Hornby 2025 Range Launch & Announcements

[@barry-h6w]

Thank you, Sam, for the preview of this year's Hornby offerings with updates to their chip functions, which are still unknown until you review the models concerned. I am eagerly awaiting your review. During this very depressing and ultra-wet winter, watching your reviews of various locomotives has revived my long-standing enthusiasm for the railways of my youth and throughout the rest of my life, where I never lived too far from the evocative sounds of a British Railways goods marshalling yard. I also recall the recordings of John Betjeman's loving descriptions of traveling by train in the age of stressful car journeys and his appreciation of everything railway-related.

[@stephenbourne4872]

Lots I'm intrested in this year. Finally some interesting announcements from Hornby

[@SamsTrains]

I agree - at the very least lots of it was interesting! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@scottishcontentcreators]

Anyone else here for the Beatles? Please Sam, take the yellow pill and order the 100 ton Beatles wagon.

[@SamsTrains]

hahaha I think I'll have to!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@scottishcontentcreators]

@SamsTrains I look forward to that. Paul

[@corinheathcote9868]

Please, please don't waste your time and money. And tell Mike Ashley this one's a waste.

[@tonylarkin7564]

I Can't Believe it.More Beatles Rubbish. Wake up Hornby. Happy 2025 Sam& Chloe. 🎉🎉 Regards Tony 🇦🇺 .

[@mattsmith4605]

Like the Beatles back in the day someone at Hornby has been hitting the drugs. Yellow tanker wtf!

[@Planestrains-d5e]

The thing that stands out to me above all is the reasonableness of a lot of the pricing - Class 58, HST pack and some low cost DCC sound options. That has truly surprised me. And I’m *so* glad to see such an extensive range of Beatles-themed tat. Sorry. Memorabilia I mean. Marvelous. Don’t know how I got through playing model trains for so long without them.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I think so too - a lot of it seems very reasonable... with lots of it still being ludicrous - think overall it's moving in the right direction though! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@David_Mattox]

When the blue J15 was covered, I could not contain myself… sorry, it’d be a Y14 now. 👍 Do not have any GWR engines, much to my embarrassment. Maybe I can fix that this year… The HST set is very tempting. Need one to mod into RWS Pip & Emma. The Gresley coaches are a delight to see! Both teak and crimson/cream liveries look incredible. Glad Hornby has a lot going for the LNER this year. Cheers Sam. Loved the stream, and glad to have you back.

[@SamsTrains]

haha true! Ahh yes got to fix that this year - so many to choose from too! Thanks for sharing - Sam :)

[@Luis-dj9fk-r3x]

Hola David

[@Sam_loves_trains]

Hi Sam. Thank you for posting yesterday on the 14th my father passed away and your videos manage to keep my mind off it for a while. Many thanks and please keep up the videos!

[@pemboart]

Sam you gotta get that Yellow Beatles Tanker..... and have it as fixture that gets run every now and then in the background. Haha!

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know - popped an order in ;) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ukoutdoors3022]

'I know you dont need me personally to welcome you to the new year but, I am doing'. I dont know why I laughed so hard at that. Thanks Sam, I needed that mate.

[@RG-Models86]

Some decent announcements this year. Well done, Hornby 👏. Plus we finally have the GWR Saint class in the range after asking for it for so long.

[@TruTrains]

it was a great stream

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks! Yeah I think there was some decent stuff here too! Great to see the Saint! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@PaulDavies-r5w]

I see Hornby have gone down the copy and paste route again.However nice to see A Saint hooray for GWR fans.would have loved to a see aBR version . let's see what happens later in the year

[@Charmaster04]

It's even crazier when you realized that the class has been resurrected since the last model went out of production. Lady of Legend may have been STARTED in the '70s, but it was only finished in 2019...

[@gregoru98]

Thanks, Sam. It's great to see the J15 back in the range. It has to be one of my favourite locos.

[@Blur4strike-2]

The yellow submarine tank car is a good laugh, and the brewery liveried tank cars brought back memories of my dad and I getting brewery themed refrigerator cars for our N-Scale fleet.

