Opening the APT-E from Rapido Trains

[@alfiewhittaker3763]

in all of the years BR has existed this must have been one of the best things they did ........ does anyone agree thumbs up if you do

[@thetrainsrock]

+Alfie Whittaker had* existed :P

[@thejetfighter059]

thumbs up

[@rhyspoole1259]

👍 thumbs up

[@bennickss]

Stop asking for likes.

[@RightWing1]

I remember back around 1975 I saw the real thing pass by our school playing fields as we were only a mile from Wigston South junction on the mainline from St Pancras to Leicester. I think the unit also ventured to the Old Dalby Test Track quite often during its development. It was what got me into railways as a kid, and a few friends and I would spend many lunchtimes catching the Class 45's on the main Leicester to London passenger runs, Class 25's on the London brick trains, class 31's on parcels etc. Compared to the BR Blue stuff of the time this was a taste of the future and looked impressive when we managed to see it fly by at speed from time to time.

[@brianfearn4246]

Absolutely fabulous. The interior details look so real you expect to see one of the APT engineers checking the computer banks .

[@james52925]

This is great I love the APT-E one of my favourite trains

[@BulletNoseBetty]

I remember seeing the APT-E at York many years ago. (Part of me says it was just one of the power cars) My 14 year old brain was blown away by the design. I wish I could have seen it in operation.

[@eddierools]

Man, that thing is BEAUTIFUL, man, I'd love to see that running with the APT project when that is finished too, that would be an INCREDIBLE sight to behold!

[@ThePainTrain765]

12:05 *AWESOME SLOW SPEED THINGY!*

[@Oskar-js6iv]

OH HELLO THERE

[@Sillardmanduke]

I've been waiting for this my whole life

[@themidlandcompoundarchive9430]

gosh this is so detailed carnet wait for the gnr single

[@riochcogan8913]

I WANT ONE. It is so cool. perfect sounds, such detail. Great review as always guys.

[@Percyfan1998]

50:22 "The silence was deafening." :P What a noise that thing makes! And I thought 37's and the Swindon built hydraulics were as bad with noise pollution( but this things takes the biscuit!

[@TransportCambs]

Keep calm and love model trains!

[@fateek2249]

this has to be the most beautiful train u ever reviewed in my opinion

[@lner3777]

Wow the apt-e looks so amazing and so realistic.

[@paulcamps1237]

I have one of these ordered from NRM + one extra carriage non DCC model, found the best way to connect the coaches was to lay it on it's side on a sponge strip and pre-apply a little clock oil to the yolk connector and had no difficulty in "clicking" it all together. Then simply tip it up onto the track. Wish I had ordered two of them like I did with the Underground "S" stock and the Bachmann Blue Pullman, the price of the APT-E was a steal.

[@thattrainguy]

I got to sit in the front of this a Shildon with one of the guys who worked on it and designed the turbines. It was so cool

[@EE12CSVT]

Well, they were Leyland truck gas turbines...

[@TroublesomeJunction]

I need to give you a big thank you because you are the reason I got into trains and I absolutely love it. in one of my essays on an influential person I wrote about you and your channel. you truly are awesome ic82 :)

[@UKTrains1]

Wow, can't wait for the GNR Single

[@smokingspitfire1197]

Absolutely adore those gas turbine engines. No nicer noise than a turbine starting.

[@Thomas__Blue]

What happened to the "Your Model Railway" and "Building a Model Railway" series?

[@Thomas__Blue]

That's not very kind... l:(

[@Xantec]

APT-E nose I think it swung out of the way to allow towing by locomotive

[@hufforguk]

+Xantec Nope, that was the APT-P, the nose swung up over the cab window. This one had a plate under the nose which was removable for putting a bar coupling in. It was generally used for towing her around Derby RTC with a Mercedes Unimog RRV.

[@HungryGuyStories]

I notice all quality locos come in those fiddly plastic containers that slide off, then pull the tab up to open the inner box, then remove the soft plastic wrapping.

