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[@MIKELANETT120]

Great programme/ review … with all those carriages it’s quite a monster ! You represent this scale so well

[@PeachyTT120]

@@MIKELANETT120 thank you 🙏. Don’t forget your stuff is super entertaining, perfect for in the background whilst model making 👌

[@MIKELANETT120]

@ many thanks 🙏

[@MarkJT1000]

Well that was a really nice and friendly video for anyone who's starting off with one of these sets, or with TT120 generally. Having read about a few issues on the forum and solutions offered I did wonder how anyone not on the forum might cope with any problems. This will be a great help to anyone in that situation. PS - Stop telling us how great the next year is going to be for TT120. You just keep wetting my appetite, and my wallet is getting worried. 🤣

[@PeachyTT120]

@@MarkJT1000 🤣🤣🤣 I promise, your wallet is in danger‼️ 🤣🤣🤣

[@anthknill]

Great video to help new people coming into TT:120 Chris 👍. Happy new year. All the best Anth

[@PeachyTT120]

@@anthknill cheers dude! You coming to Donny?

[@anthknill]

@ don’t think I’m going to make it this year for Donny now. My wife’s due with my second near the end of January. Could be anytime. Wanted to see your layout at the exhibition too. Might have to see if your signed up for any more later on in the year.

[@PeachyTT120]

@ no worries and here’s hoping all goes well 👍

[@anthknill]

@ thanks mate appreciate it. Keep cracking the whip with the boys for painting 👍

[@gregmacdonald927]

Great sets, offering some of the best value for money anywhere in the hobby! If anyone is unsure of the scale, this makes a great start point. Thanks Chris.

[@PeachyTT120]

@@gregmacdonald927 absolutely 👍

[@GrenMiniTren]

Important! You need to lower sound to around 20, not only because of it might be loud, BUT because it might get HOT. There is is post about this on the forum. PS: Thanks for the video, great 👍 I am waiting for my set :-)

[@East_Mallingford_Railway]

I fitted the new Hornby power banks in each power car, there is a nice gap in the dummy car it fits in perfectly

[@PeachyTT120]

@@East_Mallingford_Railway yup, that dummy cars space is superb 👌 & still a stable weight

[@Rturn2609]

I really do love this set, such great value too

[@PeachyTT120]

@@Rturn2609 it certainly is 👍

[@TFWJunction]

Great review because I’ve got mine arriving later because I’ve packed my 00 away and put it in the attic so I’m going TT for more room

[@PeachyTT120]

@TFWJunction enjoy 👍

[@HevyTH1]

Been waiting for a review, thank you so much 😁

[@PeachyTT120]

@@HevyTH1 my pleasure 👍

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Hi Chris. Excellent video. Presumably, you need a 2nd decoder for the DVT for lighting and sound? I guess you only need a power bank for the power car? Happy New Year to you and the family.

[@PeachyTT120]

@@PaulSmith-pl7fo yes, if you want sound and all the light functions you need a decoder in both dummy & power cars. The DCC fitted set has them both already pre-installed, which makes them great value for money. If you’re upgrading a “DCC ready” (DC version) you only “need” to fit a decoder in the power car, but that does limit the dummy to have basic light functions controlled by the polarity of the track rather than its direction. (And of course no sound) You don’t “need” any stay-alives/power banks, but to help with Bluetooth connectivity I fit one with every decoder

[@japiearangies]

Small magnetized screwdriver between coaches for standard coupling

[@timallen_uk]

If I was starting with TT now instead of a year ago I would’ve definitely bought this set. I find the default couplings frustrating and use the magnetic ones on all my locos and wagons / coaches. Never looked back.

[@PeachyTT120]

@@timallen_uk totally agree 👍

[@timallen_uk]

@ I’m surprised I got a reply at this hour of the night, talk about dedication . Thought it would be just me at this hour 🤣 joy of working nights.

[@PeachyTT120]

@ toothache… can’t sleep! 🤣

[@timallen_uk]

@@PeachyTT120 ouch, no worse pain. CO-codamol (paracetamol & codeine) are good for toothache assuming you're ok to take them ie not allergic. You can buy 8/500mg (8 codeine and 500 paracetamol) over the counter. Ibuprofen is also good assuming you can take it ie no stomach ulcers, not taking blood pressure meds, not asthmatic or taking anticoagulants. Taking different types of pain relief helps because they cover different pain receptors, at work for severe pain I'll usually administer multiple types of pain relief for this reason. Pharmacist will be able to advise with medical conditions and other meds you take. Hope you're sorted soon.

[@EdwinJohnLegg-w8t]

Hi peachy excellent review of hst train set it very helpful if someone is starting out TT120 and I think it good see some committed to helping them out as I found out when I was in the the in the 90s as I found out as was not a lot on the internet as then how things have changed from then just saying happy new year for rest of 2025 🎉

[@PeachyTT120]

@@EdwinJohnLegg-w8t and a Happy New Year to you too 🥳

[@jeffsikes5312]

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM MICHIGAN.

[@PeachyTT120]

@@jeffsikes5312 and a Happy New Year to you 🍻

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

Hi Chris. my blue and grey loco went round the test track 4 times and then the motor died. Have contacted hornby and awaiting their reply. 3 x66 no problem and gronk 3 no problem. Caroline.

