£6 Hornby Shunters Truck Unboxing & Review
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Hello sam you always make my day my dog just died and you made me happy again thank you for making those wahons
So sorry to hear about your dog mate - hope you're doing okay :(
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Hi Sam. I think the 'Fowey' refers to the depot it was assigned to for operations.
For shunting work, I would think they stand on those foot boards by the wheels, hopping on and off. The handrails would then be roughly shoulder height.
Climb up onto the shunter for tools, but riding around? Maybe not so much. The handrails would then be about knee height. That would not be conducive to productivity.
Just a thought based on logic, not historical knowledge. Something to consider.
Yeah that's probably true actually - I did think it looked overly dangerous with him stood on top, lol!
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Was going to say the same thing basically, but i think they MAY be called "running boards" ? but yeah, seems logical they would have used these to hop on and off of while going up and down the yard etc.
@@danholland7023 I think any shunt worker, being told to climb up onto and down off of this car 80 times, over an 8 hour shift, would protest that it was ridiculous to do so. "I can just hop up onto this running board Guv'nor."
@@WhatAboutTheBee
By today's standards yes sure. that would be laughed out of the H&S briefing.
But even 20/30+ years ago... not so much ..
Was going to say the same thing! They would have stood on those boards,and held on to the bars on the side.Looks great though.
Hi Sam. As I understand it the GWR brought shunter's trucks in when electrical section indicators were brought into use in the signal boxes. They were used in conjunction with 0-4-0T and very short wheel based 0-6-0T locos to be sure that the total wheel base was long enough to trip the circuits. As you said, they also carried all the required shunter's tools including spare 3-links and lengths of rope and chain, and of course the shunter's tea can. The brown painted boards on the outside of the springs etc. are the running boards for the shunter to ride on, as seen on the outside of guard's vans. The white item to the right hand end is the brake operating lever. Shunter's trucks were only meant for riding on at slow "shunting speeds." I doubt that you would be allowed to ride on a "modern version" if there was such a thing owing to HEALTH AND SAFETY, Lol. Best regards, Alan.
Hi Alan, many thanks for the comment, and the information - they are very interesting things indeed!
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What a nice wagon. My Flying Scotsman Train has a blue coach behind the LNER tiecs as a caboose.
That sounds awesome Nick - I love the idea of a caboose on the Scotsman! :D
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These are excellent little wagons!
If I understand this correctly, the reason these came about was due to GW engine crews not letting shunters ride in their cabs, and the shunters not wanting to ride on the footboards of the engines etc, so they came up with these little things. Apparently similar wagons were stuck behind Drewry diesel shunters later on because they were too short to show up properly on electronic signal boxes.
On a model railway, I'd see this as a great wagon to use as a "translator", IE with a different kind of coupling at each end to convert between them.
Thanks very much mate, ahh I see - a little rivalry between them then?? That's a very smart idea actually - good one! :D
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What I'm earth? I'm just finishing my review on this aswell! This is the one U asked you about! 2 models in a row we got at the same time, glad you went with Hornby one, My review will show them both but Bachmann one is more expensive and not as good. Fowey, how you say it is correct to how I say it. I would talk loads about them, but with a review coming from me soon I might as well wait. :D
Ooh are you?! That's very spooky! Ahh really - so the Bachmann isn't as good?! :O
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Railwayproduction I’ve got a set
@@bigredsports1174 one of each producer? Hornby and Bachmann? Or a rake?
Just Hornby :(
A wonderful little model Sam. These were to be found at larger yards for the purposes you highlighted in your review. They didn't leave the allocated yard unless to receive attention at a Wagon repair works....Bob
Cheers Bob, I do like these for a bit of something different - very well made too! :D
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That’s a nice little wagon a good update to the original hornby triang version, at a great price as well. Did you know the old version came with a uncoupling hook so you could do some shunting and have something at hand to detach the rolling stock being moved about.
Edit to correct an auto correction. Triang became triangle 🤨
Thanks a lot Rob - yes it's definitely a good upgrade from the old one! Yes I did know - I spotted one at a train far a few weeks back, that's a great little touch! :D
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I am absolutely in love with these things! I love the concept, and now I feel like I *need* one for my model railway!
Looks like a great wagon, been thinking about getting the Newton Abbot one because it was the nearest shed to me. I always thought that Fowey was pronounced Foy, because that's how my Cornish relatives have pronounced it. Either which way, great video!
