At the age of seven, my first trainset, for Christmas 1962 (in Australia) was a Tri-ang Lord of the Isles set but a more elabourate and apparently rare one. It had the loco with three cars, an oval of #2 Radius Super 4 track with two points and extra track to make a loop, and a tiny bottle of Shell lubricating oil. I think it also had a signal box. The transformer was separate and made in a box made in Australia by Moldex, as were a whole range of common Tri-ang models during the 1960's,. These models were made using duplicate tools that were shared around between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The loco ran like a startled rabbit and was as bad as a slot car on curves, repeaatedly derailing and eventually writing off the front end of the body. It did however start a life long hobby that incuded starting a model railway manufacturing company, Powerline, and my ongoing minitaure railway company, Mini Train Systems, so I have a huge affection for these models and Tri-ang in general. For all their simplicity/crudeness they were cheap and reliable and were the beginnings of affordable model railways for everyone.
I'm an American who was bullied by my peers for being into model trains as a kid, so I never fulfilled my dreams of my own layout. And I've been into Hornby due to one of my favorite Brits, James May lol. I was legitimately looking at this to be my starter set so I am so thankful I found your vid! I'll be looking into other starter sets to finally build a layout, even though this one is absolutely stunning 😫
I have both the Hornby and Bachmann versions of these locos, and what really spoils both versions is that vast gap over the front bogie. They struggle on any grade, which leads me to think that tender drive would be a really good option!
I'm not exactly sure where Hornby is headed, who are they trying to impress here. All I know is their share price is getting into very dangerous territory. Trying to get Hornby stock of any sort where I live is stupidly difficult. And i'm also familiar with the classic English made Tri-ang stuff that had really impressive performance. It seems the made in China stuff just doesn't have the zing
Gotta say, this loco is a splendid looker. I think the sets are sold out, though… Question for Sam and everyone else: was the big red splasher an actual thing? I might get one for a project…
Thanks David - ahh are they really? Worth checking a few retailers on the off chance! Yes as far as I know the real thing looked pretty much like this... though that splasher cut above the front bogie is not accurate to my knowledge! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Do you mean the frame? The GWR at the time used outside frames with the wheels inside, the city of Truro is like this too. It in theory it gave more space for the boiler. As Sam said these were built as Swindon switched from Broad to standard gauge and its feasible to assume they were trying to keep the larger boilers
Evening Sam. I am so tempted. Originally this came out in the year I was born so very attractive. Given Hornby's track record over the last few years I am given to cut some slack. It seems like a good compromise and definitely a nostalgic keepsake to older modellers like me. i still hate that floating bogie and would love to see a manufacturer produce a modern model of this old timer - just imagine one pulling a rake of Genesis coaches - I'm getting misty eyed at the thought. Yours has a great crawl and the livery application looks fine. I don't mind the wonky old coaches as a nod to the originals. If I have a relative watching who wants to treat me, but probably not going to spend the same money as a Dapol Manor or Prairie. Cheers buddy.
Modern finish looks fantastic but my original Triang Lord of the Isles from the 1960’s will keep running - for no better reason than she is nearly 60 years old, still running and holds a lot of memories. This re-issue could be good news. If the front bogie with pickups may now be available as a spare, if it fits my original, it would be a useful upgrade!
Yeah absolutely - those old ones will probably outlive these with the modern motors! And yes the pickup bogie should fit your original! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Mam and Dad bought me this loco and coaches new in 1963 when I was 8 years old and I loved this set I have just managed to buy new the latest version that you review here and I am again over the moon to have this set again £140 well spent. Keep up your excellent work Sam I love my Tri-ang locos and you always do great reviews.
My late father bought the original Triang Lord of the Isles set a few days after I was born. I have the picture from the box (which was enormous) framed on display in my house. I still have the train, too (& there were THREE coaches!).
If Hornby is on a nostalgia trip maybe they should bring up the Pick Up Goods set, with Nelly, Polly and Connie, which was probably the most popular trainset of its time.
A real nostalgia trip for me as I had a 60s Hornby set when I was young which I got one Xmas.Don’t ask me what it was as it is long gone but I do remember looking after it in its box but Mum gave it to charity along with my mostly boxed matchbox cars when I left home.I might get one of these sets for nostalgia and park it next to some of the other vintage sets I have(different brands)I have in the man cave.
So update on my 1p Sam, I opened the locomotive up and I found that one of the gears has cracked, so either I'll have to wait for bachmann to get the parts in, or I'll have to send it to them. Cheers Jasper & Willow
@@SamsTrains it is certainly very curious as TMC have no reason to put up wrong information. Perhaps it came from earlier Hornby materials and the change of motor was a later production decision. Might be part of that “recreate the old v up to modern standards” conflict you highlighted in the video.
For such an old model the proportions look absolutely excellent, and the only things that jump out for me is the 'skirt' on the bottom of the boiler, which is typical of sixties Hornby locos, and the coaches have what looks like British Railways Mk1 bogies, and I am sure the tender should have brakes. The wheels look a bit finer scale than I remember for sixties era Hornby locos.
Looks nice, I think the price is good considering. Wish Hornby would do more revamped oldies like this at affordable prices. Seems they almost abandoned Railroad these days sadly.
My partner has the original Triang set, I think her dad wanted a son really. Still a fast runner, I let it have a charge around my layout occasionally. The old set had "system 3" track, including uncoupling ramp, and a level crossing, and a signal box. I'm suprised the upgraded decoration does not include the clack valves and pipes on the 1st ring of the boiler. Old photos of the real engines show these were usually highly polished, could have done with the same treatment as the dome. The loco we have doesn't have traction tyres, I don't think any did then. If Hornby are going to do more of this sort of thing then can I make a plee for the Transcontinental range? Cheers Sam, great video, really enjoyed seeing all 3 versions on the move!
A bit of a classic model there Sam. The original Triang set would have had the old Series 4 track which was a bit different in geometry to the modern Hornby track. Also the Great Western Society has suggested a new build Dean single as part of their long term plans to resurrect some of the extinct GWR classes, but at the moment its still in the planning stage and wont start until the 4-4-0 Country and 4-4-2 County Tank projects are more advanced.