[@PeachyTT120]

@@carolinecleaveley-q1r that’s bad luck. Thankfully Hornby do seem to have a good no quibble attitude towards these unfortunate issues. Fingers crossed the replacement works well. 🤞

[@Ilmson]

Do we see the base plate of your future layout here? There is so much space for all sorts of possibilities. Have you already drawn up a track plan? Can we see it? Happy new year 2025!

[@PeachyTT120]

@@Ilmson my small (originally designated as a test track) Camelot, has its own play list on the channel and will be making it’s first appearance at Doncaster in February, my “big layout” will start in the spring

[@Ilmson]

@@PeachyTT120 Now I have a reason to wait for spring, and not just because of the pending Hornby announcements...

[@AllensTrains]

It is annoying that Hornby has only released the HST as a set and not a Train Pack! They must have thought of doing this. I wonder if they will announce TT120 train packs in the 2025 range? I got the Easterner Set, but I was disappointed with the coaches as the wheels scrape the sole bars! The HST set looks super cool, but it means buying another set of track! Thanks for uploading.

[@PeachyTT120]

@@AllensTrains hi. I think Hornby have now sorted the scraping bogie issue (at least on the Mk1’s) as for the HST’s they’re all available outside of the set. I think some retailers have grouped them and the coaches together as a discounted “bundle” (certainly Malc’s Models did as that’s how I bought the GWR Era11 version)

[@madhatter61]

Car, they're fixed, without buffers, like an underground car. Carriages have buffers and are an individual unit. That's what I was taught.

[@PeachyTT120]

@@madhatter61 cheers Joe, every day’s a school day 🫡

[@davidwatts1871]

As a strict era 3, 4 and 5 modeller I refuse to buy one, until it's in blue Pullman livery🤣. It'll look great with my Sir Edward Elgar and Evening Star (when it arrives).🤔

[@PeachyTT120]

@@davidwatts1871 🤣🤣🤣

[@andybuckley9223]

Sadly, it appears that the West Hill WW discount code mentioned has expired already :(

[@PeachyTT120]

@@andybuckley9223 I’ll give them a call, thanks for the heads up

[@trevorbellTT120]

Very clear and helpful. I wish I had learned earlier about assigning a new number on HM7000, it caused me no end of issues. I wish there was a 'Install new loco' button.

[@PeachyTT120]

@@trevorbellTT120 yeah that would have been helpful seeing as so many are new to this

[@davidhodgins2735]

@@PeachyTT120 The loco address is irrelevant. It is only for DCC controllers.

[@PeachyTT120]

@ not in my experience. I’ll stand by this piece of advise 100%

[@Ilmson]

Yes, as a DCC user you don't even think about it, you automatically assign a new number. For Bluetooth users, however, the information is all the more valuable.

[@davidhodgins2735]

@@PeachyTT120 BLE uses a unique 48 bit binary address usually expressed in hexadecimal format for packet transfers, that is >281 quadrillion unique addresses. Do you think it really uses a user supplied address between 1 and 9999?

[@ianhughes-zf1ll]

Great video Chris going on about cv’s I have two class 50’s if I set the speed say at 75 on each one is faster than the other is this to do with cv’s also on a4’s too ? Cheers Chris

[@PeachyTT120]

@@ianhughes-zf1ll not sure why they’re running at different speeds? Maybe different levels of lunrication? Or maybe slight variations in motor winding during manufacturing?

[@garyleigh7231]

Hi Chris. Happy new year. On the subject of programming a new loco on the track with HM7000 does doing this in isolation apply to all new locos, not just the HST set which has 2 HST cars with decoders? Another question. Given the size of the Hornby stay alive boards clearly there is the space for them in the HST cars but how about other locos in the Hornby range? A big subject that may warrant its own video for newcomers with maybe a demonstration of the benefits of the stay alive unit. A loco without a stay alive coming to a complete stop on a poorly arranged section of track for example versus the same loco with a stay alive fitted. Apologise in advance if this has already been done.

[@PeachyTT120]

@@garyleigh7231 hello Garry, it’s just considered best practice, nobody’s 100% sure why, but although you can program with other locos on the track and you can program into other slots than “3”. I’ll bet my shirt that 9 times out of 10 something won’t upload correctly and you’ll have to start again… I’ve programmed a lot of HM7000 decoders since working for TMC and I promise, it just makes things easier

[@garyleigh7231]

That was quick Chris. You are an early riser! I have edited my comment with a further question. Just to add I have had one or two new loco HM7000 set up issues but this was with all locos on the layout. In future I will programme new locos on their own. Good info thanks!

[@PeachyTT120]

@ this new Hornby stay alive fits in the 66. Yeah there’s a bunch of videos from me & others out there on the subject

[@Georgeconna32]

Siding iscpretty poiy,....?

[@PeachyTT120]

@@Georgeconna32 Tamil?

[@davidhodgins2735]

The Loco Address is totally irrelevant for BLE and can be left at 3. Why complicate things for a "new user" video?

[@PeachyTT120]

@@davidhodgins2735 I disagree. In my experience of programming hundreds of locomotives on HM7000, I have consistently found leaving 3 to program on only has reduced the amount of failed uploading of sound profiles.

[@damianinCanadaTT-OO]

@@PeachyTT120that’s really interesting Chris. I was also going to say it doesn’t matter but I wasn’t aware of that issue. Is it acknowledged by the experts? 😉

[@PeachyTT120]

@ it’s in the Hornby manual and it’s been recommended by people on the forum. I’ve only programmed 322 decoders so far but it works for me 😉