Thanks a lot mate - I can certainly recommend it! Apologies for my mispronunciation - I had a feeling I was saying it wrong! xD
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@@SamsTrains its fine, I'm not sure myself if Fowey or Foy is correct. Well, I suppose that's the Cornish language for you! : )
@@StaxRail Can confirm Foy for the locals anyway :)
Definitely foy as in boy, great video again Sam.
Omg! Clanline, do you remember me?!! You made that video of your tornado for me. XD
We have a shunters wagon at the SVR
It's very useful in carrying stuff
When there's a shunt at the carriage and wagon works and they fire up the Ruston the shunters wagon is always on the back
Ahh that's very cool - great to hear they're still around! :D
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Hi Sam,
I did think about buying one of these for my ill octopus 🐙 after you said you could get them for sick squid 🦑.
Regards,
Jim
haha!! ;D
Hi, again Sam. I also think the majority of shunters' trucks remained in their assigned depots snd any shunters who rode on them would stand on the footboard and hold on to the handrail since they would be jumping on and off between assignments.
The white handle sticking out at the side of the buffer beam is pushed down, after the wagon has been uncoupled in a siding, to prevent it sliding into any other trucks further back.
Ahh I see! Thanks very much for confirming this!
Cheers,
Sam :)
I might pop over on hattons and buy a couple of pieces of rolling stock, considering I have a clear idea of how my layout will be
Very nice! Hope you get some decent goodies! :D
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The DETAIL!!!, that's all I have to say it's amazing.
I know!! For the size, it really is!! :O
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A splendid review Sam, quite happy with this one. Fowey the Shunters Truck was an incredible model, perfect in almost every single way. Its detail, being a very tiny piece its very impressive, and in quality it was great, especially with the diecast toolbox, and the perfomance was very good, just like any piece of other rolling stock should be. It was nice to see a rolling stock unboxing again, since it is good to see another important part of the railway, and I will be pleased to see another one. Anyways, I hope you had a nice day, and I'll see you next time.
Thanks very much mate, glad you liked the truck - I was very impressed with it too! :D
Cheers again,
Sam :)
I haven't read all of the comments but I imagine the white levers operated the handbrake. I also suspect that the shunters truck would be connected to the shunting engine in the yard typically operate there. I also imagine that it would not typically run on main lines, etc.
Thanks for this Alec, that certainly would make sense!
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It's odd but I would also asume that shunters trucks could be used to shove trains into areas restricted for locomotives, say a loading ramp or anywhere a loco would be too heavy. They may or may not have been used for that purpose but it sounds reasonable. I would also say that having the shunter standing ontop with no handholds would be very dangerous. They would likely be standing on the footboard, holding onto the handrail.
How would they move trains in to such places considering they are unpowered
Hi Jonatan, that's a very interesting idea - I wonder whether that's true?! Thanks for the comments,
Sam :)
The truck is moved by the loco.
The white lever would be the handbrake for the wagon and as others have said the shunter would ride on the running board and not climb up onto the top of the wagon unless getting the lesser use tools from the box. The point of these wagons was to make it safer/easier for the shunters to work so they would ride on the wagon on not the cab steps of the loco, I would guess it made it easier to give shunting instructions from the running board of the wagon instead of walking in front of the loco. If you look at some of the diesel shunters they had shunters steps built into them (steps that are inset into the buffer beam.) look at the Janus or 03 models. These made it safer for the shunter as they where then in the loading gauge. If it wasn't for the GWR branding these wagons would look good with the Hornby Peckett or the Hattons Barclay with a shunter on the wagon.
Hey, thanks so much for filling me in on this - much appreciated mate! I love learning about these shunters trucks :3
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That's quite a good price for a new train car (approx. $8 US)! In America, it can be hard to find new rolling stock for under $15 a piece. (Hornby sells their 4-wheel rolling stock in the US at about $15-$25 each)
Plus, I think the older used cars look just as good as its new equivalent would in operation.
The only new rolling stock I ever bought outside of a starter set was when I couldn't find an older version in a particular livery or body style.
Yeah I agree - definitely not bad for what it is! I certainly don't buy much new rolling stock, though I do for a good price! :D
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For that amount of money that's amazing in detail I really like it and it's so cute
I agree - this is really cool actually! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Well done, that is great. Being it says Fowie on the side, and Fowie is a place by the sea in Cornwall, I think it was served by the Grate Western. So maybe it says Fowie on the side because it might have been baced at Fowie docks. The price is great it is a good bargain indeed!!
