Unboxing the Hornby Fowler 4P

[@GunnbriktRailways]

Great loco and great livery! Shame about the issue but hopefully you have all fixed now. Bought one of these myself for £20 recently and still need to test, will need to keep an eye out for this same problem!

[@tomjenssen7486]

Lovely looking machine, Sam, despite the damage. She looks fine running, and runs well, too :) The new cam's doing a great job along with your angles. Thanks for the enjoyable update :) All the best...Tom

[@SamsTrains]

Tom jenssen Thanks again Tom, glad you liked seeing the loco - off to a model convention at the weekend so should come back with a few more review subjects if I get lucky! Cheers, Sam

[@thegoldendog7991]

Hi Sam. Nice loco. A nice quiet runner indeed. The coaches are quite nice as well! Cheers, Glenn.

[@SamsTrains]

Hi mate, thanks very much - really glad you liked her! Her chassis has since given up the ghost - and I've replaced it for a 80s chassis - much more reliable! All the best, Sam :)

[@stevenpeaketrainsandstuff3682]

Just bought one in mint condition mate. Great runner too. This has to be one of the best locos Hornby made back then. Livery is excellent.

[@SamsTrains]

Hi! That's great news - yeah they're superb, and quite reliable! Glad you liked yours, Sam :)

[@robbyboy03]

This loco is such a pleasure to watch.

[@SamsTrains]

I agree Robert - lovely machines!!

[@chambs123]

Nice review as always Sam....I have the same loco + the BR black version too. All the best, John.

[@SamsTrains]

chambs123 Thanks a lot - I like this one especially! :) I might pick one up in BR black if I spot one too! Cheers, Sam

[@AdamTandy92203]

Cheltenham model centre prices: Brunswick green Tornado - £70. Hornby GWR green 28xx - £45. Dapol GWR green "neath abbey" - £45. Hornby "little giant 0-4-0 - £20. Triang maroon 3F 3775 - £25. Virgin class 06 - £25. Lima small prairie tank 5574 - £35. Mainline railways pannier tank 5764 - £35. Hornby 14xx auto tank - £45. Mainline railways dean goods - £45. Hornby 8F - £55. Hornby NRM class 09 - £34.50. Hornby castle class - £60. Hornby tender drive princess Elizabeth - £40. Bachmann 3F tender locomotive - £70. I would recommend Cheltenham model centre to any modellers Kind regards, Adam.

[@SamsTrains]

Adam Tandy Thanks! Those prices look pretty reasonable to me! :) Cheers, Sam

[@AdiPullen]

love it it a very pretty loco great review

[@SamsTrains]

adi pullen Thanks very much - I'm going to watch your new one today too! :) Cheers, Sam

[@AdiPullen]

Sam'sTrains thanks mate your is the next review to do

[@bryanpalmer6316]

Thanks for the video, great layout and camera angles I am interested in your video because I just bought the same loco running number 2300 from a large company but realy satisfied with the performance I think I will now buy the latest model but thanks Bryan Palmer

[@SamsTrains]

My pleasure Bryan - appreciate it mate. Yes all of these tend to perform well, especially the modern ones! Cheers, Sam :)

[@JaeV2000]

Very nice loco. Shame about the damage but its still good and there quite popular. Enjoyed as always

[@SamsTrains]

GWR23 Studios Yeah, they're great locos for any layout and seem to run quite reliably - I've taken this one apart so many times though due to pickup problems - touch wood she's okay now :) Cheers, Sam

[@OlivierGabin]

I have the same in black, no. 2328, with the suburban limited edition box. Agreed with you, a brilliant runner, but with only one setback : completely untolerant to poorly-laid track. The rear boggie tends to jump and foul if your track is not well laid and your fishplates not correctly set in place. I do not consider this as an problem, because I use this engine to test my trackage this way.

[@SamsTrains]

Sounds good Oliver - and you're right about that, they are very sensitive models, I've noticed similar things! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ThePilotpoint]

Hi Sam, just wanted to know are those Lima Coaches you got running with the loco??

[@SamsTrains]

Hey! Yes I believe they are! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@isbryanflyingordying2202]

Isn't that Arthur from taf

[@SamsTrains]

It's very similar! :D

[@robbyboy03]

Quick question Sam....do you find the quality of locomotives have improved or....in the interest of economy....gotten worse over the years?

[@SamsTrains]

I'd say locomotives have become more fragile over the years, but not necessarily because of a decline in quality. Have some recently produced models been poor quality? Sure! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ChapelEndJunctionUK]

Hi Sam , always did like the red livery of the LMS loco's and yours looks just the part with the LMS carriages . I do know that Hornby do a very good linkage repair on such engines and at a very reasonable cost but sounds like you will probably have a go yourself . Cheers.....Peter.

[@SamsTrains]

Peter Shaw thanks a lot, I might give it a go but could always send it to hornby failing that! Thanks again, Sam

[@jonas2431]

Lovely loco. Question. Does the locos when in storage get stiff. Is it just as important to run the locos as it is to service them

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Boss! Yes they do get stiff if they've not been run/serviced for a year or two - but regular maintenance should fix that! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jonas2431]

@@SamsTrains welcome

[@janiceandcliff]

Hi Sam, she runs very well. I wonder if it's a factory repair job for the missing rods on this loco ? Looks fiddly and delicate on this occasion. Regards, Cliff.

[@SamsTrains]

janiceandcliff Hi! It's certainly going to be fiddly, I could probably do it if I took everything off and started again on that side, I've done it once before with a steady hand and a bit of patience - but I really don't like doing it! I'll let you know if I have any luck! :) Cheers, Sam

[@brickswithbreakwell9210]

You sound so different 5 years ago Sam! Oliver:)

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know - it's so embarrassing! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@brickswithbreakwell9210]

He he! XD

[@brickswithbreakwell9210]

My voice used to be like that!

[@TheTrainMaster15]

Shame about the damage with the linkage. It is still a beautiful loco damage or not. And the camera works great.

[@SamsTrains]

TrainMaster15 Yeah, its a shame :( As I said, if I ever see a set of linkage for a good price which fits her, I'll snap it up and repair her! :) Cheers, Sam

[@lukeslocomotives]

So ye got new rods then

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah! :D

[@lner3376]

did you ever fix the linkage?

[@SamsTrains]

Nope - I destroyed this chassis with a hammer, and bought a better one ;) Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@matthewross810]

Its Arthur!

[@SamsTrains]

Yes!! :D Well spotted mate! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@hazyhope._.]

ARTHURRRR

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - it looks a lot like him! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@AdiPullen]

loco this loco got one in br black

[@SamsTrains]

adi pullen yeah, I've heard about the br black one - they look lovely too! Cheers, Sam

[@ImNelsonyay]

So I have 2 tenders

[@SamsTrains]

Eih?!

[@South_Devon_Trains]

I have the same locomotive I'm doing a video with it running

[@SamsTrains]

That's awesome - I'll have to check that out! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@pamelliott7734]

i got a 4p fowler of my uncle number 2300

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that sounds lovely!! :D

[@pamelliott7734]

thanks@@SamsTrains mum thinks your exellent

[@kenjimaurerfromdisneyland729]

Don’t give away this video.

[@SamsTrains]

I won't! :D

[@WebSlinger62]

I have seven class e2 on my railway

[@SamsTrains]

Wow! You have 7 E2s? Very impressive! :D Cheers, Sam :)