[@kimcason8764]

Happy New Year Sam & Co. That was the Longest 2 weeks for an Age..! I didn't realise how much Fun & Info I get from your Show. Thank you for all your work, time & effort that you put into your Work. Well Done & Thank Gawd your Back..! Best Wishes to you & all in 2025..! ✌🦎🙏🦘👍🤞🐪👍🏻

[@harry-e9r]

For the new b4 coupling situation. I think they are removable. If you look by the back set of stairs, there is a small glimps of a screw that should be what you use to change it. Good video as always Sam, and a happy new year to you and Chloe. Kind regards -Harry

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Harry - yes it does look like it - seems like a good move I think! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ianjeffery6744]

@ I wonder if these new magnetic couplings are designed to be easier for children to manage?

[@harry-e9r]

@ianjeffery6744 maybe it will. But I think that that’s probably what they could be going for and if so, good choice. But I kind of hope that this isn’t for all of the railroad stuff. Kind regards -Harry

[@sappymy]

Interesting lineups for 2025 Im subscribed so I know when the reviews will come out

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much - hope you enjoy the reviews when they come! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@adamwilliams192]

Great to see you back Sam, hope you had a good couple of weeks. I think you reviewing the “Yellow Submarine” will be pencilled in as an “instant watch” for me….

[@raymanforever]

Im just a simple texan hornby fan enjoying the videos

[@SamsTrains]

haha awesome - glad to see you!

[@stephendavies6949]

Hi Sam. HNY to you. I've pre-ordered the GER-livered J15. Living in a town through which the J15 used to chug, and being about an hour away from the excellent NNR where the actual prototype still exists, I just couldn't resist! Did likewise for the EWS-livered Gronk for £50-odd too. Old tooling, but it'll do the job clagging around the layout from 3 feet away. It's now got a 18 pin socket too. Tempted by the HST pack too......!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Stephen all the same to you - ahh sounds like a perfect choice for you! Can't complain too much for £50 I suppose for the gronk! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@JAKE_CS]

I ain't a train person anymore I always preferred cars and I've gone for that as a new hobby but I do still watch you and especially this video. Keep up the good work I do really enjoy watching your videos.

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks for checking this out anyway Jake - you're always welcome mate! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MikeJenner-Jones]

The Saint, the J15 and the B4 are on my list!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah me too!!

[@AJSAN1971]

Bulleid's pub cars had wood panelling inside with pub style wooden benches and tables and the windows though small were "leaded light" style with coloured patterns.

[@cantiaci]

The HST took me back. The second train set I was given as a kid, which from memory was the Jubilee year 1977. I still have it, with the box, although a little more battered than in that photo !

[@joshslater2426]

Only thing that stood out to me was the GER Y14 variant of the J15. I did wonder a couple of years back if Hornby had held off making a GER version in the original run because it would require extra tooling, so I’m glad it’s now come true. It’ll be interesting to compare it to the Accurascale Buckjumper.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah the J15 is awesome - looking good so far! I don't know whether or not they've modified the tooling, will have to look into that! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@anthonyshiels9273]

I ordered the 2025 Hornby Catalogue from Key Publishing, Publisher of Hornby Magazine, last week and I am really looking forward to seeing it.

[@IroncladInSteam4007]

I remember the TV programme where they were taking measurements of the B4 'Normandy' at the Bluebell Railway, evidently in the design process of this ..thing. What I also remember was the narrator constantly referring to it in voiceover as a C14 Class

[@Kettleman1.0]

Those little southern b4's look quite nice and for a low price, its also a change from their other 0-4-0 locos using generic tank engine bodys, although the chassis is similar, also those gwr coaches look awesome

[@graemeporter3290]

Can't wait for the Bulleid Pub/restaurant car set, they have always fascinated me and have just purchased a book called Mr Bulleid's tavern cars all about them. They were made to look like pubs both inside and out, with mock beams, glass panels and a bar. They were hated by the public and even discussed in Parliament!

[@LiamSexton-it6js]

Saw the J15 in GER blue and thought “Ooooo that looks smart”, suffice to say I now have one on pre-order!

[@mikeking2539]

Happy nw year Sam! Hope we get some great new locos etc this year!

