+Mitchell Thomas Thanks very much - I haddn't seen many as good before either, which is why I went for it! It really wasn't as expensive as you might think though! :) Cheers, Sam :)
Wow, I never knew that this old fashioned locomotive was in a beautiful bright blue color. I absolutely love the color blue it has for this 1880s locomotive. :)
Hi Sam, I have this model. The body has the Number R 553 however the pickup plate has the number R 354. It appears that Hornby used the same chassis for the Lord of the Isles. I intend removing the magnet and here’s why; I previously owned one but I could never get it to run through the points (code100) and i sold it through frustration. A couple of weeks later OOBill did a video on it and pointed out that by removing the magnet and replacing it with lead will solve the problem. It worked for him
Two excellent & attractive little Triang locos, Sam. I happen to own a blue one too & luckily it's also remained in as good a condition as your new one here. I run mine with a collection I've made of Hornby's little four wheel carriages like the one that comes in their Caledonian Pug set. I've varnished the coaches to match the sheen on their locomotive & although the Caledonian blue liveries are a little different in tone, they all seem to blend in well with the Triang single-wheeler engine.
Love your video. Not seen one of these hornby singles in action. Been deliberation as to whether to buy one and now I think I will. I have a large collection that is only rarely run, but my locos and stock are often displayed working at a layout in my local pub.
Thanks a lot mate! Yeah not many people run them strangely - but yes they're well worth it - plenty still out there in mint condition! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Sam'sTrains yes I'd not seen around much and didn't know you get it in 00. Thought more garden railway live steam was more it's scene. Very impressed. Viewed lots of your videos over last few days and it's interesting to see your review on models I've had for some time and enjoyed! Keep posting. Do you do diesel as well? Chris
Hi there I don't own one of these but I serviced one for a friend and while I tested it I used an old triang controller while it wasn't as good quality as a newer one it did allow for some slightly slower running speeds.
Hi, thanks a lot for the comment! Yeah maybe these won't be as smooth as modern ones... but yeah, I find that some run SUPER fast, and others are more sensible - looks like you got a sensible one! ;D All the best, Sam :)
+Why Not? Thanks a lot - I've got a few older ones to show, but I'll mix them in with modern ones - I'm trying to keep everyone happy :) Cheers, Sam :)
Just bought the train set with this engine and 3 matching coaches 2610. Mint condition from a large toy collection that is going up for sale here in Australia. Cost me $400 Australian, don’t know if the price was ok but I save heaps on the postage. Usually have to pay the earth from the UK to Oz which is a bit off putting. Now all I need is some 2rail track as I’m a three rail man myself. But just had to have it after watching your review. So it’s all your fault.
It'a so enjoyable the way you "nerd out" over the models' sub-details, like the box, the labels, the "add later" parts and the paperwork. You are a true modeler / collector. It's not just interesting, but fun as well. It's easy to get caught up in your enthusiasm - especially at the beginning as it lifts us through the entire "show". So much of your time, energy and most likely money have all been lovingly invested in each of your productions. Marvelous works and Thanks for sharing...
Yeah absolutely it should - it's just such a gorgeous looking design - I wonder what people thought when it was built in the 1800s - it must have been completely unlike anything they'd ever seen before! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
+Peter Shaw Thanks a lot Peter, it is fabulous! I just managed to get my hands on the maroon version Hornby did - but I still think the blue one beats it! :) Cheers, Sam :)
My purchase just arrived, Mint condition!! Still wrapped in tissue, never been out of the box. Comes with certificate 2343 out of 3000 with matching coaches 3 off. Don’t really want to take it out of the box as the previous owner had the largest toy collection in Oz and lots of his collection are mint in box
Super old loco, very nice condition, yes those inner plastic trays are a peril with paint and small parts. 1971 sounds right as per the data sheet, Tri-ang Hornby were putting nickel plated tyres on at this time. It's nice to hang on to some older versions, you can see how your collection changes over time. Regards, Cliff.
+janiceandcliff Thanks Cliff - I don't think any of my plastic trays have ever actually damaged a loco - but I still hate putting locos in or out of them, it can't be good! And definitely, I'd never get rid of the 'nasty' one because I put so much time into it - I just couldn't resist this pristine one! Cheers mate, Sam :)
Lovely loco Sam, I am quite jealous.I have just unpacked three Triang Caledonian coaches in great condition which I bought second hand in the early 70's.One day I hope to get this loco to go with them.Al.
