I’ve got my tests this week. No time for train loot searching sadly. But enough time to watch this. You always calm me down after a stressful day. Just wanted to say that. Thanks, Archie.
Hope everything's going okay with your tests Archie - you'll have a great summer once they're over! Glad to hear this made you feel better, and good luck with the rest! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I really like the Great Western Pannier and siphons! They were made by a few companies Lima, GMR railway and Mainline just to name a few. I like to pick them up when I see them at trains shows. Keep up the great work!
Always make sure to test it at the show! That's why I avoid collector's fairs and prefer shows, as most exhibitors are happy for you to test a loco on their layout if possible. The 009 society even let me take the loco back to my own layout (I was exhbiting) to test and were happy for me to test several locos that way before I decided which one I was buying.
Definitely good advice there - but easier said than done sometimes! The best sellers do have test tracks, and they actively offer to demonstrate loco performance! Some don't though - and I always feel guilty asking to test a model, having been assured it works! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I was until the early 2000's a train fair /die cast exhibitor. It's worth noting that back in those days most of the bigger exhibitors would have along the back of their displays a place to operate the locos for the prospective customer. Also a representative model of many of the locos and rolling stock would be unboxed and placed 'in echelon' on shelving at the back of the display. It was a lot of work but attracted customers and in South Wales and southern England we built a good reputation
Thanks a lot for the insight John - I massively prefer it when a seller has a test track - it proves that they stand by the models they're selling! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The GWR Siphons are quite versatile! When transporting milk they were attached to express passenger trains, or hauled as their own train (mainly by express locos rather than the slower goods for obvious reasons) post war they were converted for parcel use then later still as works/engineering stock. Hope that gives you a few ideas on how to run them!
Recent purchases on my travels to Windsor include Cadbury wagon, Heinz Baked Beans wagon and (early moulding) HST Power Car (InterCity 43066). The next event is on 29 September.
For the LMS coaches at 2:19, the idea of repainting them as a RWS accurate Annie and Clarabel sounds interesting, as they were originally LMS non-corridor suburban coaches
Sam'sTrains The Railway Series and a few Trainz models have the ladies closer to LMS non-corridor suburban coaches in nature whereas the TV series and other media have the ladies as Stroudley coaches.
Just picked up my first UK steam loco on Ebay, hard to find in the US and it was a Bachmann A1 "Trimbush" great running loco and sounds good with the sound decoder I added to it.
Nice additions there Sam. However I thought I would share a suggestion where you can test almost any model locomotive at the stall before paying for it. Carry a 9 volt battery with you and put the contacts on the wheels. The model should respond to the 9 volts directly on the battery. This will work well with most 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 locomotives. But for the larger models. Just use a strip of track and put the model on the track and then stick the battery terminals on the rails to make the circuit. The model should respond if it is a runner and it is also a good way of knowing if the lights on the model also work or not as well. Hope these tips will help you and the model railway community :). All the best Ash.
Thanks for the comment Ash! That's true - but it's a pain to have to unbox a locomotive and test it in front of the trader... and pretty embarrassing too, if the seller has assured you that it works.... many people don't have the confidence to do that! Otherwise - yeah great idea! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
To be honest with you Sam. If you are going to pay a lot of money for a pre-owned model train. If the seller is honest and has nothing to hide. I am sure that they won't mind you testing the locomotive in front of them before parting with your hard earned money. As for the embarrassing side, the only person that should be embarrased if the seller if they have lied to you when you do the test to find out that it is a dud model. Never be afraid to ask to test the model if it is second hand mate. Because you will find that most sellers will oblige as they are honest and will have nothing to hide. If any refuse, walk away and use another stall :). I've done this many times when I have attended swap meets and exhibitions. All the best Ash.
An idea if you plan to buy a '00/HO' loco from a train-fair. Take a piece of long straight Hornby track and a 9v volt battery with you. This way you can test the loco there and then. Hold the loco on the track piece at one end and the battery contacts on the other end. A 9v's contacts are just wide enough for 00/HO track. For other gauges, you will need to fix up a cable with a battery clip and power track clip for the gauge of track you're using.