With Mad Vlad on the rampage, it is always a pleasure to click on the thumbnail and enter the simple world of Sam's Trains! The coaches in this set seem very similar to those supplied with the Anglian Train Set, originally an Argos item. The type of connection to the tender is similar too. Quite a nicely presented set taking you back to the days of Tri-ang, but you get the feeling that this offering is deliberately calculating and manipulative, and aimed at Hornby's mental picture of the old boy who had such a set as a lad! Thanks for uploading.
Shhhh don't mention the 30+ years of team America destroying the world for freedom and then creating isis out of the power vacuum. Just saying, the west isn't innocent either.
The British singles locomotives were super elegant. No news to anyone here that trying to run locos with that sort of axel arraignment on the hopeless American tracks was a non-starter.
To be honest, I was almost downright bored all the way through. Until you showed City of Truro lurking in one of the sidings up close and personal, that is. Couldn't resist taking a photo of her, plus one of Lord of the Isles. You've inspired me to write a new story. You wouldn't have put City of Truro in that siding to deliberately distract my attention, by any chance, would you? If so, thanks for the distraction.
I found my copy to be slightly nose heavy, this led to it running better backwards but jerky forwards due to the rear pickup wheels not making firm contact. Some wheel weights in the cab & Tender help with this. A collar is also needed on the Tender connecting pin to hold the rear of the Loco down. Pleased with the set otherwise, though I may add an interior to the coaches when I find out what they look like.
I remember the original really needed to run on steel track so the Magnadhesion would hold the trailing wheels down on the track as it ran rather jerkily.
Not bad overall. The price is decent (even if a RRP of for GBP 100-120 would have been better), the locomotive superb, the coaches nice, the idea of a redux of a legacy model is something interesting. Two points that are questionable : use of R1 curves, R2, the standard for OO, would have been better in my opinion, and the plastic wheels of the tender. Check them with a calipher but I think they are the same diameter as the trailing wheels of the engine. So, those might have been used instead of those horrible plastic wheels, but I may be wrong. Add the traction tyres to the mix, not something good, especially because the original did not have some. A good point is the absence of a regulator. Due to the crappy models Hornby use to sell, it's a plus. Overall, not a bad set.
I think if Sam hasn't done so already, a series based around improving models' shortcomings would be worthwhile. In this case, do something with the "floating" front wheelset, replace the plastic tender wheels with metal ones, add badly-needed electric pickups, maybe replace the motor magnet(s) with neodymium, print and paint passenger car/coach interiors.
Hi Sam, I have this 'remembered' set, and I also had the original in the 1960s. That one ran FAR too fast, and flew off my track without the greatest care on the accelerator. It also pulled very few coaches, I think three only. I decided to fix proper springing and centering on the bogey. I was willing to lose pulling power. Afterwards, it stayed on the track due to its increased stability and, to my surprise, it pulled one extra coach! Stability matters. I was delighted to see the new set at a hobby store in Brisbane Australia, so I snapped it up. I was all ready to do my fixes again on the front bogey, but to my surprise Hornby had already fitted springing, but alas, no centering. And I was delighted with the new slower speed settings. I really love the entire set, and I think it is the perfect balance between authenticity and modernisation. The one big failure, which you spotted, are the tender wheels. They are to the old rough standards and they WILL derail if they encounter modern Peco track at an unfortunate angle or speed. Luckily, this is easily fixed. The wheels are of the split plastic Triang type. They will move apart if needed on finer track. All you have to do is make sure they move apart. I bent a small piece of 0.5mm brass rod into a little clip and inserted it in between the two halves of the plastic wheelset. Bingo! It travels flawlessly on modern streamline track.
haha fantastic - yeah they do run way way too fast - I've had a few leave the rails in that manner too, haha! Yes the new bogie is a lot better now - especially with those pickups too! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Instead of waiting for one of the commercial manufacturers to re-tool the dean single, maybe that could be your next 3d print project after the GER 552!
Thanks Sam. Nostalgia indeed! Quite charming. My father bought me a model of Lord of the Isles in 1961. Amazingly the engine and tender were sold separately! It was a star in their range at the time. I remember a book produced by Triang claiming that you could read the text on the builders plate. Like you I have mixed feelings. If Hornby were going to upgrade then I think that they could have done a few more improvements - they should have improved the coupling between the engine and tender, replaced the plastic tender wheels with metal ones, added tender pick ups and ditched the traction tyres. The coaches would look much better with a simple interior. A new tooling would be superb.
Yes, you must be thinking about Triang Railways, the first 10 years,published in 1962,it cost about 3 shillings and sixpence, I still have a copy, but cannot find a price on it!
👍There I am , minding my own business , waiting for Sam's new vid...35:12 minutes later , I've purchased the Tri-ang Remembered and threw in the yellow Grant Rail Ruston ( £69.99/Kernow) just because ( wanted one for a while)...Been trying for ages to find a good used Dean Single , and was about to purchase some radius one curves for a project, so I'm happy . Great review Sam, Thanks so much👍
To me this would be perfectly adequate for what it is. Sure, we'd love a brand new tooling with separately fitted details and the works but yeah that'd come at a price. For what it is, this is fine. I'd be happy to own one, it's charming. I wouldn't say the speed is slow but... dignified. On a modern layout this would be a dignified speed for a dignified loco.
Decent review here Sam, I don’t have any single wheeler or dean single locomotives in my fleet but my dad got the lord of the isles when he was young, when he got it it cost 32 bob. Don’t really mind first radius curves to be honest, I have found that while they may be unrealistic and tight most stock does work perfectly fine on them.
Thanks very much David - ahh fantastic, yes those old ones are classics! Some locos will work on them, but many don't... and most new locos are designed for 2nd radius as a minimum... so I don't recommend 1st radius generally! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
When coupling the engine to the coaches, I noticed that the engine coupling was slightly lower than the coach coupling. The pointed part of the engine coupling needs to be filed a bit flatter so that it contacts the coach coupling a little bit higher so that it rides up the coach coupling a little easier facilitating an easier coupling or should I say any sort of coupling. Try that. As an alternative, you could try bending the coach coupling downwards a little as it seems to be bent upwards slightly compared to the engine coupling albeit at the risk of possibly breaking the coach coupling. Just be careful, as I know you probably are. Just a suggestion Sam as I could see the coupling action from a better perspective than you you as you were positioned higher up than your viewers are. Still a great vid and I agree that the livery is a vast improvement over the original, of which I have an example. I also have another example. I think it is the Duke of Edinburgh. My original runs noisily but at least it does run. Keep the vids coming my friend and stay safe and well.
