Unboxing the Hornby Class 71

[@mercury7590]

Really shows that the Southern region had some stellar electrics. Thank you for sharing this.

[@SamsTrains]

Absolutely - very impressive really for the time! No problem mate - glad you liked it! Cheers, Sam :)

[@MikesMovies]

Hi Sam, very interesting to see the Hornby one under review. Thanks for the shout out and link to my DJ Models class 71 review. Hard to choose between them I think. The loco as you observed is fascinating and they were wonderful machines to work on (not that I ever did) based on an even earlier group of electric locos with flywheels and booster equipment. One interesting point, the Southern third rail was nominal 650v DC yet at full power these locos were running on 1200 volts!! super clever stuff.

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Mike, glad you found that interesting - no problem, I really enjoyed your video, so hopefully others that haven't seen it yet will too! Definitely fascinating these - very glad I went for it in the end! Thanks again for the comment, Sam :)

[@DrewsRailwayWorld]

Great review, catching up with most of your reviews, I remember how smart these locos looked in BR green pulling the Golden Arrow Pullman service out of Victoria, these were the versions without pantograph, they often appeared all over the Southern Region, being the region with the most 3rd rail in the country. Cheers Drew.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Drew! Ahh fantastic - that must have been amazing to see! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@grahamebradford1028]

Hi Sam. I've always had only steam locos but recently decided to try something a bit different. Having watched various reviews you have done of diesel and electric locos, I was impressed with the class 71. I managed to find one at a reasonable price from Kernow Models and have to say I am very pleased with it. However, I feel the pantograph is a detail too far. It looks fine folded but is very easy to dislodge which is what I did when I turned the loco upside down to check out the underside. I spent a long time putting it all back together but after it happened for a second time, I removed the springs and glued it in the down position. Apart from this I think it is great and runs beautifully. Keep up the good work.

[@jasonfernee2401]

I've just bought the current Class 71 and like Sam I found the weight astonishing. What a fabulous loco. For the record, my one is absolutely amazing at slow speeds, so this is a faultless buy for me.

[@GaryNumeroUno]

Hi mukka, the white gubbins on the bogies are indeed related to the power supply collector shoes. The 'shoes' would normally be suspended below them but due to it being a model they were obviously not fitted. (By the way, you mentioned on a couple of occasions you were running the unit in 'third rail mode'! You do not have a third rail power supply fitted! I like electric locos... I have driven them here in Oz; always good to drive and very powerful and much quieter than a diesel. I like the look of the UK electric locos... always did a bit of spotting, chasing them when I was in the UK on holiday. Stay safe and happy. Gaz

[@SamsTrains]

Duly noted Gary, I remember reading about this, appreciate the info! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lionel2035]

Excellent! I found the 71 to be my favorite electric. Great session.

[@SamsTrains]

That's great to hear - I can see why, they are lovely things! Glad you enjoyed it, Sam :)

[@stashyjon]

Nice model Sam, I've seen the preserved one at the NRM, and that model captures the class perfectly. Those white blocks on the boogies are indeed the current collectors for the third rail. The third rail on the Southern Region are normally on the far side of the running rails away from platforms. The Southern was always big on electrification, the LBSC started electrifying before WW1 and by the 1930's had loads of Electric suburban lines mainly in South London, but they had also extended the main line electrification to places like Brighton, Dover and Hastings. However until the late 40's its was all passenger traffic with EMUs. Bulliard designed a class of three mixed traffic electric locos at the very end on the Southern, one being delivered a few months before nationalisation and the other two after. These were the forerunners of the 71's, but were scraped in the mid 60's. The 71's didn't last much longer sadly and disappeared in the early 70's. Ten of them were converted to class 74 locos, a hybrid diesel / electric loco similar in workings to the class 73's. but these only survived a little longer and were all scrapped by 1978. Anyway, lovely model and you should run her more often. Have a chilled w/e Jon PS - if you want another very unusual and interesting electric loco Heljan (I think) do a really nice model of the Metropolitan Railway Bo-Bo loco.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Jon! I can't recall seeing this at the NRM, but glad to hear it's a good resemblance! Thanks a lot for the info on the current collectors, and for the info on the SR and the history on electrics, much appreciated! Ooh yes I've seen that one too - I was sorely tempted by it! You have a great one too mate, Sam :)