[@SamsTrains]

Happy new year Mike - yes lots to come this year! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@azuma892]

I was trying to tell you during the stream that the new Midland Pullman HST Hornby is doing is different from the previous one cause it has the yellow ends. Also, when you mentioned the Avanti 805, you said maybe the update is the 21 pin socket. That's not it as the current IETs from Hornby have 21 pin sockets already. The Avanti Evero has slight differences to other IETs in real life so that's probably what they meant. Hornby did a great job catering to everyone this year, beginners, steam era modellers, modern image modellers and even Beatles fans (laugh), there's something for everyone. P.S. You should make it your new year resolution to propose to Chloe. ;)

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh I see - well thanks a lot for the info! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@abacusentertainments5733]

J15 ger ordered! Been behind this on north Norfolk railway and a local staple in its day for us in east Anglia

[@James-t7w6k]

I’ve already pre ordered the B4 Normandy as I volunteer at the bluebell railway so it’s very fitting.

[@James-t7w6k]

Also I got a discount from hornby as I’m a member at their club so it’s went from £43 to £20 inc p+p!!

[@ARTUROBRITO-y8k]

About time hornby brought the class 58 back, such a nice surprise! I dont think hornby has produced one since the 80s or 90s, so hopefully they come back swinging!

[@SamsTrains]

I think so too - didn't expect that one - not seen it for yonks! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@war_department_j50_2]

10:33 definitely. The yellow looks way darker and has an orange tint to it. And the gold details look a lot shinier

[@pennysteam]

J15 is a Y14 in Prussian blue, based at North Norfolk.

[@chugwaterjack4458]

I'm a UK modeller in the U.S. and also a Beatles fan from the original days. Beatles railway tat and my railway - ne'er the twain shall meet!

[@S160Productions]

Incredible how they got the height on Lady of Legend spot on. A few inches had to be trimmed off of her to be mainline certified, so she wasn’t the same height as regular Saints. Hornby nailed the height difference.

[@alan_mythicalgnome]

Half an hour after watching the live video. That Yellow submarine song came into my head and wouldn't go away!!! It was torture! 🥴. In the 1960s the teachers at junior school would make us learn it and sing it. That's the trick.Hornby are putting the song into our heads to hypnotize us into wanting one of those tankers😂 Admittedly it does look like a fun model.

[@SamsTrains]

hahaha I've been tortured by it in the past too - sorry for that!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@dannyvanstraelen3273]

I think the tank is filled with LSD to give you the full Yellow submarine experience🤣

[@corinheathcote9868]

HST electric train set, looks like it is using the Lima moulding for the set. No window in the guard area, only the door and air tanks fitted to the body not the bogies as on the original Hornby version.

[@kclassproductions]

Great video Sam! Some stuff worth looking forward too!

[@speleokeir]

Hi Sam, One thing to remember is Hornby have gone away from the annual annoucement and will also be issuing other releases from time-to-time over the year. Perhaps that's why they haven't included many new tooled models? I suspect they may be saving them as surprise releases later in the year. My favourite is the GER J15😀. Decent price too by today's standards. I suspect these will sell out quickly. Other highlights for me: - Re-release of the Merchant navy in BR experimental blue as I missed out last time. - Another Dublo A4 the Coronation livery of Garter blue with the silver lettering to go with the LNER Coronation coaches. The full rake of 9 is quite a lot to haul so the extra weight will be useful. - The GWR Saints. Am I the only one to mistakenly call her 'Lady of Leisure'?😁 - The S15 in that livery and at a decent price. - Muansell Restaurant/bar car pack. - Always nice to have more Gresley teaks. I expect the full brake will sell out quickly as usual. Great additions to the Railroad Range: - HST trainset. - B17 The era1 multi-pack is great value for money, especially if you use a voucher code and factor in reward points😉. If people have some of these locos already it might be worth selling them on and picking up the multi-pack. I'm hoping the A2/3 has an improved livery and if it has a diecast running plate that would be very welcome too. N.B. I got my A2s at a very good price and they run well, so although the washed out livery bugs me I'm happy with mine for the price I paid which was a little over £100 each. You can get T9s very cheaply on Ebay, etc with that RRP of £230 it would need a major upgrade to convince me to buy one. maybe if it had been priced in line with the S15 or B12. I agree Hornby's pricing is bizarre at times with regard to their re-releases and decisions on which older tooled models go into the Railroad or main range.

[@SamsTrains]

Yes that is what they said - though last year they said the same and only announced one more new locomotive, the J13 in November - hopefully there'll be more this year! Thanks for the highlights - glad you've got so much to look forward to! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Thanks Sam glad to have some normalcy

[@johnsumner1667]

My 8 year old son wants the 805! Good to see the new Pendolino as well

[@michaelcrane3327]

My bet is that everything that is reasonably priced in the main range is to lure you in, then they will take a year or two to produce, and during that time they will have some huge price increases. They have done this to the J36 in British Railways Green.

