OK some not OK Cheers Peter
great see train running nice loco you got thanks for the cool vids you share on channel keep up the great vlogs thanks lee
Thanks very much Lee All the best Peter
fabulous Peter! like you i still enjoy running an 08 at 4mph! and the start up on the 37 is amazing! joy to watch as always😊
Thanks Dave well lets face it your the master of the crawl shots, so if you like it that's great by me :) All the best mate Peter
Hi Peter, really enjoyed your running session today I did like the bogey running shots and close up of the cement wagons cheers Al
Thanks Al, yes the sun glinting on top of the rails made me think of doing it Thanks for watching Peter
It's funny, but some of us would pale at removing a driveshaft, but would be quite happy to just speed match the locos and adjust the CVs.
Hi yes I know what you mean, it's only because I know my way round the Backmann 66s and 37s that for me TBH it was the quickest way. Thanks for watching all the best Peter
Hi Peter, I hope all is well with you and the family, great video catch up and running session, you never got back to me about your Plasser Tamper machine and where you acquired it, have you seen the pictures of the Hornby DP1 yet? It’s a cast model with very good detailing, it has a few fans that work independently from each other, it’s very expensive and will probably sell well, there are those who say if Accurascale produced it it wouldn’t be very good! That is a very unfair in my opinion because Accurascale have always sorted out the issues I had with my purchases that weren’t up to scratch, the last issue I had I sorted myself because I wanted to know all about my locomotive and how it was constructed and how it works, it’s all good now and running very well, that Hornby DP1 looks amazing but I can’t justify buying such an expensive model from a company that abandon’s customers all over the world and that’s a fact, for all those who purchase the model I wish them luck and I hope they get their monies worth instead of a nightmare, thanks for sharing.
Hi there, the Plasser Tamper is this one but I have done some mods to it BACHMANN 'OO' 36-165A PLASSER TAMPER MACHINE PLASSER & THEURER Cheers Peter
Awesome running, Peter! You tell great stories visually (and orally), and you make the layout and stock shine! I am partial to that DB Schenker 60, but also liked the 56 you ran. They're all great, but those two caught my eye the most. I wonder why. lol
Again thanks Anthony :) Cheers Peter
Looking great Peter, I had to stop halfway through so I think I may have missed a close up of your special coupler device… I have the evening star 66 by Accurascale, but haven’t got it converted to dcc yet, You have got me thinking… All the best mate- Ross
Hi Ross, nothing special about the coupling, it's an old Hunt coupling magnet but it has a wire hoop attached that goes over the locos coupling hook. Just a case of getting the right length to allow the room for the movement as it goes around the curves Thanks for watching Cheers Peter
@@torridonroadbypeterdixon4162 It’s these little nuggets of gold that make your channel so good to watch. I’m still envious of your weather though, it’s lashing down rain up here, oh well it looks like an evening in the model room…
Hi Peter, you don't seem to have much luck with motors do you. Do you think storing your locos in the shed might be a possible cause for your motor noise, getting damp in the mechanisms and all. Might be worth storing the ones you don't use much in the house...............although you said some have been stored in the shed much longer than this 66 with no detrimental effect. Anyway nice to see your layout again...............All the very best and thanks, Dave.
Hi Dave, yes could be but even when I was up in the loft years ago that wasn't much better. The ones on the shelf are on a foam base and covered over. If I find I get more cases I will for sure do something. I will have to see. Thanks for watching all the best Peter
Hello Peter Wow you have an incredible collection of locomotives truly impressive. Great repair on the 66. Take care all the best. Deano
Thank you very much Deano, thanks for watching all the best Peter
Too much track, the maintenance costs will spiral. I'm digging up that Absolute Lord Beeching.
I wonder if moisture has degraded the rubber on the bearings and small parts of the rubber are stuck to the metal spindle causing a wobble and hence the noise.
Hi Jonathan, yes would love to strip the motor down to find out, in the meantime alls well with the new motor. Thanks for watching Peter
Hello. Not come across your channel before. The blue first Bachmann is a great looking loco. If it's still making that noise after you've stripped it down and serviced it, then it probably needs a new motor. Luckily, as it's a Bachmann, you'll be able to get a replacement pretty easily and cheaply, and judging by what you're saying, you have the skills to replace it yourself. I'm kicking myself on missing out on the Accurascale Evening Star, and as you say, the second hand examples on eBay are silly money. Oh well... Yours looks and runs superbly. I particularly like the "9F" printed under the cab windows, which is a nice tribute/nod to the original steam loco.