Thanks a lot George for the info - I'll have to look into that! :D
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wow it's a really cute little wagon! it's nice to see these kinds of reviews every once in a while! great video once again!
Thanks a lot Jimi, appreciate it - more coming soon! :D
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I always like seeing wagons with the GWR "churchward" style brakes (the little white bit you couldn't identify), just something a little quirky!
Ahh that's what it is?? Thanks very much for the tip!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Pretty good bargain price. Just a bit of a shame (to me) that it's not the kind of wagon I need.
The bigger question is why the generic 6-plank wagons aren't that price RRP considering Hornby just reuses molds from 20+ years ago for them.
My reservations on the model would be the brown rail/step bit, which is a bit rough around the edges.
Ahh sorry to hear that mate! Yeah that's true - I wish their wagons were a little more affordable! :D
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Fowey is in the Cornwall near Lostwithiel where they still have China clay trains
Is in not is in the
Duly noted, thanks for the background on that Andy!
Cheers,
Sam :)
I also have one of these
I wish I could get rolling stock at that price! Over here in the US, for a car that size, you have to pay upwards of $20. A nice box car or something of that size costs $35 or more (depends on the brand). For the largest cars you are paying quite a bit more! Great video, by the way!
I know - it is pretty crazy! Though our prices are usually like that too - this was just a good bargain! :D
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What a nice wagon. blows the knickers off my old '70's Hornby version.
Fowey is a weird place to pronounce, the Cornish say 'Foy' and claim the way people name the town (and the river) is a sure fire way of telling the Cornish and non-Cornish apart, the English saying Fowey. By the way Fowey is a beautiful little town in South Cornwall and well worth a visit.
As for the wagon itself, they were very very rarely run on frieght trains, apart from the odd short 'trip' working between various yards, this cos they were very short wheel based not really suitable for running faster than around 20mph, and partly cos there was no real need for them to travel outside they yard they were allocated to. They were based on a very old 8 ton open wagon chassis although the GWR built them right through until nationalisation.
Post grouping the GWR was the only company to build special shunters trucks, the Metropolitan had a couple converted from old flat wagons, the other big three tended to use old brake vans whose mainline life was over for the same purpose. Pre-grouping a few other companies had them, The Caladonian, The Highland and The Hull and Barnsley spring to mind, but maybe a few others as well.
The old GWR ones surivived beyond the end of steam, I can remember one being still used at Lawrence Hill in Bristol, attached to an 03 shunter in the early 1980's. BR also used old brake vans as shunters trucks as well, and I have some photos I took of a BR 20 ton standard brake van attached to an 08 being used as a shunters wagon at Bristol Temple Meads in around 1985
Anyway great vid as always
have a great week
Jon
Hi Jon, thanks a lot for the comment - haha I did see the 70s version at a train fair - still a nice fun item though!
Thanks for the tip on that - I'll have to remember Foy! Appreciate all the history on these too - thanks for that!
Cheers again, and have a great week,
Sam :)
I like reviews of rolling stock so please show more Sam....I already have one of these, but those who haven't then please give it go. Looking forward to the next live stream on Sunday......
Thanks very much mate - I'll do more as soon as I can! Hope you enjoy the next stream! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Nice review Sam I got one of these a while and they are a nice little wagon. Bachmann also have them and I believe theirs come with shunters poles etc... I vote for the next review is the Hornby horsebox which I believe Hattons has on sale for £9.00.
Thanks very much Scott - glad you got one too! Ahh interesting - I didn't know theirs came with shunting poles!
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I have two of these with different names, and I paid full whack for them both but I too was very pleased with them. Also, your points about the buffers are interesting, but I disagree completely I’m afraid. I was disappointed in these buffers because they ARE silver and often in real life buffers are covered in grease and mostly painted black or white. Anyway only my opinion. Still lovely wagons.
That's good to hear Chris - even for the RRP, they're very good value! This is true - but this isn't a weathered wagon, it's pristine. If it were a weathered edition, I'd agree!
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I agree. Excellent value and I really like them. I still black buffers would be more accurate personally but that’s the beauty of modelling. Everyone can do it how they see best. Looking forward to your next vid. Chris 😉
Very nicely detailed wagons. Thanks for the explanation since, being an American, I'm still not clear on UK shunting equipment and procedures. Actually, I'm not clear on UK train formations either, maybe that could be a future video.