Hmm, I don't really know what to think. Perhaps slightly disappointed because I was hoping it would come with all the bells and whistles but it didn't. Essentially its the railroad one but with a better livery. I think a super detail, newly tooled loco is what the market is crying out for, but they'll probably charge £300 for such a thing. 😊
Hi Sam, I had the original set when I was a boy, but I think somethings are not correct. Firstly, the coaches I had were slightly different as far as the paint work is concerned and secondly, I remember having three coaches in total, 1 brake and 2 other coaches. Harry
Greetings Sam! I gave this set to myself for Christmas last year, since I don't trust Santa! It is a fantasy version of the 1962 original. In all fairness, the clerestory coaches are also notably improved over the plain brown/cream versions. They actually have decently molded outer detail, and for decades were a source of cheap modelling fodder for many!!😄
I got one of these at a shop here in Ireland and paid 120 Euros and worth every cent. I love it. The Super-4 track the moulds were probably lost years ago.
Good but the wheel splashers should continue further with its beading which was the same as the original Tender would be better with open coal rails Also needs the icons both sides of the crest on the splasher
I bought the Lord of the Isles set recently (Hornby special edition). I pulled 7 coaches ok. I own two other singles and have seen two others with DCC I might get.
There is a solution to the gap between the front bogie and the foot plate. Fitting larger diameter wheels to the front bogie. The wheels should be about the same diameter as the rear wheel. This will lift the bogie up however Clarence's will be reduced so how that will effect the performance I don't know. Ideally the pivot bar should also be shortened. If I get an old cheep original triang Lord I'll try it out and super detail it with seperate hand rails etc.
I really like these remembered train sets. I think for the money they are very cool and while I won't be getting any of them soon as I have all the original ones from the 60s they are lovely. I really like the Caledonian Single as that one wasn't available in a long time. Didn^t think you would review one of them. The first radius curves is a shame though, as its pretty much unusable for anything bigger than a 0-6-0 tender engine. If it would be at least second radius it would have made a nice edition. I understand why Hornby did it, but I feel like it wasn't necessary. I think it would have been a lot better to include second radius curves as then it can be used as a starter set eventhough its missing a controller (I mean, you can get a Gaugemaster or something better luckily not one of the terrible Hornby ones). Great review, Sam. My old Lord of the Isles is still sitting in my display case, but is still a superb runner to this day.
Yeah agreed - not bad at all for the money! I hope the new Caledonian single is as good as these... fingers crossed! Yeah pity about the track, just a bit wasteful I guess! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
These Tri-ang Remembered train sets from Hornby are nice. Particularly, the Dean Single set and I do like the set. Of course, I would like to see a modern looking Dean Single locomotive with extra details and a modern mechanism with tender pick-ups Sam.
Well I bought this on Ebay because I have the original version and had hopes this would run better and maybe on DCC. Not ideal for me as I would have preferred a really up to date version and not a homage to the 1960's. Still, I like 'Lord of the Isles' and sometimes you have to cut cards with the devil. I was not disappointed, true the coaches are a bit basic and the tender has plastic wheels, but it is a good looker. I fitted a DCC chip (smallest I could find) and it only just fits, the wire was just long enough to get the chip just over the front of the chassis block. I was very surprised with how well it runs, still nice and smooth on DCC and I did not have any issues with it cutting out. One thing I really do not like are the plastic tender wheels and I will see if I can get some metal wheels on there. I have no use for the track.
I know it’s not the same loco but you forgot to mention the “Flying Dutchman” Dean Single train pack from 2008. That is very similar to the current Triang Remembered one. Also got those dreaded traction tires but is DCC ready. The livery is pretty nice. I enjoy it although it’s not the most reliable runner just like yours!
this reminds me of marklins re release of a italian e loco die cast body and frame. this loco was released in the 60s same era as the triang loco. Marklin updated there drive line from the old one to a morden five pole and whtih dcc from factory. Marklin tends to go over board with dcc features. i like this train pack and i like the dean single loco. keep the videos coming. 👍👍👍🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪
My take on this is the "retro" products expand Hornby's market span. Triang sitting below Railroad to extend the service life of moulds no longer good enough for Railroad (with price reflecting the quality), and Dublo for the premium diecast models that sit above the main range in both quality and price.
Great review, it actually has me unsure if I’ll buy this or the other remembered set, the crash train set. Do you think you’d end up doing a review of the second remembered trainset in the future? If not, which of the two of you think you’d recommend? 😅 Thanks, Sam.
It is the nostalgia factor at play here . I’ve got the Caley 123 on order also Tri-ang remembered because I think the level of decoration will be superb . It should be a nice running mate for my Caley 812s , although generations apart ! It’s a reasonable price which is what saves it
Agreed Russell - and I can't wait to see the Caledonian too... fingers crossed it's as good as this on decoration... what a winner that will be!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I do like the idea of these sets, kind of remind us how far we've come. I have 3 of the lms version of the coaches and found 3D printed interiors for them which might be fun.
It's actually quite ironic that you are reviewing this set today because I am making a drawing of a Dean single. it won't sadly be in the famous gwr live reasons I am making this one for a friend of mine within the TTTE community. but if I do ever get around to make a green version I'll be sure to notify anybody who wants.
Whilst the 1st radius track is not ideal, it’s the closest equivalent to the original and I think it’s fine providing the stock in the set is compatible with it.
If they reissued the Triang military sets, or the snow train set, I'd be very interested. Just to play with some of those gimmicky wagons again would be a joy. Nice to see this, though. Thank you.
Yeah exactly - I think sadly they have lost a lot of the tri-ang toolings now, which I'm sure they're kicking themselves for! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
It’s a bit supremacist saying people shouldn’t use 2nd radius curves, but should use 3rd radius. Not everyone has the luxury of a football field sized loft to set up in - I’d be lucky to have space for a 1st radius oval, and have to make do with a short too-and-fro track. 1st radius should be perfectly adequate for a starter set with a small loco: you never know if the recipient is going to take up the hobby, and play value can be everything, although this seems to be aimed at collectors and nostalgia
Fair comments Sam. I don’t think I would have brought it first time around, and to be honest with you, not the second time either. It’s not bad but it’s outdated and a poor thing. But enthusiastic collectors will be pleased.
