Hornby Harry Potter Train Set (R1234M) | Unboxing and Review

[@Looney3987]

I love the fact that this video is soo cringey but so informative on the product at the exact same time. Great job!

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks, cringey yet informative, I like that description 😂

[@terryblackman6217]

Very good review, loved the intro and backdrop. You're a wizard Harry. 👓🎃

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks! Had some fun making this one.

[@themeparkcreator4416]

I like that for the scar it is a railway symbol thing

[@leso204]

When i first saw the GWR hall class painted in LMS colours my thought was of brunel spinning in his grave lol !

[@LittleWicketRailway]

😂

[@steveharper5536]

Great review Rob love the special effects and the BR totem scar is awesome mate.

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Cheers Steve

[@alicetrainz6853]

I love this set, don't have it me self but we shall see what happens, love the detail of your scar being the shape of the BR logo very funny👍👍👍

[@liamcalder1385]

Hi Rob i have been watching your channel for a while now and i am really enjoying it. I am from New Zealand. Keep up the great work.

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks Liam, appreciate that 👍 I love New Zealand, got family there, but haven't seen them for ages.

[@andydunn5673]

Wow What a production Well done

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks Andy! Had a lot of fun making this.

[@amitsheth2646]

This is great Rob. Really impressive set up. 😀

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks bud 👍

[@jamit2576]

Hi Amit ,Are you also model train lover ?? Do you have model train set up , rolling stock locomotives ???

[@uttum87]

OOO, my Marklin set does have a track mat - very unusual for Marklin.

[@Mnp_69]

Your a wizard rob

[@speleokeir]

What a great video. Loved the intro. Hope you had as much fun making it as it was to watch. P.S. Did you get that scar from a near death encounter with the wicked Dr. Beeching?

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks 👍 Had loads of fun making it. I did have a full backstory scripted that we never had time to film, but I'm totally stealing the Dr. Beeching thing if we get to make it in future!

[@hojosgirl6884]

This is a brilliant video, thanks so much. Will definitely look into purchasing this model!

[@LittleWicketRailway]

It's a nice train set. Keep an eye out for deals, espcially on Amazon who occassionally drop the price.

[@hojosgirl6884]

@@LittleWicketRailway ah brilliant thanks I will! 😊👍

[@emmanuelthomas8823]

Loved the NR logo scar!

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Haha, thanks for noticing!

[@zacharyspinks6207]

An Excellent Review mate, i really like this!

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks for watching! Much appreciated.

[@RobA500]

Nice review & great choice of music in running session.

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks Rob 👍

[@GG-sz1zu]

Great video, I recently bought this and it was difficult to find background on castle vs. hall locos and the confusion that causes (their naming and switching the models), so great job covering that for future purchasers. They call it a castle, but as you stated it’s a hall, so you want to buy their newer hall class TTS versus the older castle class. Was hoping for a picture of the decoder install though as I couldn’t quite figure out how they expected the speaker to fit under the weight. Thanks for the videos!

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks 😀 Yeah, the Castle/Hall thing is a bit confusing, but at least Hornby are writing "Hall/Harry Potter" on the bottom of the decoder packs now so that it's clearer for the newer sets. I was a bit short of time, so I just shoved the speaker in the tender and left it loose as I needed to get it on the rails. If I remember to go back and properly secure it then I'll take a video, but it wouldn't surprise me if, like many of the other TTS speakers, there isn't a neat way of attaching it. Fully expect to use take and bluetac to hold it in place. I did remember to wrap a bit of electrical tape around the decoder so stop the exposed electronics from making contact with anything. Why can't they just come wrapped!?

[@GG-sz1zu]

@@LittleWicketRailway Thanks for the reply. This was my first Hornby loco and install of a TTS and it certainly didn't seem to fit in the speaker space that I could figure out; hence, I asked if you knew a better way. I also taped it in place using vinyl electrical tape. Glad to hear I'm not alone.

[@piotrowskipaul8520]

@@LittleWicketRailway hi, i'm new to this hobby and i was hoping if you could tell me which decoder you used and a tutorial to install it thanks!

[@sophiedalley3350]

Can the owl be featured in all future Little wicket railway videos!? I love this so much!