Thanks very much Andrew - I hadn't heard of these either until recently! :D
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In the United States a shunters truck is similar to a spacer car. A car/truck put between the engine and the materials being moved. It is often done when dangerous chemicals (those that are shock, and temperature sensitive) and explosives are involved. In better equipped railroads there are specialized car/trucks for carrying road workers and yard-men similar to this, the are often referred to "gang cars".
Edit; common railroads who frequented these cars were the Union Pacific, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, and New York Central railroads and numerous others.
Ahh very interesting - so you have them in the USA too then? Thanks a lot for the info on this,
Cheers,
Sam :)
@@SamsTrains it's no issue, I have learned a lot about British railways and their locomotives from your reviews. In all honesty, you produce amazing content and should continue doing what you do. If you ever get around to reviewing more locos from the States, I would be thrilled to help you find info about them with you. My email is jakobgarner01@gmail.com
This would work well on the rusten shunted for a replacement for the flatbed
Yeah it would actually, haha! ;D
you should give awat a n guage wagon or a coach :) i used to have 4 off those wagons i used to love them for some reason, should buy a bachmann one and compare
ther 2, the hand rails are seperate but hornby decided to paint it after the rails where installed.
That'd be awesome! I don't know much about N gauge though! ;D
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Amazing review Sam really enjoyed it nice change from a locomotive.
Thanks a lot mate, glad you liked this for a change! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Yes it is indeed pronounced 'Foy' Sam. Great videos, excellent presentation and very relaxing to watch even to a non-railway modeller whose attic space is filled with... Scalextric. Thanks!
Thanks for this Keith, duly noted! Really glad you enjoyed this - and wow that sounds awesome - definitely my kind of attic! :D
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Nice I got mine for £8 with 5% discount cause I'm a member of a local model Railway club. Nice to see you running some proper engines (gwr are best)!!!
That's still a very good price! haha we need a SR shunter's truck next! :D
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MDH games well I like SR as well but yeah definitely not today's southern.
I have an very old model like this which I have repainted for a RE workshop train.
Ahh very cool - I have seen the old versions of this at train fairs! :D
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It really is small, isnt it! Great vid sam well done. You could use it behind a pannier tank or even a 14xx if you want to use it as a shunter! Again well done.
Yeah! I couldn't believe how small! I certainly will - I'll try it behind lots of my GWR engines as time goes on! :D
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I never even heard of a shunter truck. But now I have. Nice review Sam.
Me neither until recently! Glad you liked it! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
My wife bought me one of these for Christmas I love it
That's great to hear! They certainly are great things! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Thank you for another video with new information, I to did not know about Shunting trucks. I will purchase one (Amazon) but has the price gone up your 6 to 14 pounds is now 20-27 pounds or 28 to 39 dollars US
It's a pleasure Peter - blimey that's definitely not such a good price, though Amazon isn't usually the best value for model railway gear!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains Yes it is pricey, but the $39.00 items has free international shipping Feb.9 thru 12 that would save $12.00. Maybe Hornby may start shipping again to the US, by then and I could pick up a sale?
I think we had a couple here in America that were a lot bigger and had multiple uses not just what you just said talked about
Ahh very interesting - I'll have to look those up! :D
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They look so tiny and look so cute! ^~^
They’d look so adorable with little tank engines pulling them and shunting them hehehe. :3
haha I agree - they're so cool looking! I will try this with some tiny tank engines! :D
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Already got one of these. Want to rename mine to Worcester as my great grandad was head shunter at Worcester
That's good to hear Jake - good luck with the renaming - that's a nice idea! :D
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@@SamsTrains also Sam I bought that hall from the previous video. Ĺooks like BR lined black is not far away for that one.
Great video! I always wanted one of those but I don't really do GWR and I couldn't justify the cost considering how a small it is.
haha that's fair enough mate - they certainly are pretty tiny! ;D
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There is a car / truck like that in america. Its called a weight test car, its like twice the size probobly but its very simular
Ahh very cool - I'll have to search those up! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Bachmann makes models of them, i dont have one but i have heard they are good
I don't have any have any HO/OO scale train track, but I have a couple of Tyco American trains and cars in the scale (I think they're that scale). I have Lionel and Marx (American three rail o-scale companies) trains, freight cars, track, and controllers
Ahh very nice!! Sounds like you have a fair bit then!! :D
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Great review of one of these special flat wagons. A really great price by Hatton's.
Thanks a lot Norbert - I agree!! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
It's cute! I'm gonna get one, it seems like it fits my railway!