I always wanted one of these when they originally came out now have two of the original Triang ones... this replica looks great. Thanks for another great review
I would really love for them to re-tool this and the Cale Single, I think we are long overdue that. both those loco's use the same chassis and I've never had any luck with them in the Cale single just a unreliable mess, the Dean's haven't been as bad but they aren't good either at least provide a non traction tyred axle for us to fit if we want to you know. I've got the Triang remembered Cale Single Set on order but I'm mainly after the coaches as Hornby don't provide them separately at all unlike the GWR ones, I don't have high hopes for the loco. Thanks for the review Sam as always :)
Me too - they'd go down amazingly, fingers crossed they retool both! Yes reliability has always been an issue... much of that could be fixed with tender pickups and a better balanced chassis... though that's hard to do. Maybe a driven rear axle would be good in addition to the main driver, then no balance issues! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains Yeah actually Rapido did that with their Stirling Single model and from what I can see it doesn't do any harm, I think Bachmann did a similar thing with their Emily model as well. But yes tender pickups are a must, I'm not quite skilled enough to make a mod for that myself, that could be a good 3D print project for yourself?
It's that huge gap between the front pony truck and the running board that really spoils the appearance of the locomotive. Both the loco and coaches would certainly benefit from a complete retool and mod-cons but Hornby would probably charge £500+ for such a set
It would have been nice to see the authentic series 4 track or similar made from steel like it would have been, and even add the "Magnahesion" magnet to it. Whichever way you spin it, Hornby are making a considerable profit on this set. Given the price of models, they may make it not look like a cash grab, but ultimately it is a cash grab as if they truly wanted to aim at collectors, they would have recreated authentic track and you have to also take into account, they did not have to create tooling. They've had it for decades. Overall, a good try though. A couple of let downs, but also a few good points too, like the upgraded chasis, though the old motors Triang use to have were really not too bad :). I think it is great to see these back in the range, for nostalgia and also to aim at kids again as a lot of modern models really are not so suitable for young kids with fine detail and small pieces.
I wonder if they didn’t put lamp brackets on the tender because the prototype didn’t have any, or because the original Tri-ang model didn’t? And why didn’t they put metal wheels on the tender, yet they fitted the coaches with metal wheels?
It would have been pretty simple to put metal wheels and pickups on the tender, but then they would also have to re-engineer the engine-to-tender connection with a proper drawbar, which would have involved updated tooling.
Great review thanks Sam. By the way 'clerestory' is pronounced 'clere-story'! In the 1960's I was given this loco as a birthday present. I then saved up for the coaches separately. My 'Lord of the Isles' had a smoke generator fitted, which actually worked rather well and looked realistic. Sadly one day the wires to it overheated, and melted through the smokebox. Pity, as it was a most cherished train.
Hi Sam... It was Christmas 1964 when I received the original set... It also contained points, signals, a level crossing, uncoupling ramp and a signal box. I think there were three coaches too... I absolutely loved that train set... All the best Andy
This loco is an oldie but a goodie, but sadly though I don’t know if I can get this loco and the coaches here in the states. By the way Sam, how nice would it be to see any single wheeler (Sterling, Dean, Caledonian, etc.) pulling excursion trains on the mainline again? Before you answer that though, this would be a good poll for me to put up on my channel.
Imagine getting this under a Christmas tree back in the day. This is perfect for setting up and running around the tree on Christmas morning
At the age of seven, my first trainset, for Christmas 1962 (in Australia) was a Tri-ang Lord of the Isles set but a more elabourate and apparently rare one. It had the loco with three cars, an oval of #2 Radius Super 4 track with two points and extra track to make a loop, and a tiny bottle of Shell lubricating oil. I think it also had a signal box. The transformer was separate and made in a box made in Australia by Moldex, as were a whole range of common Tri-ang models during the 1960's,. These models were made using duplicate tools that were shared around between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
The loco ran like a startled rabbit and was as bad as a slot car on curves, repeaatedly derailing and eventually writing off the front end of the body. It did however start a life long hobby that incuded starting a model railway manufacturing company, Powerline, and my ongoing minitaure railway company, Mini Train Systems, so I have a huge affection for these models and Tri-ang in general. For all their simplicity/crudeness they were cheap and reliable and were the beginnings of affordable model railways for everyone.
I worked in a hobby shop on Melbourne and know Powerline well. Good reliable locos that didn't cost the earth. Just like triang.
Mk2 buffet coach from 1970’s Hornby Railways is better built than any modern Hornby coach
I'm an American who was bullied by my peers for being into model trains as a kid, so I never fulfilled my dreams of my own layout. And I've been into Hornby due to one of my favorite Brits, James May lol. I was legitimately looking at this to be my starter set so I am so thankful I found your vid! I'll be looking into other starter sets to finally build a layout, even though this one is absolutely stunning 😫
Would love to see you design, print and fit interiors to the coaches. Great review.
That's a great idea actually - could be fun :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Something Hornby could have easily done. They've painted the coaches more elaborately than the originals, so why not interiors?
I have both the Hornby and Bachmann versions of these locos, and what really spoils both versions is that vast gap over the front bogie. They struggle on any grade, which leads me to think that tender drive would be a really good option!
I'm not exactly sure where Hornby is headed, who are they trying to impress here. All I know is their share price is getting into very dangerous territory. Trying to get Hornby stock of any sort where I live is stupidly difficult. And i'm also familiar with the classic English made Tri-ang stuff that had really impressive performance. It seems the made in China stuff just doesn't have the zing
Well what do you expect Mk2 Buffet coaches from the 1970’s are built better than 2010’s railroad mk2e coaches
Gotta say, this loco is a splendid looker. I think the sets are sold out, though…
Question for Sam and everyone else: was the big red splasher an actual thing? I might get one for a project…
Thanks David - ahh are they really? Worth checking a few retailers on the off chance! Yes as far as I know the real thing looked pretty much like this... though that splasher cut above the front bogie is not accurate to my knowledge!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Do you mean the frame? The GWR at the time used outside frames with the wheels inside, the city of Truro is like this too. It in theory it gave more space for the boiler. As Sam said these were built as Swindon switched from Broad to standard gauge and its feasible to assume they were trying to keep the larger boilers
@@Ensign_Redshirt To be more specific, I was asking if the splasher for the driving axle was red with the frames?
