Opening the Blue Pullman by Bachmann

[@peterforden5917]

I worked at Watford Junction first as a railwayman and then as a Guard into Broad street and I used to love when the Manchester Pullman pulled in and the liveried waiters stood at the doors of the carriages (cars) and that wonderful smell of bacon and eggs, kippers and fresh made coffee wafted over the platforms, now if Bachman can install that feature in DCC I'll be impressed ;D

[@pongomutley]

I lived at Luton ( God Help Me ) and remember these Pullmans' whooshing along the embankment past Leagrave Station in the early 60s'

[@peterforden5917]

robin redbrest For me it was the impression of an era gone by, it came to an end when people coplained that it cost more than first class, which even today seems ridiculous as the service was much much better than first class ,and now? it really is an era gone by sadly.

[@davewright7512]

Good old leagrave, I'm a 10 min walk from there

[@pongomutley]

Dave Wright Yeh, I lived at Sundon Park. 21 Hill rise, on the corner of Pennine Ave. Left in the 66 though. Went to Plymouth home of the Diesel Hydraulics, Class 42's and 52's and the Hymecs. All or some of which lived in the Laira Sheds.

[@InterCity82]

thanks for the comment mate! And when you do, you will love it!

[@NorbertRoll]

One of the beautifulst train I have seen. Congrats.

[@7APT7]

Looks great with all the lights on and all lite up, you aren’t normally stuck for words Wil ...

[@GregPalmer1000]

My first sighting of the midland pullman was in the early sixties I was standing on the up platform at Wellingboro awaiting for a London train when a unit came through on the up line for St Pancras beautifull, even though with the 60 mph speed limit at that time due to station being on a curve it was super, especially with still seeing the odd steam loco or green peaks and maroon coachng stock it just brought some colour and uniformaty. The midland pullmans sets were transferred to the western region when the Wcml took delivery of the a/c mark 2 pullmans. As you probably know the western region ran 8 car sets which were both 1st and 2nd class, whereas the midland 6 csr sets were all 1st class.

[@nathishvel5725]

Wow, I think many of us are just as blown away by it. Now I want one! The lights are beautiful. I enjoyed this review immensely (and your other ones as well). Thanks Will!

[@anthoneyking6572]

I just Brought this myself and now I must save for the twin howes sound chips as the youtube of that leaves me speechless too as you say one of the best trains going thanks for shareing

[@madmanthan21]

Now this is a model train!!! absolutely stunning, gorgeous beyond words!!!

[@Will-Xaru]

This video made me feel so excited. Your excitement and happiness really made me feel happy too! I had a rough day and my sister is in hospital, but just seeing how happy you are made me feel 10x better... keep up the great reviews

[@ClassThrash]

WOW, there's quality and then there's that. One hell of a good model!!!!!!

[@7APT7]

Great to hear your excitement and enthusiasm for the product.... great review!

[@InterCity82]

Hehe, I do get a little carried away sometimes - but thank you so much for the kind feedback!

[@GreyTheFloydianSergal]

Oooh look at that. With the lights on, you can even see the extra detailing on the seats! I think I can even see red carpets inside. What a gorgeous train, it looks like it really is a £300 model! Shame not all of us will be able to get any but good on you for getting one for your fans to drool over

[@CavanRail001]

Will, a fantastic review of what can only be described as THE best train their is. It could only receive the perfect 10/10 score, Table lights,Inside roof lighting, and directional lighting. A pure pleasure to watch as you went through it with a fine toothcomb searching for a fault and knowing you wouldn't find one. The best part 43:10 when it finally started rolling, and then @44:06 hearing that clickity click wonderfull. Daz

[@InterCity82]

thanks for the comment! Yeah I've got more American stuff coming up in the current Series 4.

[@2013574]

I love the sound when the wheels go over the gaps in the track

[@chezars1234]

absolutely stunning model i love the lights on the interior imagine siting inside of it

[@JulieAV]

Some how it didn't suprise me that your house is wired for remote control. You are so cute when you get excited. I love to watch that. in fact I have watched this several times just for the fun. Nice train set!

[@carlbentley80]

Fantastic, I have all the Farish variants in N but am contemplating getting the collectors edition in OO. My favorite train and model.

[@InterCity82]

hehe thank you for commenting!

[@befrank88]

This Blue Pullman is spectacular..... I wish I could own one.

[@GWR941]

We had one of these at the NWMES 00 Gauge club 2 weeks ago its epic and so is your unboxing of it , very much enjoyed .

[@InterCity82]

oh I love that film!

