Got mine today and she's lovely! Think it's an older version as it has tender pick ups and the less modern coupling. Fun fact about your personal 9F, 92214 at GCR, she carried Evening Star's number and name plate for a special event. I'd bet that's when she was painted into Brunswick Green. Went to see her at GCR for the Autumn Steam Gala and she was impressive sight.
I've had that evening star model for my birthday 10 years ago along with the flying Scotsman train set and Toby with 3 troublesome truck pack, it was a great birthday 😀
9F's are great, and now i'm jealous that you drove one. But seriously the railroad models of these are my favourite of the range, lucky that you were able to change the number Cheers Avi
haha, thanks Avi - yeah the 9Fs are fantastic, and it was a true honour to drive one! These railroad ones have always impressed me - they're absolutely brilliant! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Hi Jake, that sounds brilliant mate - and you did really well to get one for £60 too! I bet that looks superb as black prince! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I have the DCC ready railroad Evening Star R2785 . I understand it is now discontinued but I got about 8 years ago and it has tender pickups with brass contacts between the loco and tender. Beautiful smooth runner and very powerful.
I have one of these and it’s a fantastic runner but i recommend adding weight to the tender as mine had a derailing problem that I solved (rather crudely) with the addition of a large bolt
Well that was very generous of Hornby being attentive by putting some miniscule details on the custom built then just only removing the nameplate and the renumbering . That's amazing :o
Another great vid Sam! I must say that I adore the camera angles you use to film your trains! In particular your shot at 16:27 to 16:50 is stunning; it feels like I'm really lineside on the embankment watching them go by! You have a real talent mate!
Thanks so much - I'm so glad you liked the videos, I do spend a lot of time on them, so it's great to hear that it's appreciated! Thanks again mate, Sam :)
In America, not many vendors sell Hornby, let alone, many British-born engines. I wish there were more shops and options available. I would love to get my hands on a few locos, like the J52, an LNER A3, and even a BR 9F like you have here. Absolutely beautiful
Our last steamer was built in 1959; a class 375 No.1032 (No.1031 was preserved). The 375s were small 2-6-2 tank-engines, made for branch-line mix-traffic service. Total of 596 were made between 1907-1959 in 10 terms, so they were very popular and common locos, and around a dozen of them still exists.
Oh right - I always thought it was the evening star - most sources claim that too - I'd love to know which one it really was! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Hi Sam , they are really very nice looking loco's and glad they run better than the black railroad version like the one I had . That is now back in it's box never to come out again , had enough of it . Great review , have a good Easter . .......Peter
Hi Peter, yeah I really don't know what the issue was with the old ones - I can't see any visible change, but the later ones do seem miles better. haha, poor thing - I have a few like that though, lol! And to you mate, have a good one, Cheers, Sam :)
Great vid, the first model that I got from hornby happened to be the 40th anniversary version of evening star and it has yet to disappoint me. It was able to pull at least over 19 wagons one loaded with 13 roller bearing parts and the some others filled with stone, dirt and or other objects and yet pulled with ease till it reached the steep hill I have on my layout.
Thanks very much! Ah yeah I saw that - it was for sale when I bought this railroad one - is the detail better on that one then? But yeah - they are superbly powerful, very impressive really! Thanks very much for the comment, Sam :)
Thanks very much for that - really glad you enjoyed it! I'll let you have that, because it was the only Wrenn one, but I was thinking the O4, because it was the only one to be in an LNER livery, not BR! Cheers, Sam :)
The original 9f was a Triang-Hornby model from the early 1960’s. It didn’t have separate handrails and was tender drive, but still a big advance on all previous Triang models. This Railroad version will be the same basic moulding, but up-dated with separate handrails etc. Testimony to the brilliance of that first 9f some 50 years ago.
Lol I bought a 2nd one of these some weeks ago to keep as evening star...only to notice some days later that the motion rods were put on the wrong way round (brand new)...but after removing them and putting them on correctly it was perfect!...and it's now dcc fitted but wow what a hard time it was fitting the decoder with such little room in the boiler using R8249...other than that I really love the loco and it makes a lovely addition to the 9fs...if you can get the early versions like r2880 and cock o the north 9f with some modifying on the black tender you could very well swap the bodies over to get desired look or more modern loco and chassis that uses 5 pole motor! Hey Sam would you plan on reviewing the class 20 tts - R3394tts?...its a brilliant loco for sound functions and a pretty nice runner...even if you aren't a big fan of diesels you can't help but love the start up and shut down sounds. :)
Really?! Blimey that is really bad... but not surprising - Hornby's quality control has been questionable lately ;) Yeah that's an issue I often have too - they don't seem to consider leaving enough space for decoders a lot of the time, haha! Yeah that would be a good one to review - I'd never pay that price though - it's just an old Lima class 20 with a new motor and sound... that's all it is! ;D Cheers mate, Sam :)
Sam'sTrains yeah they don't leave much room in the boiler for a decoder...they waste room with that block the plug unit sits on and the motor and retainers are plenty weight...the class 20 even though it's lima compatible tooling it's actually far superior to the lima models by a long shot so its well worth it...the early model which hornby did which is dcc ready but quite rare now was very good...its basically what a lima should of been with a great motor and better pick ups with a plug for a chip...the plus side since it's lima tooling is most lima bodies will fit on the hornby chassis same goes for some bits and parts! :) I picked mine up for £93 from Hattons if you hold out long enough you might very well catch it for £80 or £70...cause ive seen quite a few tts crosti's for around £99 before...but I assure it's no lima yes it has very much the same tooling but that's a good thing in a way cause it makes it more compatible with early models and yet still looks and runs good enough to work with the New!
