Huh. It's like the saying goes: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Loving the videos! They let me experience something I can't quite afford.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

That's true - though Hornby managed to make it even better!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@Aircraft_collection

4 жыл бұрын

@@SamsTrains your hobby train ?

I am pleased that you rate this model so highly. As a boy, it was one of my favourite engines in real life, and I remember them running south of Birmingham. They could put on a turn of speed and were very strong.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Very much so Don - an excellent model I thought! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

The Fowler 4p is honestly my favorite engine of all time and I’m glad you’re reviewing it in its best looking livery.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that - I truly love these too!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Great video sam can not wait to see more videos like this. An absolute amazing loco. I really enjoyed hearing the history of the class. Enjoy your new locomotives. It's an amazing locomotive it has nice detail on and it runs very smooth. Take care

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Luke, really glad you enjoyed this one mate - thank you! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

*watches this video Me: I need one of these *several hours later, sees one for sale on facebook Me: Mine! (Cost me all of £35, is a LMS lined black one)

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

haha awesome!! Hope you enjoy it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

@tyb1329

4 жыл бұрын

Sam'sTrains Hey mate, it’s me again, I am gonna say thank you for taking all this time to almost reply to everyone here in comments

@tophbeifong1999

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamsTrains hey Sam, I'm looking to get started on Hornby trains. Do you have a video on how to get started?

@MAFFYP7

3 жыл бұрын

@@tophbeifong1999 watch the how to start with train sets video

@tophbeifong1999

3 жыл бұрын

@@MAFFYP7 Thanks 😊

That’s my favorite other than the E2

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great pick mate! :D

I just finished filming this in a running session when you uploaded, although mine is weathered BR Black and the Railroad Version. I'm glad someone else also thinks about this as a "Backwards Pacific", I thought I was the only one! Blimey that modern RRP is expensive, mine was only £70 from a train fair!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Ooh sounds fantastic - I didn't know they'd done a Railroad version?!/ Thanks for watching - Sam :)

After first watching this I've just bought and 3-railed a BR one to run on hornby dublo track. It's a fantastic runner, really impressive! Pulls 5 old heavy tinplate coaches with ease! I've 2 XO3 motored earlier versions which are good but this is miles better. Thanks for the recommendation! I couldn't agree more!

That's a lovely thing sam, old is good I have many older stuff on my layout which gives me great joy, it's new stuff that breaks my heart, great review stay safe and keep up the good work 😊

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Ciaran - I agree!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Such a good model, funnily enough I received mine in the post this morning and now we have your review. Fantastic timing.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

It really is - wow that's quite a coincidence!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@obsydium

4 жыл бұрын

Sam'sTrains just to answer your question, I have the most recent version and the axles are still not painted but the couplings are NEM

Watching this back to back with the GT3 review (I just ordered both and wanted to get some stats), they both have the same pulling power despite the 4P being almost half of the Gt3's weight. That's incredible!

That’s a really but really cool engine!! It’s so detailed and it’s so nice seeing it run on the track his wheels everything and the shape is so cool!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much mate - really glad you like it!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Dads big fan of big tank engines, me and him love that one

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh fantastic - this is definitely one of Hornby's best!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Great review Sam it looks very nice I have an older version of one of these but it needs to have a complete chassis replacement because it has lost the linkage and doesn’t have a motor in it but hopefully it will work soon when I can get a chassis

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot David - ahh sorry to hear that - there are plenty around luckily! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Hey Sam another great review please keep making more of these as I keep enjoying these

@peterdavenport9106

4 жыл бұрын

By the way Sam why does the train need a bug box for a little engine?

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Peter, I'll do my best! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Thanks for the vid sam, another great one

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure mate, really glad you enjoyed it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Great review sam! And yes that tank engine looks gorgeous!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate - I thought so too!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

it is nice to see you sam as always:)

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Lewis, you too! :D

Excellent model, Sam! Very good video!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Piggy! :D

I remember that! It is the first Hornby model I ever had! Also, Sam, I recently purchased on the Hornby website a set called the Stay At Home Hornby Hamper - produced in order to cater to those staying at home during the Coronavirus, I imagine. It comes with a tank engine, three pieces of rolling stock, some track, and a controller, BUT GET THIS: It also comes with buildings, a station, people, some fencing, trees and grass! I thought you might be interested in reviewing this set.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Wow that's fantastic - what a way to start! Yes I've seen those - they look very good indeed! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Great review and happy easter😀

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sam - Happy Easter to you too!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Well deserved score for that lovely tank engine. With a little more die-cast it would be an astonishing model. Great review, thanks Sam.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Mike - you're absolutely right!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Very good I have many older triangle hornby locomotives and newer ones; excellent presentation.

Beautiful looking Tank engine! I always liked the Fowler 4P, mainly because of thier looks.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Kris - me too, so lovely! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

nice video Sam! might get one of those myself!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome - I can highly recommend it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I have the older version and I made it DCC. It has had a bit of tending over time, but now with some weights added to the inside of the 'tanks' it really does run well. Still has that distinctive noise. Yours is quite a bit more sophisticated.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Very nice Ian - yes with a bit of extra weight I can see that working well! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Hi Sam, I've got one of the nineties ones with the old chassis. What I found with them was the rear bogie was so floppy it would jump off the rails . I managed to solve it by fitting a spring around the screw to put downward pressure on the bogie. It's still a good runner even though its 25 years old! But that new version looks so much better.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Jonathan - glad you were able to repair the issue, sounds very good! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

You know sam, I was looking into getting this engine. And seeing you reviewing it makes it better. Reason being is that in the thomas and friends range that same loco, those same initials, and that same paint job all represented a character named Arthur. For a loco like that is impressive, and I'm giving you thanks for reviewing him. Anyway enough of me rambling, love your videos as always.

