Cavalex lent me their Class 56 prototype! Lets try it out!

The team at Cavalex models have kindly let me borrow their decorated sample of their forthcoming class 56 to have a look at and share with you all.
This exciting new model looks to be the most highly advanced locomotive that we have seen in the UK for OO gauge.
Highlights include the fully independent cooler group fans, automatic flange squeal sensors, full switchable lighting and much more.
The production model of this locomotive has even had a lot of revisions and improvements since this decorated sample was delivered, Cavalex seem to be leaving no stone un-turned in the 56 project.
There were a few things i was unable show in the video due to an issue with my own equipment, however that just means more to look forward to, right?
Of course, the video is mostly just my opinion, i will let you all make up your own minds!
*If you want to see the model in person up close, look for the Cavalex Models stand at major exhibitions.
Until then, check out www.CavalexModels.com or look for their social media pages on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter.*
Hopefully you like it as much as i do, let me know below!
Cheers
Eric.
Intro music from www.bensound.com

[@paulgalyet5308]

That is impressive. Love how easy it is to get into, showing the way ahead with this.

[@UndergroundEric]

It suprised me too! 🤣 so quick to get to everything

[@stretchedits]

Hi, That is one stunning model, it looks and sounds amazing, I especially liked how you can hear the turbo spooling up as the loco pulls away. The new breed of manufacturers today are really showing just what is possible today, it's so refreshing and hopefully we all support them to grow and grow. I remember the 56's entering service at Leicester Depot, they sounded so different from the usual 20's 31's and 47's. Now how do I ever justify one on my layout in the 1960's! A great demo of the loco. All the best Dave.

[@garylewis1422]

That stay alive is pretty impressive. And the magnetic roof panel is a nice touch and seems to be beviking more popular with manufacturers. Another detailed great review Eric. Cavalex seem to be one to look out for in the future 👍

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks Gary, a lot of nice features hey. I couldnt really find fault with it!

[@martyn6792]

That is probably the most detailed model I've seen, amazing how far things have come in models and DCC

[@UndergroundEric]

Same here, its going to be strange buying a loco that i dont need to modify!

[@Cookie2k]

Absolutely stunning model. I cant wait for my sound fitted DC Rail version now! Seriously tempted by the Colas one too with that attention to detail at the cab ends!. Alex, Cav and Will are tops guys too 👍

[@UndergroundEric]

Thats the one im after too! The cabs are ace arent they?

[@Cookie2k]

@@UndergroundEric certainly are buddy 👍🏼

[@Mike-kc8rl]

The Ruston Paxman V16 is a very complex one for model manufacturers to capture! I worked with these for years back in the day and was always surprised at the difference in sound within the class ! Some had very vocal traction motors and some had horrendous turbo screams will they capture the big end rumble ,the wheel slip power drops and quick pick-up recovery of the Paxman engine. A truly fine locomotive! We used to call it a 47 on steroids? A real beast and will be a great seller for sure!

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

Bloody hell, Eric, that Cavalex 56 is model diesel is gorgeous. So looking forward to receiving mine. I'm tempted to order another

[@UndergroundEric]

Naughty piece of kit isnt it mate!

[@darrelldeltic807]

Wow that’s so cool of cavalex to loan you their 56! Looks and sounds amazing, they fully deserve a lot of credit for producing such a quality locomotive, looking forward to getting my hands on a couple of pre orders I’ve placed 😊

[@UndergroundEric]

Was super nice of them! I cant wait for mine either mate, nice to have some freight running around

[@ericshaw4018]

Wow. Very impressive. A nice touch modelling the different cab ends. Something I didn't know. 👍

[@UndergroundEric]

Its something easily missed but really cool when you notice!

[@markwilson2052]

Looks outstanding, cab interior is incredible.

[@UndergroundEric]

And full depth too! Proper!

[@100SteveB]

That is a work of art! The detail on those bogie sets are simply amazing, never seen such detail before on a OO loco. And they have cracked it with the sound system, just sound so good. Just a stunning bit of work.

[@UndergroundEric]

Its beaut isnt it? I was quite blown away!

[@breintonjunction791]

Nice review again Eric, I’ve had mine on pre order since first announcement looks like it’s worth waiting for been a long time looking forward to more reviews from you 👍 thanks for sharing cheers Al

[@UndergroundEric]

Cheers Al, i dont usually do much review wise, unless its something im actually interested in which hopefully shows through. Was nice to get my hands on this though 😇

[@insanecreeper9000]

That is such a nice model. *This* Is the standard we should be expecting manufacturers to equal or better in the coming years!

