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Hi Ron, thanks for the comment! And awesome is that the Accurascale version or the Cavalex as I know the Cavalex is due end of January but I haven’t heard an exact time frame for the Accurascale version. I’m heading to rails of sheffield today so will enquire with them if they have heard anything 😊👍

Hi Josh, thanks for the comment and yes seems a strange one that the official release is Q1 2025 but they recon sometime this month. I mean best thing to do is get in contact with customer service at locomotion models and ask for a rough ETA but definitely if it’s going to be before Christmas needs sending out this week. Hope all goes well for you and you get a hold of your J69 😊👍

Hi Drew, thanks for the comment and wow sounds quite the collection. I do need to get a malachite green loco one day. And yes you make a good point, but for those that have tighter curves I think would benefit. But who knows I’m secretly routing for a steam generator version 😊👍

Hi thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the Accurascale update. Apologies for the volume issue but I appreciate the feedback it’s hard to gauge when editing so feedback like this is super helpful 😊👍

Hi Tony, glad to hear you’ll be getting your Deltics before the festive day. Merry Christmas to you as well! 😊👍

Hi Jersey Bill, thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video as well as the rating. And yeah I do have to do an investigation as to what is causing the noise but that’s for another day 😊👍

Hi Antony, thank you for the comment and wow sounds like quite the collection 😊👍

Hi Hylton, thank you for commenting my friend hope you are well! And yes I absolutely love this model and the bullied design is so iconic. And you could be quite right it definitely holds in terms of detail to modern standards but I personally think a re release should at least include a flickering firebox. But I’m holding out hope for that smoke detector 😊 keep well mate!

Hi Jersey Bill thank you glad you like them to! I’ve found them incredibly useful! 😊👍

Hi Jersey Bill, thanks for subscribing and dropping a comment! Really thankful for Hylton shouting me out and glad you are enjoying my content. Running session was great the Scotsman is a really smooth runner at regular running speeds just a shame it’s crawl could be better. Again thanks for the comment and subbing hope you enjoy the channel 😊👍

@@andrewmeah3082 Hi Andrew thank you for the comment and yes I completely agree I love the BR blue livery it is vastly different to the usual BR green or LNER green we usually see the Scotsman in. Thank you for watching! 😊👍

Hi thank you for popping over, really grateful for Hylton giving me the shout out. And yes it’s a really nice looking loco. The buzzing is more down to the controller, it’s just the basic Hornby train set controller as I am in the market for an upgrade and didn’t know whether to stick to DC or move to DCC. However I’ve made that decision and I will be moving to DCC just hoping that Santa brings me one this Christmas haha. And glad you think my rating for this was on the money. And I would say for all the ones I have seen I would either go for the super detailed diecast version. Or if you don’t mind the look of the BR one in the video I’d invest in the new steam generator version as by all accounts it’s the same body just BR green instead and of course comes with the steam generator and sound. I believe Hylton has a review of it on his channel Proper Chuffed as well as Rob from @littlewicketrailway has a review up as well. Thank you again for the comment, All the best, Harry

Hi thank you for the comment and making your way over, really grateful for Hylton shouting me out. And yes it is true manufactures can’t discuss their upcoming projects in terms of what they’re making and how ect. It’s more the whole Rapido/Hornby collab to ensure they aren’t going to produce the same livery options so they all win. Where as in the case of the class 60 seems Hornby aren’t that generous. That said another commenter did point out that maybe an olive branch was extended but declined by Accurascale or Cavalex and that until more information comes to light we won’t know. Either way it’s a great time to be a modern traction fan in the market for a Class 60 as we have so many to choose from. Again thank you for the comment and hope you enjoy the channel! All the best, Harry

Hi Hylton, thank you so much that really means a lot! And I really do like the BR Epress Blue it’s looks great thundering along the layout with a good rake of coaches. Have to stay tuned for further reviews as I have another BR blue loco coming up soon! All the best mate, Harry