Thanks mate! I can certainly recommend it, if you like good quality stuff! :D
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Sam
Do you have an interest in making the Wild Nor’ Wester
Gordon’s Express
The classic configuration is
3 standard coaches
And 1 brake coach at the back
I am from America so I don’t know the price of HORNBY Thomas Green Coaches, but I know the Bachmann version is 60$ a pop.
That sounds very interesting - I could certainly look into doing that! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
I do like the idea of reviewing rollingstock, pieces like the shunting wagon are interesting. Perhaps you could combine reviews, have a locomotive and a relevant piece of rolling stock reviewed in the same video? Though that might be more trouble than it's worth.
Thanks Patrick - I enjoyed this too, I will do this more often! That'd be fun - though it'd make for very long videos!
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You say all buildings do is sit there: fair enough. Make sure they sit in the right place. Got an engine shed, a 45xx's sprung buffer connected with it.
That's very true - that's a good example of a building not performing properly, lol! ;D
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haven't watched in a while sam £6 is a absolute bargin see you next vid stay awesome
Welcome Back Ellis - really glad you liked this one, thanks mate! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Hey Sam
Lovely review of a lovely little model!
-I should know if filmed and uploaded (due for publication on Saturday) my review tail end of last week, though she is in BR livery (Stoke Gilford)
Currently undergoing some modifications (replacement planks on the top) with some lamp fitting too...maybe even my own Charles
Thanks
Oliver
Ahh fantastic Oliver, that sounds awesome - looking forward to seeing it! :D
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@@SamsTrains Thank you!
Hopefully, my review will go down okay
Either way there will be a follow up video (hopefully with a 6 wheeled brake van) at some point soon...
OR
Wow the slow speed is amazing
haha I know!! xD
Nice review Sam,
Unfortunately I dont have a GWR tank engine, so won't be getting one, for now at least
George
Thanks a lot George! haha that's fair enough - hope you liked the video anyway! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I went into this thinking you had gotten the short end of the stick, but I'm glad to see it wasn't a bad deal. Would you happen to know if Hatton's sells any bargain locomotives?
Thanks for the comment mate! Yes they do - check my Adderley hall review, and also they do a super cheap Drummond 700 class. The Hornby Railroad warship is now less than £40 too! :D
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I should get myself that shunting truck for my layout. Especially with the cheap price
Awesome - hope you like it as much as I did! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Hi Sam I have 2 of these the cost me 9.50 they are park royal and Acton
I have added a sea side to my board
Ooh that's awesome! Even 9.50 sounds very good for these! :D
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@@SamsTrains what 0 6 0 engine would you recommend
“Fowey” is the town where it worked, not its name. (Cornwall)
Hi Sam more rolling stock reviews would be great as wagons are often over looked. Would be nice to see you do the new LMS brake vans Hornby are doing once they’re released! Cheers Ryan
Thanks a lot Ryan, I will hope to do more quite soon - I rather enjoyed this! :D
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Nice detail
Can't argue with the price you paid
Performance wise it performed well
Sadly some locomotives and rolling stock derail
I agree - very good for the money, and worked as it should! :D
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Are you sure the wagon would go very far on the main line? I should have thought the title "shunter's truck" said it all - use in a goods yard for... shunting. If it went out on the main line at all, the shunter would surely ride in the loco cab or guard's van? Very nice wagon. I think I have an old Triang one somewhere!
haha yeah of course... when did I say that?!
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Sunday live stream?! Yes my boi, high five me Sam!
Also you should still give a Bullman away! It's your channels staple point!
haha awesome! Hope you enjoy it mate - yep, Bullman still will be one of the prizes! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Hi Sam,Yes like a bargain, Nice change to have rolling stock like it , All the Best Brian 🤗
Thanks Brian - yes I really enjoyed reviewing a wagon for a change! :D
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Hello Sam, great review do love the look of that definitely am going to get one, I live near fowey and you pretty much prenounce as foy or foi, cheers
Really getting getting one! Do get a Hornby one, thanks for the pronunciation of fowey!
Thanks a lot mate, hope you enjoy! Thanks for that - I had a feeling I was saying it wrong ;D
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looks like a nice wagon! great video! I have only one complaint: there weren't any Diesel or Electrics in the video.
Thanks a lot mate! These were way before the days of diesel and electrics - that's why :(
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@@SamsTrains ok
I got one of them for Christmas it is a great model
That's great to hear - yes they certainly are! :D
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Great bargain, I may be tempted.
Really recommend, but get Hornby one.