[@GregPalmer1000]

The chaps at Rapido are definately a comical lot, their NA products are excellent and they are sticklers for details I believe their next UK project is the protoype HST power cars Great model great review

[@GregPalmer1000]

ps Oh yes its still snowing in Cda today lol

[@櫟憲吾]

APTｰE 超かっこいいですよね… 先日 国際展示場の鉄道模型コンベンションの会場に １編成だけ出てました… でも先日天賞堂のD51498を買ったばかりなので我慢しましたが この動画をみると凄く欲しくなりますね…16番のAPTｰE これはゆうなれば TRYｰZを 16番で模型化したようなもの… 超楽しい…

[@mychemicalbromance97]

This makes me so excited for the N guage Pendolino they are releasing! I purchased an 11 car set with sound!

[@DENPTrains]

Would be nice if the real version got fired up and put onto the mainline

[@AnthonyRailwayBVideos]

I'm looking forward to Rapido train's Stirling single; I'll probably try and find the money to order that when it comes out.

[@SammyBFilms]

The packaging is great just on it's own!

[@fredtedstedman]

what a great model , my Fathers company Dowty (Boulton Paul aerospace ) was called in late on, to try and solve problems with tilting . 4 + 1 Rover gas turbines in each power car , jet exhausts in roof !!!!! I think nose faring is removable , great Test Train interior , I just keep on noticing stuff . loving the chan😍😍nel

[@somebritishtwit1]

I have never seem him more interested in a box! :D

[@AdiPullen]

good vid and review I hope the gnr Stirling single is just as good

[@cookoo4cocopuffs221]

I've been to NRM Shildon quote quite a few times. The APT E is amazing. The model is like they just shrunk the real model

[@Jarmy05]

Stood in the cab of this

[@ankdoeslego9731]

My new favourite train!

[@epiconeil3772]

this train is priceless

[@sammyeds6406]

whats happening with the APT-P Project? Are you still uploading them?

[@aviation747]

When can you do apt project part 2?

[@tomwood9401]

I suggest that you should visit the Wensleydale railway starting from Leeming bar.

[@mariaandrade1946]

why no more videos ??

[@coastaku1954]

Rapido is a Canadian company, so it's nice that he's doing trains that came from a company that is based I think in Toronto, near my house

[@coastaku1954]

The APT-P looked way better

[@SeaToby11]

+Ever Free Gaming Unfortunately Rapido trains aren't cheap, well not in the US. Even starter sets are getting expensive, much less the first class overly expensive collectors stuff. I am not going to pay US $800 for any locomotive, not even a UP Big Boy.... US $80 to $160 is spending too much.... I wanted a new Hornby King class, but it isn't worth over US $200... Well, not in my book....

[@trainsrules080908]

It's an amazing looking model, I've got a Stirling single on order and I can't wait :).

[@thebritishempire8754]

APT-E is very near to my heart as I live in Co. Durham, so I visit Locomotion at Shildon often. Perks of being a northeasterner, eh?

[@twhiteofrd_1102]

2nd radius or greater is standard on most models that aren't tank engines or small shunter diesels which can do 1st radius.

[@Vortigan07]

I've noticed that one or two of these that were inevitably bought for investment purposes have started to resurface on the secondary market already.

[@KPTHR3]

I now want one of these!

[@noggin48]

You are after protection for this unit, in HO/00 the type, is made in Germany by Train-Safe and is type HO2L. They use to have a UK importer, but alas no longer, so it is now direct from Germany. These display rectangular tubes, have inlaid track, so the train drives directly into the tube, untouched by human hands. End caps hold the train in tube

[@TylerBenney]

Such a awesome loco.

[@agachocho]

OMG only one word to say WOW

[@ews6614]

Will, I've got a question for you; Do you think I should get rid of my LEGO Train to by more 00 gauge or keep the LEGO Train?

[@leharve80]

WOW the overhang on that nose on those corners is quite substantial. I think for a lot of layouts that is gonna be a problem.

