Love It Or Loathe It? | Hornby LNER A3 in Black | Unboxing & Review

[@Britishrailwaystories]

Edward Thompson’s renumbering scheme is that applied. Lovely looking model. I built several wartime black ones from the railroad model which, IMO, is actually better in a lot of ways than the super detail models.

[@PGW85Productions]

May I ask how you find them to be better? Genuine question here, not being derisive at all.

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

the railroad model has very solid frames, but if you can a better motor/gearbox combo, it would be truly remarkable.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for the info - and interesting! I might need to do a new video on the Railroad one - I do remember it's heavier at least! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@NextEevolution]

Bought two damaged Hornby Railroad A1's in a lot and, while they both needed a bit of attention, I was also impressed with how heavy the chassis is and high quality the mechanism is too. Definitely understand what you mean about the Railroad Pacifics

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

@@NextEevolution They're good runners despite the 3 pole motor in my experience, able to be weighted to 550 grams, but I do wonder how good they would be with a coreless motor and better gearbox though? Probably breathtaking is the answer I suppose.

[@davidleathart7480]

Actually I think the 2 figure renumbering is from Thompson, hence the A4's started at 1 - 34.

[@dakshanbalaramesh]

Yes, that was indeed Thompson's idea

[@tge_iii]

Funnily enough, the first A10’s were renumbered towards the end of the class (the last engine numerically was Enterprise, the last of the first batch of A1, before going into Great Northern, and then the first of the Peppercorn engines)

[@gc7820]

And BR added 60000 to those Thompson numbers to get their Eastern region numbering system

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for sharing David, cool stuff! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@stephendavies6949]

Hi Sam. Another wonderfully forensic review. I picked up my Lemburg for £120-odd too, and love it. It looks & runs superbly and doesn't have the small body imperfections that yours has. I SHOULD'VE snapped up the A1 version, too, but as they say, "He who hesitates is lost." The A1/A3s were magnificently elegant locos. People forget that many were still in frontline service on the ECML right up until the introduction of the mighty Deltics. PS: I'd had given it 4 stars for value and snook it into a Grade A 😊

[@rogerking7258]

Pedant here - Hornby haven't added the firebox glow - they've merely reinstated it from when they first produced Flying Scotsman back in the late1960s or early 1970s.

[@SamsTrains]

haha true - but this is a separate model than the 60s/70s Scotsman, the original from 2005 never had the lighting! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@FlyingScotFilms]

Managed to snag this a while back from Hornby entirely off of reward points when they marked it down to 150. Very satisfied with the model and I loved the review! *for future reference the dome is a separately fitted piece (mine arrived rattling around the box) and the front bogie has a screw that holds on a detail piece covering the built-in nem socket

[@SamsTrains]

Blimey that's quite a deal - and thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@6allmotivepowers363]

30:17 - Wait, WHAT?!? 😳 I didn't know Heisenberg had a steam engine named after him!

[@drevo50]

I have one of these and love it. Like yours, mine runs beautifully.

[@asleeds]

If you want to diffuse a bare LED, cut a piece of semi opaque plastic milk bottle/carton and place it in front of the LED. An old trick from overly bright LED’s on pinball machines. 👍🏽

[@dakshanbalaramesh]

30:18 I see we're Breaking Bad today Sam XD

[@MarcusWhitelam]

Instead it's called "Breaking Records" 😂

[@SamsTrains]

hahaha!

[@David_Mattox]

I’ll be honest, while I did purchase a Lemberg to use for a Gordon model, the model I received was a wartime black example. Rather strange, but I’m glad your model has the full lettering. That aside, Hornby upgrading their A1 is one of the best things they’ve done. Would really like to pick up a green one like Flying Scotsman (not the RailRoad one!). Excellent video, Sam. Cheers

[@PGW85Productions]

Looking forward to how your Gordon turns out!

[@SamsTrains]

Oh interesting - never heard of that happening before, how odd! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@philipwilson9150]

Very nice model but surprised the noticeable mold line was not pointed out.

[@pocketplanes457]

The somewhat boring black will never be my favourite livery for any engine type (besides maybe the Q1) but this model still looks great. great video, Sam!

[@thevauxhallman7157]

I agree the black tends to be not my favourite colour. But for the likes of say a J36 they were only ever seen in Fife, (where I am) in 'weathered black' which is totally realistic but again I agree a bit boring.