[@InterCity82]

definitely cannot wait to add sound, you're quite right there!

[@joncopper5062]

Best train I have seen from Bachman

[@chelmswoodjunction]

will what can i say but jaw on the floor with amazement on this review of the bachmann midland pullman this is just a great review of a great train pack and you are a very lucky person to own one and i hope i can get one eventually for my railway. as always no stone is left unturned by you as you show us everything that this train pack has to offer. this has to be by far one of bachmann best ever train packs they have ever realised great video mate big big thumbs up 10/10 peter from essex

[@InterCity82]

thanks for the excellent comment!

[@thebritfarmer]

Brilliant, just brilliant !!! When you add sound they are even better :) I have been given the go ahead to purchase one in the new year !!

[@InterCity82]

thank you for commenting!

[@That_One_Guy_In_A_Band]

Now, I dunno about you people, but I'm a far much bigger fan of steam power than diesel, but this is like, the holy grail of diesel units! And I'm American! Although I still think the holy grail of all trains is the streamlined Milwaukee Road class F7 4-6-4 Baltic Hiawatha, of which unfortunately, none survived the scrapper's torch. DX

[@InterCity82]

thank you for the comment. It's a shame not everyone will have one but I promise to let people come round and watch it on the new layout lol

[@InterCity82]

I shall definitely check them out John, definitely!

[@InterCity82]

Yup! Coming up in the current Series 4

[@JBofBrisbane]

On USA trains, everyone went from where they were sitting to the dining car to eat. On the Blue Pullman, meals were brought from the kitchen car to wherever you were sitting. Notice that the seating is two facing two or one facing one over a table.

[@InterCity82]

I think you're right yeah, good value really when you look at what you get

[@BritishRailways60163]

Liked & faved! Excellent review on this unbelievable train! Runs so smooth,and all those lights make it, to be honest like no other train Bachmann has done!

[@InterCity82]

oh wow! Thanks for the comment!

[@skafook]

Thank you ic82. I smiled through this whole video

[@scottlawrence3751]

Great review as always, I need this train in my life

[@InterCity82]

The HST was developed because the APT was taking so long and costing so much, but there were things that had been learned that were incorporated into the HST.

[@InterCity82]

haha thanks for the comment, glad you liked it!

[@Toontrain]

The two main reasons that none of the Blue Pullman sets were preserved... one when they were withdrawn the Diesel Preservation movement was next to none existent and there was no rear interest in saving one, also they were absolutely riddled with asbestos, which in the mid 70's was not really much of a concern to the H&S people of the day but it would have been a major factor today should one have been preserved, its a real shame that one was not saved as it would be ideal for a preserved line, also they were powered by original M.A.N engines and not the NBL MAN knockoff's

[@PinkThorn242]

10:18 I think it says "LOAD 11 CWT DISTRIBUTED". 11cwt (Eleven Hundredweight) being about 560kg.

[@InterCity82]

lol thanks for the comment! And I think you're right, definitely a bit of a collectors item.

[@jkhudnhfgdnjmbdkn7857]

nice vid keep up the good work. I remember watching this video 8 years ago

[@TheGamerKing14]

nice light app, and the Blue Pullman by Bachmann is just....... Incredible!

[@jakestrains2646]

The handrails on top of the loco are called lift rings to lift the panels of with a crane for maintenance

[@bpresolve]

Coming to Uk in two months got to take the Bachmann pullman back to Oz with me. I will be the talk of the Club (AMRAWA) Keep the good work Up Will Best reagards Bill Pickering

[@ilcentral]

It sure is nice to see you get so excited over this. I got the same way when I got my Walthers Santa Fe Hi-Level chair cars. GREAT video.

[@MattyMonk]

Outstanding Video, and great enthusiasm Will, Loved it!

[@bloodmarine77]

i really want one and i will get one soon but this video has made me want one even more now.

[@Mattslade6024]

there was one left in canton dep in Cardiff for ages. don't no what happened to it. was a long time ago though

[@jackprocter8694]

WELL DONE BACHMANN!!!!

[@Matthewmodeller229]

You sir, own a God of trains!

[@panniertankboy8751]

My God Will, you're reactions are just awesome throughout the video! XD

[@InterCity82]

Yes, me too!

[@APOTwixx]

BEST TRAIN AND BEST REVIEW EVER!!!!!!!!!! Well done. Well done. :-)

[@steburge1]

I have one of these I'm so happy!

[@InterCity82]

lol thanks for the comment Phil! I still need to pop down and see you sometime!

[@InterCity82]

thanks for the comment! new logo?