Evening Sam. I am so tempted. Originally this came out in the year I was born so very attractive. Given Hornby's track record over the last few years I am given to cut some slack. It seems like a good compromise and definitely a nostalgic keepsake to older modellers like me. i still hate that floating bogie and would love to see a manufacturer produce a modern model of this old timer - just imagine one pulling a rake of Genesis coaches - I'm getting misty eyed at the thought. Yours has a great crawl and the livery application looks fine. I don't mind the wonky old coaches as a nod to the originals. If I have a relative watching who wants to treat me, but probably not going to spend the same money as a Dapol Manor or Prairie. Cheers buddy.
Modern finish looks fantastic but my original Triang Lord of the Isles from the 1960’s will keep running - for no better reason than she is nearly 60 years old, still running and holds a lot of memories. This re-issue could be good news. If the front bogie with pickups may now be available as a spare, if it fits my original, it would be a useful upgrade!
Yeah absolutely - those old ones will probably outlive these with the modern motors! And yes the pickup bogie should fit your original!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Mam and Dad bought me this loco and coaches new in 1963 when I was 8 years old and I loved this set I have just managed to buy new the latest version that you review here and I am again over the moon to have this set again £140 well spent. Keep up your excellent work Sam I love my Tri-ang locos and you always do great reviews.
My late father bought the original Triang Lord of the Isles set a few days after I was born. I have the picture from the box (which was enormous) framed on display in my house. I still have the train, too (& there were THREE coaches!).
If Hornby is on a nostalgia trip maybe they should bring up the Pick Up Goods set, with Nelly, Polly and Connie, which was probably the most popular trainset of its time.
When the caledonian single comes back, I'll be getting that for sure Sam :)
Cheers Jasper & Willow
Ooh I know! Hopefully they updated that livery too! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I thought it was back?
Me too. A lovely colour. I would purchase one tomorrow providing price and pickups. 😊
A real nostalgia trip for me as I had a 60s Hornby set when I was young which I got one Xmas.Don’t ask me what it was as it is long gone but I do remember looking after it in its box but Mum gave it to charity along with my mostly boxed matchbox cars when I left home.I might get one of these sets for nostalgia and park it next to some of the other vintage sets I have(different brands)I have in the man cave.
That's awesome Alan - ahh such a pity it got given away, at least you have your memories!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
My mum did that as well. All my trains and about 10 years worth of Eagle comics.
You should definitely do more of these triang remembered sets there really good I've heard the crash and repair set is even better
I agree! And I'll try to look at the Crash set soon :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
So update on my 1p Sam, I opened the locomotive up and I found that one of the gears has cracked, so either I'll have to wait for bachmann to get the parts in, or I'll have to send it to them.
Cheers Jasper & Willow
Ahh sorry to hear that - did you buy it new?? Hopefully you'll be able to fix it! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Sam,
19:50 On the TMC website the specs are given as “5 pole skew wound”. Cannot imagine that is not what Hornby told them.
Wow that's just completely wrong -it's an open frame motor, so the number of poles is very clear to see!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains it is certainly very curious as TMC have no reason to put up wrong information. Perhaps it came from earlier Hornby materials and the change of motor was a later production decision. Might be part of that “recreate the old v up to modern standards” conflict you highlighted in the video.
For such an old model the proportions look absolutely excellent, and the only things that jump out for me is the 'skirt' on the bottom of the boiler, which is typical of sixties Hornby locos, and the coaches have what looks like British Railways Mk1 bogies, and I am sure the tender should have brakes. The wheels look a bit finer scale than I remember for sixties era Hornby locos.
Looks nice, I think the price is good considering. Wish Hornby would do more revamped oldies like this at affordable prices.
Seems they almost abandoned Railroad these days sadly.
My partner has the original Triang set, I think her dad wanted a son really. Still a fast runner, I let it have a charge around my layout occasionally. The old set had "system 3" track, including uncoupling ramp, and a level crossing, and a signal box. I'm suprised the upgraded decoration does not include the clack valves and pipes on the 1st ring of the boiler. Old photos of the real engines show these were usually highly polished, could have done with the same treatment as the dome. The loco we have doesn't have traction tyres, I don't think any did then. If Hornby are going to do more of this sort of thing then can I make a plee for the Transcontinental range? Cheers Sam, great video, really enjoyed seeing all 3 versions on the move!
I got a lord of the isles at a swap meet when I was a child, ran it until it died. Loved it.
A bit of a classic model there Sam.
The original Triang set would have had the old Series 4 track which was a bit different in geometry to the modern Hornby track. Also the Great Western Society has suggested a new build Dean single as part of their long term plans to resurrect some of the extinct GWR classes, but at the moment its still in the planning stage and wont start until the 4-4-0 Country and 4-4-2 County Tank projects are more advanced.
Thanks Jon, very much so! Ahh a new Dean would be amazing - imagine being able to take a ride behind one of those!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
With Mad Vlad on the rampage, it is always a pleasure to click on the thumbnail and enter the simple world of Sam's Trains! The coaches in this set seem very similar to those supplied with the Anglian Train Set, originally an Argos item. The type of connection to the tender is similar too. Quite a nicely presented set taking you back to the days of Tri-ang, but you get the feeling that this offering is deliberately calculating and manipulative, and aimed at Hornby's mental picture of the old boy who had such a set as a lad! Thanks for uploading.
Shhhh don't mention the 30+ years of team America destroying the world for freedom and then creating isis out of the power vacuum. Just saying, the west isn't innocent either.
The classics never get old
I agree! They are classics :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Oh they get old... But never get old in the hearts and memories of the kids who played with them back all those years
@@SamsTrains can you reed my other commit
The British singles locomotives were super elegant. No news to anyone here that trying to run locos with that sort of axel arraignment on the hopeless American tracks was a non-starter.
To be honest, I was almost downright bored all the way through. Until you showed City of Truro lurking in one of the sidings up close and personal, that is. Couldn't resist taking a photo of her, plus one of Lord of the Isles. You've inspired me to write a new story. You wouldn't have put City of Truro in that siding to deliberately distract my attention, by any chance, would you? If so, thanks for the distraction.
haha glad to hear Truro was able to cheer you up!! ;D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I found my copy to be slightly nose heavy, this led to it running better backwards but jerky forwards due to the rear pickup wheels not making firm contact. Some wheel weights in the cab & Tender help with this. A collar is also needed on the Tender connecting pin to hold the rear of the Loco down. Pleased with the set otherwise, though I may add an interior to the coaches when I find out what they look like.