[@skuula]

I have never seen an actual steam locomotive in anything else than black..

[@thevauxhallman7157]

@skuula you really need to get out more if you can LOL

[@pocketplanes457]

@@thevauxhallman7157 you need to visit any narrow gauge preservation railway ever then lol

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I'm not usually a fan of plain blacks - this does look super smart though! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@arthurbag8560]

Hi Sam just got my new Hornby black 5 Eric Tracey, loving it so far, no problems

[@AlexandruZaharia-l4q]

I subscribe to you!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh fantastic - I've heard of far fewer issues with the latest ones! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@AlexandruZaharia-l4q]

@@SamsTrains hey um can you listen to my au of Gordon. Is original (original in terms of, were he born design, etc)

[@beejay7665]

Sam; love your reviews! Please forgive my trip down memory lane; Flying Scotsman was the second loco I ever purchased with my pocket money back in the early seventies (the first was a GWR pannier). This Hornby offering seems mechanically superior and is visually stunning, would make a great stable-mate to my old Scotsman. Your videos convey your excitement and passion for your subject, along with your solid objectivity (with a sprinkle of good humour) Bravo and thank you

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that's lovely - reckon we all remember our first locos - I'm sure this and your old Scotsman would get on famously! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@NWRJ_WStudios]

I think Hornby did a great job on upgrading this Sam. I've actually got one in the LNER Green, and it's such a beautiful model. Cheers Jasper & Willow

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah they did actually - massive improvement! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@srking783]

I have this exact model - it was on a New Year's sale on Hornby's site for £150, but I paid £125 since I live in America. My version is amazing, runs really well...though I am tempted to use its chassis for a great big blue engine...we shall see though! Lovely model regardless

[@jackstrains4468]

I've always loved the a3s, and in this ne black, it looks stunning! Awesome video as always sam, hope you're doing well!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah me too - always loved the look of them but never owned one! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@mcollier4566]

For a wartime black loco which would never have been cleaned, this loco already looks ex-works and very glossy. I don’t know whether less varnish or fewer coats of paint would have been applied to save time and money, but the reality would have been a filthy loco very quickly. I equally don’t think the smokebox would have been a different colour in anyway when recently turned out. I’m not aware that they used heat-proof paint pre-preservation so a brand new loco would most likely have had a gloss black smokebox until it weathered down (along with the rest of the loco). If Matt varnish was being used during the war, it would probably have applied to the whole loco. Overall, I think Hornby’s pristine finish is a very good portrayal of a newly painted A3.

[@trevorbellTT120]

A thoughtful analysis, for those of us who are technically backward, a Hornby pad would be great. Personally as TT modeller, Hornby have given us a great hobby and are fundamental to the development of the scale.

[@RG-Models86]

Great video, Sam 👍. As nice as the A1s and A3s look in LNER green, the black certainly makes a nice change. It's great to see them in something other than green once in a while.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah agreed - a refreshing change I think! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@SKY7AR]

I absolutely adore the black with the silver binding on the wheels, and what joy it brings me to see it runs that smooth! 💜

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I love that too actually - super smart look! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@rallyman_4]

for the crawl test i recommend you add a tape measure behind the view to make this more scientific

[@dakshanbalaramesh]

I agree with you Sam, LNER Black really does look smart on an A3. I wish Hornby would do a 'What if' version of the A1/A3 in Garter Blue as well as a pre-grouping GNR livery, those would be real lookers Also did you see Rapido's announcement? We're finally getting a new-tooled Caledonian 123! It'd look lovely hauling some Caledonian Evolution coaches I think

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! Yeah exactly - you just know that'd sell like hotcakes. Yeah saw the 123... an amazing decision, and had to be done! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@MikeL0ck]

Yes indeed a lovely loco in the wartime black. I also got mine when Hornby had it on sale in Jan 2024 .. £150... had to be done ! Packaging was atrocious and the loco had loose buffer beam, smoke box door and steam dome but luckily nothing major and it ran beautifully. I did let Hornby know that maybe they had a disgruntled employee in the dispatch dept

[@wainwrightstudios]

Honestly I love the wartime black on the A1/A3! I'm a Southern modeller but I was genuinely tempted by this particular model!

