Hornby Railroad Class A4 'Mallard' Unboxing & Review

[@lowcountrytrains3312]

I kind of wanna see a LNER A4 train spotting session. They’re to beautiful!

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh good idea! Yeah I could definitely try that some time - thanks for that one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@trevorsowerby3060]

Hi! Sam, I love the Mallard in the BR green. A beautiful model and the BR green makes the blood and custard carriages stand out so well, it must of been a wonderful site to see back in the day. Many thanks for a brilliant video Sam!

[@lazerpill8636]

I like br green to on mallard it makes it seem simple and it blends with my charriages

[@SamsTrains]

Cheers Trevor - I really like that too! Yes indeed - must have been magnificent to see these in their prime! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Prin7er]

This is one of, if not the favorite UK locomotive of mine. What a beautiful piece of motive power. Right up there with my drool-worthy US streamliners of the 1930s era.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh great choice Scott - I don't blame you, they are superb locos!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@noughtpoint1gaming247]

My Grandad who works for Hornby some how got me a custom loco and I chose it to be a weathered BR Green A4 Dwight D. Eisenhower with TTS sound and DCC Fitted ! I can't wait till it's done it's going to be so so cool ...!.! Great review Sam's Trains :)

[@SamsTrains]

Wow that's very cool - that will be awesome!! Who is your Grandad?? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@noughtpoint1gaming247]

@@SamsTrains my grandad fits the speratly fitted detail on the loco's that come with it but he is good freinds with the CEO. He took me into the factory one day and I got to watch him doing it , it's so cool. :)

[@adamrushton1740]

I’m impressed that Mallard’s decoder is still ok when you’re running it on DC unlike what happened to Gadwall’s which that one was destroyed

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah! Although I managed to mix a DCC and DC signal together with Gadwall, which is what finished her off I think ;) Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@danielanderson5364]

I am getting one for Christmas. A mallard garter blue so look forward to seeing it.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that's absolutely awesome - hope you love it mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@JamesSmithStudios]

I love these Hornby Railroad Models! My favourite would probably be the Railroad 9F. That Mallard is a really Great Model! Awesome Review Sam! Looking forward to the next! James :)

[@lazerpill8636]

me to james

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot James - ooh yeah the 9F is stunning, very true!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@herrbonk2211]

lazer pill please learn English spelling and use of words, it should be “Me too James” (No offence)

[@craigthe]

I’d love this version of mallard. To matchup with the rest of my locos

[@FlyingScott]

Whilst I am personally not really a "Top link" kinda guy, my uncle does have one of these, though she sadly doesn't run on our layout, given it's a branchline layout with tight curves. Loves seeing what she can do on your layout today!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh yeah - that's the one problem - they don't like the tight curves :/ Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@FlyingScott]

@@SamsTrains Well we're building a "Casual running" layout, hopefully we can finally give her a good run. Cheers, Scott.

[@jamestalbot4900]

That’s a great shot head on down the straight at speed. I have a couple of Railroad pacifics, and a 1996 Mallard. The body tooling is definitely the later loco drive one with the old tender as you said. I think the tender chassis is an odd mix of old and new, but the wheels are a huge improvement. The P class is the odd one out by the way.

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks a lot James, glad you liked that one! Ahh yeah - I thought it was the same as that version too, and agreed, the wheels are much better on the tenders now! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@quarrylocomotiveproduction5439]

@@SamsTrains was the LNER A4 Mallard ever painted in that livery in real life

[@SteamFan42]

Dang it Sam, I don’t need to be reminded I can always get more A4s for my collection!

[@SamsTrains]

haha oops sorry!! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@FarmboysRailway]

Glad you uploaded this. I’ve been liking at buying one recently.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate! Yeah for sure - they are definitely well worth it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@raaabonlaaanon8855]

Another great review from the best model locomotive related channel!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Raaabon, I really appreciate it mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@robmasterman]

A fine model Sam, you mentioned that she's a tender driven loco, which if correct, wouldn't have any wheel slip on the loco, as it's being pushed by the tender!....Bob

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Bob - noo this isn't a tender driven loco - the original version was, but this is loco driven! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@MrBnsftrain]

Nice! My first HO scale locomotive has always a smooth slow speeds, and has even fallen off my table once! (but i still have to re-glue the cylinders every once in a while)

[@SamsTrains]

haha blimey! It did well to keep running well even after a fall, lol! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@joelightrailway2362]

Excellent review of the model of Mallard Sam 👍😉 Mallard has been filmed in her BR green livery in the railway roundabout series during the late 1950s or early 1960s.