Very nice Sam, can't fault the 9F. Loved the cam truck shots and the sneaky Bullman at 18.01. also Bullman becomes Pullman in the end credits. Was the odd man out an LMS 8F, all the others being BR? ...David.
Thanks David - yeah me neither, you couldn't ask for more for £75! haha, glad you liked bullman's appearances - and the odd one out was the O4 (I think!) because it was the only one not to be in a BR livery! Thanks very much for watching mate, Sam :)
I honestly think the 9F looks WAY better in BR green / Brunswick, such a beast of a loco in a much more beautiful paint job, other than that nice video; LIKE ALWAYS sam! :)
Hi Sam, excellent video. I bought an "Evening Star" on Saturday, on behalf of a friend of mine, paid £44 for it in mint condition, but without a box, but he was not bothered about that.
The BR Standard 9F is my favourite class so I was very excited for this review. I'm overall quite pleased and perhaps I'll even pick one of these up myself but I do sort of prefer the BR Black version
That's great to hear mate - yeah definitely, these are very good! The BR black versions are a tad older, and they do have trouble with Mazak rot, particularly with the tenders. I would suggest going for the later Franco-crosti version if you'd like one in BR black! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I never knew about the copper chimney only being on evening star. The detail is very impressive for a railroad model. Also I didn't know Hornby made custom locomotives anyway amazing video yet again
Thanks for the comment Liam, yeah I never really thought about it before either! Hornby don't make custom ones though- I got this done through TMC - you should check them out, they do a fantastic job! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Yh I did Sam thanks. They were both great viewing and well narrated. If you're interested I have a couple of videos I've taken on my travels. You might be interested to see them. Happy to exchange email addresses Sent from my iPhone
Brilliant, Sam (as always). I am so going to buy one of these. Your reviews are definitely the best, and are nearly as good as going into a shop and physically handling the models myself. A god-send for me living in foreign parts with no access to shops that deal in 00 gauge. And you lucky smegger! What a feeling it must have been driving a 9F....
Thanks so much Adrian, these really are good - I know you'll love it! Glad the vids could be of some use, and haha - it was absolutely amazing! :D Cheers mate, Sam :)
Fantastic video! I also loved your video at the Great Central (have you seen the Central Steam television series?) This video reminds me to finally open my Marks & Spencer Evening Star train set!
Thanks so much for the kind words - glad you liked those videos! No I've never seen that - but I would like to! Blimey, I never knew M&S had an evening star set! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
the 9F is a good BR steam engine, even though the engine was built for freight use, it also proved it's worthiness in passenger trains and is able to do flat out 90mph, even though it's small wheels were only designed for freight use. The BR green livery normally used for BR locos hauling passenger trains was also used on the 9F, even though it was a freight engine. on the hornby version, it's also a good loco with a great amount of power, just like the prototype.
Yeah they are great aren't they? It must have been fantastic (and slightly scary) to have travelled behind one during BR! Apparently it was only Evening star that had the BR green though, all the others were plain black as far as I know! All the best, Sam :)
Hi, thanks very much for the comment! I bought mine from the model centre - it was on sale for £75ish, and I got them to change the running number for me! All the best, Sam :)
Trainspotting time, i saw your: Bachmann ex lms Hughes crab, your wrenn ex gwr king class, your br standard class 5, your lner Robinson 04 and your ex gwr collet class goods 0-6-0.The odd one out was the Robinson 04 the only loco with a pre grouping livery.Loved the vid Sam keep up the outstanding work! :D
Hi Sam, following your review, I've just bought a used mint 'Evening Star' from Hattons. Really love it. Looks fabulous and Runs so smooth and quiet. Thank you so much and keep up the great videos :)
Thanks again Sam enjoyed the video I just bought the Evening Star today great locomotive and because I haven't a lot of room for a large layout this locomotive runs perfectly on 2nd Radious and just the same as yours railroad edition I used to work on KWVR and I drove not a 9f but something smaller thanks again Sam
My pleasure Bryan, really glad you were able to get one - it's amazing how well they work on 2nd radius, incredible really! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
It's interesting. I'm not really a fan of the BR green livery, especially on Flying Scotsman. However, I actually like it on Evening Star. It looks like it suits her more than BR black to me
Hey Sam I have the evening star 9f she’s the best locomotive that I own but I’m planning on buying the black 9f as well because the evening star slips a little on my layout with a 26 wagon train I plan on double heading them on fright trains
also Sam the reason Evening Star has a copper chimney is because she was built in Swindon home of the GWR so thats why they did that. pretty cool huh? :D
Hi! That's a good idea - I'll write that down! It would need to be the Tri-ang 08 though, because the Bachmann one is just far too slow! All the best, Sam :)
haha yeah I know - it's a huge relief when you're just on the wrong controller! Luckily I've never done anything silly before realising though, haha! Cheers, Sam :)
Yeah they do - I'd love to get one weathered one day! I've never actually seen a Bachmann one in the flesh - but in general this Hornby one runs better than most Bachmann locos - it's probably not as detailed though, but it's also much cheaper! All the best, Sam :)
Hi, thanks for the comment. It wasn't actually re-painted, just re-numbered - and TMC did that for me, and I can highly recommend them! All the best, Sam :)
A helpful and fair review, Sam. Hattons have the Bachmann Evening Star advertised at a considerable discount (although still quite pricey due to the high RRP). Wonder if you would consider doing a comparison between the Bachmann and Hornby models? Cheers.
