Honestly looks so smooth yet so detailed, very accurate. I hope the TT:120 version will be as good, since I probably wouldn’t have enough space for this version
I preordered mine from Hatton's when the unit was announced early in 2017. As a result I got it for £319. Great review video Matt, and I hope to review mine before the end of the week. Can't wait for it to arrive. Cheers, Jamie
Another great video Matt, I am waiting for the Virgin East Coast version hopefully the price will not go up too much. What I don’t t understand is how some manufacturers can keep to a price quoted 2 years ago and others can’t. I have had a Bachmann class 150 Arriva with sound on order for 2 years now price was £229.00. Now I am told it is going to be £300. Oxford rail MK3 coach full price £34.95 and still the same price 2 years later. Well done to Hornby for another great Model. Peter
This is a whole new era in train technology. It's a bit of a fright - being thrust into the future at 100 MPH, but it's here. And it's a looker. And it's smooth, fast and as reliable as a home computer (BIG record player scratch sound here....!!!!) - did 'they' say as reliable as a home computer? Train Driver: "I don't know. It all just stopped and everything is blue now." Phone Support: "Have you turned it off and on again?" ...and so it goes. "We" make leaps forward, but somehow manage to TRIP OVER the finish line. Humans... Beautiful train. Smooth, sleek AND a stunning review. Sorry, but I just had to laugh a bit as I took a "WEB" break and stumbled upon some Hitachi Train marketing info. You know, filled with an overabundance of positive words. But at least G.B. is doing something to bring rail transport into the present day. Your efforts here, on TH-cam, are both enjoyable and informative. Hope you realize I was having a bit of a poke at the sometimes arrogance of capitalism, not your review. Well, all good then - Thank you for sharing... P.S. I'm a Yank and I just can't help it - I do think I'm funny, though.
god all that at the beginning sounded like a bit off a tung twister haha, tbh im actually glad hornby have added a coupling behind the nose peace, why on the hst have Hornby made it look shinny and weird but on the the class 800, it is a nice green, ive rode behind 2 off them they are amazing, Hornby have actually done a good job on them, still questionable on the price but it does look good, I never new they have 2 pantographs on one train, that is very odd, it gets very close to your back wall, shame you didn't run the gwr hst around is well that would off looked great.
Hi Matt have u had any problems with the derailing? A few issues have been noted on rmweb with the coaches derailing as the biggies get caught on something internal or external detail
Good video, and nice to see it travel along nicely. It has been noticed that the bogies do catch the body and I believe it is something that Hornby are looking into. Otherwise super model and I can't wait to get mine going too! Cheers :)
Pull out the bogies, put a 6mm washer in and reinstall the bogies, I had to do it on mine as the bogie damper would catch under body on a curve, lock and then derail.
HI there can i ask if you have ever had any problems with your Class 800's starting up moving and then stopping multiple times then creating a short circuit. i am in the throws of returning my 800back to hornby for the second time now with the same motor fault. yet all my other hornby and bachmann locos all work perfectly fine.
I bought one of these today! My excuse is that I don't have many coaches - that's a good one eh? Regarding the price, I tried hard to find an cheaper HST set but could only save about £20 so the 800 isn't badly priced especially if you are a regular at your local model shop where you can get a good deal.
Awesome stuff Hornby. A pity about the coach lights. I don't see what's wrong with the packaging, it's doing it's job and it's doing it very very well.
£80 per carriage for a DEMU a lot of money Matt, good review just glad I basing my layout loosely on the S&C (MR), rubber things are corridor connections, & cant line is the orange stripe strange how your mind forgets what there called when you need to know on camera
Can you do an update because you haven't said anything about the clearances on curves, especially with platforms and other blindside structures, because these coaches are quite long and will not suit all layouts...
Hi Matt, I'm still not sold by the pricing of this model. As near as damn £400 seems around £100 too much for me. It does look very nice with a clean & crisp paint livery, but not even DCC for that sort of money. So then an extra £42 for decoders on top. Nah.
I'm guessing why Hornby did this is to save money, they were in a bit of a Money problem about two years ago as models were just too expensive for most people, I mean £400 for a 4 units for a DCC Ready model I will agree is over the top...
Great video and nice train, but I have a concern with this release, at nearly £400 pounds this train is more than double the cost of the class 395 at it’s time of release, and you can get a new apple iPad for around the same price this, or up to 3 chrome books. Do you think such a price is really justified?