+AlanRochester57 Oh right, I love those Caledonian coaches - I'm keeping my eye out for a few on ebay! These locos are lovely too - they should easily handle three coaches :) Cheers, Sam :)
Nice pristine example Sam.....nice find. As you know I have a mint one too....she came from a seller in Canada. Remember that ebay seller we spoke about who always asks silly prices? Well, he had one on ebay once with still the original cling-film wrap still on it....brand new for.......are you ready for this.....£1,350.00!!! What a joke! Also, remember I gave you some Rivarossi spring clips. If you fit these to the front of any of the 'single wheelers' it tends to push the back-end down harder which helps the rear wheel to 'spin' as it sticks because of the traction magnet & with that not working on nickel track! It also helps on the points too as the rear wheel has better connection to the track....especially as the pick-up is only on the two wheels. Another helpful trick is to remove the traction magnet and put a heavy weight in the cab. Hope this all helps? Best regards mate, John.
+chambs123 Good god! You could probably afford to re-build the real thing with that sort of money lol ;) I may well give that a go with the front bogey, the maroon version I have is absolutely fine too, which is strange! Thanks for watching anyway, Cheers, Sam :)
Hi Sam. Love this beautiful engine. You were asking about the star detail on her smokebox door. I'm looking at a double page picture of 123 in Ian Allan's ABC Summer '62 combined album, showing her central star in brilliant silver. She looks fantastic! He also notes that she was restored to her Caledonian livery & returned to service for special use in 1958. Not sure where she is now though.
+Eddie Allen Hi again, I've seen a couple of pictures with that star painted silver too - the older tri-ang version actually had it painted too! The loco is now in the riverside museum in Scotland, which used to be known as the museum of transport before it moved to its new home at riverside, but the loco hasn't been running for some years sadly, Cheers again, Sam :)
Having now run the loco I noticed that the rear wheels don't go round well or appear to sit on the rails well. I came back and watched your video again and noticed that both yours did the same. Would a spring in the front bogie help tilt her further back and get them to touch. Pointless have picks on them if they don't touch. Please let me know as I do love this loco.
Hornby does use their instructions for advertising because they figure that if you like what you purchased, you might like some of their other products and the stars are for lend-lease type models (being used by the US, Czarist Russia and the USSR as well) and for hauling Gold Star trains (cadaver trains and ambulance trains) which is why the US and UK refer to those families who lost a loved one in wars Gold Star Families (because Gold Star Trains were used to haul cadaver trains more often than ambulance trains).
Great looking model. I have an older one in the Matt finish in a Triang Railways box & separate box for the tender. Not as splendid as yours in gloss. Same power delivery though ( On or Off ) !! Great video. Oscar
+Oscar Paisley Thanks again Oscar - I think that older one might have once been in a matt finish too, but I bet yours is much better! And yes, certainly erratic little engines! ;) Cheers, Sam :)
Great Video Sam And I Just Watched Your Bachmann Henry Unboxing Review And I Watched It With My Trackmaster Henry And We Enjoyed The Video Henry Especially Enjoyed The Video Mainly Because It Was About Him And Henry Was Excited To See His Bachmann Self Pulling The Flying Keeper And Henry Sure Had A Smile On His face While He Was Watching The Video With Me And We Sure Did Enjoy The Video And Henry Especially Enjoyed It As Well
Just found this. I have a mint condition one too but it's older than yours I think because it has plastic bogie wheels and old style blackened drivers and trailing wheels. It actually looks better with these IMO. I just tried it on steel track. Remember Magnadhesion?
The kraft paper sleeve might be some of the emergency packing that Lines made Tri-ang use to save money before they went into chapter 11 and during operation under chapter 11.
Hi Sam, interesting loco, I have always been intrigued by these locos and whether or not I should buy one. Interesting pickup assembly underneath the loco...Simon
+Liverton -Simon Thanks Simon, they certainly are interesting - quite unique looking I find! The pick-ups are a bit strange, but they do work well! :) Cheers, Sam :)
+Western Centurion Thanks mate - I do like these, despite them being problematic to run - glad you enjoyed them too, and thanks for watching! :D Cheers, Sam
I loved this video. I'm presuming that this will go around a 1st radius. My wife just loved it. Can you recommend a good 4-4-0 general purpose loco which I'm thinking will also go round a 1st radius. My Hogwarts Express 4-6-0 seems to manage reasonably. Cheers, Rick the Bulldog.