Thanks very much! Yeah I often include a quick ride on board in videos, but if you want the full tour, here's the link th-cam.com/video/WleWu4VXenM/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Ah got to love the 9Fs!! I have 2, 92200 and 92214 as well! But it’s another Railroad model which was released in 2013 and in BR Black with the name “Cock O’ The North” - which is what it carried before it moved to the GCR.
Sam'sTrains will you possibly review the new 92212 which is coming out soon? It appears to have even more painted detail applied to it and you can never have too many 9Fs!! My favourite is Black Prince, however the hornby model is hard to find these days :D
Sam, I've I've been thinking of buying a second loco for my own railroad. I have a budget of £60 and I wanted a steam loco with a reasonable amount of detail for the price. What would you recommend?
Hi! Thanks a lot for the comment - obviously I'd recommend something from the Hornby railroad range, so my best recommendation is the railroad hall, here's the link: www.hattons.co.uk/164412/Hornby_R3499_Class_49xx_4_6_0_6947_Helmingham_Hall_in_BR_Green_with_late_crest_Railroad_Rang/StockDetail.aspx It's only £57, and it has amazing levels of detail! The railroad compound is a bargain too, at £45! www.hattons.co.uk/69515/Hornby_R3276_Class_4P_Compound_4_4_0_1072_in_LMS_Black_with_Fowler_tender_Railroad_range/StockDetail.aspx Hope this helps, Sam :)
Very nice loco Sam, I was impressed with the amount of detail you get in the detail pack (LOL). I was looking at them at Hornby's Visitors Centre last Saturday, they were selling them for £50, I think I will go back an buy one...Simon
Great video! This was really good because my dad owns this model and it’s on display so I see it everyday sat with 20 other loco! My dad added a more glossy paint to the model to make it look more realistic apparently. I have to say I love this loco! Again, great video keep up te good work :D
Thanks a lot Og, ahh very nice - glad this one is familiar to it! Ahh very nice - yes indeed they were glossy in real life! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Yes I do! It's expensive, but they do a fantastic job, if you want something altering! If you just want to buy a model, then there are other places with better prices, rails of Sheffield for example! All the best, Sam :)
Hi Ted, it cost £50 I think - which is a bit steep, but not bad to say it's done by hand (I assume!) Yeah they did used to be bad - this one's much better, apart from the fact it has no pickups :( Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Hi there. how does the loco ( R3288 Hornby Railroad 9F 92220 Evening Star) handle radius 2 curves please and tight hornby points please? Great review as ever!
Thanks very much! That's very interesting - would you say it's quite similar to this one then?? Is it the same tooling as far as you can tell?? All the best, Sam :)
Cracking model (s). Personally I think moulded detail is lost in black - green accentuates it, particularily on the Evening Star. All you need now is a oo gauge model of yourself at the helm. (Glad I'm not the only one who uses the wrong controller). Alan.
Hi Alan, yeah I think you might be right about that - the pipework seems definitely more noticeable in the green! haha that's a good idea - I might stick a painted figure in there, haha! Oh yeah - almost all the time, I normally just film it again ;) All the best mate, Sam :)
Sam, I realise this video was made 2 years ago but would you know if the loco body could be swapped for the old, better detailed early 70's version? I cant find a newish version that matches the looks of the R065. Thanks in advance!
I'm not certain of that Wayne - the body may have been adapted to fit a motorised chassis - the bodies are basically the same though, so it should be possible, but I don't know whether it's a straight swap! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I am after a 92214 from a modified Evening Star model. I am thinking of going even further with it when i get chance. I am thinking of getting more detail parts for it. Are you from the Leicestershire area? Just wondering with you saying about driving the one at Loughborough GCR and having one.
Hey! I'm not too far from Leicestershire, it was at the GCR that I drove her! I bought Evening Star from TMC, and got them to change the name and numbers for me! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hi Martin, thanks very much for that! No ever never thought about doing that - it is a good idea though, so it'd be worth doing one day! :D All the best, Sam :)
Nice and channel 5 milkshake employees might call the Evening Star as Murdoch's sister or Brother due to both being based on BR 9f class. Same can be said in the BR eastern region LNER east cost main line since Flying Scotsman and Gordon are brothers due to Gordon being the prototype for the Flying Scotsman with them replacing Stirling Single Emily on East Coast main line express.
During the video, you mentioned the number of coaches pulled by the models. Whenever I see a video of model trains, especially OO gauge, I try to count the number of coaches pulled by each engine. However, the guys who record these videos seem to be more interested in the engines than the coaches. It is always nice to be able to count a complete rake of coaches pulled by a particular engine. Or am I just sad, lol???
You can buy the evening stars for less than £100, but TMC do charge quite a bit for their renumbering service - your best to visit their website, and get a quote! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The 9f is one of my favorite locomotives! I loved the review, as always!