I remember the original really needed to run on steel track so the Magnadhesion would hold the trailing wheels down on the track as it ran rather jerkily.
Not bad overall. The price is decent (even if a RRP of for GBP 100-120 would have been better), the locomotive superb, the coaches nice, the idea of a redux of a legacy model is something interesting.
Two points that are questionable : use of R1 curves, R2, the standard for OO, would have been better in my opinion, and the plastic wheels of the tender. Check them with a calipher but I think they are the same diameter as the trailing wheels of the engine. So, those might have been used instead of those horrible plastic wheels, but I may be wrong. Add the traction tyres to the mix, not something good, especially because the original did not have some.
A good point is the absence of a regulator. Due to the crappy models Hornby use to sell, it's a plus. Overall, not a bad set.
I think if Sam hasn't done so already, a series based around improving models' shortcomings would be worthwhile. In this case, do something with the "floating" front wheelset, replace the plastic tender wheels with metal ones, add badly-needed electric pickups, maybe replace the motor magnet(s) with neodymium, print and paint passenger car/coach interiors.
Hi Sam, I have this 'remembered' set, and I also had the original in the 1960s. That one ran FAR too fast, and flew off my track without the greatest care on the accelerator. It also pulled very few coaches, I think three only. I decided to fix proper springing and centering on the bogey. I was willing to lose pulling power. Afterwards, it stayed on the track due to its increased stability and, to my surprise, it pulled one extra coach! Stability matters.
I was delighted to see the new set at a hobby store in Brisbane Australia, so I snapped it up. I was all ready to do my fixes again on the front bogey, but to my surprise Hornby had already fitted springing, but alas, no centering. And I was delighted with the new slower speed settings. I really love the entire set, and I think it is the perfect balance between authenticity and modernisation.
The one big failure, which you spotted, are the tender wheels. They are to the old rough standards and they WILL derail if they encounter modern Peco track at an unfortunate angle or speed. Luckily, this is easily fixed. The wheels are of the split plastic Triang type. They will move apart if needed on finer track. All you have to do is make sure they move apart. I bent a small piece of 0.5mm brass rod into a little clip and inserted it in between the two halves of the plastic wheelset. Bingo! It travels flawlessly on modern streamline track.
haha fantastic - yeah they do run way way too fast - I've had a few leave the rails in that manner too, haha! Yes the new bogie is a lot better now - especially with those pickups too!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I just got a set bit it does the jolting momentary power loss thing due to the pickups. Any solution to that ?
Instead of waiting for one of the commercial manufacturers to re-tool the dean single, maybe that could be your next 3d print project after the GER 552!
Thanks Sam. Nostalgia indeed! Quite charming. My father bought me a model of Lord of the Isles in 1961. Amazingly the engine and tender were sold separately! It was a star in their range at the time. I remember a book produced by Triang claiming that you could read the text on the builders plate. Like you I have mixed feelings. If Hornby were going to upgrade then I think that they could have done a few more improvements - they should have improved the coupling between the engine and tender, replaced the plastic tender wheels with metal ones, added tender pick ups and ditched the traction tyres. The coaches would look much better with a simple interior. A new tooling would be superb.
Yes, you must be thinking about Triang Railways, the first 10 years,published in 1962,it cost about 3 shillings and sixpence, I still have a copy, but cannot find a price on it!
I had the original loco and coaches in the 60s. I also had that railway wallpaper in my bedroom.
👍There I am , minding my own business , waiting for Sam's new vid...35:12 minutes later , I've purchased the Tri-ang Remembered and threw in the yellow Grant Rail Ruston ( £69.99/Kernow) just because ( wanted one for a while)...Been trying for ages to find a good used Dean Single , and was about to purchase some radius one curves for a project, so I'm happy .
Great review Sam,
Thanks so much👍
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That B12: Why does every time this guy makes a video I always see singular rolling stock on their own rolling down the hill?
To me this would be perfectly adequate for what it is. Sure, we'd love a brand new tooling with separately fitted details and the works but yeah that'd come at a price. For what it is, this is fine. I'd be happy to own one, it's charming.
I wouldn't say the speed is slow but... dignified. On a modern layout this would be a dignified speed for a dignified loco.
Yeah I agree Jonatan. For what it is, perfectly fine, all the way down to the performance!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Decent review here Sam, I don’t have any single wheeler or dean single locomotives in my fleet but my dad got the lord of the isles when he was young, when he got it it cost 32 bob.
Don’t really mind first radius curves to be honest, I have found that while they may be unrealistic and tight most stock does work perfectly fine on them.
Thanks very much David - ahh fantastic, yes those old ones are classics! Some locos will work on them, but many don't... and most new locos are designed for 2nd radius as a minimum... so I don't recommend 1st radius generally!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
When coupling the engine to the coaches, I noticed that the engine coupling was slightly lower than the coach coupling. The pointed part of the engine coupling needs to be filed a bit flatter so that it contacts the coach coupling a little bit higher so that it rides up the coach coupling a little easier facilitating an easier coupling or should I say any sort of coupling. Try that. As an alternative, you could try bending the coach coupling downwards a little as it seems to be bent upwards slightly compared to the engine coupling albeit at the risk of possibly breaking the coach coupling. Just be careful, as I know you probably are. Just a suggestion Sam as I could see the coupling action from a better perspective than you you as you were positioned higher up than your viewers are. Still a great vid and I agree that the livery is a vast improvement over the original, of which I have an example. I also have another example. I think it is the Duke of Edinburgh. My original runs noisily but at least it does run. Keep the vids coming my friend and stay safe and well.
Hmm, I don't really know what to think. Perhaps slightly disappointed because I was hoping it would come with all the bells and whistles but it didn't. Essentially its the railroad one but with a better livery. I think a super detail, newly tooled loco is what the market is crying out for, but they'll probably charge £300 for such a thing. 😊
Hi Sam, I had the original set when I was a boy, but I think somethings are not correct. Firstly, the coaches I had were slightly different as far as the paint work is concerned and secondly, I remember having three coaches in total, 1 brake and 2 other coaches. Harry
Greetings Sam! I gave this set to myself for Christmas last year, since I don't trust Santa! It is a fantasy version of the 1962 original. In all fairness, the clerestory coaches are also notably improved over the plain brown/cream versions. They actually have decently molded outer detail, and for decades were a source of cheap modelling fodder for many!!😄
I got one of these at a shop here in Ireland and paid 120 Euros and worth every cent. I love it. The Super-4 track the moulds were probably lost years ago.