Good haul there Sam, I think that Dean Pannier in WW1 black was a limited edition, or only produced for a year, so is quite rare, that may explain the price. I think the LMS black Jinty is rare aswell. Jon
Thanks very much Jon! Yeah you may be right - I haven't seen many in that livery! And you're right about the Pannier - she was only released for one year I believe, in a set! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Finally!!!!!!!!! I have something you don’t (until you bought the GW Brake) nice hoard sammy boy! Have just got myself a really nice brake similar to yours, but with working tail light, plus a few other bits and bobs. Nice Video. Thanks again!
Yh the light should be good! Hope so. It’s not arrived yet! Will continue to watch your videos. I honestly think they’re great. Your comment on polishing brass buffers; do you have a modelling Bench mounted polishing wheel? Might be a useful tool for all sorts of applications. Just an idea. All the best. Chris.
Hmm..I wonder if that pannier's original box was to old to use or was lost, hence why it was in the new one. And nice find with the Bachmann A1 W.P Allen. Reminds me of Simon AC Martin's "The British Railway Series." Good finds overall Sam, can't wait to see the Pannier and Jinty in action. Maybe in another vintage train running session?
Hi Patrick - yeah that's definitely possible - but he squeezed extra money out of it in doing so, haha! Glad you liked them anyway mate - yes another vintage session is overdue! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
According to Volume 3 of Pat Hammond's The Story of Rovex this Class 2721, which was first made in 1981 so was not from the 70's as Sam mentioned, was made between 1985-88
Sam'sTrains thanks sam and just thuoght I tell you at the end of this year Tornado will be renamed Typhoon since the tornado will be taken out of service in the R.A.F
yep that sure is an EMU (electric multiple unit) the 2 HAL, saw your comments on my snupps pictures, thanks for following me too! And yep those are big coaches (the sncf double decker control car dvt I have), they were replaced by more modern double deck ones now in real life, they also replaced all the older RER single deck ones sncf did for new single & double deck ones
I love the GWR toads, mostly because of toad from TTTE. Mostly toad stands by and busy going backwards. Could you run either your Hornby or Bachmann Oliver's with a light grey toad brakevan Sam
Sam'sTrains another train I've just spotted is a Fowler 4p maroon but I will probably stick with a compound. Also I need more rolling stock my layout is only small though
Bombarded - the first weeks have gone fine for my birthday I got a flight in a light aircraft. On my first comment at the top , which train should I get I've not got one of them yet so you can get a say in what I get😀
Great video, I love getting bargains at train fares.I would love to see a review of the Tring Jinty. I have a few Triang locos and rolling stock, some better than others on Peco code 100 track.
Thanks Philip - me too! Yeah definitely - I'll have to do an express one of her some point! :D That's true - some of the earlier ones had flanges too big for modern track, but they can be taken down with a bit of work! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Got a good early Hornby M7 (249) from a train fair yesterday. All secondhand is a bit risky I’ve had damaged non-runners described as *good performer*. Fortunately most is repairable, but not all. At least at train fairs it’s possible to do a really good visual check unlike eBay. I keep meaning to take 9 volt battery with me; not sure what the traders would think about that!
Thanks Gareth - that's good news! Yeah I agree - I've had that several times in the past year alone - I wonder how that happens, given that they're supposedly 'tested and working'?? haha I know - I'd feel a bit scummy taking a battery... I'd rather just trust them :/ Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Gareth Parsons At the fair I go to, they have a shared test track where you can 'try before you buy.' So there's no risk of going home with a dud loco. I 'm surprised all fairs don't do that - it's good for the buyers and the sellers in the end.
Cool! Here's something interesting that happened to me: last time I went to a train fair (in February) me and my Dad managed to get two lovely coaches! And here's the good part... it only cost £14 to get them both!
