LNER J70 - TINY Tram, BIG Detail

[@drewsmodelrailwayworld4856]

Thanks, that's great ...Drew

[@paulcherrytrains3339]

A unique looking locomotive. Lovely model with lots of detail. Great runner. Thanks for showing. Regards Paul.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Thanks Paul, appreciate you watching my friend

[@themodeltrainshop174]

too cute!

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Baie oulik!

[@colinwykes1833]

Hello Hylton, a great review of a fabulous model. I had my J70 pulling four mark 1 coaches without issue, it's a versatile locomotive very small but loads of character. Many thanks for sharing your video :) :) :)

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Brilliant, that is good to hear it’s such a strong hauler, I can imagine a little J70 pulling some Mk 1s was quite an amusing sight? Thanks again Colin 😊

[@kellypaws]

Thank you! Nice video. Keep up the good work. (Totally agree about sprung buffers.)

[@Proper_Chuffed]

I had you in mind for that very specific part 😂 thanks Kelly

[@reeheehee9615]

The J70 tram pack is beautiful too. Insanely good crawl as well. Have 3 J70s currently.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

3 of them? What liveries do you have? That’s epic!

[@reeheehee9615]

@Proper_Chuffed Haha, I know I've got a problem. Technically 2 Side Skirt LNERS, but i painted one into a RWS Toby. The last was the 127 GER with the orange body and dark blue side skirts. I want to get the crimson body and white side skirts one eventually as I love that livery. It's my favourite loco I'm slowly collecting them 😁

[@zepheris_]

I have one of these with DCC Sound, I love it with my Wisbech and Upwell coaches.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

@@zepheris_ that’s awesome mate, which livery do you have?

[@FormallyknownasE100]

Really great little engine. Like you this is pure rule 1 for me. I stumped for the GER blue and teak train pack. The sound is superb and like you I was full of admiration for the detail. A consideration of a future purchase is one of the 16xx tank engines with a 60c shed plate that model rail have done. A fascinating story of how they ended up in Scotland near to Dunrobin Castle on the Dornoch branch. The two pannier tank soldiered on till the line pretty much closed. Highly recommend a read of this and it may even inspire a purchase (as a fellow Scottish modeller, I plan to grab one at the NEC in November!)

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Ah man, I can imagine the GER blue and teak is just perfect. Thank you for the suggestion, I’ll definitely look at the 16xx, if it’s Scottish, you know I’ll probably be eyeing it 🤣 you know me well now. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the one you get, will probably coax me into the checkout page 😅

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

What a delightful little locomotive and I never knew that Toby the tram engine was a somewhat accurate depiction of a real locomotive. This J70 engine could be Toby with a 3D printed face very easily and I think Rapido knew this and opened the end plates for its insertion without having a problem with patent infringement. It is a shame it's a little coggy, but with the very complicated linkage and the size of the parts it is to be expected. The real engine must have been successful even though they only produced 12 in the 18 years of production, so it is odd that not one was preserved but a replica was built as a static display and running at the Avon Valley Railway. Wikipedia is a wonderful thing, and I needed to look the J70 up, lol. Excellent review and video, Jersey Bill

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Cheers JB, what a wonderfully comprehensive transfer of the Wikipedia page 😂 but genuinely, appreciated my friend. Indeed it seems they thought of Thomas fans with that open end 😅 thank you for popping by with your insight, as always, appreciate it

[@David-cq2mz]

Nice thing Hylton….i think you should rename “Dram” if it’s connected to the Distillery…..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Bloody hell, you nailed it. A ‘dram’ it will be.

[@kellypaws]

@@David-cq2mz Good naming.

[@breintonjunction791]

Hi Hylt , lovely little loco being a model rail subscriber got mine a lot cheaper thanks for sharing your delight cheers Al

[@Proper_Chuffed]

That’s awesome, if I may ask, what did you pay? Keep well Al

[@thelittlewesternmodelrailway]

Man see J70, man happy, no matter what you model, you cannot help but love these things! Great video as always Hylton! Keep it coming brother!

[@Proper_Chuffed]

And I couldn’t be happier to oblige you my friend. Thanks James. Appreciate you brother

[@stephendavies6949]

Hi Hylton. That's a cool little loco. They used to run along the quaysides of Gt Yarmouth (as you mentioned) & Lowestoft, 2 towns within 30 mins from where I live. If you know where to look, you can still see the remnants of the lines on which they used to run.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Isn’t that just an awesome anecdote, I would love to see that, are there actual tracks still there or is it just a suggestion of where they were? Thanks for popping by Stephen, always means a lot to me.