Ahh fantastic!! Yeah no reason to keep those moulds I suppose!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Good but the wheel splashers should continue further with its beading which was the same as the original Tender would be better with open coal rails Also needs the icons both sides of the crest on the splasher
I bought the Lord of the Isles set recently (Hornby special edition). I pulled 7 coaches ok. I own two other singles and have seen two others with DCC I might get.
There is a solution to the gap between the front bogie and the foot plate. Fitting larger diameter wheels to the front bogie. The wheels should be about the same diameter as the rear wheel. This will lift the bogie up however Clarence's will be reduced so how that will effect the performance I don't know. Ideally the pivot bar should also be shortened. If I get an old cheep original triang Lord I'll try it out and super detail it with seperate hand rails etc.
I really like these remembered train sets. I think for the money they are very cool and while I won't be getting any of them soon as I have all the original ones from the 60s they are lovely. I really like the Caledonian Single as that one wasn't available in a long time. Didn^t think you would review one of them. The first radius curves is a shame though, as its pretty much unusable for anything bigger than a 0-6-0 tender engine. If it would be at least second radius it would have made a nice edition. I understand why Hornby did it, but I feel like it wasn't necessary. I think it would have been a lot better to include second radius curves as then it can be used as a starter set eventhough its missing a controller (I mean, you can get a Gaugemaster or something better luckily not one of the terrible Hornby ones). Great review, Sam. My old Lord of the Isles is still sitting in my display case, but is still a superb runner to this day.
Yeah agreed - not bad at all for the money! I hope the new Caledonian single is as good as these... fingers crossed! Yeah pity about the track, just a bit wasteful I guess!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I hope they do a Triang Remembered in TT-120! Bring back the Jinty!
haha that'd be amazing!!! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Did anyone else notice Sam's facial contortions reflected in the dome at 13:14?
The dome is so shiny you can see Sam Filmindustrie with the camera
These Tri-ang Remembered train sets from Hornby are nice. Particularly, the Dean Single set and I do like the set. Of course, I would like to see a modern looking Dean Single locomotive with extra details and a modern mechanism with tender pick-ups Sam.
I think so too - really like this set! A modern one would be even better though, you're right!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
"let me know where you stand on the track", you don't unless wearing suitable hi-viz with attendant line lookouts or line possession.
Well I bought this on Ebay because I have the original version and had hopes this would run better and maybe on DCC. Not ideal for me as I would have preferred a really up to date version and not a homage to the 1960's. Still, I like 'Lord of the Isles' and sometimes you have to cut cards with the devil. I was not disappointed, true the coaches are a bit basic and the tender has plastic wheels, but it is a good looker. I fitted a DCC chip (smallest I could find) and it only just fits, the wire was just long enough to get the chip just over the front of the chassis block. I was very surprised with how well it runs, still nice and smooth on DCC and I did not have any issues with it cutting out. One thing I really do not like are the plastic tender wheels and I will see if I can get some metal wheels on there. I have no use for the track.
I don't think there was a odd one out Sam, but I did see the 14xx, 4575, a Hall, and the 57xx with the open cab.
Cheers Jasper & Willow
Ahh well spotted - nice work my friend! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Hey the pannier with open can I think is the 2721 class!
@@timbervalleyproductions oh so that's what class it is, thanks ;)
I know it’s not the same loco but you forgot to mention the “Flying Dutchman” Dean Single train pack from 2008. That is very similar to the current Triang Remembered one. Also got those dreaded traction tires but is DCC ready. The livery is pretty nice. I enjoy it although it’s not the most reliable runner just like yours!
this reminds me of marklins re release of a italian e loco die cast body and frame.
this loco was released in the 60s same era as the triang loco.
Marklin updated there drive line from the old one to a morden five pole and whtih dcc from factory.
Marklin tends to go over board with dcc features.
i like this train pack and i like the dean single loco.
keep the videos coming.
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Ooh interesting, will have to look that one up! Thanks for sharing :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
My take on this is the "retro" products expand Hornby's market span. Triang sitting below Railroad to extend the service life of moulds no longer good enough for Railroad (with price reflecting the quality), and Dublo for the premium diecast models that sit above the main range in both quality and price.
Great review, it actually has me unsure if I’ll buy this or the other remembered set, the crash train set. Do you think you’d end up doing a review of the second remembered trainset in the future? If not, which of the two of you think you’d recommend? 😅
Thanks, Sam.
The tender connection makes me want to add a new drawbar!
It is the nostalgia factor at play here . I’ve got the Caley 123 on order also Tri-ang remembered because I think the level of decoration will be superb . It should be a nice running mate for my Caley 812s , although generations apart ! It’s a reasonable price which is what saves it
Agreed Russell - and I can't wait to see the Caledonian too... fingers crossed it's as good as this on decoration... what a winner that will be!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
are your 812s bachmann? is there any other option for an 812 other than giving your organs to bachmann?
@@sleepyren_ afraid not . They were actually Rails special editions which drives the price up even higher £199 from memory
I do like the idea of these sets, kind of remind us how far we've come. I have 3 of the lms version of the coaches and found 3D printed interiors for them which might be fun.
Yeah absolutely - it sure does show how far we've come!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
It does what it says on the box, it works, a few nice updates. Hornby I think will shift 1000 easily and make money.
Yeah absolutely - think these should sell very easily!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
It's actually quite ironic that you are reviewing this set today because I am making a drawing of a Dean single. it won't sadly be in the famous gwr live reasons I am making this one for a friend of mine within the TTTE community. but if I do ever get around to make a green version I'll be sure to notify anybody who wants.
My first Tri-ang train set was the 70000 Britannia loco with three Pullman coaches and an oval of the old Type 4 track.
Ahh fantastic - that Britannia loco was the bee's knees when that came out!!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I'll bet you had BBC 2 as well...
Wow that is a very good Dean singles but to be honest with you a lot of people can get confused between the sterling single and Dean single
Only people with no interest in railways could confuse an outside-cylindered seven-footer with a Dean single.