Hi, that's great to hear! Really glad you liked the review,
Cheers,
Sam :)
Got mine today and she's lovely! Think it's an older version as it has tender pick ups and the less modern coupling.
Fun fact about your personal 9F, 92214 at GCR, she carried Evening Star's number and name plate for a special event. I'd bet that's when she was painted into Brunswick Green. Went to see her at GCR for the Autumn Steam Gala and she was impressive sight.
That's great to hear Jack - yours will be a very powerful one then! Thanks for the fun fact - that's very cool! :D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
I haven’t gotten mine yet. I was expecting it to deliver last Friday but it must’ve been delayed. But it might be delivered on the 31st of October
not boring videos. I look forward to seeing them!
Talk about an awesome birthday present, and a great souvenir to remember it by! I am so jealous.
haha, thanks Zach yeah it was great - and I just had to order the loco I drove, and I'm really glad I did!
Glad you liked it mate,
Sam :)
The Evening Star is quite a sad loco when you think about it but still is equally as Beautiful.I like your new 9F Sam.And another great video!!
Hi Jack, yeah you're absolutely right - I've always thought that too! Glad you liked her anyway,
Cheers,
Sam :)
A beautiful steam loco. Fantastic. I have only a static model of the Evening Star.
Thanks Norbert! Actually I always find the static models to be very impressive - their detail is always incredible! :D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
This is a good looking model, nice to see it running.
Thanks Ian, really glad you enjoyed seeing it,
Thanks for watching,
Sam
I've had that evening star model for my birthday 10 years ago along with the flying Scotsman train set and Toby with 3 troublesome truck pack, it was a great birthday 😀
Oh awesome! Yeah it really does sound like a great birthday!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
9F's are great, and now i'm jealous that you drove one. But seriously the railroad models of these are my favourite of the range, lucky that you were able to change the number
Cheers
Avi
haha, thanks Avi - yeah the 9Fs are fantastic, and it was a true honour to drive one! These railroad ones have always impressed me - they're absolutely brilliant!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
There is only one railroad engine that I don’t prefer over the regular one, the class 08
Many thanks for that Sam!
I bought one of these a while ago... Then subsequently took the paint off and repainted/renumbered it as Black Prince... Best £60 eBay purchase ever
Hi Jake, that sounds brilliant mate - and you did really well to get one for £60 too! I bet that looks superb as black prince!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
My grandad was the last fireman on the pines express on this beautiful engine
Thanks for sharing Adam, that's quite special! :O
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I have the DCC ready railroad Evening Star R2785 . I understand it is now discontinued but I got about 8 years ago and it has tender pickups with brass contacts between the loco and tender. Beautiful smooth runner and very powerful.
Oh very nice - glad to hear you were happy with yours! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I have one of these and it’s a fantastic runner but i recommend adding weight to the tender as mine had a derailing problem that I solved (rather crudely) with the addition of a large bolt
great vid as always. i bought my evening star based on your video a while back.
Thanks a lot Ian, that's good to hear - I hope you're happy with it!
Cheers mate,
Sam :)
I did the very same, but with the 0-6-0T E2
Well that was very generous of Hornby being attentive by putting some miniscule details on the custom built then just only removing the nameplate and the renumbering .
That's amazing :o
haha yep! :D
it s so nice it s a beuty so did you lookt up the spencer and 3 red coaches good
Thanks a lot! Yeah I looked it up, but I couldn't find it - maybe someone bought it??
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
Good to see another 9f I mean two 9fs did you have fun driving a real steam loco I know I would have lots of fun
Thanks David, glad you liked seeing them -yeah it was amazing fun thanks, definitely a fantastic experience!
All the best,
Sam :)
The on board camera is a nice touch Sam...
Another great vid Sam! I must say that I adore the camera angles you use to film your trains! In particular your shot at 16:27 to 16:50 is stunning; it feels like I'm really lineside on the embankment watching them go by! You have a real talent mate!
Thanks so much - I'm so glad you liked the videos, I do spend a lot of time on them, so it's great to hear that it's appreciated!
Thanks again mate,
Sam :)
Evening Star was the last steam locomotive ever built by British Railways
Yeah it was - don't you think Evening Star is the perfect name for it, given the situation?? :)
All the best,
Sam :)
In America, not many vendors sell Hornby, let alone, many British-born engines. I wish there were more shops and options available. I would love to get my hands on a few locos, like the J52, an LNER A3, and even a BR 9F like you have here. Absolutely beautiful
Yes that's very true Brandon - though Hatton's ship to the USA - check them out! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
great video mate :) great to see the loco you had a go at driving in model form !! she's a great puller as well for 11 coaches! - all the best mate :)
Thanks so much! Yeah its awesome to have the one I drove in model form - and yeah definitely, a very impressive puller!
All the best,
Sam :)
Yet another amazing video!
Thanks so much - really glad you liked it!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Our last steamer was built in 1959; a class 375 No.1032 (No.1031 was preserved). The 375s were small 2-6-2 tank-engines, made for branch-line mix-traffic service. Total of 596 were made between 1907-1959 in 10 terms, so they were very popular and common locos, and around a dozen of them still exists.
Oh right - I always thought it was the evening star - most sources claim that too - I'd love to know which one it really was!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
In Britain it was, the way i know too, but in my country it was a "MÁV class 375".
