APT-E assembly and running at Chadwick Model Railway | 3.

[@davemitchell9941]

Hi Charlie, I'm a steam man myself but thought I'd have a look @ this vid, which is great by the way & the ol APT which I always admired. Looks a really impressive model & I noted the ol tilt worked well on those 1st radius curves, (just like prototype,) it would have knocked out any one in the refuges in your tunnels tho 😂 This countries engineering potential was crushed by accountants I'm afraid. Having said said that tho engineers don't make good estimators, preferring the open chequebook technology method to get the job done.🙂 After a lifetime working in heavy engineering with steam (12" to the foot,) I reckon I'll stick with 4mm & me Bulleid Pacifics. Nice to see someone who thoroughly enjoys his hobby. Regards, Dave.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Dave for your kind words and I’m so pleased that you the video. Good luck with your layout. Regards Charlie

[@davemitchell9941]

Chadwick Model Railway thank you. Layout is coming on but not exactly photogenic @ mo & ive yet to complete the 2 wires 50/50, 3 wires no chance hurdle i.e. Electrics. Picked up some very useful info from your vids, which will make things simpler, thank you Charlie.

[@LordInter]

as an accountant I'd like to say it was the press that did for apt-e and the designs were then sold to the Italians.... well some of the plans.... I guess some may of been missed as they've only just got them working (relatively speaking)

[@princesendbranchlinemode-yo6fq]

@@LordInter Not sure what you mean by that as the APT-E tilting tecnology was successfully used as the basis for the tilting trains built by Fiat Ferrovia- the ETR 401 in 1982 leading to the ETR 450 Pendolino, 53 of the tilting class 390 Pendolinos derived from those were bought by Virgin for use on the West Coast Mainline in 1999, 24 years ago (is that what you mean by "just got them working"?) essentially using the technology developed from the APT-E tilting systems sold to them. So ironically the technology is being used as originally intended by British rail but needed the Italians to perfect it, which we would have done were it not for the 'bean counters'.

[@Planestrains-d5e]

Hi Charlie - I know this is an old video but I just wanted to give a big shout out to Rapido’s service. I got one of these when they first came out but had no layout to run it on. This last year I’ve built a big one around my basement so finally I brought it out of the box just before Christmas. But darn me the second power car wouldn’t run. It lit up and did everything it should except actually run. So I reached out Rapido and they agreed to take it in. A few weeks later, back it came and I’ve just tonight had her out again and bless me, she runs! They replaced a few components, all as a warranty repair, even though it was bought 7 or 8 years ago. And it is marvellous! It looks magnificent streaking around the track.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

It makes a good change to see decent customer service. Regards, Charlie.

[@TerryD15]

I know that this is an older video but it is quite nostalgic for me. In the 1970s /early 80s I lived in Melton Mowbray (of pork pies and Stilton cheese fame) and my daily commute took me through a small village called Asforby (no h). The APT-E in plain aluminium livery was often stabled there at the end of the Old Dalby test track. The terminus track stood on a high level above the village and originally served the ironworks there. It was a wonderful sight in full sun, it was like something out of a space movie and I now regret not taking pictures and I was so sad when it was scrapped and the BR technology sold to the Italians only to return to BR via the Pendolinos I understand. C'est la vie. Keep up the great work.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Great memories, Terry, perhaps from happier days. Regards, Charlie

[@princesendbranchlinemode-yo6fq]

@@ChadwickModelRailway Hi Charlie, I'm not sure about happier, I think that I'm happier now than ever but that's bye the bye. I just want to say that you forced me you rogue you into investing in a brand new Rapido APT-E with DCC/sound decoder. I couldn't resist it, but just got a message saying it couldn't be delivered today as arranged due to snow, hopefully tomorrow though.😡😢😢

[@smitbar11]

I lived at Stanton on the Wolds in the 1970's. It was on that line that ran from Nottingham to Melton Mowbray via Plumtree, Tollerton, Stanton on the Wolds, the Pullman Inn near Widmerpool and on to Old Dalby. Stanton tunnel was a mile long and under a wood 100 yards from our back garden and Moores Nursery. I watched the APT-E once come around a bend near Platt Lane and it came at impressive speed towards my friend and me! We were on the top of the tunnel entrance arch, I'll never forget it!