Hi Jack thanks for the comment as always! And yes it is a very smart looking loco, shame about the performance it could be a lot better but who knows mileage may differ on DCC or like you say it may take a a while to bed in properly. 😊👍 And thank you so much for these kind words, I only really started the channel for fun but am really amazed and humbled by the support I have this far and this year it has grown from strength to strength and that’s all thanks to the support from good people such as yourself and many others who tune in to watch me ramble about trains so thank you very much for enjoying what I do ❤️🙏

Hi thanks for the comment. I think you’re very right maybe they are relying solely on brand name. Does seem a shame as I recon if they retired their ageing model and put it in the railroad range at a reasonable price many would buy it I’m sure of it. As you say many rely on it to stay in the hobby and I think Hornby need to realise how important the range is and maybe should add some of their aging fleet into it it would add some new blood to the range. Again thank you for the comment 😊👍

@@YorkshireRailways I Guess they are in a bit of a tight spot, the class 60 from what I can see, isn't half bad and certainly for 2005 and today a very good model. Dare I say far too good for Railroad. So I suspect it still belongs in the main range. Investment to downgrade and charge less makes little to no sense. But wholeheartedly agree, if they were really out to capitalise, put aside the arrogance of the branding. Accept it's an old tooling and put it out at a competitive price for what it is, as I say as a Railroad probably an insult but price it appropriately I feel is the message here. The fact 60001 and 60002 are in Rails' sale @ £119.50 speaks volumes (I'm almost tempted as I do like them in triple grey). However it seems to be the way of Hornby, jack up the price when released and then only discount when they have excess stock - possibly why they have almost doubled their unsold inventory at £28m this year! Too much margin chasing per item rather than shifting items quickly. The likes of Accurascale seem to aim to sell out and price competitively to do so.

@@Proper_Chuffed Hi Hylton thank you so much for the comment means a lot! It has been an interesting year for the Class 60 and I can’t quite figure out why Hornby has come in with the oldest tooling but the highest price? 😂 however their sound models work out a lot better than the new kids on the block. But yeah I predict the newer tooled models from both Accurascale and Cavalex will out sell Hornby’s but who knows might get a good bargain in the sales this time next year. Cheers, Harry

Hi Sam, You make some good points obviously I have just been assuming now olive branch was extended but I guess unless confirmed we won’t know for definite. And yes you’re quite right people will go for what they want or can afford. I can see the Accurascale DC version doing pretty well as it’s considerably cheaper than the others. My predictions are Hornby’s sound models will sell very well but the DC version will be in the sales by the end of next year as I can’t see anyone paying full price when the newer tooled models are both cheaper. Thanks for the comment 😊👍

@YorkshireRailways to some degree it isn't even about affordability, there are people out there who like a layout to have a seemless look, if you buy a bunch of rolling stock that has broadly the same level of detail and features then anything older or newer can just look out of place next to the rest of the stuff you run. It can be a detrimental thing to buy the latest super fancy tooling in this sense so it doesn't suprise me there are customers for all sorts. Personally, I'd struggle to justify buying the new one only to find most of the rolling stock available left wanting in terms of detail on the same level but that's me and my eyes looking at it. Rather one that looks the part in the context. So many ways people approach modelling and so mang valid reasons for both to be what someone wants

@@Samstrainsofficially that’s something I’d never considered that people wouldn’t want rolling stock and locos to look out of place so would stick to one manufacturer. It’s a great point and something that slipped my mind but I’m sure it does happen 😊👍

Hi Drew, Glad to hear you’ve managed to pick up a readably priced Hornby Class 60. I have heard good things about the tooling even though it is old. However I wouldn’t be paying the new asking price. Hope you have a great time running it round your layout 😊👍

@@YorkshireRailways Thanks, I wouldn't have got it at RRP either, but the 45% discount sealed the deal ...Drew

@@drewsmodelrailwayworld4856 haha yes Drew would be rude not to at that discount 😂

Hi little Britain, thank you for the comment. I don’t think it’s an insult for Cavalex to announce “Isembard Kingdom Brunel” at the end of the day theirs was announced first. Plus Hornby could have still done it as you say it’s been a staple for their range but did they really need to do Ben Nevis to? There’s many livery options they could have chose 😊👍

@@YorkshireRailways I am just guessing as to motivation. Also - If I am not mistaken, the "old" tooling from Hornby was of their "super detailed" moniker, whereas the J52 could not have been mistaken for modern tooling.