I've been pretty lucky with locos from the fair that i go to, the only one out five i've gotten that was bad was a scotsman that has the paint on one side of the body being different (i presume from being sat in the sun) and now the motor sounds like it's ripping itself apart. otherwise they've all been good with me
I know how you feel about locos that don't work, my Lima Class 66 can derail sometimes, but thats a risk sometimes ya have to take, I agree with you though with the points you made. Cheers and enjoy your locos! Ed
No way! I live right near Callander, about 10 miles away and the guy who works at the Toy Museum is one of my mums best mates, I can’t believe that😂. Great buy though
Hi Stephen - no I don't have a specific era - I've managed to collect hundreds of engines this way - I just look out for whatever I don't already own, and pick them up if the price is good enough! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Yeah you can of course, but you've got to buy them! Often at fairs, they sell stock with plastic wheels for the same price as ones with metal... so I just grab the metal ones! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Been lucky this side, Never bought a train that does not run.. Tho had some pretty rough running ones. I think if I were ever to set up some kind of table to sell it would be nice to just have a line of powered track. Just so anybody knows 100% This runs. I don't know how practical that would be just thinking here. Love the green 2-HAL there. Coencidently have been looking at those myself latley.
That's good to hear mate! Yeah I agree - it'd be great if all sellers did that actually - and I doubt it'd be too difficult to set up! :D They are good - but I wouldn't recommend paying more than £90 for one! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Not great about the fact you've had to return stuff to sellers, really shouldn't be necessary! I've always had very good experiences with sellers at fairs, some have given me contact details if it doesn't work out. I try to ask the smaller sellers if they've got somewhere to test the loco before buying it, many do take a spare track and controller with them for these things! That 2-HAL looks amazing though and you got a good price on it too!!
Thanks Lukas - yeah I guess I've just been unlucky :( Don't get me wrong - I've had great experiences too - it's just disheartening to buy 'tested and working' models that turn out not to be as described - everything was fine with this lot though, very luckily! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
That's true - but not if you've paid a lot of money for them - generally if a model is sold as not working, it's much cheaper than one that is! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
+It's Me Alright Thanks a lot I'll give T-cut ago I dosent matter off there's some glossing as I plan on weathering it anyway, I just don't want the blodges off paint on it
I don’t wanna nit pick but the to great western vans are pronounced “siphon” not sipher also there pull at the front of passenger trains or milk trains but other wise great video I love seeing these type of videos keep up great work
I’ve got my tests this week. No time for train loot searching sadly. But enough time to watch this. You always calm me down after a stressful day. Just wanted to say that. Thanks, Archie.
Hope everything's going okay with your tests Archie - you'll have a great summer once they're over! Glad to hear this made you feel better, and good luck with the rest! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I really like the Great Western Pannier and siphons! They were made by a few companies Lima, GMR railway and Mainline just to name a few. I like to pick them up when I see them at trains shows. Keep up the great work!
Thanks a lot mate, yeah they are great actually, especially for the price!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Always make sure to test it at the show! That's why I avoid collector's fairs and prefer shows, as most exhibitors are happy for you to test a loco on their layout if possible. The 009 society even let me take the loco back to my own layout (I was exhbiting) to test and were happy for me to test several locos that way before I decided which one I was buying.
Definitely good advice there - but easier said than done sometimes! The best sellers do have test tracks, and they actively offer to demonstrate loco performance! Some don't though - and I always feel guilty asking to test a model, having been assured it works!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
These are probably my favourite videos
Really glad to hear you like them mate! :D
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Another great haul, Sam. Love that EU, and hope to see a video of it! Best wishes as always!
Thanks a lot mate, glad you enjoyed it mate! Yeah the EMU looks brilliant - really looking forward to reviewing her!
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The peppercorn A1 is my favourite steam loco ever built, I'm so happy I have a model of w.p Allen
W.P. Allen is definitely my favourite loco of all time, can’t wait to see a review or something :)
Oh wow really?! Very nice - I'll definitely review that one soon! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I was until the early 2000's a train fair /die cast exhibitor. It's worth noting that back in those days most of the bigger exhibitors would have along the back of their displays a place to operate the locos for the prospective customer.
Also a representative model of many of the locos and rolling stock would be unboxed and placed 'in echelon' on shelving at the back of the display. It was a lot of work but attracted customers and in South Wales and southern England we built a good reputation
Thanks a lot for the insight John - I massively prefer it when a seller has a test track - it proves that they stand by the models they're selling!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The GWR Siphons are quite versatile! When transporting milk they were attached to express passenger trains, or hauled as their own train (mainly by express locos rather than the slower goods for obvious reasons) post war they were converted for parcel use then later still as works/engineering stock. Hope that gives you a few ideas on how to run them!