Hi Stephen, yes its fitted with a new motor now so alls well, thanks for watching all the best Peter
Hi Peter, interesting video do you store any of your locomotives in the damp shed in wintertime to get that corrosion on the bearings cheers Al
Hi Al, for my sins yes. They are on a foam base and I cover them over when not in use so they don't get dusty etc and some are in those storage boxes with the foam inserts. During the cold spell I don't run the trains. If this is down to cold storage it's the first time in the 5 years in the shed and I have locos that are older than this that have been on the layout and not stored that are running OK. Will have to see how it goes. Cheers Peter
The sound could be from the brushes/commutator.
Hi there, I can feel how 'rough' the motor turns when not under power turning it by hand and the Alpha meter shows the power side of it is running well. Anyway fixed now with a new motor. Thanks for watching all the best Peter
Morning I wondered what size your shed is? Thanks
Hi if I remember its 12' x 8' Cheers Peter
Well, Peter... that was another glorious tour inside the Road and the Mindset... nice work on the 66 and discussion all around... and some great stock in motion, too!
Thanks Anthony always a pleasure to reply to you. All the best Peter
Yes Peter, it's good to rotate the shelf queens occasionally to see if all is well.
Thanks matey Cheers Peter
@@torridonroadbypeterdixon4162 Can you ask your club guys if they've got a propshaft for a Dapol 121?
@@hotdogpilot6319 Hi Andy, I don't belong to the club anymore my friend, however Im still in contact with some of the guys but Im not sure when I will next speak with them sorry
@@torridonroadbypeterdixon4162 Ok Peter, thanks.
@@torridonroadbypeterdixon4162 I contacted Dapol direct and they're sorting me out Peter. Sorry to hear you've parted ways with the club...I won't ask....
Peter, I absolutely love your layout and the amount of detail you have, true modeller!! Would you be able to do a video on how you fit buffer detail to your loco's please?, including what glue you use and techniques? Thanks Zak!!!
Thank you very much. Some new locos on order including another 37 so I will hopefully do one :) Cheers Peter
Hi Peter , great to speak to you at chatham model rail show. ( white shirt / cap) - layout looking great , Leon 😊
Brilliant Peter! Harry 37 looks superb and I do like a body swap to get a new loco on the layout 😃👍
Thanks very much Darrell. Yes the body swap works on a few Bachmann's not just the 37s All the best Peter
Not got a layout myself but just love the amount of detail and modelling involved in creating yours and other layouts…..fantastic and so life like. Love the camera angles they give such a great perspective on the shots. Keep up the great updates Peter……it’s not just train enthusiasts that appreciate them….same goes with many of your colleagues……👍
Thank you very much, so glad you enjoy what I do. All the best Peter
I have that o8 shunter in the same livery
Love watching your videos mate, they just cheer me right up. it’s a cool 18 deg on Loch Lomond, just the way we like it… honest 😂
Thank you Ross. Been North of the border quite a few time myself with city breaks and the Highlands and even a trip over to Iona one time. Really enjoyed my time there. All the best Peter
Cheers for another great video Peter, at least you now have two orange pips going round. Seriously though, it looks really good , what’s it matter if it’s the old logo, still bloody smart. Well done bud 👌🏻
Thank you very much Paul I tell myself its waiting its turn to go in the paint shop to have it done :) Just look see how many EWS 66s are still in the original colours :) Cheers all the best Peter
A very nice and interesting video and i was particularly noting the way in which you held the fan in place to allow the speaker to fit in, was it just a length stiff wire glued with PVA? good work.