Great unboxing and review, mate. She's a really nice addition to the collection. I have a very old Flying Scotsman that has similar running qualities...very fast motors..lol :))
Hi Desmond, yeah well spotted - it's a very common fault with these. They're not stuck, there's just insufficient weight on them! It's better this way, of course, because the driving wheels need as much of the weight as possible! This never happened when the locomotives first came out, because the track was made of steel in those days, and locos like these had 'magnadhesion' - which used magnets to improve traction. It doesn't work today of course, because Nickel-Silver track doesn't attract magnets! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Lets get the grotty one going.. LOL. Saatchi and Saatchi missed a trick :) Obviously a good job servicing them - they both performed very well. Good balanced review. Alan.
+itloon haha thanks Alan, they can be really great runners its regular servicing, but obviously never very powerful! Thanks for watching and commenting, Cheers, Sam :)
+Sam'sTrains Reading about them on the Great Western, they talked about always worrying that they might weld a wheel to the rail if it would spin on an incline or from a stop.
This is something different, I really like this review it's the best known single wheeler review out there and even nicer being triang, something about the tool box is they keep 2 sets of oil in there one is very thick wile one is quite thin iv seen this on 4566 on svr anyway great video sam
+GWR23 Studios Thanks a lot Jae - and for the info, I diddn't know that! I think the tri-ang one was actually better then the later Hornby one myself! Thanks for the support mate, Sam :)
I suppose this is a real good choice of locomotive especially for those who model the Scottish railways? That's one thing about this Single, unlike the others, this one is a distinctly Scottish design.
Speaking of Caledonians, are you going to get the 812 from RoS? I really want to get it but I have very little money. I'm worried they'll sell out before I can manage to get my hands on one which would be disappointing because they're one of my favourite locomotives. If you do get one make sure to show us the unboxing (I recommend the Caledonian Blue as built rather than as preserved, the BR Black is nice but not as good in my humble opinion) ~Lykos
Hi Lykos, I would love to get an 812, and I will pre-order one as soon as they announce the price, assuming it's reasonable! If I get one, I'll definitely unbox it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
+Caius Martius Thanks very much mate, and thanks for all your support! And yeah, If I reach 1000 I think I know what I'm going to do - nothing too major but it's quite a fitting locomotive! :) Cheers, Sam :)
Sam'sTrains no problem thanks for replying too Didn’t look up the price for Stirling Single 4-2-2 Locomotive probably should’ve done that first hehe love there videos keep up the great work
If one wanted to modify this loco, it would be good to add a model footplate. Can you imagine standing that close to oblivion with not so much as a stool to sit on?
Thanks a lot! Unfortunately the Rapido Stirling is no longer available to buy - the release was engineered so that you had to pay up beforehand. I like to wait for reviews before spending so much, so I decided not to buy one! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hi Hugh, yes this was the same chassis - it was extremely expensive to create toolings for these models, so tri-and always did part sharing! It's also great for spare part finding! All the best, Sam :)
Wonders of one man creations of stream engine back then beauty like diamond in rough, nowadays more diesels are overstated the stream train indeed I gald stream engine always been existed, minds across of people. Also, I'm glad this was emanded.
Those are massively-deep flanges. Some turnouts (points) won't accommodate those flanges in any way. I just had to see how many cars a loco as small as this can pull.
Ahh no... because he had two sets of coupled driving wheels, the rods were on the outside, while the cylinders were inside. This is the same, except it just has one coupled axle, so there's no need for any outside rods! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Your Caledonian Single looks amazing Sam! I've never seen a loco as old as that look so good before!
+Mitchell Thomas Thanks very much - I haddn't seen many as good before either, which is why I went for it! It really wasn't as expensive as you might think though! :)
Cheers,
Sam :)
Wow, I never knew that this old fashioned locomotive was in a beautiful bright blue color. I absolutely love the color blue it has for this 1880s locomotive. :)
Thanks a lot mate - yeah it's a really lovely colour on this one! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
@ 5:14 I think that might be part of the pressure regulator, I say that based on where I've seen the levers and such lead to and all.
Thank you. Wonderful seeing these old locos.
C R is one of my favorites. Wish I would have had one of these as a child.
5:00 - That's a single air-pump for brakes by the cab, and an injector for feeding water into the boiler in front of the driver.
