I found an Oxford Dean Goods today, second-hand but seemingly never used for £50 because it was a 'slow runner'. Couldn't resist that, and with what I've learned in these videos it was easy to service it and get it running absolutely fine (gummy old lubricant and a plunger connection that had slipped out of place). Wouldn't have known where to start with something like that a couple of years ago and now this is the second dodgy-but-not-really loco I've revived this year. So thanks!
Looks very nice that 26 Bill, will fit on perfect on your layout. Might be worthwhile keeping an eye out for a Class 27s too, thet were also native to Scotland too. They were both nicknamed McRats. 24s, 25. 26 and 27s were all made by BRWC. The 24s and 25s were nicknamed Rats, the 26s and 27s were all based in Scotland, so were christened McRats. Bit of useless info for you.
having a loco that ran or even just visited your area, are always a must in model form! That's why I have a Hornby HUsh Hush! Nice to see that your layout has come along nicely!
Excellent buy with the Heljan Class 26, the farm shop building, The figures, and points for a pound. I'm looking forward to the work you will be doing on the layout and the two steam locomotives in for repair. Great running session and video, Jersey Bill
A very smart purchase. I'm glad you got a really good and apt purchase for your Scottish layout. Model railways can give us a great deal of pleasure sometimes when things go well
I saw it many times on HAA hoppers on the Cockenzie Power Station circuit.. I have photos of it in red stripe livery and in triple grey with coal sub-sector decals but not in "Dutch" livery.
Some Great Swag there Bill, V nice indeed - The Layout is Looking Fab mate, Could Almost be Mistaken for the “Real Thing” at a Distance - It’s been a Pleasure watching it all come together 👍🏻
Nothing needs doing to the 26 (secretly maybe you wished there was 😂). 350ma would seem ok to me, but then at the moment I’m only using Hornby Dublo stuff on 3-rail. The best of them draw that. I just converted a Lima Western to 3-rail and it draws around 250-300ma I have fond memories of 26’s and the 27’s from my first trip to Scotland with a BR "freedom of Scotland" pass as a student back in 1983. Fantastic country, I didn’t get back until my 2019 road trip in my VW T4 camper. I love the place and the people. Looking forward to retirement when I’ll have the time to get back up there.
Nice find and in great condition. I have a couple of Lima Class 26s, D5300 and D5301 Eastfield, which run well. I think the cab pillars are a bit thick compared to your example, but I can live with that. .Probably a good bit older than your example too! Cheers
Hi Bill nice 26. I have one in br green never let me down. Im just anout to fit the dreaded pick ups (after soldering wires on) on my hornby black 5 super detail. The whole thing been in bits. Motion jamming etc. Wish me luck!
I have one of the Heljan 26s, in Railfreight coal subsector livery, and it’s a lovely runner. It looks the part with a take of a dozen HAAs behind it. Like you, though, I struggle to see the lighting unless it’s running at full tilt which it’s never going to do with an MGR train behind it!
Very nice Bill. Might have told you I have a rake of West Highland Coaches which had been converted from Mk1 Lima coaches. Will post a video about them
Hi Bill! You could do with some Sealion or Seacow ballast hoppers and a Shark brake van / ballast plough for it to pull when its not on passenger work! Nice model. Always give you a nice warm feeling when you can grab a bargain! Best wishes from Wirral.
Yeah that 26 is very nice . I have a blue one . Heljan are bringing out a new model of it imminently and I quite fancy a Railfreight red stripe one but I think the price is £212/£177 discounted do we will see ! I think in reality the lights on the real thing were not that bright , mine are certainly not that visible .
Hi bill love the video nice locomotive I have just had a wining bid for a class 3 in brs blue for £41 plus pp there is one on eBay with about 5 days to go it’s at about £17 plus pp if you’re interested ? Bernard
I found an Oxford Dean Goods today, second-hand but seemingly never used for £50 because it was a 'slow runner'. Couldn't resist that, and with what I've learned in these videos it was easy to service it and get it running absolutely fine (gummy old lubricant and a plunger connection that had slipped out of place). Wouldn't have known where to start with something like that a couple of years ago and now this is the second dodgy-but-not-really loco I've revived this year. So thanks!
brilliant find. i get such great joy buying someone else's problem for cheap and then getting it running well.
It's very satisfying to acquire a loco or piece of rolling stock that represents an actual item that ran in an area which is close to your heart.
Trains running on your layout have such a soothing sound, like real trains. Thanks for sharing!
That's a lovely looking loco Bill.
Looks very nice that 26 Bill, will fit on perfect on your layout. Might be worthwhile keeping an eye out for a Class 27s too, thet were also native to Scotland too. They were both nicknamed McRats. 24s, 25. 26 and 27s were all made by BRWC. The 24s and 25s were nicknamed Rats, the 26s and 27s were all based in Scotland, so were christened McRats. Bit of useless info for you.