[@modelrailwaynoob]

I've liked these for a while, so I have just ordered one. I have a thing for BR blue, so I ordered a Dapol class 29 too. Last week I found three good priced used Heljan br blue locos (yes they run well) and an Heljan calss 47 in police livery. At long last I finally found a very good condition Bachmann Blue Pullman 6 car DMU. I can't wait to get it now I can use big layouts at a model railway club. I have the bug so bad I 've had to come out of early retirement and go back to work to pay for it all :)

[@yteq8570]

Hey,Sam! Im back from the steam engine convention. It was AWESOME!! I love your channel and love all your video's. 10/10 video mate. -Daniel

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Daniel, great to hear you had a good time!! Thanks again for your lovely comment, really glad you liked this one, Sam :)

[@edoc2]

Hi Sam you were right those white things on the sides of the bogies are shoe beams which the pick up shoes are mounted on to pick up from the third rail, even the cable connecting them is represented on the bogie. I am old enough to remember seeing these locos running on the southern . Great video as always well done . Dave

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Dave, thanks a lot - I should have stuck with my gut feeling on that one then! Thanks again for your comment mate, Sam :)

[@garycross228]

Hi Sam, like your review. Those white things on the bogies were actually shoes for third rail pick-up. The 71s had two shoes on each side of each bogie ( 8 shoes in total which were retracted when the pantograph was used). As you quite rightly said, the pantograph was used in marshalling yards where a third rail could be fatal for shunting staff. I actually remember seeing these using the overhead at Hither Green marshalling yard when I was little.

[@SamsTrains]

Duly noted Gary, yeah I found out about the pickup shoes in the end! Thanks for the info, Cheers, Sam :)

[@garycross228]

@@SamsTrains Your welcome! I've got the BR green version

[@WDG13031]

Excellent video Sam...a huge thumbs up! I love the Hornby Class 71. The most faithful representation of the Class 71 in OO gauge! I've seen quite a few in model shops, but still need to buy one.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much mate - really glad you enjoyed it! Ahh okay - good luck with the purchase when you decide to anyway :3 Cheers, Sam :)

[@SamsTrains]

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[@DENPTrains]

Hah you made it! Well done ;D

[@AnonymousElectricity]

Hahaha

[@bbitte7606]

Haaahahahahah

[@al66class59]

I don't know. I thought KZbin was first 🤔

[@angmoxley]

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[@brianh772]

Fantastic video Sam, while I think I prefer the Swiss Re 4/4 as my favorite electric loco the Class 71 is a brilliant loco and I definitely need to add one to my collection. By the way Sam I think a Class 73 would have looked good in your running session.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Brian, ooh I'll have to look up that Swiss Re 4/4! Yes the 73 would have been good - I'll have to get her out again soon! All the best, Sam :)

[@adriancarter2863]

Just picked up the Hornby Limited Edition NRM version of Class 71 E5001 in lined BR Green with SYWP. Hornby’s current Retail Price for a version of this model is a staggering £206.99! Managed to pick up a mint pre-owned Limited Edition example from Hattons for £102, which is even cheaper than eBay :)

[@JonatanGronoset]

Hey Sam, looks like we've both become electric 'converts' so to speak. I got a vintage electric, you got a vintage electric and both are marvelous. I'm about as awestruck with mine as you are with this. Fantastic looking unit, I realy can see what you mean with that shape. Infact, if you'd be interested in it, you could do a review of the Trix version of the EP 3/6 if you find one at a resonable price? Product number is 22609 and there's also a matching carriage set for them.

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah definitely for sure! I really did love the shape of this one - and thanks for the tip on the trix ones, I'll definitely look into those! :D All the best, Sam :)

[@ianpress1832]

Hi Sam. Great film as always mate. The white shoes on the side of the wheel sets are the third rail pick ups. They have a third rail running along side the main two rails that the loco runs on. Hope that helps 👍.