Especially once you see it running!
Getting in on this debate, the fact that Hornby used the Dean Single for Emily… I had to look up photos, because it is just baffling!
@@David_Mattox I agree it’s so baffling that Hornby used the Dean single for Emily instead of the Stirling single
Am i Right in saying that these were also known as “copper tops” as well?
By the way just added the set to my collection. Brings back memories of the 60's.
Since Hornby are bringing back Vintage Hornby-Triange. I hope they bring back the Battlespace Range.
"Let me know where you stand on the track"... I try never to stand on the track. It could be very dangerous! Sorry, I could not resist.
Whilst the 1st radius track is not ideal, it’s the closest equivalent to the original and I think it’s fine providing the stock in the set is compatible with it.
It almost looks like Super 4.
If they reissued the Triang military sets, or the snow train set, I'd be very interested. Just to play with some of those gimmicky wagons again would be a joy.
Nice to see this, though. Thank you.
Yeah exactly - I think sadly they have lost a lot of the tri-ang toolings now, which I'm sure they're kicking themselves for!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
What a beauty !!
It’s a bit supremacist saying people shouldn’t use 2nd radius curves, but should use 3rd radius. Not everyone has the luxury of a football field sized loft to set up in - I’d be lucky to have space for a 1st radius oval, and have to make do with a short too-and-fro track. 1st radius should be perfectly adequate for a starter set with a small loco: you never know if the recipient is going to take up the hobby, and play value can be everything, although this seems to be aimed at collectors and nostalgia
Fair comments Sam. I don’t think I would have brought it first time around, and to be honest with you, not the second time either. It’s not bad but it’s outdated and a poor thing. But enthusiastic collectors will be pleased.
I always wanted one of these when they originally came out now have two of the original Triang ones... this replica looks great. Thanks for another great review
So happy i can see a review on this
Rebox relivery flog for ariound 100 rinse and repeat for the classics
Take a shot every time Sam says "Authentic"
I suspect a large proportion of the purchasers of the set, will not actually run it.
could you review the gwr HST train set by Hornby ?
“New-ish” biggest overstatement of the century
Can you please do the review of the Bluebell P class from Hattons?
Dean Singles are really underrated
Agree
I would really love for them to re-tool this and the Cale Single, I think we are long overdue that. both those loco's use the same chassis and I've never had any luck with them in the Cale single just a unreliable mess, the Dean's haven't been as bad but they aren't good either at least provide a non traction tyred axle for us to fit if we want to you know. I've got the Triang remembered Cale Single Set on order but I'm mainly after the coaches as Hornby don't provide them separately at all unlike the GWR ones, I don't have high hopes for the loco.
Thanks for the review Sam as always :)
Me too - they'd go down amazingly, fingers crossed they retool both! Yes reliability has always been an issue... much of that could be fixed with tender pickups and a better balanced chassis... though that's hard to do. Maybe a driven rear axle would be good in addition to the main driver, then no balance issues!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains Yeah actually Rapido did that with their Stirling Single model and from what I can see it doesn't do any harm, I think Bachmann did a similar thing with their Emily model as well. But yes tender pickups are a must, I'm not quite skilled enough to make a mod for that myself, that could be a good 3D print project for yourself?
It's only genuine if the coach roofs bend like the originals.
It's that huge gap between the front pony truck and the running board that really spoils the appearance of the locomotive. Both the loco and coaches would certainly benefit from a complete retool and mod-cons but Hornby would probably charge £500+ for such a set
It looks so nice livery wise!
It really does - the livery is tremendous!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Awesome video today Sam love that locomotive
It would have been nice to see the authentic series 4 track or similar made from steel like it would have been, and even add the "Magnahesion" magnet to it. Whichever way you spin it, Hornby are making a considerable profit on this set. Given the price of models, they may make it not look like a cash grab, but ultimately it is a cash grab as if they truly wanted to aim at collectors, they would have recreated authentic track and you have to also take into account, they did not have to create tooling. They've had it for decades.
Overall, a good try though. A couple of let downs, but also a few good points too, like the upgraded chasis, though the old motors Triang use to have were really not too bad :). I think it is great to see these back in the range, for nostalgia and also to aim at kids again as a lot of modern models really are not so suitable for young kids with fine detail and small pieces.
I wonder if they didn’t put lamp brackets on the tender because the prototype didn’t have any, or because the original Tri-ang model didn’t? And why didn’t they put metal wheels on the tender, yet they fitted the coaches with metal wheels?
It would have been pretty simple to put metal wheels and pickups on the tender, but then they would also have to re-engineer the engine-to-tender connection with a proper drawbar, which would have involved updated tooling.
Excellent informative video Sam, I want one now, keep up your great work.
Ta very much Tony - if you don't mind the shortcomings, I can highly recommend this one :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Was there not a little bottle of Shell lub oil supplied in the sets, in the 1960's ?
Great review thanks Sam. By the way 'clerestory' is pronounced 'clere-story'!
In the 1960's I was given this loco as a birthday present. I then saved up for the coaches separately. My 'Lord of the Isles' had a smoke generator fitted, which actually worked rather well and looked realistic. Sadly one day the wires to it overheated, and melted through the smokebox. Pity, as it was a most cherished train.
Just a quick reply to your critics Sam. I enjoy your honest reviews and also you can string a coherent sentence together. Regards, Paul (Norwich)
I see in the background GWR 14XX and a prerry
Hey Sam, wouldn't you like those layouts on the box tops. I would love em!!
Awww, man. They didn’t give you all the track shown on the box lid. Bummer. … 🤣😆😂
Hi Sam... It was Christmas 1964 when I received the original set... It also contained points, signals, a level crossing, uncoupling ramp and a signal box. I think there were three coaches too... I absolutely loved that train set... All the best Andy
Hey Sam, since you have triang hornby locos, would they work on bachmann tracks?
This loco is an oldie but a goodie, but sadly though I don’t know if I can get this loco and the coaches here in the states. By the way Sam, how nice would it be to see any single wheeler (Sterling, Dean, Caledonian, etc.) pulling excursion trains on the mainline again?
Before you answer that though, this would be a good poll for me to put up on my channel.
Thank you! It would be incredibly nice to see single wheelers come back - let's hope some society builds one!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Try the frateschi trains