@@little_britain who knows, only Hornby do. And yeah I’ve heard their class 60 is super detailed but compared with the new models coming out it seems it’s getting dated. But not to say the Hornby one is bad just maybe a pricing restructure making it a more budget friendly option would be better because right now I’d be going for the new Accurascale version as it’s the cheapest and will be more detailed

@@YorkshireRailways Yes, the pricing is the one thing we can certainly agree makes little sense. I have one of their super-detailed class 31s, and that is an excellent model that I picked up for £60 "nearly new"

@@little_britain time will tell, I predict many will be in the sales by the end of next year. And wow that’s a great bargain 😊

I agree that it’s not something that should always happen. However it’s Odd they have extended the olive branch to Rapido yet not to Cavalex and Accurascale especially when their Class 60’s have been in development for ages now 😊

I imagine they moved the tooling over when they moved manufacturing. Not the first time they’ve done re runs since 2005 I imagine more have come out of China than the UK 😊

Hi thanks for the comment. Which Accurascale Class 60 have you gone for? Be interested to know 😊👍

Hi Stormmy, I sadly found out about it through TH-cam not realising it had been axed. Then was gutted when I started trying to find one. And I’d be interested to know what you don’t like about the Hornby models as I’m quite a fan of it. But hopefully give a few years Cavalex will go back to it as seems most of the Hornby ones have sold out now so there will be a gap soon. And great predictions for how the new Class 60’s will be. I’m going in blind not having any locos from either Cavalex or Accurascale which I will be looking forward to receiving early next year 😊👍

Hi Dinmore Junction thanks for the comment. And I agree I think there definitely is a place for the Hornby version but not at the asking price. If it was significantly cheaper it would appeal to a greater audience, certainly for the DCC option it is cheaper but I would be more happy with a bigger gap from Hornby’s 2005 tooling to Accurascale’s price, the tooling costs have been payed for more than enough for the age so could easily knock out a DC version at £120 and the sound version around the £200 mark would be more sensible in my eyes. But like I said in the video time will tell if they sell as I can see the DC versions hitting the sales come next year. 😊👍

Hi thank you for the comment, I’ve seen a few of the Javlin ones on eBay but have to keep checking your local retailer or EBay to find one at a good price

Hi Dave thanks for the comment! And no not particularly most of my stock is long wheelbases so easily crosses the dead zone whilst being powered. I’d say the only ones that can be a bit iffy and it’s not all the time is the 0-4-0’s. But there’s ways around it if you are struggling yourself. Going DCC means you can add stay alives to your power sensitive locos so they will keep going even in dead zones or you could swap out the crossings for electro frog crossings if you are DCC and that way they don’t have a dead zone. The reason I have points and crossings that are insulated frogs is due to having a large amount of set track when building my layout. But I aim to go DCC so any issues with the locos will go when I convert. Hope this helps 😊👍

Hi thank you so much for the comment and kind words! And my I’m available by Instagram 😊👍

Hi thank you for the comment! I bought from a rail exhibition, the two rolls went a decent way but I do need more so thank you for the tip I will have a look 😊👍

I’ve got a wide spread collection at the moment mainly LNER, and I’ve been collecting Scotrail of late. But I have the odd GWR loco, LMS and southern. I’m just happy to run what I like the look of 😊👍

Sounds great, have fun with your new layout build 😊👍

Hello and thank you for the comment, yes planning lots of scenic detail. I want to try include a viaduct over a harbour area, coastal town area and a farm. And then a station in the centre with a depot area to the right hand side where I can stable a few of my collection on the layout as well as in the lower regions. All this is a work in progress but it’s budget dependent as to when I can complete each stage. 😊👍

Hello, thanks for the comment and oh me too! No rush though I’m enjoying the whole process 😊👍

Hi thank you for the comment, I’ve tried it on my second radius loop recently and it does work but definitely the performance is not as good, it tends to slow down on the curves which I think is down the the large wheel configuration more than anything. So yes I would run this on radius 3 as a minimum 😊👍