[@andrewharrison5983]

Hi Charlie, I have just obtained an APT-E identical to yours, never used, for a silly bargain price! I would never have tried to attempt a first radius curve with it though. However you have convinced me that it can be done, so I might try it. Thanks for another great informative video, keep up the good work.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Be very careful Andrew, I really wouldn’t recommend it! Regards Charlie

[@chrisvaughan159]

Very impressive - it really is like something out of Thunderbirds - FAB!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

It certainly is an interesting beast Chris

[@leeludlowart237]

Your videos are brilliant. You have an excellent voice for these videos and your a very likeable man. Not to mention your videos and Trains are excellent. 👍

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thank you Lee. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the channel.

[@davidoickle1778]

Very enjoyable video Charlie, thank you.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it David. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

[@7APT7]

Great model Charlie and great attention to email on the inside is just superb, as to be one of the best models released to date! You have to be so careful a parts are so delicate and fragile but what a great model it is! 👍

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Jamie, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. If only it had got passed the prototype stage. Regards Charlie

[@chrisdance8101]

Hi Charlie. I lived in Flitwick, Bedfordshire in the late 70s and our house backed onto the St Pancras to Bedford line so I saw this being tested along the embankment at the end of the garden. I wondered what the heck it was when I first heard/saw it!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Chris, what a great memory, regards Charlie

[@chrisdance8101]

As a lover of Westerns, you will I'm sure know that in 71/72 (when I was commuting every weekday between Andover and Farnborough), Westerns and Warships were the usual motive power for Exeter-Waterloo trains. They were getting tired by that stage and we started to to see Class 33s as replacements for unserviceable engines.

[@haroldalexis4200]

Hi Charlie! I was concerned with the tight radius curves on the layout...This train reminds me of Sweden's X2000 with its tilting car bodies. I had the pleasure in 1993 when Amtrak toured that beauty When i visited it at Newark, New Jersey back then. Meanwhile I want this model by Rapido as well. Continue great & safe runs with this model masterpiece! Enjoy & thanks for sharing!😀☺.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I understand your concerns Harold. I actually sold this train six months after I bought it. It really didn’t fit in with the layout. Regards Charlie

[@chelmswoodjunction]

Hi Charlie What an amazing video with such an iconic train. Loving the look the sound and the way it tilts. But the best bit of the video is you being excitingly happy. Please keep your brill videos coming. Happy new year to you. Peter from birmingham

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Peter, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@TheJmnewton]

Hi Charlie. Did I detect a slight bit of happy excitement and joy in your voice? It’s my opinion that Rapido is the best manufacturer of model railroads in the world. The fact that they’re headquartered in Canada and That I live just a couple of miles from them is just coincidental. Great video as usual. ( first time I’ve seen the old Chadwick layout.)

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video and she was a wonderful train. Regards Charlie

[@steve1000017]

Great video Charlie. I want one now

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I sold mine!

[@fredashay]

I'm glad both locomotives are powered. I hate it when a model comes with two locos, but one is fake. I bought two of these way back when, with a couple of extra coaches. Now that it's available again from Rapido, I just pre-ordered a bunch of new extra coaches.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Good luck with your new purchases FK. Regards Charlie

[@tonylawlor3503]

Very nice, Charlie

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Tony but I did sell soon after!

[@tonylawlor3503]

@@ChadwickModelRailway Yes too much overhang, shame nice set

[@NS3644]

gr8 video yet again Charlie. I even hear that rapido canada are moving into the UK modeling scene, so we'll surely be getting some very high detailed items coming. you maybe able to adjust a CV to dim the coach lights.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie

[@greaser5691]

Me being a 60's baby, as soon as I heard the turbine sound at 11:00 I expected the Barry Gray music to come in. :)

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

But sadly such a loss to our 70’s network. Regards Charlie

[@mandarin1257]

Damn, the tilting is so seamless!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Yes, it’s a wonderful feat of engineering.

[@tonylawlor3503]

tilt motion is brilliant

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

At least that technology can now be seen in today’s trains.