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Yes, the owl is taking over, this was his handover. Hoots McFeathers will be presenting all future videos 😂😂😂

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

It looks like a black 5 Edit: it’s a hall class

[@bennickss]

I don’t like the front headlamp thing, it looks nice but it’s just a hole carved into the boiler, it would be a lot nicer as a headlamp like the central black headlamps on steam railtours you see today

[@marathon7man]

Hi. Great video, thank you! I’ve just got into the hobby and purchased this set (R1234). Can I ask what the difference is between the R1234 and the R1234M? Thanks in advance

[@Cadeopotato06]

Love the vid Wish the set came with 3 more cars to look like the movie but it’s really good

[@LittleWicketRailway]

You can get extra coaches. Keep an eye on the amazon prices as they were doing some good deals recently: R4935 amzn.to/3tbusJS R4934 amzn.to/2PXpP7V And if you don't want the track then Hogwart's Castle is on there too amzn.to/3tpyka8

[@christopherreidl4197]

@@LittleWicketRailway Over here in the USA, those item numbers (ones mostly available for easy purchase) are suffixed with an "A". Can you shed any light on the meaning of it?

[@abdulrahmanhaji2502]

Great explanation with excellent way of step by step demonstration with amazing studio. Is loco working by live steam? If not please let me guide how and where to buy live steam locomotive?. Thank you.

[@ToldYouSo18]

Im new to model trains and thinking about bying this train. Can you post the link of the TTS sound decoder u are using.. or a part number.. its difficult to get this in my country (holland) or what to look for.

[@LittleWicketRailway]

It's hornby reference R7294 (www.hornby.com/uk-en/tts-sound-decoder-hall-class.html) for a Hall class. A lot of places are out of stock here in the UK.

[@ToldYouSo18]

@@LittleWicketRailway thanks buddy. Now i know i need the hall class version!

[@ToldYouSo18]

Like i said. Im new to this.. is there a way to change or turn on/off the sound on this trainset? Maybe with the controller that comes with it?

[@LittleWicketRailway]

@@ToldYouSo18 the controller that comes with the set is an analogue controller and the set is essentially an analogue layout, but the locomotive is DCC (digital) ready. Unfortunately the analogue controller won't work with a sound decoder (the train will still move, but you won't get sound, so it's not really worth it). The sound will only work with a digital controller and with a digital controller you can turn sounds on and off using the functions. If you're new to the hobby then you should look into whether you'll want a digital or analogue layout.

[@ToldYouSo18]

@@LittleWicketRailway thanks for the info !!!! Its a shame i cant get a On30 scale train in the EU so ill have to settle with the Uk OO scale or the smaller HO EU scale.

[@tahersn]

Hi. There is a battery operated remote control set as well from hornby. Any comparison of both. Are they literally same with same details except the power and remote control. Thanx in advance.

[@M0Liv]

For what type of decoder is this model "ready"? 21-pin, 9-pin, N18?

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Hi Michael, the model in this set is 8 pin DCC ready. So it doesn't come with a decoder, you have to buy that separately. Out of the box it'll only run on an DC/analogue layout, but if you decide to change to digital then inside the model is a decoder socket. You just need to remove the anlogue blanking plate from the socket and put the decoder in. Hope that helps 👍

[@1999Paulus]

Mine says ‘DCC fitted’ . I tried several times and ways of researching to see if it means that my model is truly a DCC fitted or DCC ready ( note the tiny red box information in the back of the package, in comparison with the normally prominent sign you get on other Hornby trains) and I find extremely frustrating how scattered are the information about these things. So if the box of my train says DCC fitted ( please check your box also) my question is: is my train ready to run on DCC or do I need a Decoder? Thank you very much for any help you can give me.

[@SneakyMiki]

I hear it doesn’t come with batteries. What batteries do I need to make everything work?

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Hi Sneaky Miki! No batteries required for this set. This version has a transformer that you plug into the mains. I think Hornby may make another version of the Harry Potter train set that might require batteries, but it's not in OO gauge.

[@SneakyMiki]

@@LittleWicketRailway oh gotcha, thank you! :)

[@Apollo_Vanron]

Are the nameplates and headboard removable?

[@jenniferseagrave4028]

That was hilarious!

[@LittleWicketRailway]

I hope Lilia approved 😊

[@jenniferseagrave4028]

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[@ATrainspottingPicture]

When saying a pciture of Harry you should of said me!