A fine looking loco..I've seen the real one in Glasgow..great review!
+Bobtoo07 Thanks! And lucky you - I've never seen her sadly! :(
Thanks for the comment! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Details on the right side of the loco to the rear its the air compressor and toward the front thats a one way check valve for the injector feed line.
So beautiful. Thanks mate. Brilliant review as always. Your personality makes it so interesting.
Thanks very much Robert, really appreciate that mate!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Hi Sam, I have this model. The body has the Number R 553 however the pickup plate has the number R 354. It appears that Hornby used the same chassis for the Lord of the Isles.
I intend removing the magnet and here’s why; I previously owned one but I could never get it to run through the points (code100) and i sold it through frustration.
A couple of weeks later OOBill did a video on it and pointed out that by removing the magnet and replacing it with lead will solve the problem. It worked for him
Two excellent & attractive little Triang locos, Sam. I happen to own a blue one too & luckily it's also remained in as good a condition as your new one here. I run mine with a collection I've made of Hornby's little four wheel carriages like the one that comes in their Caledonian Pug set. I've varnished the coaches to match the sheen on their locomotive & although the Caledonian blue liveries are a little different in tone, they all seem to blend in well with the Triang single-wheeler engine.
Thanks so much Andrew, great to hear that - they are excellent little locos aren't they?! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Love your video. Not seen one of these hornby singles in action. Been deliberation as to whether to buy one and now I think I will. I have a large collection that is only rarely run, but my locos and stock are often displayed working at a layout in my local pub.
Thanks a lot mate! Yeah not many people run them strangely - but yes they're well worth it - plenty still out there in mint condition!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
Sam'sTrains yes I'd not seen around much and didn't know you get it in 00. Thought more garden railway live steam was more it's scene. Very impressed. Viewed lots of your videos over last few days and it's interesting to see your review on models I've had for some time and enjoyed! Keep posting. Do you do diesel as well? Chris
Hi there I don't own one of these but I serviced one for a friend and while I tested it I used an old triang controller while it wasn't as good quality as a newer one it did allow for some slightly slower running speeds.
Hi, thanks a lot for the comment! Yeah maybe these won't be as smooth as modern ones... but yeah, I find that some run SUPER fast, and others are more sensible - looks like you got a sensible one! ;D
All the best,
Sam :)
Excellent Video! It's good to see some older locos! Keep it up. :)
+Why Not? Thanks a lot - I've got a few older ones to show, but I'll mix them in with modern ones - I'm trying to keep everyone happy :)
Cheers,
Sam :)
Wow for a old video this is quite a good one it deserves more likes
Thanks so much Oliver, really glad you liked it! :D
Just bought the train set with this engine and 3 matching coaches 2610. Mint condition from a large toy collection that is going up for sale here in Australia. Cost me $400 Australian, don’t know if the price was ok but I save heaps on the postage. Usually have to pay the earth from the UK to Oz which is a bit off putting. Now all I need is some 2rail track as I’m a three rail man myself. But just had to have it after watching your review. So it’s all your fault.
It'a so enjoyable the way you "nerd out" over the models' sub-details, like the box, the labels, the "add later" parts and the paperwork. You are a true modeler / collector. It's not just interesting, but fun as well. It's easy to get caught up in your enthusiasm - especially at the beginning as it lifts us through the entire "show". So much of your time, energy and most likely money have all been lovingly invested in each of your productions. Marvelous works and
Thanks for sharing...
haha much appreciated mate - glad you liked that! Thanks for all your lovely comments,
Cheers,
Sam :)
That engine should be renamed Artwork! It is so gorgeous! The paint! The whole engine! Just Art!!
Yeah absolutely it should - it's just such a gorgeous looking design - I wonder what people thought when it was built in the 1800s - it must have been completely unlike anything they'd ever seen before!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
@@SamsTrains Can you do a video on all of your Single wheeler locomotives
Yes your right!! Maybe Sam could rename it??
I had one of these trains years ago probably still got it somewhere .
Fabulous condition Sam , it just looks stunning in that colour . .......Peter.
+Peter Shaw Thanks a lot Peter, it is fabulous! I just managed to get my hands on the maroon version Hornby did - but I still think the blue one beats it! :)
Cheers,
Sam :)
My purchase just arrived, Mint condition!! Still wrapped in tissue, never been out of the box. Comes with certificate 2343 out of 3000 with matching coaches 3 off. Don’t really want to take it out of the box as the previous owner had the largest toy collection in Oz and lots of his collection are mint in box
Those two are more like Whacky Races than sedantary steam locos on a little jaunt. Amazing they don't fly off at a curve.