Hi there yes in this body I used a paper clip which I straighten up and PVA, which lets you position the fan dead centre Just leave aside and give time for the PVA to set Cheers Peter
Hi Peter…. hope all is well…. A nice simple and cost effective way to get a Colas 37 in your fleet… good job 👍👍👍 Steve 👍👏👏
Thank you very much Steve, yes well happy with it All the best Peter
Both very nice Peter. Great idea and cheaper option just to change the body work. And the speed match idea👍🏻, if there staying together. ATB to you.Stuart
Thanks Stuart but no speed matching didn't work totally totally different locos. So for now Im cheating by removing the drive shaft and worm gear on top of the bogies, very easy to do and put back when needed. So their paired up and sound together but no drive to the Bachmann 37 Suits me as I will mostly be running them together All the best Peter
@torridonroadbypeterdixon4162 Hi Peter. I saw the message you said to Alan. I just ran the two my latest video. Mine were very close to perfect only on a very low speed. But fun to try. 😁. ATB to you.Stuart
@@StMaryChurchModelRailway Hi Stuart, the problem was running under sound. Both are totally different setup on how they power up to pull away with the Bachmann being much slower on the uptake. I had them running around to see how it could work. The acceleration was different and when it got up to speed step 10 (of 25) I had to run the Bachmann at speed step 8. So I was not going down the route of changing CVs. TBH I have the Accurascale Colas on order and when that comes will convert the Bachmann back to solo running and see how two Accurasale 37 work as a consist . Cheers Peter
Hi Peter, With the cost of these engines (& Hornby about to raise prices again Sams Trains) getting expensive this is the way to go to have engine and rolling stock matched even for trainsets £50 / £200 its no contest lets hope all the manufactorers have lots of stock of the bodys. A nice video the engines & trains looking good. Cheers Robert.
Thanks very much Robert, yes a very easy upgrade to have a different loco and always possible to swap back as there's no damage or modification needed. Take care mate all the best Peter
Super model & sound Peter, I think the HN part of the name is Harry NEEDLE as in "threading the eye of a needle"
Yes a "doh" moment when I posted the film and saw I was saying the name wrong. Take care mate all the best Peter
brilliant idea !!! genius..i have an old bachmann plain blue 37..mmm i wonder,suppose i would have to be sure of the fit..did u realise your cat starred alongside you this time?! great entertainment all the best,dave
Thanks Dave, yes I have swapped a 66 in the past with no problems, you can always give them a ring to check. The cats name is 'Ash' I have three cats, you saw 'Snarf' in the last vid, you have yet to see the black and white one 'Felix' :) All the best mate Peter
@@torridonroadbypeterdixon4162 come on Felix!
Like the guy half out the08 cab terrific
Thank you, cheers Peter
Gorgeous couple of 37s there Peter. In fact every single thing that rolls on the lines is superb 👍 brilliant as always how easy is it to remove the drive gear? Full strip down? Cheers, DOD
Thanks Dave, very easy, drop out the bogie towers, remove the drive shaft, the worm gear assembly on top of the gear towers. Leave the other gears in place and you will find you will have a freewheeling bogie. Keep the bits safe as its simple to revert back if needed Cheers Peter
Nice one Peter, another excellent video. I remain impressed that you manage to get all this spending past SWMBO, even allowing for the economical purchase of the body shell! Great work sir.
Ha ha, truth is I don't always but she has her interests which can be expensive too, so I can use that against her LoL. Cheers Peter
That was the first time my photochromic glasses worked indoors, nice, more body only swaps is a great way to increase your fleet without going bankrupt 👍
Thanks Mark and you can always revert as there's no damage or modding needed Cheers Peter
Great addition to the fleet and nice touch ups to make it stand out that much more!
Thank you Anthony All the best take care Peter
Hi Peter, Colas has the Network Rail RCT test trains contract, & has taken over the class 43's & 97's in Network Rail livery! HN Rail is a spot hire company smart livery in total Colas has 12x37, 1043, 10x56, 5x66 2x67 & 17x70 in their fleet. did have both class 47 & 60's both sold on to GBRf.
Gosh thank you very much for the info, just as long as they keep them going long may it be so Thanks all the best Peter
bachmann 47 , latest version ,with tension lock ,pullingsix new mk3 coahes , uncouples, help!
help with couplings, specifically joining bachmann sound version loco to mk3 coach.is there a magnetic coupling that fits bachman's socket. kind regards richard
Hi Richard, even before I played around with my own type of custom couplings I never had any problems using West Hill Wagon work Elite couplings on any of my Bachmann locos. Cheers Peter
Nice video, Peter. Really enjoy your layout and it's always exciting when I see you have a new update. Thank you.
Thank you very much Take care Peter
Hi Peter, Coincidence that you have the body shell of the Direct Rail Services 37405 which is newly painted in the HN Rail are both the same numbers 37405 ! Well done Peter for another interesting video , pleased to see you in the shed again , and your lovely black cat getting in on the scene too ! .Thank You , All Good Wishes - Ron
Hi Ron yes well spotted, I never noticed till I ran the loco and found the two of them running. So it made my mind up for me as to which DRS 37 from the 3 Bachmann's got the body swap :) Cat is called 'Ash' :) Cheers Peter