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Ian, thanks very much for your kind words! Ahh okay - thanks for the info mate! Cheers, Sam :)

[@zanderman2029]

I love Barrie Davis channel to, glad he is back on KZbin

[@SamsTrains]

Me too! Hopefully he can block the chap giving him trouble and keep going! All the best, Sam :)

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

you sam'strains going have same overhead lines on same your model train layout ? also i am the 56th like

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Brian, thanks for the like! Although that would be cool, I prefer to run non-diesel locos most of the time, so I'll probably be keeping it without overheads, but great idea! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@lukasruediger2910]

Nice video! Hornby really are upping the detail on their recent models - it's absolutely amazing now!! The price you got yours for seems very good as well. Yep - those white things are for picking up electricity from the third rail! Although it's debateable how long they stayed white for lol. I'm slightly confused at how you don't deem that to be to be amazingly smooth slow speed though - she seems quite amazing to me!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Lukas, yeah they really are - and definitely a great price! It was amazing, don't get me wrong - but my reviews are relative, and I've got a handful of locos that kick in at much lower speeds than that!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@elirussell5940]

I'm going to have a class 71 for Easter it will be in the green livery. I want chose to have a class 71 because of when you look through the window you can see a very detailed replica of the booster set. Also the lights on the front are fantastic. This is one of your best videos. Also the pantograph is really detailed.

[@SamsTrains]

That's awesome mate - really hope you enjoy it, they are amazing models! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@elirussell5940]

Sam'sTrains (:

[@ShuntingSteve]

Thanks for the shout out :D Hello Sam! So these can be controlled by over head wires? That's really clever by Hornby.

[@SamsTrains]

No problem mate, hehe! Yeah they can - and it is super clever! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@dodgydruid]

This is one of my "grails" or engines that I want, striving for the full set of SR loco's, EMU's and coaching as I grew up with the Southern Region. I also have been in 2 71's and one 74 that was parked behind the fuel lane at Hither Green, the marshalling yards still had the overhead gantries but the wires had been taken down. It wasn't just Hither Green the 71 was found on, Tillingstone Colliery could take an overhead 71 and I seem to remember another Kent colliery could as well. I also remember in the 70's Ashford works had a couple sidings OHLE one I believe for third rail DC volts and one for another voltage as Ashford occasionally had in Tilbury units for any heavy electrical work and the sidings were for testing the pantographs.

[@SamsTrains]

Fantastic to hear that - these are very decent actually! Thanks a lot for sharing your experience! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@marvwatkins7029]

The white things in the bogies are pickup shoes for the 3rd rail.

[@nigelcarter9503]

Like the addition of head code stickers.Very nice loco.Great cab detail.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Nigel, yes it was good of them to include so many! All the best mate, Sam :)

[@DENPTrains]

Hello Sam! I've been on amazon and have ordered a ton of passengers (48) and 6 Trackside workers, looking forward to getting them soon! Cheers, Ed

[@DENPTrains]

The reason being im getting 3 coach lighting strips so I want my coaches looking quite busy.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh what a good idea - sounds awesome mate, have fun putting them in! :D All the best, Sam :)

[@Mattslade6024]

great vid Sam. i do like the class 71. just not got round to getting one

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Matt! Maybe you did right to wait - the price seems to be creeping down! :3 All the best, Sam :)

[@Mariazellerbahn]

7:40 Apart from the shunting classes, the Class 16, Class 22 and Class 41 had spoked wheels ... all built by North British. The AL3 Class 83 built by English Electric had spoked wheels. The Class 76 EM1 had spoked wheels. Additionally, the 18000 gas turbine, the GT3 gas turbine and the 10100 Fell locomotives had spoked wheels.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for this Al, duly noted! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@sudriangirl]

Hello Sam! Can you maybe do a double header with Thomas and the E2 pulling a heavy train of coaches together with Scotsman pushing from behind?