[@lazerpill8636]

I never knew that

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh is that so? Thanks for the tip - I'll have to try to find that episode! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@alanbarker0901]

Did everybody get a Hornby A4 Mallard which kicked off their love of the hobby. This took me back to when I got my first Mallard... 30yrs ago! Another great upload but after the comment about Bachmann Pacifics having less power I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for a Bachmann A4 vs Hornby A4 comparison. Keep up the good work!

[@SamsTrains]

haha I wouldn't be surprised Alan - glad this brought memories back for you! That's not a bad idea actually - I could definitely do that! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lewishughes8541]

This is My favourite locomotive ever and my favourite class as well

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that's great to hear -a very good choice! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@stashyjon]

Still a great mdel there Sam, I can understand why you love her so. As for Mallards liveries, she carried several over the years. Firstly as you mentioned the garter blue, then in 1942 she was painted war time plain black. in 1944 she was repainted black but with a different typeface for the 'NE' on the tender and her running number. (this was the time of the last LNER renumbering when she was changed from 4468 to 22). Then in 1947 she returned to garter blue (the only A4 to do so, all the others were painted apple green), but with her number (22) in cast aluminium on the cabside. In 1949 she was painted in an experimental version of the BR express passenger blue, a darker shade than the normal BR, almost like the old Great Easten prussian blue with black and cream lining, and then in 1952 into Brunswick green until 1963 when she was with drawn and returned to her original garter blue livery. Keep up the good wrk Jon

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks so much Jon - definitely a favourite of mine this one! Thanks a lot for all the info on the liveries, appreciate it mate! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ianhaynes5898]

Now that is a great model and everybody has heard of Mallard. Glad yours has proved to be so good and reliable. I agree that there is a knack at stopping DCC engines - I can mess it up as well.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Ian -yeah this one's never failed me over the years, unlike others! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@thesplendidredengine5james865]

I own this exact model too, nothing like owning an A4 as there my favourite class of steam ever:) my fav video so far

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh fantastic - I know the feeling - we're so lucky to own them! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@NorbertRoll]

A really beautiful streamlined Class A4 loco model in green livery. Excellent.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Norbert, glad you enjoyed her mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@teejay6342]

I watch your videos all the time, and this is my first time commenting on one. A beautifully made video and model (: I’m starting a model railway myself and this is getting me more excited 😆

[@SamsTrains]

ooh thanks so much for getting in touch - lovely to hear from you! Really glad you liked the A4, and good luck with your model railway! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@kingorry7223]

Wow, that be green has some sort of charm on the rails Also is the odd one out is the p class KOOTPGB

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh absolutely mate - I do love BR green! And well spotted on the P class! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Sam ,nice run, I had the Mallard back in the 50,s ,on a 3 rail I do miss her (one day came home to find my mum had sold all my train to pay a bill.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Brian - ooh that's one of the early ones! Sorry to hear that mate - hope you can find another one day! :( Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@evanswoodcentral315]

Great video Sam, of a model of an awesome loco. For those who can't afford the "bells and whistles" model of Mallard this is the absolute perfect version for them. I look forward to your next video. Be well and keep safe, regards Gary.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate - for sure, definitely an awesome model for starters! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lukegreen5341]

Hornby Mallard Looks Like Fun. Thanks Sam'sTrains Mate. X

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Luke! Yeah it’s a lot of fun! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@warrenlehmkuhleii8472]

My first British steam loco was the Hornby Railroad Flying Scotsman. A real classic, so good in fact I picked up another one for my birthday (because they were cheep enough on Hattons) and I got a third for free (missing the coupling on the back though.) So I say if I want to try renumbering I am set. I also got a Mallard in the LNER Garter Blue livery but she has yet to run because the poor little engine came to me fried.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh what a fantastic way to begin! They certainly are cheap enough on Hatton's - fantastic prices really!! :D Sorry to hear about the fried one - hopefully you can get it replaced?? Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@aaronandtrains711]

My.. oh my.... what a beautiful locomotive!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Aaron - glad you thought so too :3 Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@TheCrazyhorse1876]

IMO I think she suits the green and without the covers,the only thing missing was her disc on the body for her speed record but she looked great to me,I was thinking about getting one from Hattons but unfortunately they are all blue,will check again.many thanks for the review

[@SamsTrains]

Glad to hear that Robert - yes I agree, it is very smart! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@patrickwebb7311]

Good re-review Sam. It was nice to see Bullman double heading in this, and the odd one out is the P class.