I don't believe class 24's were made by BRCW in Birmingham
@@AndrésMahou I stand corrected. I thought they'd all been built there. Sorry Bill, I was wrong on the 24s.
@@AndrésMahouCorrect. The class 24 and 25 were built by BR at Derby and some class 25's were built at Darlington.
looks a lovely loco - love the realistic 'clack-clack' rail sound as the trains go along.
having a loco that ran or even just visited your area, are always a must in model form! That's why I have a Hornby HUsh Hush!
Nice to see that your layout has come along nicely!
Excellent buy with the Heljan Class 26, the farm shop building, The figures, and points for a pound. I'm looking forward to the work you will be doing on the layout and the two steam locomotives in for repair. Great running session and video, Jersey Bill
A very smart purchase. I'm glad you got a really good and apt purchase for your Scottish layout. Model railways can give us a great deal of pleasure sometimes when things go well
I saw it many times on HAA hoppers on the Cockenzie Power Station circuit.. I have photos of it in red stripe livery and in triple grey with coal sub-sector decals but not in "Dutch" livery.
Some Great Swag there Bill, V nice indeed - The Layout is Looking Fab mate, Could Almost be Mistaken for the “Real Thing” at a Distance - It’s been a Pleasure watching it all come together 👍🏻
Nothing needs doing to the 26 (secretly maybe you wished there was 😂). 350ma would seem ok to me, but then at the moment I’m only using Hornby Dublo stuff on 3-rail. The best of them draw that. I just converted a Lima Western to 3-rail and it draws around 250-300ma
I have fond memories of 26’s and the 27’s from my first trip to Scotland with a BR "freedom of Scotland" pass as a student back in 1983. Fantastic country, I didn’t get back until my 2019 road trip in my VW T4 camper. I love the place and the people. Looking forward to retirement when I’ll have the time to get back up there.
Got some bargains on the Sunday too. Well worth the run up to the show
Nice find and in great condition. I have a couple of Lima Class 26s, D5300 and D5301 Eastfield, which run well. I think the cab pillars are a bit thick compared to your example, but I can live with that. .Probably a good bit older than your example too! Cheers
Probably quite a bit less expensive too 😂
@@forrestrobin2712 Indeed! Bought as a pair and still considerably cheaper than the Heljan example
Hi Bill nice 26. I have one in br green never let me down. Im just anout to fit the dreaded pick ups (after soldering wires on) on my hornby black 5 super detail. The whole thing been in bits. Motion jamming etc. Wish me luck!
I have one of the Heljan 26s, in Railfreight coal subsector livery, and it’s a lovely runner. It looks the part with a take of a dozen HAAs behind it. Like you, though, I struggle to see the lighting unless it’s running at full tilt which it’s never going to do with an MGR train behind it!
Very nice Bill. Might have told you I have a rake of West Highland Coaches which had been converted from Mk1 Lima coaches.
Will post a video about them
Hi Bill!
You could do with some Sealion or Seacow ballast hoppers and a Shark brake van / ballast plough for it to pull when its not on passenger work!
Nice model. Always give you a nice warm feeling when you can grab a bargain!
Best wishes from Wirral.
Let's not allow the fact that it's working perfectly to stand the way of pulling the top off and looking inside.
I had a Heljan Class 33. The lighting was very indistinct. Ran well though.
Very nice find!! Congratulations!
Yeah that 26 is very nice . I have a blue one . Heljan are bringing out a new model of it imminently and I quite fancy a Railfreight red stripe one but I think the price is £212/£177 discounted do we will see ! I think in reality the lights on the real thing were not that bright , mine are certainly not that visible .
Thank you for sharing
Hi Bill hope to see you at Cathcart show in Pollshaws Burahill this weekend
It's the wife's birthday this weekend so won't be able to sorry.
Now that is a very nice loco, great buy.
Some good bargains as usual
I changed the bulbs on my Heljan class 47’s to LED’s and it worked great. The lights are much more visible.
Yeah I may well do the same at some point to this.
The last 26 or 27 I saw in service was at Beattock. Nice Brummie locos shame about the livery!!
very nice
nice loco thanks for the great vid on the channel nice runner thanks for share on channel bill thanks for the great vid you do thanks lee
Hi bill love the video nice locomotive I have just had a wining bid for a class 3 in brs blue for £41 plus pp there is one on eBay with about 5 days to go it’s at about £17 plus pp if you’re interested ? Bernard
Sorry that is a3 class Bernard
Dutch livery imo the worse livery ever applied to any loco's.