Both of them, likely unintentionally, slipped like real Singles would. Beautiful. Even models can show that kind of realism sometimes.
Super old loco, very nice condition, yes those inner plastic trays are a peril with paint and small parts.
1971 sounds right as per the data sheet, Tri-ang Hornby were putting nickel plated tyres on at this time.
It's nice to hang on to some older versions, you can see how your collection changes over time.
Regards, Cliff.
+janiceandcliff Thanks Cliff - I don't think any of my plastic trays have ever actually damaged a loco - but I still hate putting locos in or out of them, it can't be good!
And definitely, I'd never get rid of the 'nasty' one because I put so much time into it - I just couldn't resist this pristine one!
Cheers mate,
Sam :)
Lovely loco Sam, I am quite jealous.I have just unpacked three Triang Caledonian coaches in great condition which I bought second hand in the early 70's.One day I hope to get this loco to go with them.Al.
+AlanRochester57 Oh right, I love those Caledonian coaches - I'm keeping my eye out for a few on ebay!
These locos are lovely too - they should easily handle three coaches :)
Cheers,
Sam :)
Hi Sam's Trains was wondering if you could do the Caledonian Railways 828 locomotive that has just been released by Bachmann.
beautiful locomotive and coaches
Thanks Mark, really glad you liked her mate - I'm very fond of these too!
All the best,
Sam :)
Sam'sTrains very good i am definitely interested in getting on thanks for the link
Nice pristine example Sam.....nice find. As you know I have a mint one too....she came from a seller in Canada. Remember that ebay seller we spoke about who always asks silly prices? Well, he had one on ebay once with still the original cling-film wrap still on it....brand new for.......are you ready for this.....£1,350.00!!! What a joke! Also, remember I gave you some Rivarossi spring clips. If you fit these to the front of any of the 'single wheelers' it tends to push the back-end down harder which helps the rear wheel to 'spin' as it sticks because of the traction magnet & with that not working on nickel track! It also helps on the points too as the rear wheel has better connection to the track....especially as the pick-up is only on the two wheels. Another helpful trick is to remove the traction magnet and put a heavy weight in the cab. Hope this all helps? Best regards mate, John.
+chambs123 Good god! You could probably afford to re-build the real thing with that sort of money lol ;)
I may well give that a go with the front bogey, the maroon version I have is absolutely fine too, which is strange!
Thanks for watching anyway,
Cheers,
Sam :)
Hi Sam. Love this beautiful engine. You were asking about the star detail on her smokebox door. I'm looking at a double page picture of 123 in Ian Allan's ABC Summer '62 combined album, showing her central star in brilliant silver. She looks fantastic! He also notes that she was restored to her Caledonian livery & returned to service for special use in 1958. Not sure where she is now though.
+Eddie Allen Hi again, I've seen a couple of pictures with that star painted silver too - the older tri-ang version actually had it painted too! The loco is now in the riverside museum in Scotland, which used to be known as the museum of transport before it moved to its new home at riverside, but the loco hasn't been running for some years sadly,
Cheers again,
Sam :)
Having now run the loco I noticed that the rear wheels don't go round well or appear to sit on the rails well. I came back and watched your video again and noticed that both yours did the same. Would a spring in the front bogie help tilt her further back and get them to touch. Pointless have picks on them if they don't touch. Please let me know as I do love this loco.
Hornby does use their instructions for advertising because they figure that if you like what you purchased, you might like some of their other products and the stars are for lend-lease type models (being used by the US, Czarist Russia and the USSR as well) and for hauling Gold Star trains (cadaver trains and ambulance trains) which is why the US and UK refer to those families who lost a loved one in wars Gold Star Families (because Gold Star Trains were used to haul cadaver trains more often than ambulance trains).
Great looking model. I have an older one in the Matt finish in a Triang Railways box & separate box for the tender. Not as splendid as yours in gloss. Same power delivery though ( On or Off ) !! Great video.