[@SamsTrains]

I do too - shows the loco in a completely different light doesn't it! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@bambostarla6259]

It's different for sure. We are so used to the classic apple green livery that even br blue and br green can look really out of place. But, I do think that the wartime black looks very elegant and sleek. I remember than hornby also made a streamlined duchess in wartime black, and likewise it looks very elegant even though the black color on express locomotives can in theory look quite bland.

[@notsosaltyseadog102]

I've never been into black liveries. But that looks amazing!

[@aidanwickham1468]

Fun Fact: Lemberg was actually the very first of the A1s to be converted into an A3

[@rogercantwell3622]

Felstead was the first built as an A3, though. Even more fun fact: there were two A3 Grand Parades!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh fascinating - quite a historical loco then really! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@stephendavies6949]

Which is why it retained its original dome.

[@chugwaterjack4458]

It is interesting that the body mold line (14:25) and the wonky handrail (15:15) were passed over.

[@gregorybaldur7439]

I noticed the handrail too. It looks pretty awful. Surprised Sam missed it.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh I bet this is outstanding with the weathering - would love to see that!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@philipwilson9150]

I noticed that too. The mold line was VERY noticeable!

[@keithtanner2806]

“Walter White”?! Walter Whigham. 🤣

[@busterdragon1]

Hi Sam great review, As a side note both Doncaster & Lemberg were part of the first release of the upgraded a1/3s, batch 2 had more upgrades on them. Harvester had a front nem pocket, the new tender draw bar, painted crew & DCC socket which is a lot better especially for the prices they go for now.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh fascinating - I didn't know that thanks so much for letting me know, Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@DGHodgson-o8z]

Hi Sam, i don't normally like black locomotives unless they've got a bit weathering to give them a lift, but that's a real Black Beauty.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I think so too - they can end up looking a touch boring but this one doesn't somehow! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@mrbluesky2050]

I'd just like to pint out that you weren't coupling up in a controlled Manor, you were coupling up in a controlled A3. . . . .do you not know your steam trains...? ( LOL )

[@Nialletto]

I got one of these from TMC and had them weather it - it's absolutely stunning and looks incredibly realistic. :)

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Thank you Sam for keeping it real for the consumer.

[@SamsTrains]

No problem - very happy to do that! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Lamp_2155]

Was tempted about one of these for quite a while. Trouble is, without a big enough layout or rolling stock, it’s a bit impractical to get too many big engines… It does look smart and that offer was *very* interesting

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that's the thing isn't it - difficult to avoid being tempted! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ItsTrainFun]

I just picked up the Hornby Black Five dcc sound with smoke generator. Can't wait to run it!! 😍 😍

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh fantastic - hope it works well for you! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ItsTrainFun]

@SamsTrains so far it works amazing! But he is slowing down in R5 with only 4 coaches if the track isn't clean and he isn't going fast enough :S

[@cjone3432]

I have this one and its excellent, one of my favourite models and runs like a dream. It actually looks nice with a mixed freight load. I do prefer the black actually, green LNER locos are everywhere and its nice to see a change.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for sharing - yeah this one is a great runner actually. Glad you enjoy the black liveries too! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@rogerwatt8491]

Hi Sam . . . great review and I really like the black livery on the A3. As others have commented, there are LOADS of green versions of LNER locos out there so this makes a nice change. As regards loco liveries in general, I'm quite surprised at how many are offered in BR express blue as, having been a trainspotter back then, it was comparatively short lived to the extent that I can only just remember seeing it. As a WCML enthusiast, then and now, I found it exciting when some of the Duchesses and Princesses were painted in LMS red but, to be honest, I always thought they looked better in Brunswick Green. PS: my dad was a steam lover too and had one of his photographs (front-on view of an A3 at Waverley) featured on the cover of The Railway Magazine in the late 1930s. His favourite locos were the original unrebuilt Royal Scots of his youth but he told me that, when clean, both the blue and red streamlined Coronations looked wonderful at speed. Keep up the good work!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Roger that was my thinking too - it'd make a nice change. Yeah I think BR express blue has become quite common in model form, more so than in real life! There is something special about the Stanier pacifics in BR green - do love that! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@nigelcole1936]

I have the same model and am very pleased with it. Hornby had reduced is to £151.79 but with Hornby point I got mine for £67.48 which is amazing. The only issue I had was the dome fell off which I glued back on.