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that's a very cool idea! I'll try to get around to that one day :3 Cheers, Sam :)

[@ItsSamHussey]

Is it just me or dos the music at the start sound really cool?? Btw awesome video yet again! Love ur videos Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

haha! Thanks a lot mate - I tried to choose some modern 50's music for this one! :D Thanks for your kind words, Sam :)

[@TWA1945]

I spotted the warship, the two class 20s, the coaches in front of the camera, the o8s on the turntable, and the 03. Just didn't know what class of diesel by the bookshelf tunnel. Cheers TWA.

[@SamsTrains]

Very well done! Yes that's most of them - thanks for playing! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@michaelaldred6529]

Very nice model what is it like at high speed? I know you like to run your locos at a realistic speed but it is nice to see a bit more speed at times. :)

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Michael, yes you are right of course - I should do that more! They're very good - they don't race ridiculously fast, but they definitely can reach some considerable speeds! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@jack_the_lantern7429]

Great review sam :-) i remember going to see one of these, i now call them 'Jaffa cakes' due to me seeing one in a brown and yellow livery :-)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Eddie! Ooh that's cool - don't think I've seen one that colour before, lol! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@woodenrailway123]

Great review matey, once I watch your reviews I always want to get these locomotives even though there out of my region hahaha

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks very much - oops sorry, hopefully these vids don't cost you too much, lol! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@karlyoung3275]

Would love to see this reviewed again especially since raiks and hattons have them on under £100. Always thought they were awesome locos.

[@westtexasrailfan]

That is not a bad price! 71s are very good! Gadwall review is coming soon! Just got to order her and get her over here in the US! So, I love steam passenger sets, do you know of any Hornby sets that are good? Very nice loco and review, awesome video as always! Cheers mate, Tyson'sTrains :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate, yeah it was very happy with the price! Ooh that's good to hear - good luck getting her to you mate! Yeah the Hornby sets are very good - fairly good value too, since you get everything you need! :3 Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@oscarpaisley]

Great looking model Sam and a great review, Its interesting that Hornby have included the option to take power from catenary! as I don't think they provide any catenary in there current UK line up. I'm sure I've read somewhere that their European line offers a modern catenary option. It would interesting to see it run from the pantograph! Ive seen Barrie Davis running these on his terrific layout and they do seem to have great performance. Until your review I had assumed the pantograph was a dummy. Its a beautiful looking pantograph. Dose it have a part number? I don't think this model would run on my old super 4 track. It would probable fall over on the points! But its very tempting! Oscar

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Oscar, yeah I thought that was a pretty impressive feature too! :D I'm not sure about whether it has a part number, the paperwork doesn't normally go into detail like that, but I'll check! All the best mate, Sam :)

[@vlogthatrain3152]

Great video mate!! Seems like a lovely loco,personally I think she looks a bit odd but still a great loco,haven't seen a pantograph that actually works on a model before,so that's a nice change! -all the best mate :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much! haha you're right of course, they do look odd - but that's why i like them! :D Glad you liked seeing that anyway, Cheers, Sam :)

[@edweeb6664]

Sam which should I mainly buy Hornby Or Bachman And I'm running my 08 round my loop (Sorry for babbling on) also I just got electric points which I'm doing a vid on

[@SamsTrains]

Well that's up to you - what do you normally like?? I buy mostly Hornby, but both are awesome! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@edweeb6664]

Sam'sTrains thanks I like Hornby and also please can I have a shout out

[@edweeb6664]

Sam'sTrains and I love what your doing keep it up Edward aged 11

[@samlevesque4386]

Where do you get your model trains from like is there Hornby store or what because here in America there is only Bachmann and with that your limited

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah there is a Hornby store, though it is quite expensive - I believe they do deliver worldwide! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@jacobjohnston1218]

hi Sam great video as always well I've had a busy day at Llangollen on the last train back from corwen we got stopped at a station and we're told that the train ahead of us had broken down in the station so we were stuck for 40 minutes while we waited for an 08 shunter to go and get it which struggled to keep it under control going down hill but it made it. ah well hope it goes better for them tomorrow HA ha.🚂🚃🚃🚃

[@SamsTrains]

HI Jacob, thanks a lot - blimey, sounds like a very long day too, sounds quite interesting though! All the best mate, Sam :)

[@thezucchinis909]

Love the music at the beginning

[@SamsTrains]

haha thank you! I thought I'd try to match it to the era :3 Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@fredtedstedman]

sounds ELO !