That's really cool, thanks for the info Walsham Raider :-)
Thanks again for the info on the Siphons - sorry for calling them cyphers! Much appreciated mate,
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
That 2-HAL is superb, I just about remember these in BR Blue as a little kid!
Thanks a lot Nick - yeah they really are good actually! I bet they were lovely in BR blue too! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Legend has it that Sam cannot go 2 weeks without attending a train fair... for if he does, he will acquire enough money to do get help.
haha where did you hear that?!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Recent purchases on my travels to Windsor include Cadbury wagon, Heinz Baked Beans wagon and (early moulding) HST Power Car (InterCity 43066). The next event is on 29 September.
Awesome Edward - sounds like you got some great goodies! :D
Thanks for sharing,
Sam :)
For the LMS coaches at 2:19, the idea of repainting them as a RWS accurate Annie and Clarabel sounds interesting, as they were originally LMS non-corridor suburban coaches
That is very interesting! I didn't know they were originally as large as that - pretty cool! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
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The Railway Series and a few Trainz models have the ladies closer to LMS non-corridor suburban coaches in nature whereas the TV series and other media have the ladies as Stroudley coaches.
Just picked up my first UK steam loco on Ebay, hard to find in the US and it was a Bachmann A1 "Trimbush" great running loco and sounds good with the sound decoder I added to it.
Oh superb! That sounds brilliant mate - hope you enjoy her as much as I do mine!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Have you ever come across an American Hudson before? I feel it is one of the most iconic of American steam locos, just behind the Berkshire
Not in person! I've seen some online though - I'd just love to get one! Thanks for the comment mate,
Sam :)
on Sunday the 13th i saw flying Scotsman at the east Lancashire railway it was amazing since i managed to get loads of lineside recordings
That's fantastic mate - really glad you got to see her! Have you put your clips on TH-cam?? :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Nice additions there Sam. However I thought I would share a suggestion where you can test almost any model locomotive at the stall before paying for it. Carry a 9 volt battery with you and put the contacts on the wheels. The model should respond to the 9 volts directly on the battery. This will work well with most 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 locomotives. But for the larger models. Just use a strip of track and put the model on the track and then stick the battery terminals on the rails to make the circuit. The model should respond if it is a runner and it is also a good way of knowing if the lights on the model also work or not as well.
Hope these tips will help you and the model railway community :).
All the best
Ash.
Thanks for the comment Ash! That's true - but it's a pain to have to unbox a locomotive and test it in front of the trader... and pretty embarrassing too, if the seller has assured you that it works.... many people don't have the confidence to do that! Otherwise - yeah great idea! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
To be honest with you Sam. If you are going to pay a lot of money for a pre-owned model train. If the seller is honest and has nothing to hide. I am sure that they won't mind you testing the locomotive in front of them before parting with your hard earned money. As for the embarrassing side, the only person that should be embarrased if the seller if they have lied to you when you do the test to find out that it is a dud model.
Never be afraid to ask to test the model if it is second hand mate. Because you will find that most sellers will oblige as they are honest and will have nothing to hide. If any refuse, walk away and use another stall :). I've done this many times when I have attended swap meets and exhibitions.
All the best
Ash.
I will give this video a 10 out of 10 good work. keep up the awesome work!!!!!
That's very kind of you - really glad you liked the video! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
An idea if you plan to buy a '00/HO' loco from a train-fair. Take a piece of long straight Hornby track and a 9v volt battery with you. This way you can test the loco there and then. Hold the loco on the track piece at one end and the battery contacts on the other end. A 9v's contacts are just wide enough for 00/HO track. For other gauges, you will need to fix up a cable with a battery clip and power track clip for the gauge of track you're using.
haha yeah that's a sound idea - as long as you're brave enough to do that in front of the seller, haha!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Still; for stall holders, it is an idea to have a 'rolling road'. That way you can show your customers they've got a runner.
Hey Sam! Yesterday I went on the flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway, it was a crazy experiance. Keep up the good work 👍
Oh that's amazing mate! Hope you had a great time!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Good haul there Sam,
I think that Dean Pannier in WW1 black was a limited edition, or only produced for a year, so is quite rare, that may explain the price. I think the LMS black Jinty is rare aswell.