[@SamsTrains]

Blimey yeah that is amazing - can't argue with it for that price! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@parkbench7328]

I have one of these. I think it looks wonderful - a beautiful loco in a very smart livery. Runs well too. I usually put it in front of some BR Mk1s in maroon. Completely un-prototypical of course but a pleasure to watch.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Philipe, very much so - love the way these run! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Chaostheory1971]

Hi Sam, yet another exemplary review! And a stunning looking loco! Just a small idea: the part where you give your brief history of the real world examples, you stae how many are preserved, maybe if possible it would be good if you can state where the preserved locos are? As you only occasionally include that information.

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much! And sure I can look at doing that in the future where I can find that out - thanks for the suggestion! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ewanoreilly48]

I have this model as well as the Sir Murrough Wilson in the same livery. Superb models and go so well side by side 🚂

[@tge_iii]

When I saw this in the “Model railway tips” video, I knew I wanted to see this model.

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - taken me ages to get the review out haha! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Sam, Nice one 😮, (But not at that price 😢) do like the black, All the best Brian 😄

[@Blur4strike-2]

I kind of like the LNER Black livery on the A3, something different from the green's and blue's that it wore over the years.

[@ianjeffery6744]

The engine certainly looks impressive in plain black (personally, I'm not that keen on LNER green...so yes, I prefer black), and at half-price is a fantastic bargain.

[@johnfloyd838]

Hi Steve 😎👍, I prefer olstime steamers and diesel switcher engines because I really enjoy freight cars and I grew up very close to a railroad in Portland and I have been trying to get my layout to resemble the trains that I grew up with in the 70's to the present ❤️😎👍

[@shanghai264359]

Great review of a lovely loco Sam. Unfortunately I still can't take the flickering firebox feature seriously.

[@NormalJungle272]

The LNER Wartime black looks really great on the A1/A3, but I think it would be better if Hornby released a weathered variant instead of it being clean. However, my favorite variant of the A3 is still the initial preservation Scotsman, in LNER Green with the red nameplate. However, i don’t think this is the most recent hornby A3. When they released the Dublo Scotsman’s, they slightly changed the scale to make it a bit smaller, which I guess is more accurate to OO. Also, they added a 21 pin decoder and I think spring loaded contacts on the baseplate, as the dublo Scotsman’s had spring loaded contacts. However, great video as always Sam! Keep up the good work!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah been a long while since I've seen a new Hornby weathered loco - would be interesting to see! The Dublo one is a different animal - I've actually never tried one of those! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@adamwilliams192]

Thanks for making a review about about yet another Gresley Pacific still interesting to watch 😂 Good to see a nice running loco from Hornby as well. Will add: 15:15 , what’s with that handrail on the cab? Missing a lover holder over covered in glue? Best

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks Adam - yeah very good runner this one! Yeah surprised I missed that actually - not a great look! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@samshirley1962]

now im not the biggest fan of the "normal" express locomotives. But with that being said an older hornby A1/A3 you would enjoy if you can find it goes by the name sandwich. Shes got the double chimney in br green. But i do agree with you the wartime black is quite lovely on these

[@jamesdunloptrains]

Awesome video today Sam I got one of them last year and it is an amazing model

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks James glad you got one too! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@michaelwhite8031]

😮So Chuffed, with my Stirling single, it arrived today. Hope Rapido make more full metal engines. This A3 is quite smart.

[@davidstaves6669]

Just spent a pleasant afternoon at Rails with the team from Rapido. Watching the engineering sample of Ivor the Engine trundling round.

[@michaelwhite8031]

Sounds brilliant. ​@@davidstaves6669

[@michaelwhite8031]

Cool ! ​@@davidstaves6669

[@Isaac_RLP]

Great review as always, Sam! Anyway, I was wondering if you will be able to review the Bachmann Stanley and Rebecca when they come out.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I'd love to actually - I may try to! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Dr_MattS]

It does look great, and I did enjoy seeing the Scottish aviator in wartime black for its brief period on show before it went back to have the frames sorted out… having said that, on some of the video the firebox looks to be a different finish or a different shade of black. Is it just the light?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for the comment - that's not something I noticed but will have another look! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@joshslater2426]

This reminds me of a visit to the NRM when Scotsman was being overhauled there. Being a lot younger then, I didn’t know about the LNER wartime livery. I stood on the observation platform, and looked down upon it with befuddlement. Given how the media commonly depicts it in LNER green, I was baffled as to why it didn’t have smoke detectors, was numbered 103, and bore only ‘N.E’ on its tender.