[@tonylawlor3503]

@@ChadwickModelRailway yes shame we did not believe it then,if only

[@christrickett3291]

This was the railways' own Sinclair C5 in the 80s but it makes a nice model.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Sadly another technological advance that we threw away. Regards Charlie

[@astrabelmont]

Not a modelling comment, per se, but I always thought the APT-E was such a better-looker than the APT-P. E really is such a striking looking machine.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I couldn’t agree more, an absolutely ground breaking machine

[@SMTMainline]

Nice review, did rapido do a good job at manufacturing them?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Yes, it’s s great model but I soon became tired of running it. I sold it to a friend for the price I paid. It was so rare in reality, it didn’t seem right on the layout.

[@chrispied4499]

Hi Charlie, It does go round 1st Radius curves :) Can i now feel confident enough to get similar knowing that it will (maybe) run on my layout, not the E, but ......... Cheers, Great review. Chris

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Chris, Everything goes around my first radius curves but I have no steam locos! During the rebuild, I will remove those curves. Good luck. Regards Charlie

[@TATICMOOR]

Wow, Charlie, this is the first of the Rapido APT-E I've watched any footage off. They are as sweet as candy to see and hear. They were an expensive purchase if I remember for those that bought them, but boy do they look worth it. Each unit must be some length as she seems to nearly take up the whole line from tunnel to tunnel. The fade in and out lights are a lovely touch as you've said, and the swing out of the cabs on the curves is scary (I feel a bit queasy and wearing my tea is on my lap). If that was... P (that nasty word) the cabbies must have been bricking it until the loco straighten out. Even here they narrowly escape having their coupling noses taken out by the mouths of the tunnels. You must have been chuffed as punch with it arriving in the mail, tho four years on down the line (trying to keep it Rail), do you still run her much. Especially at the cost they were at the time, was she worth it to you looking back. Thanks for sharing this short-lived expensive DMU in model form, she is a beauty to have in one's collection.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi John, sadly that wasn’t the case. The first one gave up after about 2 week and they sent another. I sold that one to a friend at cost price. It was a lovely train but it’s suitability to my layout was too limited. Ideally, it would go in a glass cabinet.

[@TATICMOOR]

@@ChadwickModelRailway Yes it would look great in a cabinet, but for the money, you'd want a fully working train. Did the 2nd last any longer than the 1st and did you see her run on a large layout before you sold it?

[@kenattwood8060]

My layout is GWR set in 1915 but I'd really like one of these things!!!!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

To be honest, Ken, I sold mine shortly after the video. It just didn’t fit in with my layout. Regards, Charlie

[@OwensMR]

I don't know whether I'm just being blind but there doesn't seem to be any doors on the 'passenger' coaches.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

They are there but not too well defined. Regards Charlie

[@chelmswoodjunction]

Hi charlie Will you be using the apt e on the Chadwick. Peter from birmingham

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

There is an update on that in this Friday‘s video Peter.

[@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h]

you can not keep taking it apart and reconnect the clips will wear out its a train to put together and put in in a long box with a piece of track in it

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I sold it shortly after I made the video. I just didn’t like it.

[@davidoickle1778]

I don't call myself a "model railroader" but I do have a few train sets, locos, turnouts, and even a reversing loop. Because do acid is limited I only set them up from time to time. They are strictly DC. Model railroading has come a long way with DCC on the scene. My question concerns this passenger train. Is it a "push-pull" operation (in the model) or (in the prototype) or does only the lead engine providing the power in either direction? This is a very nice model.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi David, yes it has a power car at either end. Regards Charlie.

[@TheCrazyhorse1876]

Hi Charlie nice video as usual I am going through them all from the start.As for the model I have to say I think it's the most hideous train I have seen but I have noticed that all the new generation High Speed trains have a similar frontage on them to Gresleys A4(fantastic) I wonder if these will last 81 years.I bet there was a few sweat beads on the forehead when you were assembling it,great stuff

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

In the end Robert, I sold it to a friend for the same cost that I had paid. I didn’t fall in love with it and in reality it was a very rare sight on the main lines. That’s not to say it isn’t a beautiful model, just not for me.