Also, last time I checked, you can get a H0 4 car brass model of the Japanese Shinkansen 0 series for around the same price, just to add more question to hornby’s pricing. But anyway, a H0 Shinkansen in brass, that would make a cool review, would you be interested in getting one?
im getting mine tommorow tho i got mine from rails of sheffield for 309 pounds so bit of a saving from the org price, cant wait now to see it for myself
Those damn trays !!! Is it me or does it sound a bit plasticy when running? Like the trailing power car sounds like it is very light weight. On RMWeb I guess that some people are having issues with the bogies not moving properly and causing derailments. I think the price is a bit steep and I think that the pantographs should have been made of metal.
Matthew like all your reviews that you do this one has to be the BEST also i myself can give a 9 and half out of 10 and like the real GWR class 800 they to had teething problems befor they enter service tho the running of it around the layout gave me to say ill give it a 10 out 10 for an excellent performance and do the destination board work ?. Now until I see the real class 800 004 yes your front driving car is GWR 800 004 and has 2 names on which 1 you did not check or mention ok yes I agree you said you mention "Sir Daniel Gooch" but if you look you should find that it is "Isambard Kingdom Brunel" on the other side trust me. JJ
If it were still the days of Lima, they would make a better version - and without the gaps between coaches and probably with the line down the middle of the nose cone where it would open up in real life. Alongside it is missing the digital receiver at the front where the hole is (but maybe this is in the pack somewhere?). £400 though - jesus, a long way from the 1980's and 90's prices I remember!
Honestly looks so smooth yet so detailed, very accurate. I hope the TT:120 version will be as good, since I probably wouldn’t have enough space for this version
Hi Matt, sounds a smooth runner and quiet to, great review, the new Paddington Bear class 800 looks smart to. 👍Thumbs up Matt👍
Mine came today,amazing model,it puts the HSTs to shame.
yeah it is a great model
I preordered mine from Hatton's when the unit was announced early in 2017. As a result I got it for £319. Great review video Matt, and I hope to review mine before the end of the week. Can't wait for it to arrive. Cheers, Jamie
will look out for your vid on it. thanks
I want one soooo badly, I'll have to wait for the ECML liveries :D
haha i bet you do. Hornby should do the ECML next yeah
matt slade come and visit already, bring your green friends haha
haha would be good to bring the 800 to your layout
matt slade that's that sorted then, or put it up as another prize ;-)
New Junction my parents will never let me get one 😩😖😖
Excellent review Matt, sure is a stunning model. It looks very smart going around your layout.
thanks James
I love this train iam gett one hopefully soon
Another great video Matt, I am waiting for the Virgin East Coast version hopefully the price will not go up too much. What I don’t t understand is how some manufacturers can keep to a price quoted 2 years ago and others can’t. I have had a Bachmann class 150 Arriva with sound on order for 2 years now price was £229.00. Now I am told it is going to be £300. Oxford rail MK3 coach full price £34.95 and still the same price 2 years later. Well done to Hornby for another great Model.
Peter
thanks Peter. i have the 150 on order as well but if i have to pay £300 i want get it
This is a whole new era in train technology. It's a bit of a fright - being thrust into the future at 100 MPH, but it's here. And it's a looker. And it's smooth, fast and as reliable as a home computer (BIG record player scratch sound here....!!!!) - did 'they' say as reliable as a home computer?
Train Driver: "I don't know. It all just stopped and everything is blue now."
Phone Support: "Have you turned it off and on again?"
...and so it goes. "We" make leaps forward, but somehow manage to TRIP OVER the finish line. Humans...
Beautiful train. Smooth, sleek AND a stunning review. Sorry, but I just had to laugh a bit as I took a "WEB" break and stumbled upon some Hitachi Train marketing info. You know, filled with an overabundance of positive words. But at least G.B. is doing something to bring rail transport into the present day.
Your efforts here, on TH-cam, are both enjoyable and informative. Hope you realize I was having a bit of a poke at the sometimes arrogance of capitalism, not your review.
Well, all good then -
Thank you for sharing...
P.S. I'm a Yank and I just can't help it - I do think I'm funny, though.