Jon
Thanks very much Jon! Yeah you may be right - I haven't seen many in that livery! And you're right about the Pannier - she was only released for one year I believe, in a set! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Finally!!!!!!!!! I have something you don’t (until you bought the GW Brake) nice hoard sammy boy! Have just got myself a really nice brake similar to yours, but with working tail light, plus a few other bits and bobs. Nice Video. Thanks again!
haha thanks a lot Chris! Ooh that sounds fantastic - even better with the light!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Yh the light should be good! Hope so. It’s not arrived yet! Will continue to watch your videos. I honestly think they’re great. Your comment on polishing brass buffers; do you have a modelling Bench mounted polishing wheel? Might be a useful tool for all sorts of applications. Just an idea. All the best. Chris.
Hmm..I wonder if that pannier's original box was to old to use or was lost, hence why it was in the new one. And nice find with the Bachmann A1 W.P Allen. Reminds me of Simon AC Martin's "The British Railway Series." Good finds overall Sam, can't wait to see the Pannier and Jinty in action. Maybe in another vintage train running session?
Hi Patrick - yeah that's definitely possible - but he squeezed extra money out of it in doing so, haha!
Glad you liked them anyway mate - yes another vintage session is overdue! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Yeah that's a fair point, and I look forward to that vintage session in the future.
According to Volume 3 of Pat Hammond's The Story of Rovex this Class 2721, which was first made in 1981 so was not from the 70's as Sam mentioned, was made between 1985-88
Good haul their sam especially that jinty and the A1 Peppercorn ive seen the new ones and they really do have that presence on the track
Thanks a lot Daniel, glad you liked those! Yeah I'm super happy with the A1 - they're amazing things!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Sam'sTrains thanks sam and just thuoght I tell you at the end of this year Tornado will be renamed Typhoon since the tornado will be taken out of service in the R.A.F
yep that sure is an EMU (electric multiple unit) the 2 HAL, saw your comments on my snupps pictures, thanks for following me too! And yep those are big coaches (the sncf double decker control car dvt I have), they were replaced by more modern double deck ones now in real life, they also replaced all the older RER single deck ones sncf did for new single & double deck ones
Thanks mate, yeah I thought so! No problem - I enjoyed looking through that!
Thanks again for the comment and info,
Cheers,
Sam :)
no worries mate, anyways i am looking forward to seeing some of that stuff running on your layout soon!
You should get a Union Pacific 4014 big boy
I know - if only they weren't so expensive!!
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Hi Sam, could please tell me what is a cypher wagon ?
They're for transporting milk I believe! :D
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I love the GWR toads, mostly because of toad from TTTE. Mostly toad stands by and busy going backwards. Could you run either your Hornby or Bachmann Oliver's with a light grey toad brakevan Sam
Thanks Mayo - I love them too, and Toad is an awesome character! Yeah that'd be great -good idea! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Whey hey! LMS maroons!! How did you clean them Sam? Might be an idea for a video?
Yes! :D
Ooh that would make a good video - great idea! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
What train should I get out of a warship, a b12 green one, a black 4p compound or a grey class 59
Ooh I think the Compound is the nicest of those, good luck! :D
Sam'sTrains thanks for the suggestion it's from hattons ps it was my birthday today im 12😀
Sam'sTrains another train I've just spotted is a Fowler 4p maroon but I will probably stick with a compound. Also I need more rolling stock my layout is only small though
Sturmtiger king happy birthday! How have the first two weeks of being a ‘tween’ going?
Bombarded - the first weeks have gone fine for my birthday I got a flight in a light aircraft. On my first comment at the top , which train should I get I've not got one of them yet so you can get a say in what I get😀
I can’t wait for the new reviews! Great video Sam! :)
Thanks very much mate - I can't wait to get started on them! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Great video, I love getting bargains at train fares.I would love to see a review of the Tring Jinty. I have a few Triang locos and rolling stock, some better than others on Peco code 100 track.
Thanks Philip - me too! Yeah definitely - I'll have to do an express one of her some point! :D
That's true - some of the earlier ones had flanges too big for modern track, but they can be taken down with a bit of work!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
How would you take the flanges down Sam? i can only think of sandpaper and a lot of patience.