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks a lot Patrick - glad you enjoyed that! And very well spotted on the P class! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@JonatanGronoset]

Nice old banger there, Sam. Admittedly I've been out of the hobby for a number of years after having to contend with a collection of old and played-to-bits Märklin. The past two years I got into it again when I upgraded to digital with an 0-6-0T, didn't know what I was doing and have over-oiler her and banged her around like with your A4, but she runs well now except over points where she'll stop if going too slow. I don't run her quite as much as I should, realy..

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Jonatan - ahh sounds great mate - yeah I have a few like that on the points, oh well! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@iceeblueburst03]

Beautiful A4 Mallard in the BR Green even though we always see Mallard in LNER Blue with its Dark Red or Maroon wheels. But I absolutely loved the BR Green with the black wheels on Mallard it looks fantastic. :D

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that’s true, it is nice to see these in br green for a change! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@duckman5642]

Great video , tip to open your train boxes,use a small ruler,stops box damage.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah a very good tip! I know quite a few people that do this! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@historyotaku]

The reason why she might pull more is that she's had more running time,I've read that the more wear a loco has on it's wheels,those wheels are more adhesive to the tracks

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that could be true Tony - though I remember her hauling loads back when I first got her!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@modelrailwaynoob]

That's a lovely locomotive. I am still a bit confused by all the classes although I was aware of the Mallard. The history is interesting thanks Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate! Haha yeah there are loads of classes - even I don't know all of them! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@CyberGlitched848]

Oh my goodness you’re reviewing one of the locos i own! :D

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that's awesome!! Lucky you to own one!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@_chp_]

ooooooooo! *looks like a beauty! ive been not using my model railway lateley, ive been working on a WW2 scene as a school project!*

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks Harvey! Ooh that sounds awesome - what a great school project! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jacobblackard2574]

The BR green and the blue are both beautiful to the mallard

[@SamsTrains]

I agree! :D

[@jacobwilson5468]

Sam, I understand your attach you have with this locomotive. I have both Hornby Spencer's (R9257 and R9749). These both have the same tooling as the RailRoad Mallard you have. Only differences, (Excluding livery), is that yours is DCC Fitted and mine are DCC Ready. Even my two Spencer's being DCC Ready, both run on DC as I don't do Digital, they both run very well, with no wheel slip, whatever I give them to pull.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that's good to hear Jacob - blimey those are quite rare now, you're very lucky to have them! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jacobwilson5468]

@@SamsTrains Yes, they are very rare. I have many rare Hornby products, including Murdoch, Oliver, both Stepney's, Bear, Flying Scotsman (Thomas), several Red Tidmouth Milk Tanker's and list goes on. This just small snippet of my collection.

[@lukegreen5341]

Mallard Looks Like Spencer The Grand Engine From Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends. Thanks Mate. X

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - they're all from the same family! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@helenbritton3977]

For railroad, this is pretty good. I was browsing the Hornby website, and they are bringing out a W1 class, which you might find interesting... Great review!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I agree - and they certainly are - I'm hoping to get one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@nwrstories8701]

What an amazing model.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate! :D

[@iceeblueburst03]

It would've been cool for you to tell a whole story on how you got into the model trains hobby. I've seen you told the story of your very first locomotives and train sets and they were fantastic and it made you go into the hobby. That A4 Mallard sure brings you memories back in late 2012. Also the shape of the BR A4s and LNER A4s look a bit different. The BR A4 seems a little bigger than the LNER A4 and the wheels seem more exposed on the BR version.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that would be cool - maybe I will do that one day! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@RobA500]

Nice review of another nice loco, I do like those coaches as well. I'm quite impressed with railroad models myself having just acquired Tornado special limited edition, the extra detail on it when compared to the standard railroad version is clear to see but it's still classed as a railroad model and cost me just £89 so not a bad price either. It only has the 3 pole motor and no tender pickups but runs nice and smooth with the added flywheel to help it over dead spots

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Rob - yeah I love those coaches with a br green loco! Ahh awesome - really hope you enjoy your Tornado - they are great models, once they get going! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@iceeblueburst03]

Wow I can't believe that this is your very first locomotive before you got into the model train hobby. :O But yeah I know many people are gonna say "OH MALLARD IS BLUE NOT GREEN THAT IS INCORRECT." But actually that could be Mallard during the BR days in the late 1940s since it has a BR running number and the British railways logo on the tender instead of it saying LNER. Not to mention the LNER A4 and the BR A4 are shaped quite differently.