[@miscellaneous.7127]

Great video. It's incredible that it could run off the pantograph! :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate! Yeah I thought so too - so clever really! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@dodgydruid]

Southern Region pipe connectors are colloquially known as the "bagpipes", they often had two sets simply because of the third rail it was very dangerous working as a shunter hence the pantograph as the Southern OHLE didn't have third rail but instead as a current for the pantograph.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh very interesting - I hadn't heard them called that before!! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Tombola1993]

That’s a mega cool engine. Nice to see that there is a sole survivor.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Tomas, yeah they are quite cool aren't they?! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Tombola1993]

Sam'sTrains You’re welcome, mate.

[@Tombola1993]

Sam'sTrains It’s really surprising that this one has spiked wheels, considering that almost no other class had, aside from some diesel shunters with coupling rods and No. 18000, the gas turbine loco. But the latter is not diesel.

[@nickforbes-warren6602]

I saw the real things when they were in service back in then 1970s, they used to work a London to Ramsgate newspaper train which I used to wake up early to view passing Broadstairs when we used to go visit my Nan there. Also spent many a time spotting slam door EMUS there!!

[@howarth004]

Not a big fan of the electric Loco ..but she looks a good one .....dont fancy doing overhead lines for the pantograph ...Dave

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David, I prefer steam too (of course!) No I don't fancy that either... I think she'll be running in 3-rail mode with me! All the best, Sam :)

[@TomPrickVixen]

One of the local private railway co. the "Floyd" has quite a few older British electrics, with a huge variety of classes (no two identical) like class 77, 87... They often go as double-headed or with a diesel backup. They use to go with the class 57s, but both crashed recently, so they go with the Romanian "Big Dacia" locos now days. People keep telling me that from all the British engine types the electrics has the biggest weird factor, and I think they're right.

[@SamsTrains]

Oooh okay that's interesting - thanks very much for for that mate, much appreciated! All the best, Sam :)

[@TomPrickVixen]

Oh! My last train shipment from Sheffield just arrived (3 days off estimated time), with the 89.50 GBP. Earl class, witch still makes my L1 the most expensive British loco i brought (95 GBP). Now i can ready the trains for the model-show. It turned out my club will run our narrow-gauge system too, so i have to ready those trains as well... -I need a bigger bag.

[@chevyguy5525]

I'm new to this channel, and I'd like to know what kind of track you use on your layout.

[@SamsTrains]

Hi! Hope you like the channel! My track is 90% Hornby set track! :3 All the best, Sam :)

[@trieichi9687]

Sam, are you going to continue your gaming channel? And if you are could you play Train Sim or Trainz A New Era?

[@SamsTrains]

Yes I am! I've just been super busy - but I hope to continue one day! :D All the best, Sam :)

[@trieichi9687]

Thanks, I'll be waiting :)

[@ludwigtails]

Sam those red MK coaches is so nice,can u try make the mk coaches and the mallard or the flying soctman plz make that

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much - glad you liked those! Yeah okay - I'll give that a go one day! :D Thanks for the comment, Sam :)

[@SpottingWithSam]

lovely loco i love it she is wonderful do you recomed it? sam

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Sam, thanks a lot mate - yeah they're fab, I definitely do recommend them! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@TheWGLOVER]

The third rail was outside the main rails, so the white bits are the pickups. The depots did use the third rail for power, not the pantograph. You had special training before you were let loose.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh! I thought they were... and then persuaded myself that they weren't, lol! Thanks very much for the info, Sam :)

[@jonlightfoot4859]

It funny he made this review when I had just finished driving one of these 😂

[@SamsTrains]

Really, you did?! How was that?! :D All the best, Sam :)

[@nathanirlam3159]

There all scrapped how did you drive one?!