Bring a square 9v battery with you to train fairs- just put the terminals to the wheels and it should run and easily show which ones are good runners
That's true actually - if you dare do that! I guess it could offend a seller if you don't take their word for it ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Fantastic video, been to the museum in Callander myself.
Thanks mate! It's very impressive for such a small building - brilliant collection!
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3:32 I'm glad you got another toad! This one looks a lot like Toad from TTTE! Can you tray getting a maroon one? (bachmann makes some in maroon)
Thanks mate - yeah I really like that one in the grey! Yeah sure - I'll keep my eyes peeled for a maroon one!
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I’ve got 2 of those 27xx class pannier tanks, both in GWR green
Fantastic! I have one other in green - they're pretty good models for the age! :D
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wasn't W P Allen the main character in Simon A.C. Martin's British railway stories?
Maybe! I'm not too familiar with that to be honest - I'll have to look that up! :D
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Nice stuff (I mean the coaches,trucks,etc. You got) I really like the coaches
Thanks Nicco - glad you liked the stuff! :D
Fantastic! Your new trains looks so good!
Thank you! Really glad you liked them :3
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Got a good early Hornby M7 (249) from a train fair yesterday. All secondhand is a bit risky I’ve had damaged non-runners described as *good performer*. Fortunately most is repairable, but not all. At least at train fairs it’s possible to do a really good visual check unlike eBay. I keep meaning to take 9 volt battery with me; not sure what the traders would think about that!
Thanks Gareth - that's good news! Yeah I agree - I've had that several times in the past year alone - I wonder how that happens, given that they're supposedly 'tested and working'??
haha I know - I'd feel a bit scummy taking a battery... I'd rather just trust them :/
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Gareth Parsons At the fair I go to, they have a shared test track where you can 'try before you buy.' So there's no risk of going home with a dud loco. I 'm surprised all fairs don't do that - it's good for the buyers and the sellers in the end.
Richard McGowan what an excellent idea. I’ve never seen that. Hope it spreads!
Wow a lot of cool different locos and rolling stock
Thanks Ryan! Glad you liked the new stuff! :D
Hey sam have you ever been to a town in england called hawes...because basically theyve got a gresley 0-4-4
Hi Simon, no I don't think I have - it sounds great though, I'd love to check that out!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Its running number(even though it cant move) is 67345
Cool! Here's something interesting that happened to me: last time I went to a train fair (in February) me and my Dad managed to get two lovely coaches! And here's the good part... it only cost £14 to get them both!
Thanks for the comment mate - ooh wow what a fantastic bargain! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I like the rolling stock, Sam.
Thanks a lot Nigel! :D
Great video Sam how do you get prices down to what you want to pay
Thanks a lot David - I just ask - they don't always agree, but it's worth asking! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I like these videos. Good to see whats in the bag
Thanks a lot John, appreciate it mate!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Would you review of the heljan Night Owl?
I doubt it mate - I've lost all confidence in Heljan to be able to build a good quality steam loco ;)
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@@SamsTrains i mean the night owl looks amazing, but you might be right. But they still have the saddle tanks and the small panniers
Due to being an American, what is a cypher wagon? Sounds like a military car
Hey Billy - I said it wrong in the video, it's actually a Siphon, used for transporting milk churns! :D
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The LMS coaches look really nice
Thank you! Really glad you liked those :3
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A great bag full of goodies Sam, with some good bargains there...Regards...Bob
Thanks a lot Bob, I was very happy with the bargains this time for sure!! :D
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I've been pretty lucky with locos from the fair that i go to, the only one out five i've gotten that was bad was a scotsman that has the paint on one side of the body being different (i presume from being sat in the sun) and now the motor sounds like it's ripping itself apart. otherwise they've all been good with me
That's good to hear mate - ahh yes that can happen sometimes with the paint, it's a nuisance isn't it?
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Sam'sTrains indeed it is, the only problem really is finding which Scotsman it actually is to replace the body xD
I know how you feel about locos that don't work, my Lima Class 66 can derail sometimes, but thats a risk sometimes ya have to take, I agree with you though with the points you made.
Cheers and enjoy your locos!
