33. Hornby R3750 British Belmond Pullman Train Pack Review

[@stewartclark1847]

I bought the Belmont train pack 2 years ago. Did have problems with the couplings as I have 1st radius curves on my inner track and have incline and decline track on the outer track. I replaced all the tension couplers with #20 Kadee couplers and have no problems since. Good to see you back.

[@samssolotravels2132]

Just bought this pack, coming on Saturday so thought I'd give your review a quick watch

[@leilacentral1883]

"Something I don't need but I bought it anyway" I'm sure we all have been there! What a lovely set. I've eyed this off for ages just because they are Pullman carriages. Big fan of them. The set you have looks brilliant, really envious of you there. Great running shots as well to boot. All the best, Clint

[@theengineshed359]

I find my self saying that more often recently haha. Cheers Clint!

[@petertate5741]

Hope you managed to fix your coupler problem.It really is a fantastic looking train pack.

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome set and nice running session too!! Cheers Onno.

[@dallasthomas9298]

Great video I tossing up on gettinga 67, bought 2 Dapol Locos a 29 & 52 and Honrby 66, sent both them all back as they were faulty. Waiting on a Bachmann Class 66 to get through customs I do hoppe its a good one. Im an Aussie from Sydney living in Paris at present.

[@dhillebrandt85]

I agree with the issues on the Pullman carriages. They are buggers to keep on the track. I have the Belmond Pullman with both 67s, 5x steel K type and also 5x Brighton Belle carriages (as per the prototype Belmond Pullman) and Bachmann Mk1 BG and BSK. Runs lovely as a set but it does not like curves, especially running top and tail. Still working on solutions to improve, do let us know if you have an ideas.

[@theengineshed359]

Working on a 3d printed solution as we speak. Stay Tuned!

[@ciaranburke3243]

Great review I have the same loco and 5 coaches, no derailment issues so far now im worried 😂

[@theengineshed359]

I think you will be fine! I must be cursed... Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@mattseymour8637]

I have the same Hornby Pullman coaches but when being pulled along by the loco the lamp lights flicker but when the coaches are stationary they stay on constantly. Why is this?

[@theengineshed359]

This is a common occurance for the hornby pullmans. Simple answer is your coach wheel are dirty or the pickups are dirty and not making contact with the back of the wheels. A q tip and some isopropyl alcohol will sort that out. additionally a capacitor on the lighting circuit will stop the flicker. DCC concepts offer flicker free units.

[@mattseymour8637]

@@theengineshed359 Thanks for the advice. I thought it may need a clean. Would using methylated spirit's or terps work just as well?

[@theengineshed359]

@@mattseymour8637 Terps and Metho are probably not ideal for cleaning wheels. Isopropyl alcohol will do a far better job and leave no residue or film and also less fumes.

[@mattseymour8637]

@@theengineshed359 Arh ok as that's what I have always used. But have ordered some today so will use that from now on. Do they leave a film on the tracks then?

[@theengineshed359]

@@mattseymour8637, My experience with using them could have been better. I found that they did not clean as effectively as isopropyl, and would tarnish the rail head in my humid sub-tropical hometown. The advantage of alcohol is it evaporates relatively quickly but does a great job of breaking down dirt and grime. If you have a CMX clean machine, it's even better.