Very nice mate, mines on its way across the pond to me and I can’t wait. It looks stunning
thanks Tony. it is an amazing model
what a nice looking model nice one Hornby well done Matt
Enjoyed your review and running session. How did you get the correct running lights to work, relative to direction of travel?
god all that at the beginning sounded like a bit off a tung twister haha, tbh im actually glad hornby have added a coupling behind the nose peace, why on the hst have Hornby made it look shinny and weird but on the the class 800, it is a nice green, ive rode behind 2 off them they are amazing, Hornby have actually done a good job on them, still questionable on the price but it does look good, I never new they have 2 pantographs on one train, that is very odd, it gets very close to your back wall, shame you didn't run the gwr hst around is well that would off looked great.
thanks. the HST and 800 will run in the same vid soon
It’s a great looking train. Would be nice to have a progress report on this one to see how it is after a bit of running
yeah i will do that
I,ve ordered mine can,t wait.
Hi Matt have u had any problems with the derailing? A few issues have been noted on rmweb with the coaches derailing as the biggies get caught on something internal or external detail
hi Gary. no no problems. had it running round the layout for about 2 hours the day i had and ran good
That's good to hear. I've got one myself but no layout to try it on atm. Maybe it's just a few isolated ones. Thanks for the reply
I'm early. Funny I was just thinking about the 800 class today
Who wants to see the TPE 802? Please Hornby! Great vid
That is a grand set there mate. Great review as always Matt. Although when I buy mine, I will haul it with my Murphy Models NIR 112 locomotive :).
thanks. ow that will look different
Good video, and nice to see it travel along nicely. It has been noticed that the bogies do catch the body and I believe it is something that Hornby are looking into. Otherwise super model and I can't wait to get mine going too! Cheers :)
thanks. yeah iv herd of that problem. mine is ok though
matt slade From initial tests mine seem fine too but then I have two helixes so I will have to wait and see with further tests :)
Pull out the bogies, put a 6mm washer in and reinstall the bogies, I had to do it on mine as the bogie damper would catch under body on a curve, lock and then derail.
HI there can i ask if you have ever had any problems with your Class 800's starting up moving and then stopping multiple times then creating a short circuit. i am in the throws of returning my 800back to hornby for the second time now with the same motor fault. yet all my other hornby and bachmann locos all work perfectly fine.
No I've had no issues with mine and it's still running good now. Sorry to hear you are having problems with your 800
Which brand of tracks works best for all 1:76 scale models?
This model makes me think of buying 1:76 models.
It looks so good but you could say it was a bit expensive
Got 800003 pre-ordered for May can't wait to get it 😎
Largin Junction same buts it’s been pushed back
I bought one of these today! My excuse is that I don't have many coaches - that's a good one eh? Regarding the price, I tried hard to find an cheaper HST set but could only save about £20 so the 800 isn't badly priced especially if you are a regular at your local model shop where you can get a good deal.
I might sell my Old PC to buy this, or an S Stock, once I get enough money!
I'm not joking...
*Edit, I ended up getting an LNER Azuma one lol*
That's funny, I have one of these and I'm thinking of selling it to buy a better PC!
LOL
AJAT2005 HD how much are you willing to let it go for?
Really good video. Love the model xx❤️❤️
Awesome stuff Hornby. A pity about the coach lights. I don't see what's wrong with the packaging, it's doing it's job and it's doing it very very well.
thanks
£80 per carriage for a DEMU a lot of money Matt, good review just glad I basing my layout loosely on the S&C (MR), rubber things are corridor connections, & cant line is the orange stripe strange how your mind forgets what there called when you need to know on camera
thanks very much
Hornby should do more with the class 800 like transpenine express or hull trains.
Rails of Sheffield are doing this at £325 if anyone is interested...a good saving on the £400 list
Hi Matt seriously tempted to buy this but have the qe2 n q.v. on order wat should I do???
Is it a OO and where did you buy it because I can’t find it
could see the lights in the tunnel and can you do a extra video and show the fitting of the chip and nose cone coupler please
thanks
yeah ill do a vid like that
thanks sounds good
How much straight track length does it need
Can you do an update because you haven't said anything about the clearances on curves, especially with platforms and other blindside structures, because these coaches are quite long and will not suit all layouts...
Great looking train all round , would be expensive with sound onboard ......Peter
Will you or anyone be reviewing the upcoming R3691 Class 800/0 ‘Michael Bond’ featuring the Paddington Bear livery?
how does it handle 2nd raidius corners?
i would die one of those where and how do you buy them they like so beautiful and they look so real and new
Brilliant review Matt looks really nice but I just don't like the price of this
thanks
Yet again a good review. I have on arriving soon. Would it be possible to have a GWR running session? Be great to see your whole GWR fleet.
yeah im starting filming of that vid soon
Hi Matt, I'm still not sold by the pricing of this model. As near as damn £400 seems around £100 too much for me. It does look very nice with a clean & crisp paint livery, but not even DCC for that sort of money. So then an extra £42 for decoders on top. Nah.