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You could do a rolling stock and loco review in the same running session and just do extra bits talking about them and edit out the unrelated parts in both to possibly upload one loco and one rolling stock in the same day
That'd be a great idea! I have done similar when reviewing train packs in the past! :D
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Very nice Rolling stock review, the truck is also very nice -axel
Thanks a lot Axel - glad you liked it mate! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
I would also like to see more rolling stock reviews, including a rolling stock ranking board.
Thanks Jacob! Awesome - I'll definitely look into doing more! :D
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MY fist thought it was cheap due to quality, then my second thought after watching this was "it is only cheap because of its length, and the fact that it is just a fancy flatcar". (flat wagon) TO bad our cheapest cars with that quality are around the $25-$30 mark.
Yeah I think you're right - it is pretty tiny, but still great quality! :D
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Hi Sam - Some more Wagon reviews please . Also you might ask for commission from Hattons as I have just added this to my order !!
Hi Kevin, more coming soon!! If you used my link in the description, I will get a small commission from Hatton's - if so, many thanks for the support! :D
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Great wagon, Bought one had it for and year
Thanks a lot James - glad you got one too! :D
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Sam :)
Fowey the Shunter's truck okay. XD
Fowey means this shunter's truck was allocated to fowey.
There is also a Shunter's truck for Train Simulator on digital traction, there is also a real one at didcot railway centre.
Cool Oliver, that's awesome - I'd love to try the shunters truck in train simulator! :D
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Amazing I’ll be there for your livestream cheers!
What time is the stream on Sunday your time zone?
That's awesome - hope you enjoy it! It's at 5:30pm - if you visit the stream page, it will tell you the time in your zone! :D
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It would be very cool if hornby made a Diesel tender that are used for braking!
That would be very cool! I'd love to learn more about those! :D
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Just a suggestion but can you review a loco that has a crane atop it's boiler
That sounds very interesting - I can look into doing that, if any are out there! :D
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"Fowey" isn't a name, it's the depot the truck is allocated to. Great video.
Ahh is that so?? Duly noted, I stand corrected - apologies for that!
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@@SamsTrains Also, these trucks were also used to provide aditional brake force, and some were used with 03 shunters and other vehicles as the AWS magets couldn't detect them.
Very nice review sam! Quite a interesting little piece of rolling stock.
Thanks very much mate - glad you thought it was interesting too! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Well done on this review Sam! 👍 I always wondered what those sort of trucks were for.
Thanks a lot Kameron - I'd always wondered too, haha! ;D
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👍 I enjoy seeing rolling stock videos.
Thank you! I enjoyed making it too - should be great to do more! :D
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Oooooooooooo! NEW streams, I'm so exited!!!
haha awesome! Hope you enjoy them! :D
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Sam :)
Hey sam, I have a question. Does Hatton's ship internationally? I live in Australia and I want to start using Hattons instead of local model shops and Ebay as it's cheaper and gives pre-owned models a new home. Amazing model by the way, I might get one myself!
Yes they do indeed - they ship lots of stuff abroad!! :D
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I have one of those but in brown!
Yeah I've seen the brown ones too - they look very nice! :D
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Just one criticism, maybe make the locos go a bit faster when you're running them.
Well this was supposed to be shunting speed, so I kept it slower on purpose!
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I say this should be a one minute wonder. Great review as well like always.
That's true!! Darn it! :O
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Awesome video today Sam might have to get my self a couple of them
Thanks James! Hope you enjoy if you do - I was very impressed by them! :D
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Interesting never seen these before XD quiet little they are love them
Samuel
Thanks a lot Samuel - really glad you liked this! :D
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Sam :)
I want to see a new future Greater anglia hornby model into the future's released that just only my idea.
Ooh that would be cool - very awesome!! :D
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Might get one if i find it cheap. And yes too more rolling stock videos
Thanks Andrew, I can recommend it!! :D
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Update got myself thecold oak common version from Bachmann last one in stock on tmc
That engine is a great runner
haha, it is indeed! ;D
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As someone who has been shouted at in a pub in Cornwall for making the same error, 'Fowey' is pronounced 'Foy'. Oh, the strange and wonderful world of British place names!
haha duly noted Brian, thanks for that!
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I also forgot to mention, when you took the revenge on Gordon, when will Spencers time come? And tell him that the Flying Scotsman said that the A4s are weak and nowhere as good as the A3s
haha yeah!! It all depends on the behaviour - if he behaves badly, it might be soon!
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I just ordered three of these wouid that look odd with all three being pulled together?
That's awesome! No, I'm sure you could do that just fine! :D
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