It’s not a bad loco but certainly by modern day standards it doesn’t perform as good as crawling speeds however this may vary with DCC operation, which when I make the switch I will do an update 😊👍

At the time of recording I did see a fair few available on EBay but there are still a few brand new at the retailers 😊👍

Hi Thank you for the comment. And prototypically it is a freight locomotive but yes I’ve ran it with coaches before and it does look splendid. Although I do have a rather interesting piece of rolling stock coming in a future review that looks amazing with this loco even if it’s not periodically correct, stay tuned 😊👍

Hi thanks for the comment! I can’t speak for the length of the model vs prototype but I can say in terms of running I’ve had no issues this far 😊👍

Fair enough oll be picking some up soon along with the 2nd run of accurascale 66 so can't whait

@@brickleyyard4966 they pair perfectly with the Hattons/Accurascale class 66’s 😊👍

Hi Paul thanks for the comment! And good guess I do have a Cavalex Class 60 on order but it’s in the DCR grey livery “Ben Nevis” but I have seen production images of the Steel on Steel model and it does look stunning and a worthy guess! If I had the budget I would get the steel on steel model to 😊👍

Thank you for the comment, glad you’ve enjoyed the review and the model 😊👍

Hi Jay thank you so much 😊👍

Hi Jonathan, thank you for the comment! And wow! You do have a good collection of Class 68’s. I do really like the model as well but yes the coupling is very annoying and funnily enough I did think the same as you have done if the bottom was a bit shorter it wouldn’t be an issue so I will end up doing that. I am looking forward to seeing the price for the 68’s much bigger brother the Class 99 that Revolution trains is producing 😊👍

Also looking forward to the Revolution Trains Class 93, especially if this is in the ROG Green as per the real thing that is currently on test.

@@jonathanmillar1975 yes it’s a fantastic loco the class 93. It was tested on my local line not that long ago. Will try get my hands on one as well, but the pre orders are starting to mount up now 😂

Hi thank you for the comment! Glad you agree 😊👍

@@kennethmcintyre2847 Hi Kenneth thank you for the comment and kind words! Yes it’s a complicated one but I’m hoping one I have platforms in place it will look great and hopefully work as intended 😊👍

Hi Thank you for the comment! And yes not a bad price at all 😊👍

Hi Thank you for the comment! And yes I’m really happy for the price I managed to pick this up for. It is a shame it doesn’t have a load like the Bachmann but it is what it is, wouldn’t be hard to make one up but they do look nice mixed in with the bachmann’s rendition in a nice rake of them 😊👍

@@GrestyBridge4mm. Your layout was honestly truly inspiring! Keep up the great work hope to see you again in the future. Thank you for the comment 😊👍

@@YorkshireRailways the next time you see us just say hi and I will give you a tour. We are down at Crewe in a couple of weeks time.

@@GrestyBridge4mm. that would be amazing thank you! 😊👍

It certainly was, I think should I make the journey down again I’ll go on the Saturday so I can get more of a chance to chat to folk as it seemed really busy on the Sunday with the kids go free. Thanks for the comment 😊👍

@YorkshireRailways 3 years ago I went on a Saturday it was very busy and I found the multiple levels just added to frustration. The Warley NEC exhibition I thought was better. I intend to visit the exhibition at the NEC at the end of November and possibly the exhibition in April at the NEC too.

@@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway I can definitely recommend the key model world live show at the NEC. Very spaced out so never felt overcrowded and so many layouts and sellers that you could get round them all with enough space 😊👍

@@YorkshireRailways Excellent news. Right up my street.

Hi Jeffrey, interesting if that is the case how have Hornby made it worse 😂 Thank you for the comment 😊👍

@@YorkshireRailways The latest ones have sealed motors. I have one from 1995 (made in GB) and one from 2003 (made in China) and both have the traditional exposed gear arrangement. They run reasonably enough. I also had a more recent one bought from Ebay but that was not a smooth runner at slow speed, especially in reverse, so I have let that go to a new home. They all have traction tyres so I suppose the latest have had some cost saving made in the motor or in the way they are made.

@@Madonsteamrailways I think I’ve definitely stumbled across my bargain of the year. Thanks for the comment and thank you for watching 😊👍