I'm guessing why Hornby did this is to save money, they were in a bit of a Money problem about two years ago as models were just too expensive for most people, I mean £400 for a 4 units for a DCC Ready model I will agree is over the top...
Looks like a fantastic model with nice detail on it. Almost gutted I dont model that part of the UK so cant run it on my layout lol
yeah it is a great model
Great video and nice train, but I have a concern with this release, at nearly £400 pounds this train is more than double the cost of the class 395 at it’s time of release, and you can get a new apple iPad for around the same price this, or up to 3 chrome books. Do you think such a price is really justified?
Also, last time I checked, you can get a H0 4 car brass model of the Japanese Shinkansen 0 series for around the same price, just to add more question to hornby’s pricing. But anyway, a H0 Shinkansen in brass, that would make a cool review, would you be interested in getting one?
Looks really smart I have subbed
Nice review Matt. But 390 quid.... *faints*.
thanks. haha yeah it is a lot of money
Gonna be really expensive with dc fitted and sound, nice looking loco tho, rather expensive tho, should be dcc fitted and sound for that price
im getting mine tommorow tho i got mine from rails of sheffield for 309 pounds so bit of a saving from the org price, cant wait now to see it for myself
you will love it. its a great model
@5.28 Final Destination is Cardiff, next stop Swindon, so unit is leaving Didcot
Or could be leaving Reading as some GWR trains don’t stop at Didcot
Steve They Do Actually
Those damn trays !!! Is it me or does it sound a bit plasticy when running? Like the trailing power car sounds like it is very light weight. On RMWeb I guess that some people are having issues with the bogies not moving properly and causing derailments. I think the price is a bit steep and I think that the pantographs should have been made of metal.
ow mine runs very well. yeah it does sound a bit plasticy when running
It's beautiful
Matthew like all your reviews that you do this one has to be the BEST also i myself can give a 9 and half out of 10 and like the real GWR class 800 they to had teething problems befor they enter service tho the running of it around the layout gave me to say ill give it a 10 out 10 for an excellent performance and do the destination board work ?. Now until I see the real class 800 004 yes your front driving car is GWR 800 004 and has 2 names on which 1 you did not check or mention ok yes I agree you said you mention "Sir Daniel Gooch" but if you look you should find that it is "Isambard Kingdom Brunel" on the other side trust me. JJ
thanks very much jj
I saw it today at Doncaster and the name of the train is shared with isambared Kingdom brunel
Hi does anyone know how to put the pantograph up thanks
Very nice
yeah it is
Nice looking train Matt... Bit pricey though for a Hornby model
yeah it is nice but it is a lot of money
I think that it said that because it is not stopping at Newport
yeah maybe that
Any derailing issues ?
no problems with mine
I’d be damned if I actually ever found one of those trains on the Gwr line 😂
They have replaced the hats with these in the south west
I've been on one a couple of times on lner
I so so want one!
i bet as they are so good
Is there no cab lighting?
yeah it does have cab lighting
If it were still the days of Lima, they would make a better version - and without the gaps between coaches and probably with the line down the middle of the nose cone where it would open up in real life. Alongside it is missing the digital receiver at the front where the hole is (but maybe this is in the pack somewhere?). £400 though - jesus, a long way from the 1980's and 90's prices I remember!
Do you live in Newport
Nice❤
Very nice!
thanks
the reason why hornby used polystyrene is because its better recyclable material
looks a good model but Hattons now have them for £334
If they added a class 802 airlink as a toy
Looks the business!! Not an HST though ;-)
haha yeah that true.
Nice
1 2 fucken 3, guys, got the rubber things, interior lights, full interior lights lol
I want one but would never get the money for this
Cool i rlly want one 😂
there is another one coming out later this year
Nice model mate! Get some lighting into it☺
yeah it is a good model
Buy from Hattons so you don't have to pay almost £400 you pay £319.
yeah it is cheaper with them
Nice model but, expensive.
yeah it is a good model
first video that ive been first in
The motor is too quiet to be Hornby
Nice
yeah it is