Oscar
+Oscar Paisley Thanks again Oscar - I think that older one might have once been in a matt finish too, but I bet yours is much better! And yes, certainly erratic little engines! ;)
Cheers,
Sam :)
Great Video Sam And I Just Watched Your Bachmann Henry Unboxing Review And I Watched It With My Trackmaster Henry And We Enjoyed The Video Henry Especially Enjoyed The Video Mainly Because It Was About Him And Henry Was Excited To See His Bachmann Self Pulling The Flying Keeper And Henry Sure Had A Smile On His face While He Was Watching The Video With Me And We Sure Did Enjoy The Video And Henry Especially Enjoyed It As Well
haha that's awesome Jacob - really glad you and Henry enjoyed it!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The older Triangle trains did fly round like bullets......juddering when starting was the norm.....how things have changed.....nice loco and review 😀
+mairuz1 Yeah definitely, things have certainly changed - you still can't beat the reliability of the tri-ang era though! :)
Cheers,
Sam :)
Nice loco . would like to add this to my collection someday .
+LMS500 I can recommend it - they're very unique, and there's only a very small selection of single wheeler models available too!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Great Video Sam And That Engine Looks Like Emily From Thomas And Friends
Thanks a lot Jacob - haha yeah it does a bit! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Just found this. I have a mint condition one too but it's older than yours I think because it has plastic bogie wheels and old style blackened drivers and trailing wheels. It actually looks better with these IMO. I just tried it on steel track. Remember Magnadhesion?
Ahh very interesting - I didn't know that they'd changed the bogies! Yes the magnadhesion is very interesting! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@@SamsTrains
I'm trying to date it. Do you know when yours was made?
Lovely locos mate!👍🚂🚃🚃🚃🚅🚄🚉😁👍
THanks again Gin! :D
The kraft paper sleeve might be some of the emergency packing that Lines made Tri-ang use to save money before they went into chapter 11 and during operation under chapter 11.
+ab bush Ah cool, that's definitely possible - I've got quite a few from that era with that same packaging! :)
Cheers,
Sam :)
Hi Sam, interesting loco, I have always been intrigued by these locos and whether or not I should buy one. Interesting pickup assembly underneath the loco...Simon
+Liverton -Simon Thanks Simon, they certainly are interesting - quite unique looking I find! The pick-ups are a bit strange, but they do work well! :)
Cheers,
Sam :)
Nice vibrant colour
Still vibrant after all these years
I know - such a lovely one!! :D
What beautiful loco's Sam, for their age they really are fabulous and nicely detailed lovely to see and thank you for sharing them :0)
Cheers, Mark.
+Western Centurion Thanks mate - I do like these, despite them being problematic to run - glad you enjoyed them too, and thanks for watching! :D
Cheers,
Sam
Can you review a class 14 diesel Shunter I like the design it's a lovely engine
Ooh that'd be nice! I'm doing an 04 soon actually- I don't have a 14 though sadly :(
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
I live in germany. The steam engines there are mostly painted in black and red. In England the steam engines are black, blue, red or green
Yeah I've noticed that too... wonder why they didn't make them more colourful?!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I loved this video. I'm presuming that this will go around a 1st radius. My wife just loved it.
Can you recommend a good 4-4-0 general purpose loco which I'm thinking will also go round a 1st radius. My Hogwarts Express 4-6-0 seems to manage reasonably. Cheers, Rick the Bulldog.
Thanks a lot Richard - yes these work well on R1! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I think the star is decorative as I've seen most CR locos with them on.
Ahh okay - yeah that's probably true!
Thanks a lot for the comment,
Sam :)
Great unboxing and review, mate. She's a really nice addition to the collection. I have a very old Flying Scotsman that has similar running qualities...very fast motors..lol :))
+Tom's Model Railways Thanks mate - I just love the character of these locos! And haha yeah - you can't beat them! ;)
Cheers,
Sam :)
I bought one EBay it had broken step . I made a step and it doesn’t like points….
The older one looks great too in the used condition
Yeah I thought it didn't look too bad! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
i think the thing behind the tender is a tool box for the locomotive
Yeah I think it is too - very cool actually! :3
Cheers,
Sam :)
Looks like they’re giving express runs!
Absolutely! :D
Great review Sam, thanks!
+Fancy Orandas Thanks a lot - glad you liked seeing older models!
Got the maroon version to show soon!
Cheers,
Sam :)
You should review the super detail Caledonian single wheeler in LMS black by hornby
That'd be cool - though interestingly, it's exactly the same model as this! :D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
This does definitely not seem many years old, it just feels brand new!
haha I know! I don't think it'd ever been out of the box before I got it! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The two small back wheels appear to be stuck and are not rotating when the loco moves forward.