[@தைரியம்]

Happy New Year Sam ! Would love to see your new Train 3D models this year :) Love from India 🚈🚈

[@SamsTrains]

Happy new year!! And thanks so much - there will be more coming soon :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@தைரியம்]

[@AngelaBomer]

Finally a Saint in the range. Have the Lady on pre-order

[@briandesens144]

Awesome video Sam

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Brian!

[@briandesens144]

@SamsTrains you're welcome Sam 😊

[@mcollier4566]

Y14 seems very good value! Price of a top-end tank engine. Main difference is the chimney and cab roof in addition to the safety valve case.

[@AJSAN1971]

I'm fairly sure that the level crossing is a regurgitated bit of Lima tat. I was given one for Xmas in the late 70s.

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Sorry I was too late to join in. I wasn't aware you'd uploaded this live stream. I'm waiting for the ordinary videos to start again. I'm sticking to what I've got.

[@Luis-dj9fk-r3x]

Hola kelly

[@SamsTrains]

That's okay Kelly - it was at a funny time! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Luis-dj9fk-r3x]

@@SamsTrains Tengo Ganas de Tener Una Impresora 3d para Asi Poder Imprimir Mis Propias Locomotoras

[@V-max97]

Some of those new engines look nice. Hopefully some American retailers get some Hornby stuff besides the starter sets.

[@ComengProductions]

That HST set looks so good, really looking forward to that one, love the box design too! Looks like we also have some decent returning models, I have the older version of the 6-wheel tanker, might have to pick up a few more. Keep up the fantastic work Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

The retro one?? Absolutely - can't wait to see that one! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Planestrains-d5e]

@ComengProductions that exact set was my first train. My dad bought it and an 08 shunter for Christmas for me back in 1981 or 82. Can’t quite remember which year. And I still have - and run - both of them.

[@ComengProductions]

@ that’s awesome, glad to hear they still work!

[@ComengProductions]

@@SamsTrains yep, that has a really nice box design

[@terencepriestley1608]

Pre ordered the GER j15 which looked good value along with the Beatles Yellow Submarine tanker ( Just had to have one).

[@SamsTrains]

haha fantastic - it'd be rude not to really! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@chandlerbstransport422]

I think I have a 1990s Saint. I have a really old 58 as well. Hornby seem like they are getting their act together, I gave up last year because none of the models seemed to work! Except the Peckett. And the trees are good.

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

I'll totally go for that J15 once it gets on to ebay for a good price(I got my lner black one for £80)! I'm still working on making decent wheels for one I already have though! I really like the aesthetic of era 1 locos, but the cost has always been preventing me from getting one, but I do want to model GER in the blue period, and Brassmasters makes a great chassis improvement kit for the j15, so...

[@robfrith103]

The new HST set on closer expection looks like it's the GWR HST set but with a new 21 pin socket and red lights on the dummy car and a retro livery. They both currently have the same RRP of £169.99 which is OK. If this set was available now I would have been gutted as I prefer the livery, however I have until August now to save the money! :D

[@nicuzn1197]

Most interested in the BR Maunsell coaches. The livery makes them look like the red express coaches from T&F. I like the look of the B4, but want to see how much they are in AUD before jumping to get one.

[@m10cachilles43]

For the new railroad wagons I don't think the connectors are NEM,. Might also be the renders, but the wheels also look plastic on these wagons. Think you need to order a new B4 set.

[@bowser515]

Nice to see an Azuma train set, I think that will do well for them. But I don't half hate sets with only one carriage. Just add two....

[@OWpictures1450]

Is it bad that I’m considering getting both Saints, I’m sorry wallet!! In all seriousness this is a good looking range, great video as always Sam!!!

[@SamsTrains]

hahaha very naughty of you! And yeah some interesting stuff this time! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Alpha-oo8]

The J15 and S15 are very tempting, because they are actually reasonably priced! I would have expected Hornby to charge 200 quid for a loco like that these days, so to see it less than 150 is really nice to see. I wonder if this is an experiment on hornby’s part, to see which pricing structure is more effective for them. They may not earn as much per item, but they may end up selling more of them overall, so it might be an experiment. If so, please buy the cheaper ones, so Hornby might consider making more of their models affordable!