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know - it's quite crazy to think! And that's absolutely right - glad you get it, haha! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@adamrushton1740]

Sam, FlyingScotsman was ones in BR blue from 1952 to 1954.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh I didn't know this - thanks for the info! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@gyroi17]

I got this train from my grandad, it was my second engine, an im proud if.it

[@SamsTrains]

That's very awesome - what a lovely thing! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@agimackenzie2361]

Dont you me mean of it

[@bambostarla6259]

I like the LNER pacifics, but the streamlined corotation class has always taken the cake for me. Great model!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh yeah I don't blame you - those really are just something else! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@AlanRS]

SAM HAVE YOU HEARD? RAILS OF SHEFFIELD IS PLANNING TO RELEASE AND MODEL OF 812 (Donald and Douglas’ basis for those who don’t know) Please tell me you’ll at least consider reviewing it when it comes out. I’m so hyped!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah they are! I'd love to get one to review - hopefully I will do! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@lucasnowlan3026]

Seeing that 14xx on the turntable made my think of that scene from the Titfeild Thunderbolt

[@herrbonk2211]

Lucas Nowlan it was a 14xx

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah! I love the 14xx in the Titfield thunderbolt! :3 Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@britishrailwaysmrc7945]

My very first Pacific was a BR green Mallard, although mine was tender driven, still hunting down replacement parts for the motor.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh fantastic! Hope you can find the parts - have you taken a look on Ebay? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@georgeyoung1210]

Hi Sam, great review as always, I've got a railroad Mallard, but slightly different. It's in Garter Blue, has a non-corridor tender, nem slim coupling and possibly a lightly detailed cab( I added Bachmann painted crew a few years ago so I've forgot and it's hard to see easily ) and tender is removed with screw. Its a newer version so these could be the changes from the two batches or just because of the livery/model. George

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much George - ooh yes I love the Garter blue ones too - I know the one you mean! Yes yours is the newer (and better) version! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@kalaukko4172]

A4s are just so great locos especially Mallard! Great one mate!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - yeah I do agree!! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@r.bstorm8963]

The flying scotsman is still in BR green and I love mallard in the LNER blue

[@davidsutton6787]

Hey Sam,I adore the A4's, but to me the best out there in rtr is the Bachmann Sir Nigel Gresley lightly weathered version.Try finding one reasonably priced!!

[@SamsTrains]

Me too David - they're superb aren't they? haha yeah those do look great - generally quite poor chassis on them though! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@garethw8884]

I have to say yes blue is her proper and original colour however I kinda like it in the green and black it looks very smart cheers for another great video Sam and I just watched your small tender engine video loved it. Keep up the great work fella 😁👍🏻

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Gareth - yeah I can't help but really enjoy the green too - very smart! Thanks for your kind words, I appreciate it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@havocatthewedding9852]

Its a good performer because its worn in . Im thinking of getting one . I prefer the green . I do like the blue though

[@SamsTrains]

It certainly is! I love both to be honest! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@kingofsteam6424]

This locomotive look really nice. I actually have a hornby live steam, BR blue mallard. It's ho scale train set. It also comes with three coaches.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Paul! Ahh lucky you! How do you get on with the live steam? Is it any good?? Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@kingofsteam6424]

@@SamsTrains My dad actually got it on eBay for my 10th birthday. It was amazing. It's comes with three coaches, a set of tracks, a controller, it even steams. Like, it runs on real water. And it sounds like the real Mallard. You would get a kick out of it if you get your own Sam. The only problem is that, you can't run it on your layout because, the live steam mallard runs on 24v. She will not run on a regular transformer. And I'm also waiting for you to follow my Instagram account. @kingofsteams

[@thattrainguy1233]

A decent little model from the Hornby railroad!!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate, glad you liked her! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@ItzDecster]

I was one of those people that thought mallard always carried the garter blue livery! Anyways A4s are always beautiful locos, model or real!

[@SamsTrains]

haha no problem mate - there were loads and loads of people thinking that, haha!! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@skylitejunction5589]

Ah, Mallard. Stills beautiful loco, even in BR green. I have a railroad garter blue Mallard, and she was my third in my collection, and she takes the crown in my railway. Does your Mallard take the crown in your railway Sam? -Austin. :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Austin - ahh yes she certainly does - you can't beat the A4s! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@mattyplaysforza8338]

Hi! Great video again! That train is amazing. 😃

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Matthew, glad you liked her mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@jtrutt3458]

I have that loco, it is one of my favourites

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh awesome Aidan - one of mine too, for sure! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@c4m3r0n]

The odd one out is the SECR Green P class, isn’t it? Also love this livery and lack of balancers on this model!