Hi Desmond, yeah well spotted - it's a very common fault with these. They're not stuck, there's just insufficient weight on them! It's better this way, of course, because the driving wheels need as much of the weight as possible! This never happened when the locomotives first came out, because the track was made of steel in those days, and locos like these had 'magnadhesion' - which used magnets to improve traction. It doesn't work today of course, because Nickel-Silver track doesn't attract magnets!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
Sam'sTrains Hi Sam boy do I remember magnadhesion. Your videos are very interesting and enjoyable.
Lets get the grotty one going.. LOL. Saatchi and Saatchi missed a trick :) Obviously a good job servicing them - they both performed very well. Good balanced review. Alan.
+itloon haha thanks Alan, they can be really great runners its regular servicing, but obviously never very powerful!
Thanks for watching and commenting,
Cheers,
Sam :)
That's a very nice loco you have there mr. Sam!
Thanks a lot mate! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
It has an impressive amount of cab detail for it's age.
+Why Not? I know it - if you wanted to paint it properly, it could match modern standards!
+Sam'sTrains My Bachmann B1 has that much cab detail.
haha yeah, good point! :D
I was always curious about a single wheeler model.
+Rob McCrain Yeah - they are very un-usual aren't they? They're not very practical, but they're quite a spectacle!
Cheers,
Sam :)
+Sam'sTrains Reading about them on the Great Western, they talked about always worrying that they might weld a wheel to the rail if it would spin on an incline or from a stop.
+Rob McCrain Wow really? They've got to have had traction issues haven't they? The models certainly do anyway ;)
I do wish someone would offer a brand new tool of this loco :(
What happened to the old one
Still got it - just no motor now - I took it out for spares!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I think I saw that at my local model railway shop, going loco. I recommend the shop.
Ooh awesome - is going loco the name of the shop?? I'll look it up, thanks for the tip!
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Sam :)
That's the name. It's a good shop. It's where I get all my stuff from
Great video Sam lovely locos
Thank you Simon! :D
This is something different, I really like this review it's the best known single wheeler review out there and even nicer being triang, something about the tool box is they keep 2 sets of oil in there one is very thick wile one is quite thin iv seen this on 4566 on svr anyway great video sam
+GWR23 Studios Thanks a lot Jae - and for the info, I diddn't know that! I think the tri-ang one was actually better then the later Hornby one myself!
Thanks for the support mate,
Sam :)
If you still have this model you should run it in your next running session
Does this model still run today? If so could you maybe do a video on it? Also I’m thinking of getting one from eBay. Would you recommend it?
It would be good if Hornby added the Caledonian Single to their railroad range
nice loco again Sam..cool
+James chick Thanks mate, glad you liked it! :D
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Sam :)
It looks beautiful! Looks like Emily, doesn’t it?
I was thinking about that too
Thanks a lot mate - yes it does have the same wheel configuration as Emily! :D
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I don't agree with you it's emrald night
You Should unbox the railway children set by Hornby
Yeah that would be nice! Maybe one day?
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Sam :)
Hi, My ebay purchase of this loco arrived today. My god, very noisy and rather fast eh. Yours did seem rather noisy too. Is this normal ?
I suppose this is a real good choice of locomotive especially for those who model the Scottish railways? That's one thing about this Single, unlike the others, this one is a distinctly Scottish design.
Yeah absolutely - quite unusual in that sense!
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Sam :)
Speaking of Caledonians, are you going to get the 812 from RoS? I really want to get it but I have very little money. I'm worried they'll sell out before I can manage to get my hands on one which would be disappointing because they're one of my favourite locomotives. If you do get one make sure to show us the unboxing (I recommend the Caledonian Blue as built rather than as preserved, the BR Black is nice but not as good in my humble opinion)
~Lykos
Hi Lykos, I would love to get an 812, and I will pre-order one as soon as they announce the price, assuming it's reasonable!
If I get one, I'll definitely unbox it! :D
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Sam :)
Yet another fine upload Sam...good to see the subscriber numbers on the up & up....any thoughts on the 1000 subscriber special!
+Caius Martius Thanks very much mate, and thanks for all your support! And yeah, If I reach 1000 I think I know what I'm going to do - nothing too major but it's quite a fitting locomotive! :)
Cheers,
Sam :)
Love the video Sam, what kind of coaches are the lms ones she's pulling? would love to get hold of some for my own collection!