[@octywagon]

Can you do a video of the class 86 intercity the caries then the class 82 DVT from the 225 set and have that at the front and the 86 at the rear driving like they did in real life with the driving van trailer DVT

[@SamsTrains]

Hi mate, that sounds good - I'll try to make a video on those one day! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@johncarvil498]

Lovely loco Sam, I like it a lot. Cheers John.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks John, that's very nice to hear! :D Cheers mate, Sam :)

[@russellbenton2987]

Nice seeing the 87. It was A Lima figment of imagination , as the real thing never ran in that colour scheme but really should have! No doubt Lima was looking at ways to expand the range from the standard blue yellow .

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Russell, was it really? I didn't know that actually, very cool! Absolutely - loads of companies seemed to like doing that in the past, but they don't seem to get away with it these days ;) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@AdiPullen]

1st off to get shout out with mike and barry the loco i believe i saw it at nrm when i when could be wrong great detail from the big h love the music by the way arp ps well done on 12k

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Adi, yeah I remember really liking their videos on class 71s! Ahh okay - they might have one there, I'm not sure though! Thanks again for the comment, and your support!! Cheers, Sam :)

[@tracksidefilms5416]

For an model electric locomotive that runs on a 3rd rail would it count as a “live” locomotive?

[@SamsTrains]

haha I guess it would - but the voltage would obviously not be the same as in real life! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@dodgydruid]

Most of Kent for the ports was electrified from 1955 onwards. Once upon a time before this I bet not many people knew parts of South London was actually overhead wires before converting to third rail?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot for sharing ian, appreciate the info! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@SpottingWithSam]

I always like a very “different locomotive” awsome review :D -Mr Muffin (Sam)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot mate- yeah me too, I love the very different engines! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@Takedownairsoft1]

This IS NICE 👍 Also I followed your servicing tips and now a loco I have RUNS GREAT👌👍thx alot now I’m happy with my train And again THAT is a beautiful engine 😄🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃. 🚅 🚈 🚝 🚄 🚊 🚉 🚆 🚇 Edit: does the pantograph actually work ???

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Kyle, that's really good to hear too - glad it worked out for you! :D Yes the pantograph actually works!! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@oliversmith5415]

could you do the majestic train set by hornby?

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that looks a lovely one - I'll definitely look into maybe getting one! :D Thanks for the idea, Sam :)

[@rexremedy1733]

the swiss used spoked wheels until the mid of the 80's for their Re4/4 II-III. also skoda used spoked wheels even till the 90's on their locos. there is even a german loco from skoda which is still in regular service with spoked wheels...

[@SamsTrains]

Ah is that so? I really like the effect of spoked wheels though, I like the old-fashioned look of them! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@rexremedy1733]

Sam'sTrains here is a link to the ex gdr, german skoda locomotive. they are still in use in another livery... www.baureihe180.de/images/titel4.jpg

[@rexremedy1733]

Sam'sTrains and the swiss one... also still in use... www.kiss-modellbahnen.de/wp-content/uploads/re44-slide14.jpg

[@kingorry7223]

Those white bits are the shoes that gets power from the third rail

[@SamsTrains]

Ah yes - I suspected as much! Thanks a lot for letting me know! :D All the best, Sam :)

[@sirmugman]

back in the 50's after the war stea trains were dirty and very well used so they thought of eletric diesels they were mostly used on the main lines as it was easy to put the cables up, sadly though by the 60's and 70's diesel was around but eletric was mostly used in main towns and citys only now they use a mixture of diesel and eletric to keep the emissions down,

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh okay, yeah that makes sense - thanks very much for the info as always mate! Cheers, Sam :)

[@7kslair153]

Honestly, I think rail passenger service will always be a thing, although its not fast a planes, most people take cars to go to places for vacation, but if it's a place you want to get to fast but you aren't time bound (which is the majority of travels), trains give you a better experience, better food (don't eat plane food, ever, just look up "plane foods and drinks" on KZbin), and better view (if you are on a plane, all you can see when you're high up is clouds). I'm only talking about the "normal" population, there are also rail fans who will gladly take rail travel for the reasons previously stated, it seems freight isn't all the rails are good for :) Also, did you get my photo? It's of a J94 with a worker on the top.