[@steburge1]

I got one of these Beautiful units all based on your wonderful review yesterday really pleased with it fantastic

[@matthewpeter]

the most impressive thing more for me is that Bachmann's standard response when people went on how they should make this was "ok we'll make it, but its going to cost £500 minimum", and they've done it for WELL under that.

[@RailsOfTheWorld]

Fabulous review and model as well will

[@InterCity82]

Thank you!

[@InterCity82]

I'll check it out tomorrow

[@richardduncan7449]

Intercity82 got to say she is a lovely dmu I have got mine fitted with dcc sound by olivias trains keep up the gud work

[@GrahamFoulston]

I know that you shot this video a while ago Will but having only relatively come back to railway modelling then this is new to me. Anyway, I have done a search for all things Blue Pullman on KZbin as my wife has just bought what I think must be one of the last remaining sets in the UK for me as a Christmas present (which I'm not allowed to have until Christmas Day!!). A fantastic review and like you, I cannot wait for the time I can open the box and get to see all that detail !!

[@AnthonyRailwayBVideos]

WOW!!! You've made me want one

[@NorthernUlvenKi]

not to be rude or anything but you should have taken the time to read more about the blue Pullman. you said it yourself that if you want to do trains reviews look for information about the train you're reviewing

[@ListerDavid]

Lovely review for a lovely model

[@siobhan104]

Epic Will. I can imagine you driving home stroking the box and drooling like Homer Simpson!!!. Just checked my old pics and found a pic I took of the similar South Wales Pullman in grey livery. All the best.

[@InterCity82]

haha awwww thanks for commenting matey! Hope she is OK again now

[@InterCity82]

agreed and thanks for the comment!

[@SammyBFilms]

locked away in ice, frozen for eternity..... how the hell did you think of describing a train in a box like that!? your reactions are EPIC!!! :D

[@InterCity82]

definitely!

[@SwindellSteamWorks]

Now I want one of these sets.

[@InterCity82]

thank you!

[@InterCity82]

are you sure? I think on some later services it might have (I have seen photos)

[@InterCity82]

haha cheers Iain, and as you can see... she's worth every penny! lol

[@mike59317]

Matey you've excelled your self with this review.Mines on order and I can't wait for it to arrive,Cheers and keep up the good reviews.

[@InterCity82]

you're right! Very good for the price really

[@patstevenson8545]

Watched your excellent review and very much enjoyed it. Went and bought one and discover that the uncoupler tool is missing. Any idea where I’d get one. Im in Dublin. Thanks

[@InterCity82]

you can get a full yellow ended one too, yes.

[@Matthewmodeller229]

I have the 0-4-0 locmotive that used to shunt these babies around! Review now uploaded!

[@MisterHampshire]

Stunning.

[@InterCity82]

thanks for the comment! I'm sure you like yours just as much haha

[@InterCity82]

thanks for the comment! And I think you're right! lol

[@trainzaholic]

I know that Bachmann does the same thing with the N scale american acela. the two power cars arent powered; but the cafe car is.

[@InterCity82]

Thanks for the comment! No, I don't think they do.

[@PinkThorn242]

Also, as an idea for opening something like this in future, open both ends of the outer box then push them out.

[@Haltwhistle00]

The lamps were not actually on the table, but they were reasonably close. They were originaly hooked onto the window just over the table. But the way the dining table was laid out on a Blue Pullman, they never had table lamps.

[@Ryan871]

What a fantastic model. I wish bachmann could do this more often! Im sure theres a carriage from the real thing at the NRM in York?..... so theres a bit of it been preserved!

[@ZanesTrains1972]

I have photos of the midland Pullman trains interior and the advert from London midland

[@InterCity82]

it says at the start of the video

[@tskuhac]

Really enjoy your reviews, you have some amazing models. keep up the good work

[@InterCity82]

I don't think so seeing as the HST came afterwards.

[@InterCity82]

Indeed!

[@Matthewmodeller229]

It is a temporary layout, one on the boards are coming soon! Watch previous videos!

[@RedfernModelRailway]

I think its about time Hornby fought back at this, I can think of one model that, if they kept to the standards set here, would really be their "Concorde" moment. A remake of the APT! it has a much more interesting history than the Midland Pullman, albeit a shorter one, but I really think that they could make something of it!! its been far too long since the original came out and a train of its position deserves an update sooner or later!

[@RedfernModelRailway]

I still stand by this...

[@InterCity82]

They CAN make good DMUs, yes - it's just a shame I've so far bought every single one of their bad DMUs lol

[@its.jsgino]

Lmao