[@corinheathcote9868]

One Mike Ashley might have told Hornby is there prices need to come down, or more railroad range items are needed. 👍🏻

[@tredworthtt120]

The Railroad class 80X IET will quite likely be the same as the SouthEastern class 395 Javelins standard Hornby release and Railroad version with plastic wheels, one powered bogie Hornby Eurostar style, no interior, no electronics and non see through glazing, both versions have identical bodies. Chassis's and bogie frames

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh interesting - thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@sunrayuk]

I've wanted the class 800 for a while but I haven't been able to justify the price tag.. but now it's in the railroad range I'm definitely interested. I'd love to see a video on the differences but I wouldn't ask Sam to spend so much to get them both 😅

[@That1FallenAngel]

i was excited for this year's range till i started going deep into the prices since im in australia and the prices are double compared to the UK i was wanting to get my hands on the teak coaches only to realise that to get all 5 would be roughly 750 aud (minus postage and possible different retail prices) so now im really discouraged to continue on in the hobby sadly but i got a castle class coming soon so might see if it'll change my mind about continuing on

[@leemarshall8295]

Regarding the A2, does the diecast footplate refer to the fall plate or running board ? 🤔

[@Alpha-oo8]

I actually kinda like that yellow submarine tanker, it’s weird but it’s got some actual appeal to it

[@little_britain]

That picture of the 37 in the Triang Rmembered train set appeared to have the curve of a ringfield motor intruding into the cab - surely they can't have that nowadays?

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah - most likely it's just an old photo they've used - they do that sometimes annoyingly - it won't have a ringfield! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@davidhinks8384]

Hi Sam, I'm an ambivalent GWR chappie. Liking the look of the new tooled (?) Saint & Castle. Interesting to see if they have die cast & firebox at the insane Hornby rrp prices. Have they sorted the ghastly gap on Rockets barrel water tank? £55 for the Collett coaches a hard swallow after buying a full rake from Hattons at £25 a unit. Hornby has got to work hard to get my money. Grumble over, Hornby has included some interesting sets and individual models to entice new modellers. Too much Beatle tat (oops grumbled again). Cheers mate and Happy 2025, looking forward to an interesting year.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David - the Saint doesn't have a diecast body unfortunately - though fingers crossed at least the running plate will be for that amount of money! Yes absolutely - I bought Colletts at that price too so won't be partaking! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@billlucas8124]

Personally Im happy to see another blue merchant navy. I missed out on East Asiatic 35024 so now they are doing blue funnel 35013 I might have to pick it up.

[@billystanier6327]

The 1970s retro HST set uses ex Lima tooling.

[@Eric_Hunt194]

Yeah, you can tell because the window at the rear in the guard's compartment isn't there. This isn't accurate for a 1970s HST, as those windows weren't plated over until the 1980s.

[@anacondadoh-victoriousii]

The high costs of new Hornby and Bachmann locomotives have caused me to change to Dapol and Accurascale as they're considerably cheaper as well as being the best detailed

[@Alpha-oo8]

Hornby have been quietly upgrading their locos (sometimes), did you know that the A4’s have got new tender connections and firebox flickers? I didn’t until I got one

[@TenCJones]

I love that little 0-4-0. I wish Hornby would make some freelance 0-4-0s for TT or even 0-6-0s as long as they looked good though basic, and were cheap just to draw people in. It worked for Triang.

[@SamsTrains]

It's cute isn't it! I'm sure a freelance 0-4-0 is on the way soon for TT - sounds like a must! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@chrisharrison4574]

are you going to the Doncaster Racecourse Exhibition Centre, on the 8th and 9th February 2025?

[@davidford85]

I do like the GER J15, very nice, and the Crimson/Cream Tavern coach is wonderfully different. I've also pre-ordered City of London, but I'm not sure I whether I will actually go through with that considering it's nearly the same price as the J15 and Tavern/Kitchen Coaches combined 😮. Two or three items ordered out of over a 140 announced items seems a little disappointing...

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David - yeah City of London is pricey, but glad you found some interesting stuff anyway! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Alpha-oo8]

Hey, I just noticed… the class 66 is actually in the railroad range now!! At last!

[@Jamesb944]

I've ordered a j15 from rails. It's £125 ish. I was expecting it to be at least £150 with hornby's price inflation. So I'm happy to pay that price for the J15.

