I should state that I later found out my Bachmann Class 57 also had wheels clipped in place, as well as a clip-together base keeper. Equally, the older 8-pin Bachmann Class 40 is only driven by the outer two sets of bogie wheels! In effect, it's a 1Bo1-1Bo1, not a 1Co-Co1! The derailments of that model can be explained by the stiffness of it's pony, which seemingly has less clearance than the newer Class 40.
I like the class 40 in real life. The preserved ones look magnificent when running on the main line. That bogie set up looks like something that Heljan would make.
For the prototype, it is for me one of the most british-aesthetic-styled diesel engine, a must-have if you are in classical UK diesels. I've just bought one, will run it this weekend. For the model, as you said : big jump up in the price, minimal changes in the features... Bachmann on the scroogy side here, especially when I compare what Accurascale had sold me with their class 37... Thanks for the video anyway ! Very instructive.
Thats one fab layout, I use to work these on the Manchester / Cleethorpes newspaper train, 01.15 from Manchester good days gone forever, Can i ask whats the overall sz of your fabulous layout thanks.
Nice! I got D213 for Christmas, excellent runner and the detail is fantastic as well. The sound is great quality and captures the 40's whistle very well
Very good review! Not the biggest fan of 40s myself but they do look good running on your layout. If you want to increase you diesel fleet I recommend getting a class 20 or a class 25 or the class 27 you mentioned at the end in BR green to match most of your other diesel. They are good runners usually and they look good with any train behind them.
Its odd that the bogies are clip in, especially when Lima did there bogies with screws! I waa about to also complain that not all the wheels are geared as i thought it was the same bogie set up as the class 45 peaks but seems im wrong. These locos definitely need a rerailer to get them on the track with all the bogie wheels flapping about if youve got poor eyesight. P.s. ill take your Hornby Dart for a small loan of £3 if you don't want him 😂
Ignoring my weird comment about music 10 minutes before, what’s your thoughts about modifying “limited edition” models? *you could make that a video~~*
@@FlyingScott wait actually it’s like you got the clean class 40, then the weathered one shows up like “hey hey, you you, I don’t like your [class 40], no way, no way, I think you need a new one, hey hey, you you, I could be your [class 40]!” I don’t know how my brain entirely works, might be something to do with being Aussie :P
Wierd, my one from 2004 looks nothing like that under the clips. Very different motor and axle setup. I reckon this one may be a bit better than the new ones, incredibly.
Is it the version with the effective 1A1A-A1A1 arrangement? My older weathered one has that in any case. As mentioned that one is more controlled at lower speeds but makes a right racket when at roughly speed step 50 and over, and is nowhere near as fast as the 2020s release! Would have been perfectly happy with just that older version I thought at time of uploading, but the constant shorting of the pony did start to annoy me greatly...!
@@FlyingScott mine looks like it is 1AA1-1AA1 - !!! Front and rear axles on each bogie are not powered, it is the middle two that are geared. It runs quite smoothly albeit requires a lot of notching up to start.
@@Britishrailwaystories Upon further inspection I seem to be mistaken - mine has that axle arrangement too. Curious nonetheless, perhaps we ought to give Bachmann more credit as to the accuracy of the underpowered nature of the thing.
I should state that I later found out my Bachmann Class 57 also had wheels clipped in place, as well as a clip-together base keeper.
Equally, the older 8-pin Bachmann Class 40 is only driven by the outer two sets of bogie wheels! In effect, it's a 1Bo1-1Bo1, not a 1Co-Co1! The derailments of that model can be explained by the stiffness of it's pony, which seemingly has less clearance than the newer Class 40.
Now you just need D261.
The fun part is that Hornby's D261 is an EE Type 3, not a Type 4.
I like the class 40 in real life. The preserved ones look magnificent when running on the main line. That bogie set up looks like something that Heljan would make.
You own a hornby Dart? I didn't know those actually were owned by people.
I’m convinced they aren’t real. They are an urban legend like seagull nests.
For the prototype, it is for me one of the most british-aesthetic-styled diesel engine, a must-have if you are in classical UK diesels. I've just bought one, will run it this weekend.
For the model, as you said : big jump up in the price, minimal changes in the features... Bachmann on the scroogy side here, especially when I compare what Accurascale had sold me with their class 37...
Thanks for the video anyway ! Very instructive.
Always loved the 40 - what a beast - but a definitive model has, so far, never been manufactured. Accurascale?
Thats one fab layout, I use to work these on the Manchester / Cleethorpes newspaper train, 01.15 from Manchester good days gone forever, Can i ask whats the overall sz of your fabulous layout thanks.
Hiya, thanks! The layout is 240cm by 150cm. Must have made a right racket on the letter express!
i never knew about that dapol decoder issue. thanks for the info!
Nice! I got D213 for Christmas, excellent runner and the detail is fantastic as well. The sound is great quality and captures the 40's whistle very well
Wasn't that the one involved in The Great Train Robbery?
@@stephendavies6949No, D326 was the 40 in the great train robbery
@@stephendavies6949Yes it was.
@@stephendavies6949 No, that was D326
Very good review! Not the biggest fan of 40s myself but they do look good running on your layout. If you want to increase you diesel fleet I recommend getting a class 20 or a class 25 or the class 27 you mentioned at the end in BR green to match most of your other diesel. They are good runners usually and they look good with any train behind them.
Can you make of those great locomotives episode on the class 17 please.
You really seem to think asking the same question for a year will eventually result in a different answer than "no", huh?
Its odd that the bogies are clip in, especially when Lima did there bogies with screws! I waa about to also complain that not all the wheels are geared as i thought it was the same bogie set up as the class 45 peaks but seems im wrong. These locos definitely need a rerailer to get them on the track with all the bogie wheels flapping about if youve got poor eyesight.
P.s. ill take your Hornby Dart for a small loan of £3 if you don't want him 😂
£3 a month for the next 8 and a bit years will probably get you it!
Ignoring my weird comment about music 10 minutes before, what’s your thoughts about modifying “limited edition” models?
*you could make that a video~~*
Honestly, class 40s in br green go hard
I’m now curious what your model train equivalent of Avril Lavigne’s song Girlfriend is
And what does this mean in English? ;p
@@FlyingScott wait actually it’s like you got the clean class 40, then the weathered one shows up like “hey hey, you you, I don’t like your [class 40], no way, no way, I think you need a new one, hey hey, you you, I could be your [class 40]!”
I don’t know how my brain entirely works, might be something to do with being Aussie :P
Wierd, my one from 2004 looks nothing like that under the clips. Very different motor and axle setup. I reckon this one may be a bit better than the new ones, incredibly.
Is it the version with the effective 1A1A-A1A1 arrangement? My older weathered one has that in any case. As mentioned that one is more controlled at lower speeds but makes a right racket when at roughly speed step 50 and over, and is nowhere near as fast as the 2020s release!
Would have been perfectly happy with just that older version I thought at time of uploading, but the constant shorting of the pony did start to annoy me greatly...!
@@FlyingScott mine looks like it is 1AA1-1AA1 - !!! Front and rear axles on each bogie are not powered, it is the middle two that are geared. It runs quite smoothly albeit requires a lot of notching up to start.
@@Britishrailwaystories Upon further inspection I seem to be mistaken - mine has that axle arrangement too. Curious nonetheless, perhaps we ought to give Bachmann more credit as to the accuracy of the underpowered nature of the thing.
Larger radius turnouts, that's the ticket!
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