[@UndergroundEric]

Oh yes! Setting the bar very high for everyone else this

[@jacksonphreak]

An excellent video Eric! I can't wait to get my first Cavalex 56......in Large Logo. Very impressive indeed.

[@SteveSmithRailways]

Saw it at Ally Pally and certainly looks the part.......leading the way in modern image models along with Accurascale

[@UndergroundEric]

Its been really cool to see it develop tbh, always nice to chat to the guys too, will look good in that new open looking shed you did with the raised walkways

[@sapphirejunction8993]

That's a hugely impressive model, have both Colas & DCR versions with sound on order...Cavalex & Accurascale are the best today for new-tooled modern loco's, waiting to see if Revolution can come to the party and forget the rest.

[@JamesPetts]

It is interesting to see how this new manufacturer does.

[@UndergroundEric]

I think so too, their wagons have been outstanding so hopefully that paves the way for a good quality of loco

[@2010ditta]

She's a beaut alright. What a model. Will have to keep a look out next time its real life big brother comes to Newport to see the different cabs for myself. Lovely authentic sounds too. Enjoyed that Eric..nice one.

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks Tim! Yes indeed! On log trains i assume?

[@2010ditta]

@@UndergroundEric Yes Eric..Chirk - Baglan Bay.

[@johnstephens649]

Not the era I model but looks a superb model!

[@UndergroundEric]

There are a lot of livery variations, but if modelling an earlier period altogether then its understandable 🙂

[@warwickroadmodelrailway]

Hi Eric, this loco looks fantastic, really looking forward to getting my DC Rail version when they are released, cheers David

[@UndergroundEric]

Me too David! Thanks mate

[@danielbonham9336]

Looks and sound amazing, I'm really considering getting one now!!

[@andydavidson9440]

Wow! Can’t wait for my pre order to arrive for the 56 and 60! Cavalex and Accurascale are the disrupters ad the big boys need to take note. A great time to be in railway modelling. Not forgetting some of the others like Rapido and Revolution. Alex Cav and Will are always good to talk to👍

[@barryturner2916]

Great looking, sound and running class 56 dare I ask how much! Regards Barry..

[@outonroad]

£189.95 DCC ready, approx £100 extra for sound fitted.

[@BritishRail60062]

Ah thanks for this video man. I might get one and if this is anything to go by. I am super excited for their upcoming Class 60 model that they are doing as well. Cavelex and ScaleTrains are my two favourite brands alongside Kato. I like the cradle bracket that I have only seen on the Atlas and Intermountain North American HO scale models.

[@UndergroundEric]

Yeah the 60 should be good, im sure theyve learnt a few things from the 56 to make it even better too. The cradle is great, Heljan do a similar thing in O gauge, works well

[@Bassetvids]

Wow .... This has everything, the bar has been raised

[@UndergroundEric]

Proper aint it!

[@Bassetvids]

@@UndergroundEric a real kick up the arse for other manufacturers

[@tjbutt199]

An excellent model with a high degree of detail 👍

[@Coling92]

Can't wait for my sound fitted EWS one to arrive. Especially after this review 😮😮😮😮😁😁😁😁😁

[@UndergroundEric]

You will love it!

[@marklittlejohn1457]

An excellent model there thankyou for the video

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks for tuning in mate

[@franciswadsworth6735]

Very impressive of the nice class 56 colas rail

[@locomotiveAlex1996]

I wasn't sure if i was going to get one of these due to other releases in the next few months i have on order, i may have to check down the back of the sofa another time XD

[@UndergroundEric]

🤣🤣🤣 check under the seats in the car too, always find random pound coins there lol!

[@CustomiZe_]

Awesome model and even though I would probably never take the body off, I would prefer having the reassurance of screws rather than clips just in case, the snapping sound of the clips always puts me on edge. Also any rough idea on price for one of them? 👍

[@outonroad]

The DCC ready version is £189.95 and the full fat sound will be around £100 extra.

[@UndergroundEric]

Im usually one for screws too but tbh it clips together quite nicely, especially when you consider how much its been on and off being a sample. Some models with screws do tend to strip though, as long as either method works well then im happy 🤣

[@StormmyStormmy]

Hi Eric, great review of a very nice loco, a few videos ago you said you had some decals/transfers made up, could you let me know who the company was? also i think i saw a Viessmann plasser & theurer tamping machine on your layout, was it yours? thanks for sharing this video.

[@UndergroundEric]

Thankyou! Which video was it? For custom stuff i have usually used precision labels, for the royal mail train i used Fox, or you have Railtec also which are pretty good too. The tamper is mine yeah, its broken so a friend gave me it to see if i can get it working. A job for another time though!