[@SamsTrains]

I hope you're right - it'd be a shame to see them go altogether now! Yes I think I got it - fairly sure I did actually! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@railwaysmotorsport827]

Random Question Sam, but do you any names for a sim in the Sims? They are more than likely going to be killed for whatever reason ;)

[@SamsTrains]

haha that sounds... unfortunate! What about Elvis Presley? He died!

[@railwaysmotorsport827]

What about Sam?

[@thesplendidredengine5james865]

Nice video Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@MayoHosko]

about electrics not having tenders, in countries like my beloved Australia and sometimes in the US with diesel locomotives pulling freight trains for long distances, they have a tanker freight car behind the locomotive for an extra supply of fuel that has pipe connecting to the fuel tanks of the locomotive

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh very cool! That sounds like a very clever idea!! Thanks for the comment, Sam :)

[@MayoHosko]

diesels can have tenders after all

[@jamesbradshaw9889]

Great model Sam ☺

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks James! :D

[@TWA1945]

Wow! Great video! By there is one question. Why did the class 71 exist in 1950 when the class 70 was built in 2008? Cheers, TWA

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for the comment! haha yeah - it's confusing - but they weren't classified chronologically, so they were all produced at different times; it's the same with diesels too! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@marcod1600]

Super nice loco this time!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Marco - yeah this one really is a stunner! :D All the best, Sam :)

[@transparentlemon]

OMG! An electric train with a pantograph?! YAAAAS! Are you going to invest in some overhead lines so it looks realistic with the pantograph up? (Edit) I had no idea you could actually POWER any hornby loco with overhead lines to be honests. I never knew that was a feature!

[@SamsTrains]

haha yes indeed! No probably not though - I just prefer having non-powered track, and also the book-case would be too low for it, lol! I know - it's so impressive really! :D All the best, Sam :)

[@jack_da_trainspotter4923]

Have you done 92 if not pleace do one soon

[@SamsTrains]

I don't think I have Jack, I'll add that to my list! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Maximevete]

Do an unboxing of the bachman 66 from the londo transport museum

[@SamsTrains]

Okay! That sounds awesome - I'll have to check those out! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@welshfurrygaming69]

I am kind of annoyed Hornby is going online only now (cos I hate waiting for post), but hopefully they will still be around for many years to come LOL

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh have they closed their shop then?! Yes hopefully they will - if they play their cards right and stop ripping us off ;) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@jordanchilders5393]

Yes another great great great video Biggest fan

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks again mate - much appreciated! Cheers, Sam :)

[@jordanchilders5393]

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[@davidstrains4910]

Love the music at the start Think the front of these look really ugly Can you do more electrics Cheers for the shout out The white things are shoes they are for the third rail I think

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David - haha they're certainly unusual looking, but I really like it personally! No problem mate, and yeah sure! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@carllewis1223]

I am with you the class 71 lovely model 👍

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Carl, really glad you liked it! :3 Cheers, Sam :)

[@victorywoo]

An electric locomotive with a tender would be interesting lol, a giant battery would be in it so no need for those electricity lines or something...

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's true it would be, lol! Yeah - that'd be a good excuse for it, lol! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MayoHosko]

what a nice locomotive. good video sam :)

[@MayoHosko]

even with the high praise given for the class 71 i like the class 86 the best because it looks breath taking with it's predominant grey colour pulling those black, blue, and grey inter city coaches

[@MayoHosko]

how would i receive a shout out. if i could have one that would make my day. if i can't how would i earn one?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot mate, ooh yes the 86s are lovely too you're right! You can have one Mark, I done told you already ;) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MayoHosko]

do u mean mayo sam?