Hi Jacob, thanks mate - I think the ones you mean are the tri-ang caledonian coaches, or Ex-caledonian ones!
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Sam :)
Please review be Stirling Single 4-2-2
I'd love to, if they weren't so expensive :(
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Sam'sTrains no problem thanks for replying too
Didn’t look up the price for Stirling Single 4-2-2 Locomotive probably should’ve done that first hehe love there videos keep up the great work
If one wanted to modify this loco, it would be good to add a model footplate. Can you imagine standing that close to oblivion with not so much as a stool to sit on?
Great video Sam! Where can i find this loco? Keep up the good work!
Thanks Simon! Ebay is your best bet - keep an eye on there!
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@@SamsTrains Thank you very much!
I love single wheelers, they look weird but beautiful and rare
Me too - they really are!! :D
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I bought a good one at a toy fair unfortunately the tender is a lighter blue than the loco
OOh nice!! That's not too big of an issue - I bet it's still lovely to see?? :D
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Sam :)
can you Show us all your Single wheelers
Okay!! There's only three different ones that I have though, and one's Emily ;D
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Sam :)
This is an interesting steam engine! Can you do the Stirling single next please? Thanks
Thanks a lot! Unfortunately the Rapido Stirling is no longer available to buy - the release was engineered so that you had to pay up beforehand. I like to wait for reviews before spending so much, so I decided not to buy one!
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How is that huge wheel driven? Where are the pistons? :S
They would be inside, between the frames!
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@@SamsTrains So the drive rods from the pistons would be inside too? its a beautiful train but i cant quite wrap my head around how it works. xD
Sam, since this is a 4-2-2 why are the last 2 wheels not spinning in some of the video? When you started them up.
Well spotted - they're not very well balanced, so the rear wheels rarely turn properly!
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I’ve seen one on eBay and I’m considering getting it. Out of 1-10 how good is it?
Hmmm, depends if it's the Hornby or Tri-ang one and how much they're asking... I'd probably give it 5/10?
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Wonder if this was made on the same basic T/Hornby chassis as the GWR Lord Of The Isles?
Hi Hugh, yes this was the same chassis - it was extremely expensive to create toolings for these models, so tri-and always did part sharing! It's also great for spare part finding!
All the best,
Sam :)
5:15 it’s called a ‘brakepump’
All duly noted - thanks for that mate! :D
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Sam :)
You could paint the pipes on the engine
Yeah that's right - you could if you were brave enough! :D
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Sam :)
You got the only surviving one in the transport museum ( riverside)
Yeah that's true! Though there was only ever one built - so it's even more special really!
All the best,
Sam :)
Wonders of one man creations of stream engine back then beauty like diamond in rough, nowadays more diesels are overstated the stream train indeed I gald stream engine always been existed, minds across of people. Also, I'm glad this was emanded.
haha absolutely - very well said! :D
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Can you still buy these
Nope, sadly Hornby haven't made these for quite a while - still some around second hand though!
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Can you do the hornby warship thruster :)
+ACE FLYING SCOTSMAN Ace fs I might be able to one day, but I don't have that loco at the moment!
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Sam :)
Those are massively-deep flanges. Some turnouts (points) won't accommodate those flanges in any way. I just had to see how many cars a loco as small as this can pull.
The driving wheels seem to have a lot of wheel slip
Cheers,
Jaws
Yeah they certainly do - it's definitely not idea, just having two driving wheels - but she manages, just about!
Cheers,
Sam :)
I have all 3 single locomotives
That's fantastic Pedro! :D
Emily or donald ?
haha! It looks like a bit of both!
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Sam :)
This Turkish blue is amazing. Such a beauty
Thanks Henry - I think it's amazing too! :D
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Sam :)
Be great if they re-made this loco today
It really would! I'd buy one! :D
I Am Going To Draw Sir John The Caledonian Single By Seth Dorian Reid (Me)
Ooh I love that name for the single! xD
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Tri-ang produced 2 Caledonian coaches to go with the engine
Yeah they did! I have them now! :D
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is this what edward was referring to when he broke his side crank pins thomas and friends?
Ahh no... because he had two sets of coupled driving wheels, the rods were on the outside, while the cylinders were inside. This is the same, except it just has one coupled axle, so there's no need for any outside rods!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)