[@SamsTrains]

Very well spotted, I think that was right!! ;D Happy New Year, Sam :)

[@PaulHoyle777]

Thanks so very much. Very nice video. I have this train, and I've just bought a Miles Beevor.

[@SamsTrains]

My pleasure Paul - oh very nice, enjoy her mate! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@liritrophimova5810]

Hi Sam, i would like to give you an idea. Could you do a top 10 favourite locomotives in real life?

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I could do actually, but that's much the same as my favourites in model form - feel free to look at that video, if you like? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jackmorris9628]

All my tender engines are separate from the locos Ps :I saw flying scotsman today Great review Sam Keep up the good work

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah it's quite common - you get quite a few like that from this era!! That's fantastic - hope you had a great time! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@newyorkandlakeshore3110]

Really neat version of the mallard

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Jay! :D

[@FictionalADDON]

I’m using this for my RWS Spencer.

[@arman2f218]

8 you consider alot for the a4? My railroad mallard managed to hall 20 mk 1 coaches at ease, though it was on a flat layout. You should do a strength test on these A4’s! Great review as always!

[@SamsTrains]

That is true - I know how powerful these are, a strength test would be great fun to try! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@adamrushton1740]

Sam, FlyingScotsman was once in BR blue from 1952 to 1954. (Correction)

[@SamsTrains]

Duly noted Adam, thanks again! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@crouchingtigerhiddenadam1352]

Will there ever be a Sam's Trains review of Worcestershire Sauce vs Henderson Relish? It'd be like The MR Lickey Banker vs The LNER U1 and in keeping with modern times a truely 'open sauce' project.

[@SamsTrains]

haha I do like the sound of that, lol! xD Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@a2020vision_official]

I think I spotted the SECR P class, and if so I'm pretty sure that was the odd one out.

[@lloydi]

Got 1 of these from Tesco once for £12 as I used my Clubcard points and it was reduced and my staff discount on top

[@SamsTrains]

Blimey really?! that's ridiculous - what a bargain!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@klompex100]

Thank you sam 🚂 you Are bringing the Model railway near!🚂😀i am always EXCITED when is See your Videos cuz in my near you can buy nowhere only when we Are driving to a Store but its a Long Ride 🚂 and i have a Model railroad too 🚂😀👍 Klompex 100 from Germany 🇩🇪

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that's lovely to hear mate - thanks so much for your kind words! Glad you have your own railroad! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@harryjmcandrew7926]

14:53 theres one hording the siding and 15:07 theres one that hiding behind the coaches with pulamn ones behind it

[@SamsTrains]

haha! Well spotted Harry! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jamesdunloptrains]

Amazing video like always sam my very first train was the flying Scotsman

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much James - ooh awesome, what a great way to start! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@jamesdunloptrains]

Sam'sTrains yep

[@PuuberZ]

Hattons has an amazing sale on right now. Some great loco's for under £70.

[@SamsTrains]

Absolutely - just fantastic value! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jasonwelsh5986]

Nice video Sam. I’m thinking of buying the 80th anniversary pack mallard.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that looks beautiful - hope you enjoy it, if you do! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@Pirate-Scorcher-1998]

I prefer mallard in Gater blue but in the green livery looks nice though. Nice video sam :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Connor - I think I'd agree with you there! :D Cheers mate, Sam :)

[@Pirate-Scorcher-1998]

Sam'sTrains no problem

[@JBWalkerStudios]

Great video sam, i really liked this one today. Very impressive! Cheers Mate! Bailey :-D

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you Bailey - much appreciated mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@ArthurAndNormandyFan1]

great review of another amazing loco Sam

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate! :D

[@rooneydoodle]

My first model is going to be Eurostar from hornby then the high railer bus cause I need tracks and I love Eurostar

[@optimalhazza]

Amazing locomotives, other than the Mallard, the A4 Bittern is the only other member of the class to be named after a bird, also your previous video title the cheapest train set ever? reminded me of one i saw in Smyths called the Black Canyon Express Train set, i'm not sure what sort of american locomotive it's based on, but probably the Pere Marquette 1225.