Ed
Thanks Ed - it's very disheartening, especially given the price of some of this stuff!
All the best mate,
Sam :)
Great job getting such a lot of them Sam!
Thanks Ryno - glad you enjoyed them! :D
Your welcome! :D
I know how you feel I bought a Bachmann mallard with a sticker on it saying working and when I brought it back it was rubbish.
Ahh really sorry to hear that mate - hope you got it sorted in the end :(
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The coaches look good. I hope you are lucky with the engines.
Thanks very much Ian - the engines passed 100% luckily - very pleased with them! :D
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Any advice as to where we can find local train fares? Thanks.
Yeah! Just do a quick google search for local train fairs - that's all I do! :D
Nice! Where did you go?
Thank you! I went to a fair near Nottingham! :D
Hi Sam do you have any cheapish recommendations for models I could buy
Yeah sure! Take a look at Helmingham Hall on Hatton's - that one's very cheap, and they're superb! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Thanks Sam
Lavers I would not recommend helmingham Hall to you to be honest you have nothing to run it with
Lavers 454 just recommending
Id love to have the Pannier, 2 Siphon G's and the GW Brake Van! Plus that would be a Nice train for a running session.no
Awesome! Keep your eyes peeled on Ebay and at fairs - you might spot some more! :D
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9:03 would that run on the cater ham to London line
Ooh very cool - thanks for the fun fact George! :D
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I don't think you over paid too much for that GWR Black pannier.
That's good to hear mate! Yeah it could have been worse actually - it's not the most common livery for sure! :D
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How often do train fairs happen over there?
They happen pretty much every weekend over the country - you just have to travel sometimes!
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The A1 looks interesting. Looking forward for U to review that one Sam. Great video! :D
Thanks Ocean - I'll do that one soon for sure! :D
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No way! I live right near Callander, about 10 miles away and the guy who works at the Toy Museum is one of my mums best mates, I can’t believe that😂. Great buy though
OOh really?! That's very awesome - I absolutely love Calendar! :D
I love the toy museum - it's such a great collection!!
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Yea it is a really great museum, thanks for taking your time to reply, thanks😁
A little to late to use them for the LMS running session you had yesterday
haha that's true - although the coaches were in it - I filmed the LMS session after this video ;D
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My friend up my railway that i work at has but aside an ex GWR fruit D and a ex midland brake van!
Oh very cool! That sounds awesome!! :D
this one that you holding is my favourite 6:49
Ooh good choice - yeah those are super nice! :D
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Great Video, Looks Like you got lot's of new additions
Thanks a lot mate - yeah I was quite lucky with the goodies this time! :D
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Looks like you see how much you can get at a low price, or do you have an era more appealing for whatever reason :)
Hi Stephen - no I don't have a specific era - I've managed to collect hundreds of engines this way - I just look out for whatever I don't already own, and pick them up if the price is good enough! :D
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Well I like it if it means more of these vids lol :) I like your use of the words 'fair' and 'loot' as well, makes sense :)
Is it a DMU diesel locomotive
Hey Jack - it's actually an EMU, it picks electricity up from power rails! :D
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Hello Sam is that bachmann A1 dcc ready
Hey! Yes she is DCC ready! :D
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Sam'sTrains Hello thanks for replying also I would mean the world to me if you subscribed and comment on my video and ones to come up
Sam'sTrains also your channel the best
You now have to electrify your layout now for the 2hal ;)
haha I know... gosh darn it ;D
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Great video sam not to long till 1 million subscribers
Tony;)
haha thanks Tony - I don't think I'll see that in my lifetime, lol ;D
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Why is it an a1 it had a Britannia picture on it
It's a Peppercorn A1 - it just looks a bit like Britannia with the smoke deflectors xD
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Hey Sam! Fantastic Video as always! You should get the new Hornby railroad class 73! It isn't bad for £55 brand new from Hattons/ROS ☺☺
Thanks Benjamin - that does sound good actually, thanks for the tip! :D
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I wish we had train fairs in texas
Ahh do you not?? Sorry to hear that mate :(
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WOW that is a big lot of model railway stuf
Thanks a lot Marco - I'm pretty happy with it all! :D
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Can’t you put metal wheels on those that are not metal?