[@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h]

needs a new water smoke effect to use as exhaust fumes

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Not available on this model sadly.

[@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h]

buy the centre coaches again mabe a renumber to 3 & 4 but it needs to be longer but a great differant loco i.e. train

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

To late its gone but the real train never had one anyway.

[@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h]

enjoyed that even though most of my locos are steam oriented

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Nothing wrong with our steam heritage.

[@mark-so1mw]

👍

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I sold that long ago, Mark. It just didn’t fit in with the layout. Regards, Charlie

[@astrabelmont]

At 4:18... you're missing a windscreen wiper on one power car (one as opposed to two on the other one).

[@astrabelmont]

Okaaaaaay, 4:43 it's supposed to be like that!!! I'll watch the whole vid first before any more comments!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Now that serves you right Nicholas!

[@burkezillar]

I thought the APT-E had it's power cars in the middle of the train length?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Not the case Michael, they are at either end and much better for it too.

[@burkezillar]

Chadwick TMD Just had a look and I was thinking of the APT-P which had the two cars in the middle. My mistake!

[@mikeking2539]

OMG I for one would not dare to run it round a 1st Radius Curve . Not that I would get the chance, as no Doubt sold out a long time ago. :-(

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Yes, and I actually fell out of love with mine and sold it sometime ago, regards Charlie

[@stevecoster322]

Hiya and sorry Charlie but I've got to knock this vid. We saw just about nothing of the train coming together and a lot of your left arm. You talked twice about the view in the windows but showed us nothing . A lot of the shots of the APT were out of focus, no TV/film cameraperson I've ever worked with ever used any form of auto-focus, ever. But how it missed that tunnel wall??? Great stuff...

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Steve, I totally agree. It was shot well over 2 years ago and was only the third film I’d ever made. But I certainly believe it’s worth leaving online. Rest assured my technique has improved. Regards Charlie

[@stevecoster322]

Hiya, I didn't know it was that early. Your current work is very good and a pleasure to watch. Have you learned to tin the iron and not wipe it off before use yet? You should have seen my early attempts, actually best not, I had a lot to learn but slowly and I mean slowly learned. I sometimes think soldering is as much art as science... Keep up the great work, making and filming... and take care... @@ChadwickModelRailway

[@gardenman3]

Is this n scale ?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi, no it’s in 00. Regards Charlie

[@DeanPark]

Looks great. I have one but I have yet to unbox it! I've subb'd to your channel, your layout looks good. Check mine out and feel free to comment or sub. I will have my APT-E running at the end of the month, once I have finished doing a bit of construction on the layout. Dave

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Dave, I subb'd your channel many months ago. Sadly my APT-E has been returned, the gear train failed in one of the power cars, not such a good start after such a long wait. Regards Charlie

[@DeanPark]

Chadwick TMD Oh that's a disaster! It going back for repair or refund? Massive disappointment. I had hoped Rapido might have been more reliable than that.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Dave, Well they asked me to return it so we shall see if a replacement appears. The worry is that as it's a limited run, the replacement parts will be limited too. They mention in the manual that the spares may only last around six months. Fingers crossed on this one.

[@DeanPark]

Chadwick TMD Hi surely they will have spares! Its just released. And the way I read it, they will be happy to repair units damaged or faulty. A lot of the parts (motors etc) will be standard rapido items, so I would hope you'd be fine! Makes you think though!....limited runs are all very well and good, but if something does go wrong, god forbid, then repairing them becomes an issue. I am now frightened to remove mine from the box lol.

[@WesternCenturion]

+DaveClass47 Sorry to butt in, but Dave, I'm looking forward to your first running session as well to see how you get on after Charlie's great video, think mine will be staying in the box as well until you've braved the big unboxing and assembly of it all, cheers Mark.

[@christrickett3291]

I'm not sure I like the way the nose throws itself round bends, nice train though.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Chris, I actually sold mine as it seems such a strange train to put on the layout. I imagine most of them sit in glass cabinets on peoples walls.

[@bobtudbury8505]

good video terrible looking train, not on my layout...ever!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Rest assured Bob it’s not on mine anymore either! Regards Charlie

[@bobtudbury8505]

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