[@seankorol]

This reminds me of the war time black Flying Scottsman model. It's very refreshing to see this livery on an A3.

[@SamsTrains]

I think so too - certainly a nice change! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Jimyjames73]

A Lovely Loco Sam @ 17:49 - 2024??? Thanks for sharing 🚂🙂🙂🙂

[@NextEevolution]

Overall I do like this model, though the hard wired base, lack of flywheel, and eight pin socket is weird. While that ROP is delusional, I am completely ok with companies properly updating tooling rather than having to start from scratch, especially if it means seeing certain models re-released. While that firebox flicker looks good, I don't know why there's such variance in how noticeable that feature is with Hornby. It's not a big deal admittedly but I've got four Hornby locos with firebox flicker. On three of my models, you can barely tell the feature exists. On the fourth model, the firebox doors are a portal straight to the sun. Just some middle ground is all i'm asking for. Great review as usual! Would have actually been nice to see this Black A3 running a fast freight service!

[@jwpalfrey]

As a consumer I do feel somewhat agreeved when more simple liveries are charged the same price as more complex liveried items. This for me this would be part of the reason for lack of sales. Especially at RRP. It may not be a huge difference in price but some reflection in the rrp may have helped sales as faces with same price for lined green vs all black, I’m going with the lined livery as better “value”. But at half price that’s a bargain and a half, so as you say if it results in these bargains I’m not so adverse.

[@arcticshark1808]

I wish more manufacturers would release models in all black and grey so that it's easier to paint a specific or original livery

[@leggie9565]

Nice vid, is there a market for old Hornby models. I have a set from 1980 ish doing nothing in the loft.

[@supstersmodelrailways3202]

Hi. With such a lovely motor which performs well at high, medium and very low speeds you don’t actually need a fly wheel. Maybe fly wheels are to aid poorer motors?

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah true - you do find that it smoothens out the motor output, but hard to argue with how this one runs! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@chrishopper340]

Noting your comments about the glue on hole for the coupling hook on the front buffer beam - do you think there should be a hook as on the tender?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for the comment Chris - that hole is there to accept a hook yes! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@parkbench7328]

One other thing: the dome is a separate part. I know this because when mine arrived the dome was rattling around loose in the box. It had been fitted the wrong way round - the pin holding it to the boiler is offset - and I had to make the decision whether to re-fit it back to front or to live with a nasty glue mark right on top of the boiler. I ended up fitting it back to front so that the glue mark would be covered - so now it sits slightly forward of where it should be, making my A3 very rare! You'd have to look pretty closely to notice, to be honest.

[@nosecone5921]

Looks great in black!

[@WendyFunnell]

Nice review!

[@paolomargini7904]

💡 If you perform a crawl contest within your collection, this would be one of the top seeds.

[@SomeGuynamedOtto]

The Livery actually looks cool!

[@richardditchburn3853]

As a lad of 12 or 13, my first and only OO steam locomotive was a Triang "Princess" class pacific. This was about 60 years ago on a small 4 X 8 layout. All I remember is that it looked great flying around the track with three maroon and cream BR coaches and a royal mail coach. How detailed it was I don't remember, but your look at the A3 brought back memories. Thanks. By the way, is this your only layout or do you have another full scale model railway hidden away somewhere?

[@PNMotorsportTrains]

Hey Sam. I've got the same model in my collection. Mine doesn't have glue marks on front buffer beam and cab fits the running plate. Though the dome isn't a part of the moulding. Mine I had to fit myself. Funny how Lemberg has the older wire tender connection and 8 pin. Yet Hermit is 21 pin and the newer tender connection, the same as the smoke generator Flying Scotsman. So there must be a cross over in the A1/A3 range

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh interesting - thanks for sharing - glad to hear yours was better on the whole. Yeah I've heard they've been upgraded again even more recently! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@stratman9449]

being german i am of course a bit biased...but it looks great in black...and i do love all the british different coloured liveries...all my pacifics are either apple green or blue...but i'd get this one yeah...i like it....cheers yep and good runner by the looks of it.

[@art0000t]

Sam, not sure if someone said this...but I think with the quality control issues with this model at full price is a bit of a cheek. On the blast pipe (left hand side) from the smoke box to the pistons there is A HAIR IN THE PAINT!