[@mirageinthedesert5448]

I’ve signed up for the n gauge version hopefully it comes out cause this OO looks wonderful

[@jamtuazon5216]

I’m pretty sure this is Rapido Canada’s first train that was manufactured in OO

[@jrdrager]

"This has less computer memory than your washing machine..." Will from IC82-2016

[@iTzWillsta]

InterCity82 can you do a review/unboxing of the East Coast class91?

[@StevenJam]

I love this model a lot but it makes me wonder one thing. Where is the APT Project? I want to see both of them running side by side on the proper layout! Like always great video and keep on making them.

[@snork44]

Yes I was wondering about the APT project, that would be a great thing to complete and have both APT's going around the new layout or whizzing around the conservatory !

[@befrank88]

WOW..... Excellent model and an excellent video.....

[@rexremedy1733]

i like the oddballs... turbotrain, aerottrain, apt-e, senator, talgo, etc. :-)

[@costatron2810]

Hey InterCity82, do you know any website where I can purchase trains from Rapido? I mean I saw their Canadian LRC and I was like DAMN

[@thebritfarmer]

Try Walthers.com

[@cray1996]

+CostaTron2 Trainworld.com do ship internationally, Visited there store when i was in NYC last year.

[@TheRip72]

They were built to order, organised & distributed by Locomotion Models, part of the UK's National Railway Museum. Orders were limited to 2 per customer so you will not be likely to find them in the shops. There were some re-sold on ebay so there are probably more on there now.

[@TheRip72]

Sorry I mis-read, you meant Rapido models in general.

[@MrGamingmasters1]

MAN the sleeve of the Rapido Trains on that is WAY better than Hornby's

[@Class66Rocks]

Outstanding review mate, really enjoyed watching the review and seeing the APT-E in action. I wonder if Rapido Trains will now do the APT like the one at Crewe Heritage Centre in InterCity livery

[@ankdoeslego9731]

The Hornby Select has had a firmware update so you can get all the sound. Just send it to Hornby and they will do the rest.

[@SeaToby11]

+Ankdoeslego Why bother to do that when all you have to do is buy either the Hornby Elite controller or Elink controller. Yes, both are more expensive, but there will be future Select firmware updates, which isn't at all upgraded at home for firmware updates as both the Elite and Elink controllers. A Hornby design mistake, but the Select was never considered a professional controller, the Select was designed to be a entry level DCC controller, and therefore did not get a USB port interface for computer linkage for future firmware updates/upgrades. We are living in a digital world today, and in our digital world there will be software and firmware updates/upgrades. Even worst for Hornby presently, Hornby is no longer shipping Hornby North American transformers, not even as a separate additional order. My Canadian supplier has had to resort to a different supplier for both 1 amp and 4 amp transformers useable for the North American 110-120 volt electricity. It is as if Hornby doesn't want to sell in the US and Canada anymore...

[@ankdoeslego9731]

+SeaToby11 I got mine in a set as a gift so I have no other controller to use. It will do until I can afford an Elite controller.

[@ankdoeslego9731]

+Ankdoeslego One of the really annoying things it's still not compatible with most chips just Hornby ones

[@foxcell]

Wow just Wow! Rapido have outdone themselves Fantastic Will although this loco is not my cup of tea i'm gona pre order the Stirling single Great video Will :-D

[@TroublesomeJunction]

could you do a review of the calidonian belle set plz

[@taylord9587]

I love the APT-E intercity82 and could you do more train set vids plz

[@fateek2249]

will u be making a video with all the sounds and turbines running

[@Frowny13]

Where is the APT-P project???

[@spark9540]

What is an APT-P I only know of APT-E's XD (Jokes)

[@br60066]

Little bit unrelated but could you please review a Hornby class 60. Might finally find something stronger than the Vitrains class 37

[@stephenbates9693]

I have the Original APT-P set the very first trian that Hornby built and it is not new as Horndy already maked years ago and I have it on my still Original box

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Great presentation

[@cray1996]

Just makes me wish i ordered one more. Although can always contact Locomotion. Although am going to get the Sterling Single and the HST Prototype though :D

[@jacobwilson5468]

I have never heard of Rapido Trains before! How much did this APT-E cost?