Hi Sam , they are really very nice looking loco's and glad they run better than the black railroad version like the one I had . That is now back in it's box never to come out again , had enough of it . Great review , have a good Easter .
.......Peter
Hi Peter, yeah I really don't know what the issue was with the old ones - I can't see any visible change, but the later ones do seem miles better. haha, poor thing - I have a few like that though, lol!
And to you mate, have a good one,
Cheers,
Sam :)
Great vid, the first model that I got from hornby happened to be the 40th anniversary version of evening star and it has yet to disappoint me. It was able to pull at least over 19 wagons one loaded with 13 roller bearing parts and the some others filled with stone, dirt and or other objects and yet pulled with ease till it reached the steep hill I have on my layout.
Thanks very much! Ah yeah I saw that - it was for sale when I bought this railroad one - is the detail better on that one then? But yeah - they are superbly powerful, very impressive really!
Thanks very much for the comment,
Sam :)
From watching your video, It seems that there's not a huge difference, but I need to compare anyway
Hi Sam, another lovely loco, you must have shelves full of locos and running stock. Cheers John.
Thanks John- haha yeah it scares me how much I've accumulated, but I'm thoroughly proud of it too!
All the best mate,
Sam :)
lovely locomotives Sam
you are really good at reviews keep up the good work
oh and the odd one out was the wrenn king class
Thanks very much for that - really glad you enjoyed it!
I'll let you have that, because it was the only Wrenn one, but I was thinking the O4, because it was the only one to be in an LNER livery, not BR!
Cheers,
Sam :)
The original 9f was a Triang-Hornby model from the early 1960’s. It didn’t have separate handrails and was tender drive, but still a big advance on all previous Triang models. This Railroad version will be the same basic moulding, but up-dated with separate handrails etc. Testimony to the brilliance of that first 9f some 50 years ago.
wow i like 9f because of the amount of wheels and the rods how they move is just so cool so 10 out of10 for this one sam!!
sam
Yeah me too mate - that's what makes them so special for me too!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
Lol I bought a 2nd one of these some weeks ago to keep as evening star...only to notice some days later that the motion rods were put on the wrong way round (brand new)...but after removing them and putting them on correctly it was perfect!...and it's now dcc fitted but wow what a hard time it was fitting the decoder with such little room in the boiler using R8249...other than that I really love the loco and it makes a lovely addition to the 9fs...if you can get the early versions like r2880 and cock o the north 9f with some modifying on the black tender you could very well swap the bodies over to get desired look or more modern loco and chassis that uses 5 pole motor!
Hey Sam would you plan on reviewing the class 20 tts - R3394tts?...its a brilliant loco for sound functions and a pretty nice runner...even if you aren't a big fan of diesels you can't help but love the start up and shut down sounds. :)
Really?! Blimey that is really bad... but not surprising - Hornby's quality control has been questionable lately ;)
Yeah that's an issue I often have too - they don't seem to consider leaving enough space for decoders a lot of the time, haha!
Yeah that would be a good one to review - I'd never pay that price though - it's just an old Lima class 20 with a new motor and sound... that's all it is! ;D
Cheers mate,
Sam :)
Sam'sTrains yeah they don't leave much room in the boiler for a decoder...they waste room with that block the plug unit sits on and the motor and retainers are plenty weight...the class 20 even though it's lima compatible tooling it's actually far superior to the lima models by a long shot so its well worth it...the early model which hornby did which is dcc ready but quite rare now was very good...its basically what a lima should of been with a great motor and better pick ups with a plug for a chip...the plus side since it's lima tooling is most lima bodies will fit on the hornby chassis same goes for some bits and parts! :)
I picked mine up for £93 from Hattons if you hold out long enough you might very well catch it for £80 or £70...cause ive seen quite a few tts crosti's for around £99 before...but I assure it's no lima yes it has very much the same tooling but that's a good thing in a way cause it makes it more compatible with early models and yet still looks and runs good enough to work with the New!
it's beautiful, I didn't have a favourite British railway loco until I heard of this
Ooh fantastic - a very worthy favourite I reckon!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Very nice Sam, can't fault the 9F. Loved the cam truck shots and the sneaky Bullman at 18.01. also Bullman becomes Pullman in the end credits. Was the odd man out an LMS 8F, all the others being BR? ...David.
Thanks David - yeah me neither, you couldn't ask for more for £75!
haha, glad you liked bullman's appearances - and the odd one out was the O4 (I think!) because it was the only one not to be in a BR livery!
Thanks very much for watching mate,
Sam :)
That custom loco is so amazing Sam, you should name it 'The Sam ..' 😁
haha, thanks Mark - I don't think I have the ego to get a loco renamed to 'The Sam' though - maybe for April fools?? ;)
All the best mate, lol
Sam :)
thats the difference between you and me my friend haha
I honestly think the 9F looks WAY better in BR green / Brunswick, such a beast of a loco in a much more beautiful paint job, other than that nice video; LIKE ALWAYS sam! :)
Thanks very much - yeah I'd have to agree, I love them in black, but I prefer them in the green!
Really glad you liked the video,
Sam :)
Hi Sam, excellent video. I bought an "Evening Star" on Saturday, on behalf of a friend of mine, paid £44 for it in mint condition, but without a box, but he was not bothered about that.