[@garrymartin6474]

The WWII black livery is a bit niche which is probably why they didn't sell many but it looks fab to my eyes.

[@dannagy546]

Ah how ironic. I was working on my Pennsy K4s Pacific express passenger locomotive that took over duty from the earlier Pennsy E6 Atlantic when this video popped up in my feed

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

Great review and I agree 100% with your assessment. Jersey Bill

[@davidstrains4910]

Not really sure why anyone would loathe this, it’s wartime black which obviously was used in wartime because back then they needed it to be difficult to be seen from above, really like that this model has the GN tender, I have 1 A3 myself with that tender that I’m currently using for a project.

[@MayoHosko]

I don’t mind the LNER black because the LNER yellow lining ties it all together. the BR black however mmm .....

[@DJ_K666]

While the conversion process was being done, the original configuration locomotives were reclassified as A10s

[@Shelvington_Railway]

lovely looking loco. Very sleek in black. Cheers, Andy

[@enjoyingend1939]

I kinda wish to see the flying scotsman from trix/marklin in HO scale. It looks very promising but is hilariously expensive (like most of their models).

[@Evaunit98]

This Loco has been a thorn in my side, I’ve wanted an A1/A3 with a GNR tender for some time, but the only one my model shop has in stock at a reasonable price is this black example not the Apple green I’m after, it’s a nice engine but the black does suck some of the soul out of the engine

[@russellbenton2987]

Must admit my initial thought was oh it’s a black one ! However it did grow on me as you went through the review . It does look good at £127 but absolutely not at £250

[@briandesens144]

Awesome video Sam are you still going to review beau and Rebecca and Stanley ?

[@kineuhansen8629]

personal i always wanted a flying scotmans in wartime black so i can add one to my colections of flying scotsman special if hornby would make it in new toolings

[@speleokeir]

I have plenty of black goods locos so gave this one a miss even when I saw it at £125 at TMC. What I'd love is an A3 in the BR experimental purple. I believe in real life seven A3s were painted in that livery but Hornby haven't done one since pre DCC days (St. Frusquin) IMO they're really missing a trick there.

[@anthonyj.adventures9736]

I found your channel looking for Lehigh and new England and somehow im still wstching a year later.

[@shade19752000]

The tender chassis and dcc plug is the same as the Mallard without valance. Hornby still cutting corners but still like to charge an earth for something that is not obviously worth £250+

[@Alpha-oo8]

Oooo, I know this one was recorded a while ago, I was wondering where this one was. It was even in the year recap!

[@SamsTrains]

Yep! Kept getting pushed back hahaha! I think I recorded it in September... ridiculous I know! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@davidhinks8384]

Nice bargain there Sam. It does look sleek in that livery. No way would I be paying anywhere near rrp. I still think Hornby are overpriced and begs the question how they can be discounted so heavily. My last new Hornby loco was the GWR large prairie and I bought that with a fair discount. Cheers.

[@DennisLora2001]

Amazing ratings Sam and fantastic review video by the way plus the model looks pretty good 👍 ❤❤❤❤❤ 33:04

[@alanluker3793]

Hi Sam, as you seem to be a supporter of the smaller manufacturer, I wondering why you haven't reviewed anything from cavalax yet. Would love to see your response, cheers Alan

[@Marco-xz9sc]

I will say there was another revision of this engine, 21pin and new draw bar design

[@Gatherleymodeller.]

Are you getting rapido b sets?

[@OO_Reviews]

Great vid Sam! I have a question? Do you own a Triang Deeley 3F?

[@azuma892]

A quick search will reveal Sam does. I remember him comparing it to the Hornby James. :)

[@davidstaves6669]

Had mine running yesterday.

[@Pommie_01]

babe wake up, samstrains has posted

[@animechef4331]

Seeing a British steam engine with eight tender wheels have always boggles my mind since I'm so used to seeing them with only six.

[@rogercantwell3622]

You'd be extra boggled by one of the Southern Railway bogie tenders. The SR had no water troughs (track pans in US-speak) so the locos needed to carry more water.

[@roberttatlow5535]

You can see Lemberg name plate at Danum Museum Doncaster.

[@HowardLeVert]

I really liked seeing the full-size "Sir Nigel Gresley" in wartime black and was saddened when it was returned to BR Express Blue, but I respect the choice of its preservation society members. To me it was a missed opportunity.