[@EE12CSVT]

£350

[@jacobwilson5468]

Way too much money! Nearly for £400.00? You must be joking and jest! Are they hand-built or something, for that sort of money?

[@EE12CSVT]

+Jacob Wilson Incorrect. It's worth every single penny. We costed that it should cost nearer £500 for what you get in the box, so as it happens, they've performed a miracle to make it for £350 and make profits for the manufacturer, Rapido, and Locomotion.

[@jacobwilson5468]

I agree that it is worth the money, just a lot to spend in one go on a model railway locomotive.

[@EE12CSVT]

+Jacob Wilson Well, it's not just "one locomotive". It's two highly detailed and lit DCC sound-equipped powered locos and two highly detailed and lit trailer cars.

[@AnthonyRailwayBVideos]

Wow! This must have costed an arm and a leg.

[@terrylong8894]

+AnthonyRailwayB Rapido is expensive, but everything they do is drop dead gorgeous. If you ever have the opportunity to buy any of their models, do it. They're worth every single penny.

[@ankdoeslego9731]

It's £175 for the DCC Ready model and 275 for the Sound fitted model

[@SeaToby11]

+Terry Long Not really. Some of us believe the model train hobby is more for collectors now than hobbyists who desire nice looking trains running on their layout... Oh, a Hornby Railroad model accomplishes this. What good is a model if it can't be picked up from the layout easily and exchanged for another train? A manufacturer which suggests keeping the train on the layout? Are you a collector storing trains behind glass, or are you a hobbyist running trains on your layout?

[@terrylong8894]

SeaToby11 To be perfectly fair, a Rapido model isn't something I would get for a 12 year old just getting into the hobby, as Rapido is well known for its attention to detail, which is impressive. Rapido also skews more to higher end of the price range as a result. Having said that, however, I have several Rapido cars on my lay out, including three stainless steel Budd cars, which look absolutely stunning together when lit and are the pride of my fleet, so I repeat what I said earlier, if you have the opportunity to purchase a Rapido model, do it. Rapido is worth every single penny.

[@SeaToby11]

Terry Long Walters Proto Superliner II cars are very nice too as well as the Kato Genesis locomotive. My brother bought 2 different 4 car sets for way too much in my opinion, US $260 x 2, plus another US $220 for the Kato loco... Total US $740, just for a 8 car train with 1 loco with no tracks and controller.... I am sorry, but a Amtrak Superliner train should NOT cost so much. No wonder the kids are not getting train sets anymore for Christmas gifts. One can buy a new notebook or a lap top computer for less...

[@jasonhowe1697]

my question would be did they get the train to a passenger stage or was it just a red test vehicle that really never saw the light of day.. as a passenger service I would of thought it would come in a 9 car variant 2 loco, 2 sleeper, 3 passenger and 2 diner..

[@RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS]

The 'E-train' (APT-E) never carried passengers, it only conducted tests for tilt and such, which assisted development of the APT-P (P meaning Prototype) which was electric. Unfortunately, the press around the latter was very poor due to delays and teething troubles.

[@nigelcarter9503]

Cool unit

[@cerysstorey6821]

great video

[@HungryGuyStories]

Wait, why would they put all the computers in a passenger coach?!?! And they take up nearly half the coach! You'd think they'd be in the locomotive. In all other modern locomotives, the computers are just two or three tiny boxes behind the wall behind the driver's seat.

[@tenebris4201]

Hungry Guy the real train probably has many more coaches so it's not a problem

[@HungryGuyStories]

That blue stripe over the top of the front of the train reminds me of Thunderbirds!

[@DENPTrains]

It was a test train.

[@nickmagee-brown739]

Hungry Guy they are analysis computers!

[@chickenthebestcallumgamer5548]

LOVE IT 😊❤

[@dalviacrun3287]

Is it possible for me to buy a British train set from you?

[@grease5578]

can you review the cumbrian mountain express? Its n gauge, but i think it would be a nice part of your train team. P.S its a train pack no track, but it has a signal box you could put on your desk layout.