Blimey, that's amazing Colin - what a great deal!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The BR Standard 9F is my favourite class so I was very excited for this review. I'm overall quite pleased and perhaps I'll even pick one of these up myself but I do sort of prefer the BR Black version
That's great to hear mate - yeah definitely, these are very good! The BR black versions are a tad older, and they do have trouble with Mazak rot, particularly with the tenders. I would suggest going for the later Franco-crosti version if you'd like one in BR black! :D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
I never knew about the copper chimney only being on evening star. The detail is very impressive for a railroad model. Also I didn't know Hornby made custom locomotives anyway amazing video yet again
Thanks for the comment Liam, yeah I never really thought about it before either! Hornby don't make custom ones though- I got this done through TMC - you should check them out, they do a fantastic job!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
Wow! You you got 2?!?! plus another 3? That's a lot of Evening Stars...
haha yeah - it's a bit mad! Only one of them is Evening Star now though - the other two were the black versions!
All the best,
Sam :)
What a beautiful engine. There's just one engine I would prefer more and that's probably.... the E2 out of all things lol.
Thanks very much! haha yeah - got to love the E2! And you can get those for about £20 on ebay these days!
All the best,
Sam :)
Yeah the E2 is the next loco I'm trying to get my hands on.
I saw the standard class 5, GCR O4 , castle class BR blue, crab in BR black and the odd one out is the O4
Very good spots there Billy! :D
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Great video Sam. Also watched your trip to GCR you mention in this video. Looks great! Happy 21st mate!!!
Thanks so much Chris, really glad you liked that!
All the best,
Sam :)
Yh I did Sam thanks. They were both great viewing and well narrated. If you're interested I have a couple of videos I've taken on my travels. You might be interested to see them. Happy to exchange email addresses
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Brilliant, Sam (as always). I am so going to buy one of these. Your reviews are definitely the best, and are nearly as good as going into a shop and physically handling the models myself. A god-send for me living in foreign parts with no access to shops that deal in 00 gauge.
And you lucky smegger! What a feeling it must have been driving a 9F....
Thanks so much Adrian, these really are good - I know you'll love it! Glad the vids could be of some use, and haha - it was absolutely amazing! :D
Cheers mate,
Sam :)
Marvellous video Sam!
Thanks very much as always mate,
Cheers,
Sam :)
Fantastic video! I also loved your video at the Great Central (have you seen the Central Steam television series?)
This video reminds me to finally open my Marks & Spencer Evening Star train set!
Thanks so much for the kind words - glad you liked those videos! No I've never seen that - but I would like to!
Blimey, I never knew M&S had an evening star set!
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Sam :)
the 9F is a good BR steam engine, even though the engine was built for freight use, it also proved it's worthiness in passenger trains and is able to do flat out 90mph, even though it's small wheels were only designed for freight use. The BR green livery normally used for BR locos hauling passenger trains was also used on the 9F, even though it was a freight engine. on the hornby version, it's also a good loco with a great amount of power, just like the prototype.
Yeah they are great aren't they? It must have been fantastic (and slightly scary) to have travelled behind one during BR! Apparently it was only Evening star that had the BR green though, all the others were plain black as far as I know!
All the best,
Sam :)
brilliant video!! i was about to by the train. where did you buy these trains?? if you dont know, thats fine.
Hi, thanks very much for the comment! I bought mine from the model centre - it was on sale for £75ish, and I got them to change the running number for me!
All the best,
Sam :)
Sam'sTrains thank you verry much!! i will probably buy this.
Trainspotting time, i saw your: Bachmann ex lms Hughes crab, your wrenn ex gwr king class, your br standard class 5, your lner Robinson 04 and your ex gwr collet class goods 0-6-0.The odd one out was the Robinson 04 the only loco with a pre grouping livery.Loved the vid Sam keep up the outstanding work! :D
Hi mate, very well done - that all looks right to me, and yes the O4 was the odd one out! ;D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Hi Sam, following your review, I've just bought a used mint 'Evening Star' from Hattons. Really love it. Looks fabulous and Runs so smooth and quiet.
Thank you so much and keep up the great videos :)
That's great to hear Kevin - really glad you're enjoying it! :D
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Thanks again Sam enjoyed the video I just bought the Evening Star today great locomotive and because I haven't a lot of room for a large layout this locomotive runs perfectly on 2nd Radious and just the same as yours railroad edition I used to work on KWVR and I drove not a 9f but something smaller thanks again Sam
My pleasure Bryan, really glad you were able to get one - it's amazing how well they work on 2nd radius, incredible really!
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It's interesting. I'm not really a fan of the BR green livery, especially on Flying Scotsman. However, I actually like it on Evening Star. It looks like it suits her more than BR black to me
I really do love evening star she’s just an amazing looking loco
Great to hear that - yeah they're amazing! :D
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One of my favourite models
Great to hear that mate! :D
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have you done a class 150 review? if not, do it it's a real nice train (the bachmann on, obviously.)
Hi! No I don't think I've done that one - I could try to get one though!
All the best,
Sam :)
Hey Sam I have the evening star 9f she’s the best locomotive that I own but I’m planning on buying the black 9f as well because the evening star slips a little on my layout with a 26 wagon train I plan on double heading them on fright trains
That's good to hear Justin - the 9Fs really are superb!