[@royboydanny1415]

Wow,Wow and Wow fantastic job

[@UndergroundEric]

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@royboydanny1415]

👍

[@IronHorseRailways]

Another exclusive and a second model loco video? What fresh hell is this?😂 Well done on yet another exclusive sir! 56 not my cuppa tea, but a nice model all the same! The inspiration from accurascale/ dapol with the removable roof sections is a nice feature.

[@outonroad]

We had the removable roof in this project since the design started in 2019.

[@IronHorseRailways]

@@outonroad can't seem to find a price for these anywhere? Any idea what you're planning on selling them for? Would be nice to know before putting a deposit down :) thanks!

[@UndergroundEric]

What can i say, its been a crazy month 🤣🤣 Its just nice to meet and get to know manufacturers who are run by genuine nice people behind the scenes. Has been a blast tbh! Watching this loco develop over time has been super exciting, mad to have it in my hands for a bit! Nothing on an accurascale loco is inspiration for this, its been specced with all the bells and whistles since the start 😇

[@jamesthatcher4190]

@@outonroad Which was in the accurascale deltic since 2018 - not a bad thing, it's my favourite feature!

[@outonroad]

​@@IronHorseRailwaysIf you visit any of our retailers you can see the prices and pre-order. The DCC ready version is £189.95 and the sound version is not finalised but will be approximately £100 extra.

[@mark5439]

Good job Eric, nice interludes between layout updates < nudge nudge wink wink >

[@UndergroundEric]

Haha, the next layout update is in progress, fear not! 😇

[@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512]

It does look a pretty decent offering. I was going to say that the magnetic lift off roof section access looks a bit tight for the removal of a decoder, I can't see how you'd get under it to prise it out! Then the demonstration of the highly sensible and easy to handle body clip system saved the day, giving full unrestricted access without the tedious and troublesome nonsense of turning the loco upside down and fiddling around with micro screws. The only access screw on a loco theses days should be for the easy removal of the underside bogie capping that covers the gears and holds in the axles. Clips on the bogies are nothing but awkward trouble and they can snap/break too. Does this model have clip on or screw on bogie undercovers Eric? Regards Julian

[@timstrainvideos142]

looks very good. I hope they make one in n gauge.

[@UndergroundEric]

Never know!

[@duncanbhaltaireanraigwilso9627]

Can it haul all 29 wagons with prototypical loads installed? That's the real test of its pulling power. What about inclines.

[@Eccles_Hall]

Have been waiting until the price of the sound fitted version has been confirmed before pre-ordering… do you know if Cavalex are any closer to finalising this? I’m assuming £290-300 maybe, based on the cost of the DC version 👍🏻🚂

[@outonroad]

We are still waiting on final figures from ESU however we are expecting the extra coat will be approximately £100 over the DCC ready price.

[@marcusjunction4464]

i want one

[@UndergroundEric]

How about two? 🤩😂

[@jamesthatcher4190]

Looking good! Am loving how accurascale innovation like the pogo connectors, working fans, dual speaker with em1 and magnetic roof are being adopted by other manufacturers, even small ones! Does it also have a stay alive on board?

[@outonroad]

We had all those things prior to Accurascale, barring the removable roof section. Which Irish rail had done on their loco. Yes it has stay alive.

[@UndergroundEric]

This loco has nothing to do with accurascale. Its all stuff thats been available before but never all in one model over here, and the only model with completely independent fans

[@jamesthatcher4190]

@@UndergroundEric I know Accurascale are not making this one, my point was that their standards are raising the bar for all (the class 31 from them I've ordered has speed controled fans, etc)

[@outonroad]

​​​The point I am making is that we had all these features before Accurascale announced them on their models. They are not the only company pushing boundaries, we (Cavalex Models) have been at the cutting edge of what can be done with model railway rolling stock since 2016. We have just been more under the radar that's all. It's a little disappointing to read that all the work and effort that we do as a company to push the boundaries of what's possible is then credited to a competitor.

[@jamesthatcher4190]

@@outonroad Wasn't my intention, just that the accurascale deltic has been delivered over a year ago, and has all the identical features, and I also have a 92 from them, which is fully motorised , etc, and while I'm sure this model is good, it's not pushing any 'new' boundaries that have not already been moved (even the Bachmann 47 has dual working fans, which I have, it's good!)