[@davidknowles2491]

You forgot No 4466 "Herring Gull" ;)

[@andrewjames1190]

erm that's not quite right. the entire class were named after birds except the first four. but out of the remaining six bittern and mallard are still named after birds though three of them were renamed after famous people from original bird names. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot for the info folks, appreciate it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@WrapperGirlProductions]

I love the video, Sam. Could you get the Bachmann Henry and make a video of it please?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Kim! I would love to, if Bachmann would only make more! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Benji_transport_vids]

Anyone know what glue I can use to stick the front buffer-beam back on again?!? XD Great review of an engine that I have recently received!

[@thomashambly3718]

I decided to start doing puzzles. I started a 500 piece puzzle of a hunslet austerity driving through a forest. I spent 10 hours on it then threw it at the wall

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh blimey!! My sister likes to do 1000 piece puzzles - I don't know how she does it!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@thestarlightalchemist7333]

@Sam'sTrains if only they would restore 4489 Dominion of Canada and retrofit it with knuckle couplers to have it do mainline railtours here in Canada. Sigh. At least theres a couple hornby models of D.O.C., right?

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I know - it'd be so great to see her running again :( Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@toadsonice]

Very nice mallard mate! I have got one of them too.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Toad - ahh that's awesome - just great models! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@pattonkesselring4247]

Quick question, when doing the slow speed test, I noticed another linkage rod connecting to the coupling rod on the third driving wheel closest to the cab, now to me it looks like a second valve gear, I’ve seen it on locomotives before, but only on A4s, is that the valve gear for the third cylinder, a generator, or is it something else entirely

[@SamsTrains]

Hey Patton - I did know what that was, but I'm not too sure now - it might be a mechanical lubricator, or maybe a way of measuring speed? I'll have to look that up again! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@cubekid8977]

I got my self a secondhand A4 its old but useful

[@IAmMisterTterevel]

Would you consider doing a running session of only pre-grouping locos from the LNER?

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh good idea! Not too sure how many of those I have right now though! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@obrix5227]

Wonderfull locomotive! The A4 is certainly one of my favorite! And about Swedish trains i have some videos on my Chanel!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot mate! Ooh that sounds great, I'll check those out! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@obrix5227]

:) Thank you!

[@miscellaneous.7127]

Great vid mate! Although I think I'll stick to the super detailed models. :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot! That's most understandable! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@InkscapeXD]

You need to review both the British Rail Class 66 and the BR 80 Tank engine. Along with 34007 Wadebridge the West Country 4-6-2 Tender engine. These are my favourite engines of all time by the way, other than the Planet No. 9 engine thats my true favourite. Also, we need to see which of your engines can pull the most cars, with or without traction wheels. I also love this channel never stop doing this this is the best we need more thomas story videos This is really long so imma stop bye -Sagaris

[@SamsTrains]

Hey! I've reviewed several Class 66s and West country locos in various liveries/names already! Thanks for your other tips - I'll look into doing those! :D Thanks so much for your kind words, Sam :)

[@MisterHampshire]

Genuine question - and it doesn't just apply to you, Sam - but what is the interest if the buffers are sprung or not? Since they never actually take up any pressure from any source, what difference does it make if they are merely fixed?

[@MisterHampshire]

@@MDHGames Yeah I appreciate what they're for on the real thing, but since they don't and never will take up any pressure in model form, why go to the cost of making them sprung? What I'm saying is, there just doesn't seem to be any point in them when - say, for this example - they could have glazed the loco windows instead.

[@SamsTrains]

Yes, it is a matter of realism, but it's also a good indication of the quality of a model - it's a good quick way to check whether no expense has been spared! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Hi Sam, very nice loco and review, A4's are one of my all time favourite locomotives, I think I have about 6 of them, may be more. My best A4 is the Black Label from Dapol, does have some manufacturing issues but does run well if you know how to get around them...Simon

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Simon - haha you're about as bad as me when it comes to A4s then! Ooh yeah fantastic - glad you were able to sort the issues with her in the end! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@trevorshaw8932]

Hey Sam could you do a video based off of servicing a mallard like that one. Mine doesn’t work to well it’s very hit or miss. It’s dcc equipped and gets in electricity from its tender and engine. I don’t know what is going but if you could do a videophile that I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

[@SamsTrains]

Hey Trevor! Check through my live servicing streams - look in the descriptions - I serviced this loco live on video! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@SpottingWithSam]

Is she loco drive? I wouldn’t mind a BR green A4 that’s loco drive. Not so keen on tender drive 😅 Thanks. Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

Yes, they're all loco drive these days! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)