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Sam :)
also Sam the reason Evening Star has a copper chimney is because she was built in Swindon home of the GWR so thats why they did that. pretty cool huh? :D
Oh really?? I didn't know that - thanks very much for telling me that one, that is very cool!
All the best,
Sam :)
request* do you think you could do your 3f and your class 08 double heading pullinga rake of open wagons?
Hi! That's a good idea - I'll write that down! It would need to be the Tri-ang 08 though, because the Bachmann one is just far too slow!
All the best,
Sam :)
that moment you think your train is broke then realize your on the wrong controller after you've sold/thrown it away
haha yeah I know - it's a huge relief when you're just on the wrong controller! Luckily I've never done anything silly before realising though, haha!
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Sam :)
as you know some railroad locos look great weathered
br best loco is 9f
how does it compaire to bachmann 9f
Yeah they do - I'd love to get one weathered one day!
I've never actually seen a Bachmann one in the flesh - but in general this Hornby one runs better than most Bachmann locos - it's probably not as detailed though, but it's also much cheaper!
All the best,
Sam :)
who repainted your locomotive?
Hi, thanks for the comment. It wasn't actually re-painted, just re-numbered - and TMC did that for me, and I can highly recommend them!
All the best,
Sam :)
A helpful and fair review, Sam. Hattons have the Bachmann Evening Star advertised at a considerable discount (although still quite pricey due to the high RRP). Wonder if you would consider doing a comparison between the Bachmann and Hornby models? Cheers.
Thanks a lot Rob - yes that would be great - if I can ever afford a Bachmann one, I will do! :D
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So pretty 😊😊😊
Thanks a lot - I think so too! :D
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Sam :)
very cool. Happy Easter to you.
Thanks a lot John, and to you mate!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Ah the 9F's my favorite big british loco
You have very good taste then - they were gorgeous machines!
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Sam :)
i just got the same model but is tender driven but i can live with that. is a great model. very good video
Thanks for the comment - glad you like yours, they are awesome! :D
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Sam :)
Wow I would love to have a model customised to have the numbers of locos in risen behind
Thanks Jacob! Yeah it was very exciting to see it when it came - I'd never had anything like that done before! :D
All the best,
Sam :)
Great review Sam ....Beautiful Engine I have a 9F *Cock of the North* ....
Thanks very much Des - really glad you liked her! That sounds good - I don't think I've ever seen that one, is it loco driven??
All the best,
Sam :)
Yes Sam..... Hornby R3155 not that old she's a beauty..black livery ...
Evening Star wasn't the last British Railways locomotive to be built, it's Tornado which was completed in 2008
But Tornado wasn't built by British Railways ;)
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Great Video, can you do a Drivers Eye View of your layout?
Thanks very much! Yeah I often include a quick ride on board in videos, but if you want the full tour, here's the link
th-cam.com/video/WleWu4VXenM/w-d-xo.html
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Sam :)
Ah got to love the 9Fs!! I have 2, 92200 and 92214 as well! But it’s another Railroad model which was released in 2013 and in BR Black with the name “Cock O’ The North” - which is what it carried before it moved to the GCR.
Thanks Matthew - ahh yes you're right, I remember about those!! :D
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Sam'sTrains will you possibly review the new 92212 which is coming out soon? It appears to have even more painted detail applied to it and you can never have too many 9Fs!! My favourite is Black Prince, however the hornby model is hard to find these days :D
It was o4 and I am fan with the 9f
That's great to hear - they are fantastic!
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Sam :)
I see one at mid Hants railway and one on the bluebell railway
Sam,
I've I've been thinking of buying a second loco for my own railroad. I have a budget of £60 and I wanted a steam loco with a reasonable amount of detail for the price. What would you recommend?
Hi! Thanks a lot for the comment - obviously I'd recommend something from the Hornby railroad range, so my best recommendation is the railroad hall, here's the link:
www.hattons.co.uk/164412/Hornby_R3499_Class_49xx_4_6_0_6947_Helmingham_Hall_in_BR_Green_with_late_crest_Railroad_Rang/StockDetail.aspx
It's only £57, and it has amazing levels of detail!
The railroad compound is a bargain too, at £45!
www.hattons.co.uk/69515/Hornby_R3276_Class_4P_Compound_4_4_0_1072_in_LMS_Black_with_Fowler_tender_Railroad_range/StockDetail.aspx
Hope this helps,
Sam :)
Thanks, Sam, it sure does help. Thanks
Very nice loco Sam, I was impressed with the amount of detail you get in the detail pack (LOL). I was looking at them at Hornby's Visitors Centre last Saturday, they were selling them for £50, I think I will go back an buy one...Simon
Thanks very much Simon - haha I know, truly a marvellous detail pack! Blimey, £50 is a steal - I'd go for it mate!
All the best,
Sam :)
Great Video Sam And I've Built A LEGO 1930s Car
Ooh that's amazing - such a cool idea Jacob! :D
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That loco is at the National Railway Museum in York.
Yeah it is - just amazing to see it in person isn't it?? :3
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Sam :)
I like your videos Sam.
Great video! This was really good because my dad owns this model and it’s on display so I see it everyday sat with 20 other loco!
My dad added a more glossy paint to the model to make it look more realistic apparently. I have to say I love this loco!