[@LF1_GHOST]

im a beginner and want to learn model railway but i find it ticky to understnad how to get trains and track

[@cannadineboxill-harris2983]

I needed to know why they don't dig a tunnel and do an extension for the main line Train so that they can extend the unused abandoned underground train stations. Why couldn’t they use the part D78 Stock train doors on the sides and also restructure the front face of the A60 and A62 stock and that includes the class 313, class 314 and class 315 remix and make them all together and also redesign them an overhead line and also make them into Five cars per units and also having three Disabled Toilets on those Five cars per units A60 and A62 stock trains and also convert the A60 and A62 stock trains into a Scania N112, Volvo B10M, Gardner 6LXB, Gardner 6LXC and Gardner 8LXB Diesel Engines and also put the Loud 7-Speed Voith Gearboxes even Loud 8-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Gearboxes in the A60 and A62 stock, class 313, class 314, and class 315 and also modernise the A60 and A62 stock and make it into an 11 car per unit so it could have fewer doors, more tables, computers and mobile phone chargers. A Stock Trains and also having 8 Disabled Toilets on those A stock trains. why couldn’t we refurbish and modernise the waterloo and city line Triple-Track train tunnel and make it more Larger and extend it to the bank station, making it into a Triple-Track Railway Line so those Five countries such as Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden to convert the waterloo and city line Triple-Track Railway tunnel into a High-Speed Railway lines? The Third Euro tunnel Triple-Track Railway line to make it 11 times better for passengers so they could go from A to B. then put the modernised 11 car per unit A Stock and put them on a bigger modernised waterloo and city line Triple-Track train tunnel so it could go to bank station to those Five countries such as Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden. The modernised refurbished 11 cars per unit A stock could be a High Speed The Third Triple-Track Euro Tunnel Train So it is promising and 47 times a lot more possible to do this kind of project if that will be OK for London Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden. oh by the way, could they also tunnel the Triple-Track Railway Line so it will stop from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex so that the Passengers will go to Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden and also extend the Triple-Track Railway Line from the Bank to Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex Stations so that more people from there could go to Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden more Easily. Why couldn't they extend the Piccadilly line and also build a brand-new underground train stations so it could go even further right up to Clapton, Wood Street can they also make another brand new underground train station in Chingford and could they extend the Piccadilly Line and the DLR right up to Chingford? All of the classes 150, 155, 154, 117, 114, 105, and 106, will be replaced by all of the Scania N112, Volvo B10M, Gardner 6LXB, Gardner 6LXC and Gardner 8LXB Diesel Five carriages three disabled toilets are air conditioning trains including Highams Park for extended roots which is the Piccadilly line and the DLR trains. Could you also convert all of the 1973 stock trains into an air-conditioned maximum speed 78 km/hours (48 MPH) re-refurbished and make it into a 8 cars per unit if that will be alright, and also extend all of the Piccadilly train stations to make more space for all of the extended 8 car per unit 1973 stock air condition trains and can you also build another Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive Companies and can they order Every 37 Octagon and Every 17 Hexagon shape LNER diagram unique small no.13 and unique small no.11 Boilers from those Countries such as Greece, Italy, Poland, and Sweden, can they make Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive speeds by up to 142MPH so you can try and test it on the Original Mainline so it will be much more safer for the Passengers to enjoy the 142MPH speed Limit only for HS2 and Channel Tunnel mainline services, if they needed 16 Carriages Per units, can they use those class 55’s, class 44’s, class 40’s and class 43HST Diesel Locomotive’s right at the Back of those 18 Carriages Per Units so they can take over at the Back to let those Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive’s have a rest for those interesting Journeys Please!!!!!!!, oh can you make all of those Coal Boxes’s 17 Tonnes for all of those 142MPH Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive’s so the Companies will Understand us PASSENGER’S!! so please make sure that the Builders can do as they are told!!!! And please do something about these very very important Professional ideas Please? Prime Minister of England, Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister of Germany, Prime Minister of Italy, Prime Minister of Poland and that Includes the Mayor of London.

[@PaulGarwood]

Do you know if they do a none sound version, as I would prefer to fit a Bluetooth Sound decoder

[@UndergroundEric]

Yes mate, though if your layout is dcc i would 100% reccomend spending the extra on the sound fitted one

[@Loftydale]

11:50 pass a signal at grey, I'm telling.

[@UndergroundEric]

They are all grey to you! 🤣

[@keithbroscomb5669]

How much do it cost it is keith from sheffield south Yorkshire

[@outonroad]

£189.95 for DCC ready and around £100 extra for fully sound fitted.

[@keithbroscomb5669]

@Father Cool OK thank you for that

[@keithbroscomb5669]

It is a nice class to have

[@paullloyd6821]

It's a lovely model, there's no doubt about that, but I have 2 questions though, how easy is it to oil the gear wheels and the flywheels? Can this be done without having to take the whole model apart?

[@stephenollerhead5325]

Tear drop explodes hope there’s one left for me people in right places🦺👌⭐️🧐🥲

[@UndergroundEric]

Im sure there is still time to order one mate, send them or a Cavalex stockist an email