[@SamsTrains]

If you say so - what's the difference?

[@theblack---bj9gr]

In Germany we have many electric locos and many models and the pantographs are very god

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh okay! Sounds great anyway - I'd say most of ours are Diesels actually! (Uneducated guess!) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@superspidey901.]

It works on 750 volt rail AC overhead line

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh interesting - you could be right!

[@xxx-nz8ps]

Never heard of that Diesel before let me think of a nickname and job... Old Mc Die-Blue-sel who smashs the old teapots.

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks for the comment! It's not a diesel though actually, but an electric! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@xxx-nz8ps]

Sam'sTrains your welcome

[@TankEngine75]

Are Steam Engines Ban On Running On Overhead Wires?

[@SamsTrains]

I don't think they're banned - you just have to be careful I guess! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@junavideot9967]

How many electric locos you have

[@SamsTrains]

haha not many... I think only 4 or 5 in all, lol! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@junavideot9967]

Sam'sTrains yeah i have only one if i remember right its cc 7107

[@elirussell5940]

@@SamsTrains electric trains ate very interesting. Maybe if you put your layout on a piece of wood you could make scenery and paint it and also have a big station with commuter trains

[@contentdeletedcontentdelet8773]

Good video mate

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Euan! :D

[@contentdeletedcontentdelet8773]

No problem

[@contentdeletedcontentdelet8773]

I think I have a suggestion

[@nityking1]

Hey! Where is the white shirt!?!?!?!?

[@SamsTrains]

The white shirt?!?! I thought I'd wear a blue one today, to match the loco ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@michaelking2568]

I'm hoping to see an all tank engine running session

[@SamsTrains]

Absolutely - coming very soon! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@dharmeshprakash1385]

15:27 I think I know what made the class 86 interrupt your shot. ;-)

[@SamsTrains]

haha oh yeah... I think I do too ;) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@oliverthegreatwesternengin8029]

15:27 Maybe Bullman pushed the Train faster so that it would get in the Way.

[@SamsTrains]

haha! Yeah I'm guessing that's what happened, lol! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ufg2036]

there were very few electrified lines in the 50's that's why Robert Riddles was against the BR moderation plan, he wanted the standard classes to run into the 70's when BR and the government had money to electrify all rail lines

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh okay, so he had more long term plans for his standards then - shame all that changed! Thanks for the info, Sam :)

[@GWRailFan]

Hornby have made only 2 liverys, the br blue and br green I think they do more than one as they give them different numbers and how big the yellow ends are to the whole front to a little panel to a blue or green front I added the detail to my mpv but they have given me little ladder to put on the buffers but only gave me 2 so one end doesn't have the ladders, not the best looking loco but like you said in 1950s that would of been the future :) hmm I think your older electric units have a problem haha I didn't know electrics screamed with a engine noice haha haha yes indeed goodness sake I seen mr bullman

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh okay! Yes I have seen the green too! Ooh okay that's pretty cool! Yeah sorry about the noise - they are just old, hehe! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@GWRailFan]

Sam'sTrains no need to apologise hahs

[@iloveplayingmid]

Sam can you review Toby from Thomas & Friends. Thanks P.S. FIRST

[@SamsTrains]

haha... very nearly first ;) But yes - Toby is coming soon! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@williamdegliantoni4079]

Wow a VERY small diesel and how much was tit?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks William - I can't remember the exact price now, but I would have said in the video I think! :3 Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@alfiewhittaker3763]

the class 87s and 86s are just after than 71

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh okay! Thanks a lot for that! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@robkleinherenbrink5690]

Nice video.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot! :D

[@contentdeletedcontentdelet8773]

Sam I have a train suggestion

[@SamsTrains]

Okay! And what's that?? :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@contentdeletedcontentdelet8773]

Maybe a J 49 saddle tank

[@contentdeletedcontentdelet8773]

It's a small steam engine based on wilbert I think in the old Thomas the tank engine series