Again, great video keep up te good work :D
Thanks a lot Og, ahh very nice - glad this one is familiar to it! Ahh very nice - yes indeed they were glossy in real life! :D
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do you recommend the
tmc for models
Yes I do! It's expensive, but they do a fantastic job, if you want something altering! If you just want to buy a model, then there are other places with better prices, rails of Sheffield for example!
All the best,
Sam :)
how do you now that a loco has spring buffers?
It's just whether or not they move when you push them - the non-sprung ones are rigid!
All the best,
Sam :)
how much did it cost to renumber it? and id also like to say that the Railroad 9F tender is terrible!!
Hi Ted, it cost £50 I think - which is a bit steep, but not bad to say it's done by hand (I assume!) Yeah they did used to be bad - this one's much better, apart from the fact it has no pickups :(
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Sam :)
Bachmann have just released their new 9f and evening star
Yeah I've seen that! They do look awesome - but I think the Hornby one will take some beating on performance! :3
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Sam'sTrains well from just looking at them i think there a contender you should do a comparison video to see whos done the better job
"Back in February, for my 21st birthday..."
You're 24 currently?! Time flies
haha I know - it certainly does! :O
My favourite locomotive for sure
Have you ever seen it in the national railway musiam it's the Best!!!
That's great to hear - I can see why! Yeah I've seen her there - so impressive! :D
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Hi there. how does the loco ( R3288 Hornby Railroad 9F 92220 Evening Star) handle radius 2 curves please and tight hornby points please? Great review as ever!
Yes it does - quite amazingly! Performance is best on 3rd radius or above, but mine can handle 2nd!
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very good loco this I have the older "super detail" one and it's alright but not bad for a railroad loco!
Thanks very much! That's very interesting - would you say it's quite similar to this one then?? Is it the same tooling as far as you can tell??
All the best,
Sam :)
Yep it's the but mines (sadly) not evening star :(
Any other 9F: **Exists**
Morning Star: Am I a hallucination to y’all?
haha I know right, lol! ;D
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Cracking model (s). Personally I think moulded detail is lost in black - green accentuates it, particularily on the Evening Star. All you need now is a oo gauge model of yourself at the helm. (Glad I'm not the only one who uses the wrong controller). Alan.
Hi Alan, yeah I think you might be right about that - the pipework seems definitely more noticeable in the green! haha that's a good idea - I might stick a painted figure in there, haha! Oh yeah - almost all the time, I normally just film it again ;)
All the best mate,
Sam :)
This is my next hornby Sam she is beautiful great review
Amazing Brian - hope you enjoy it!! :D
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great video have this locomotive and runs beutifully
Thanks very much - yeah they are superb, excellent for the money too!
All the best,
Sam :)
Sam, I realise this video was made 2 years ago but would you know if the loco body could be swapped for the old, better detailed early 70's version? I cant find a newish version that matches the looks of the R065. Thanks in advance!
I'm not certain of that Wayne - the body may have been adapted to fit a motorised chassis - the bodies are basically the same though, so it should be possible, but I don't know whether it's a straight swap!
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I am after a 92214 from a modified Evening Star model. I am thinking of going even further with it when i get chance. I am thinking of getting more detail parts for it. Are you from the Leicestershire area? Just wondering with you saying about driving the one at Loughborough GCR and having one.
Hey! I'm not too far from Leicestershire, it was at the GCR that I drove her! I bought Evening Star from TMC, and got them to change the name and numbers for me! :D
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all my 9f work fine on the points
15:37 Sam yes it is!
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Thanks Sam another brilliant video, have you any thoughts of a review of different controllers, (i.e. power, type and slow control) thanks again
Hi Martin, thanks very much for that! No ever never thought about doing that - it is a good idea though, so it'd be worth doing one day! :D
All the best,
Sam :)
Nice and channel 5 milkshake employees might call the Evening Star as Murdoch's sister or Brother due to both being based on BR 9f class. Same can be said in the BR eastern region LNER east cost main line since Flying Scotsman and Gordon are brothers due to Gordon being the prototype for the Flying Scotsman with them replacing Stirling Single Emily on East Coast main line express.
Thanks! Yeah they probably would, that's true!
Thanks very much for the comment,
Sam :)
Sam you should review the Dave Jones gwr 14xx from hattons
Hi mate, yeah they do look stunning - just a bit pricey for what they are though!
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Sam :)
Love evening star, great loco
Thanks mate - yeah she's a real classic! :D
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Sam :)
9f is my all time favorite locomotive
Awesome - you have great taste in locomotives!! :D
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Sam :)
During the video, you mentioned the number of coaches pulled by the models. Whenever I see a video of model trains, especially OO gauge, I try to count the number of coaches pulled by each engine. However, the guys who record these videos seem to be more interested in the engines than the coaches. It is always nice to be able to count a complete rake of coaches pulled by a particular engine. Or am I just sad, lol???
Sorry about that Kevin - I'll try to show the whole lot in the future! :D
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Great video! I love 9Fs, they look so powerful. It is very sad to know that the steam engines were doomed as soon as the 9F was being built. ):
Thanks very much Sean, yeah it's a terrible shame - but I'm glad they went ahead with the 9Fs, they were marvellous!
All the best,
Sam :)
How much did the 92214 model cost because I've also drove it and see it every week and would love to have a model
You can buy the evening stars for less than £100, but TMC do charge quite a bit for their renumbering service - your best to visit their website, and get a quote! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)