[@callofskate3gamer48]

Hi will again if u do anymore vids on your ngauge layout you should get the N700 Shinkansen bullet train

[@Josh_video98]

Cool video

[@connorpatricknolanmusic1453]

amazing

[@sschwartz3]

Will is this apt cregs favorite train to run because he said he likes the apt

[@velaro_tv7031]

This Train is awsome i Love this Train

[@James-zo5nh]

how long till you think your proper layout willbe finished

[@Games20210]

Hi will or everyone in the world I won the bachmann western wanderer set in a raffle and I do not know if I should run it in half an hour in each direction or an hour in each direction ? Please help for I do not want to destroy it

[@ylwpyro9549]

Consult the manual. They normally recommend an hour in each direction.

[@markllewellyn93]

it still reminds me of thunder birds with its styling

[@Aircmdr]

There is also one in Crewe

[@신희성-j6j]

I know

[@MrMoley55]

how excited were you ??

[@MrBnsftrain]

Good Job! If the APT-E was good, Why couldn't they make a whole bunch more of those instead of APT-P's. Speaking of that, are you still working on the Hornby APT? APT power car 49006 is at the Electric Railway museum in Baginton, in case you were unaware.

[@dilwich]

The final nail in the coffin of BR . . .

[@RFFSA_SR7]

RAPIDO ? please tell me i readed wrong

[@gordonno4187]

do you have any tips on what ishould have on my lner railway

[@jamesmckelvey]

is the apt-p project still going on?

[@thebritfarmer]

I wasn't aware there was one ?

[@jamesmckelvey]

+Scott Malcolm Yes, a while ago Craig did a video on an old apt-p model and said there will be more videos on detailing it and getting it up to scratch but there never were any more videos on it.

[@thomasgray4188]

my thoughts exactly

[@thebritfarmer]

+ITL Models oh forgot about that. I thought you meant a new model being produced.

[@tombever2327]

What happened to the APT project?

[@KeithTucker45]

Great model but very noisy!! I just wonder who would be brave enough to run it at a model railway exhibition as I reckon it would annoy nearby exhibitors! I couldn't see on the video but does it tilt?

[@TheFlenen]

Apt-e=awesome

[@wobblinwheel]

It just boggles my mind that the manufacturers don't paint models like this in a high-gloss finish. They want such detail, but the dull finish is all wrong! Manufacturers don't get it... If I want a dull, dirty train with faded paint, I can do it myself. Very difficult to make them shine. Clear coat not an option!

[@callumrowley521]

can you do a 38xx or the 3803 steam train please

[@rnosibZ57]

Nice video when can you do the premium Javelin

[@samshirley1962]

I saw a Caledonian singe wheeler in the back ground

[@SuperWHIZZO]

Very nice . but for over three hundred quid it would have been nice to see working cab doors and the impressive computer coach manned by a B.R. research boffin or two .I`m guessing some modelers will want to populate the coaches , hope there is an easy way in !!

[@EE12CSVT]

For £350 it's actually excellent value for money. For that you get two DCC sound-equipped tilting locos, two exquisite lit trailer cars with full interior, excellent packaging, a useful manual and a lavish book. A few of us modellers costed that it should really be nearer £500, so it's remarkable how they managed to do it for £350 and make a profit.

[@SuperWHIZZO]

+Richard Jones So a "few of us modellers " have costed a model made by the inscrutable Chinese have you . Rapido despite their jokey style are hard headed business men and they know they are being used as another conduit for Chinese product in the West . Bet when they explained to the Chinese that they were using this model as a "breaker flag-ship" into the new British market for Rapido products they got a deal that would surprise us all.

[@EE12CSVT]

+SuperWHIZZO As a matter of fact, the other modellers have a substantial collection of OO DCC sound diesel locos (like Phil Sutton’s Class 24) and other rolling stock, so yes, they do know the market value. I challenge you to find two high-specification DCC sound diesel locos plus two lit high-specification coaches for £350 or less. In the instruction manual for this model, Rapido make it clear they intend to make a profit from this project. It could well be that it's the factory that's doing the loss-leader.