[@WojciechGamer]

The HST set does looks like the railroad version also known as the lima tooling

[@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa2494]

isn't thelevel crossing the lima level crossing from the 1970s

[@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa2494]

it has been altered a little but yes still the same basic lima model from the 70s

[@TrentonLightninghammer]

That new railroad 0-4-0 is totally using a new chassis if you look carefully. The proportions are totally different and no built in D couplings. This makes me think that they have reworked the railroad chassis to include NEMs and still used some of the same cost effective parts like the wheels and rods.

[@TrentonLightninghammer]

Also for it's new train set. Both the wagons are the existing railroad LWB truck and LWB van, but the chassis they sit on has been reworked for the new NEM/Magnetic coupling and adapted to house them both. Quite smart of Hornby really.

[@katebygrave]

For the new couplings, see the pictures of the new Azuma.

[@boromir8s369]

Great video Sam. Do you think they bring out a retooled GWR Star class this year?

[@RyanHellyer]

There was a really good Märklin announcement video recently too. It would be interesting to hear how you feel about those too.

[@SamsTrains]

I can look into that - thanks for letting me know! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@94Angelwing]

Sam, you need to order that beatles yellow submarine tanker!

[@SamsTrains]

hahaha I have done!!

[@Badastro59]

I like the nostalgia ( Tri-ang) items ( I'm old) Its a Same no new TT items yet, I was hoping Father Christmas would bring me a class 29 ( in green of course)

[@pemboart]

I strongly believe there's a market for Michael Flatley branded Hornby Railroad Wagons.

[@SamsTrains]

haha let's keep our fingers crossed! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Eric_Hunt194]

A Lord Of The Dance branded class 142 Pacer would be funny... as you have to dance like Michael Flatley to keep your balance in them if you can't get a seat!

[@Jimyjames73]

Even thou I'm into Steam - I do like the 'Retro' Inter-City' Set!!! 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah absolutely - impossible not to like it isn't it! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@datguymiller]

Hey sam ive been to bachmanns site (i know this isnt a bachman video but still) and i think you should bring up the Baldwin 2-8-8-4 theyve recently released

[@Studio23Media]

21:23 I want to see you review this. 👀😂

[@jimn10jn79]

A TxS Deltic - pre-ordered 😊

[@FormallyknownasE100]

Lots of stuff to like here. The saint looks to be similar to the Black 5 without diecast boiler.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that's right - hopefully it'll have other features and qualities to make up for that! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@KnifeyKnifeyBrothers]

Man, a GWR 4-6-0? I may just be a casual enjoyer but boy there’s a LOT of engines I’d like to see a model of before I care about another one of these…

[@jurgenonstenk]

The one model I'm kind of stumped by that you didn't mention is the new terrier they released. Why out of all things is this one once again exclusive to their site? I kinda understand the one last year since it was a pretty special livery, but this one is just a simple BR black one. Looking forward to Lady of Legend though!

[@David-cq2mz]

Hullo Sam….i must admit there are some nice looking models there,it’s amazing the range of locomotives you can get nowadays. I am of a certain age now….60s 70s child….its interesting to hear the prices of things being classed as expensive…..I put it into perspective for myself,I found my original 70s Britannia steam loco with its price ticket still on the box.£14.25……my wage per week working in a garage at the time was £15. You would expect some demographic to earn a couple of hundred a week,so are things really expensive now? Anyway,just helps me explain it away to my wife…. A great watch ,thank you.

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Hopefully Hornby will put in quality motors, proper gearing, diecast construction, firebox lighting , make it easy to chip, quality paint. Also do research on the demographics of your customer base not everyone makes six figures

[@peterwoodley7473]

Seems like the azume set is doing what they use to do with hornby class 43 in the 80s

[@johnrigby7373]

A Pecket in Manchester Ship Canal livery: Job done.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh sounds lovely!!

[@OlivierGabin]

I'm in for the S15, if Hornby had managed to put a functional motor in this model. The previous release had serious issues with the motor.

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's true - fingers crossed! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@oaktrainstoysreviews]

Of all the announcements, I'm pretty pleased with the Class 08 with sound. I'm always keen on the Class 08. Whats everyones views on the railroad version?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks! The 08 version is very basic but okay at the right price - you can see it here in my review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIfcc2SniNmkZ7csi=my0AF_hU7-o-f72H Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@TheSharkKing45]

7:43 its probably the image itself but that J15 looks more of a dark violet/purple than it does blue.