Yeah you can of course, but you've got to buy them! Often at fairs, they sell stock with plastic wheels for the same price as ones with metal... so I just grab the metal ones!
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I was there and managed to buy an airfix royal Scots fusiliers and a hornby queen Elizabeth
Ooh awesome!! When did you go?? :D
Glad you got some good stuff mate!
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Been lucky this side, Never bought a train that does not run.. Tho had some pretty rough running ones.
I think if I were ever to set up some kind of table to sell it would be nice to just have a line of powered track. Just so anybody knows 100% This runs. I don't know how practical that would be just thinking here. Love the green 2-HAL there. Coencidently have been looking at those myself latley.
That's good to hear mate! Yeah I agree - it'd be great if all sellers did that actually - and I doubt it'd be too difficult to set up! :D
They are good - but I wouldn't recommend paying more than £90 for one!
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Not great about the fact you've had to return stuff to sellers, really shouldn't be necessary! I've always had very good experiences with sellers at fairs, some have given me contact details if it doesn't work out. I try to ask the smaller sellers if they've got somewhere to test the loco before buying it, many do take a spare track and controller with them for these things! That 2-HAL looks amazing though and you got a good price on it too!!
Thanks Lukas - yeah I guess I've just been unlucky :(
Don't get me wrong - I've had great experiences too - it's just disheartening to buy 'tested and working' models that turn out not to be as described - everything was fine with this lot though, very luckily!
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They're great
Thank you Justin! :D
you could aways keep a dodgy one for spare parts for anouther
That's true - but not if you've paid a lot of money for them - generally if a model is sold as not working, it's much cheaper than one that is!
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I have the 2-HAL in BR Green, i got mine off Ebay for £40 just gotta work out how you get acrylic paint off it, if any one knows how i'd love to know!
Ooh very nice! Sounds like a bargain - I'm not too sure mate, good luck with it though! :D
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+It's Me Not really, that's a last resort
+It's Me Ah yeah I tryed that on a little spot and it faided the BR Green is it true that T-cut will work?
+It's Me Alright Thanks a lot I'll give T-cut ago I dosent matter off there's some glossing as I plan on weathering it anyway, I just don't want the blodges off paint on it
Good you got a bachmann a1, way nicer than the hornby ones,
Thanks Oskar - yes they are very nice, especially with all that die-cast! :D
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I have been waiting for this
Thanks mate - hope you enjoy it! :D
Sam'sTrains I enjoyed it very much
I have a Bachmann A1 as well. Butt I have 60115 Meg Merrilies.
Ooh nice! I don't think I've seen that one before - great find mate! :D
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Great haul and great video.
Thanks very much mate! :D
Where is the YO-Box video's
If you're looking for the drop, it was done during the D16 teardown! :D
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Those sifer wagons i like the look of them wear could i get one
Thanks Michael - yeah the Siphons are great for sure!! :D
Great video and great stuff! 🙂
Thanks very much Cristian! :D
Nice video as Always, Good job 👍👍
Thanks a lot Jeroen, appreciate it! :D
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A Bachmann a1 plz do a review :D
Absolutely - coming soon! :D
i love these types of vids great vid sam :) james
Thanks James, that's really kind of you!:D
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Wow another great channel during my youtube watching, (amazing video) you've eared my subscribe!
Thanks a lot CC - I really hope you enjoy my channel - cheers for subscribing! :D
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My Kellogg’s rake is 5 strong so far
Ooh that's very cool! Those must look great together! :D
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Surely it's Sipho'N' not Cypher
It is! Sorry about that - my mistake! :D
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I don’t wanna nit pick but the to great western vans are pronounced “siphon” not sipher also there pull at the front of passenger trains or milk trains
but other wise great video I love seeing these type of videos keep up great work
Thanks a lot for that Justin - that was my mistake, I do apologize!
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Sam'sTrains no worries very good video keep up the good work cheers mate
Review the DMU first, leave the glossy Jinty till last and the rest of the review order is up to you.
That’s a good idea Kelly, I think I’ve covered all of these now! :D
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Very nice haul sir. Thx for sharing
Thanks a lot mate - glad you enjoyed seeing it! :D
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Sam :)