[@stephendavies6949]

@Proper_Chuffed There is a short section of track at the side of Lowestoft station, where the line from the Fish Dock crossed the main road and entered the goods yard via a gate, which is also still in situ. I believe the line was still in use by Bird's Eye until rheblate 1970s/early 80s. At Gt Yarmouth, the bridge over which the trains used to run into Vauxhall station (now the only 1 of 3 stations that used to serve Gt Yarmouth that still exists) still stands and is used as a pedestrian walkway. If I can find a photo or two, I'll send them to you.

[@Rheilffordd]

I have one of these models, and an O Scale one too… only because I always liked Toby the Tram back on the Thomas series 😂

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Brilliant, and honestly, how can you not love them?

[@martinpattison1567]

My parents bought a house in Wisbech when they both retired. I now own one-third of it. Sorry to correct you, but Wisbech is pronounced Wiz-Beach. It is often pronounced incorrectly. This is a model I must get in LNER as my layout is an LNER Preservation Railway called "Yorkdale" It is on KZbin. A great review. Thanks very much. Martin. (Thailand)

[@StarWarsJay]

I want one. It doesn’t match anything I have, but there’s something very appealing about a small, well made machine.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Well then… 😌

[@modelrailfan37]

Great review, I’m definitely tempted to pick this one up, but seeing as my layout is a heritage railway and my rule is if the locomotive is preserved or a member of the class is than I have no problems running it, the J70 wouldn’t really fit in for me (if that makes any sense). If you want to try more tank engines I highly recommend the Bachmann 94xx, Rapido Hunslet, Dapol Hawthorn Leslie, Bachmann J72, and the Bachmann 1P.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Thank you for the recommendations there 😊 there’s a few you suggested that I would be keen on, especially the Hawthorne Leslie. Rule one is always rule one I guess 😂

[@modelrailfan37]

@@Proper_Chuffed there is rule one, I just buy too many locos in one way so I find my “rule” is one way of stoping me from ending up in debt (then again that might not work anyways 😂)

[@jeffreysmith156]

I have just bought this one as well.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

What do you think about it? 😊

[@jeffreysmith156]

@@Proper_Chuffed I have only just bought it after many months of pondering but it seems to be very good all round. It is just so unique. My brother had a kit built one back in the 1970s, which was was reasonable and he made it very well, but this is the so-called real deal.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

@@jeffreysmith156 I think you will be suitably impressed with it Jeffrey 😊 many happy hours of running ahead

[@williamvanalen9414]

You made a great choice with the LNER version. I have the one with skirts and it's great. i Also have the GER ultra marine version and even though I sent it back for repairs it still doesn't run properly : (

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Ah no I’m sorry to hear that William, that is so unfortunate 😔

[@doubleodave]

Does that handle the insulfrogs without a stay alive? Impressive!

[@Proper_Chuffed]

No issue at all. But probably not enough diesel for you my friend 😌

[@drewsmodelrailwayworld4856]

Enjoyed the review for this exquisite little loco, while watching I remembered that I wanted to ask you about your inclines and raised railway, are these pre-formed? Do you know if they are widely available, or did you cut and prepare yourself ...thanks Drew

[@Proper_Chuffed]

@@drewsmodelrailwayworld4856 Hi Drew, thanks for popping by again. These are woodland scenics inclines, they are fairly available. I previously used wood to do inclines and frankly it was a very uneven rise that caused a few problems. The woodland scenics is a set 2% so your rise and fall are very steady as long as you have a flat surface. Hope that helps

[@breintonjunction791]

Hi Hylt, sorry it’s a bit late I’ve been away the J70 you paid £127.50 I paid £114.75 model rail subscriber cheers Al

[@Proper_Chuffed]

No worries Al, thanks for watching and that’s a brilliant price in my opinion

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

Odd little locomotive this one. Nice model

[@Proper_Chuffed]

She is indeed. But a solid bit of kit 😊

[@bluestarproductions2033]

oh god it's toby

[@Proper_Chuffed]

🤣🤣🤣 I knew someone had to say something

[@locomotionlotion779]

Got to say it… it’s Wisbech as in Wisbeach, not Wisbeck.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

@@locomotionlotion779 gah, another mispronunciation 😂 sorry about that

[@locomotionlotion779]

@@Proper_Chuffed easily done to be fair. I only know because I grew up in the area. So naturally, I’ve got about 15 of these J70’s! They’re incredible. I just wish they’d follow it up with a Y6 and the shorter coaches.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

@@locomotionlotion779 15?! 😂 wow! That’s crazy, well cheers for the correction and agreed, a Y6 would be brilliant.

[@azuma892]

Mine had an issue with a side rod catching on the nuts, while trying to bend it into a better position it snapped on me. :( Have to agree the detail is absolutely stunning though.

[@Proper_Chuffed]

That is… heartbreaking. I’m so sorry, did you get it fixed in the end? Cheers Azuma, always good to see you pop by.