@akidwithtrains2687

4 жыл бұрын

Arthur is a Ivatt 2MT tank

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that mate - I can recommend it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@wedding824

4 жыл бұрын

@@akidwithtrains2687 hmm, than I might of been off a little. But of course the looks are the same, you can agree on that.

@wedding824

4 жыл бұрын

@@SamsTrains Yes thank you for of course showing that model, it help me see closely on looks, design and running speed.

Big tank engines are always a favorite of mine

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Jack - me too! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@papanico8461

4 жыл бұрын

JacktheLegomaniac 95 my favourite trains are small tender engines

@temtem4868

4 жыл бұрын

I like smaller tank engines though but it’s just our opinion

Good stuff, I should look into this I did not know they re-did it. Got one for my birthday in the 90s so not sure what version that was but I did love the lms red. Shame I can't get it to run smoothly now. Great review, was nice to see one of these.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - yes it'd be nice if they redid the maroon one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I have a BR black one from the 90s, looks exactly the same as the new one. I think a lot of the upgrades you mentioned happened back in the 80s/90s. Only thing this has that mine doesn't is the sprung buffers; they are metal on mine but not sprung. It's a really great runner to, one of the smother models in my collection.

Very nice, Thanks Sam!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! :D

@infinitethenextkazekage392

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

Wow. I'm watching this at 3AM here in Australia, and as soon as you said the pulling power I knew I wasn't going to sleep for at least another hour xD

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

haha!! xD

Nice locomotive , I've always want a real detail diesel locomotive for my birthday... Happy Easter!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - I can definitely recommend this one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Beautiful model Sam! I contacted the LMS patriot group and they said it’s still anticipated to build a replica once the Patriot is complete!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryno - that's very good news!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

When you mention reliability of the older models that is so true, I have a BR class 7 steam engine Iron Duke and a class 33, both about 40 years old and just about still run, and the majority of rolling stock I use is the same age, i have only and to fix the class 33 once with a minor issue.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Joshua - yeah very rare to see an old model break down irreparably! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

My Favourite OO loco, i was bought one for christmas in the late 90s early 00s still runs great to this day. Although i now model N gauge so doesn't run often

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fluffy, that's great to hear - they are amazing runners! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I have recently acquired a 1990s built version.....runs surprisingly smoothly and quietly for an old ringfield motor....body looks pretty good too

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Very nice Matt - yes even the older ones run very nicely! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

One of my favourite locos in my collection it runs well and looks good with LMS coaches, I have fitted sound and lights with firebox flicker. Tempted to get another and renumber it.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that - wow those upgrades sound amazing! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Hi Sam, great to see an 8 coach LMS maroon rake too. Lovely. Reminded me of the 5 coach Hornby rake I used to run years ago. Which reminds me of the old Hornby buffer height issue. How about you consider an article on this for us? This is where most of the 1980s stuff, and I think even the railroad now, set the buffer height at 2mm higher than scale. As I recall they did this to allow for the corseness of wheels and gear back then, but I think some of it still persists. Your LMS coaches look like mine did, which I'm fairly sure are too high. Would be great when you're doing Hornby reviews if you can mention whether the buffer height of the model is set correctly, or too high. Cheers, you have a great style, would not be surprised to see you on mainstream TV one day.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much mate - I do love running those larger rakes! That's a very good idea - I'll certainly look into this! Cheers, Sam :)

I saw the title (haven't watched the video yet), this is one my favourite locomotives. I made a new chassis for some of my old locomotives / CNC job. Just lacks a painted cab and sprung buffers. The only locomotive I like more is the 4-4-0 Compound 1000. I know they are not up to modern standards when you look at them up close, but they're still amazing to look at. I hope they come out well in the review.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Adam - it's one of mine too - just fantastic! Not bad for the money! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I've always wanted a loco like this. I don't have many British tank engines. I only have a jinty and a v3. This look amazing

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are fantastic - I can recommend it if you find one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

The Hogwarts Express is the odd locomotive out. Cheers STEIVE

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Very well spotted Steive! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@mcollier4566

4 жыл бұрын

Until I saw the Hall, I thought the LMS red BR 2-6-4T was going to be a very crafty odd-one-out!

Lovely colour...good engine Great video Keep it up the work 👍

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Squiddy, appreciate it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I've just spotted this video and thought "hmmmm, I really am lacking in the tank engine dept". Before the end of watching this video I've ended up buying a DCC Ready 1947 BR black livery version! Thanks for reviewing! :)

@SamsTrains

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh that is exciting - hope you really enjoy it mate! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

Another beauty right there, love the Gryffindor like paint job on it

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

haha thank you - yeah me too!! :D

Happy Easter SAM

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

You too Stefan!! :D

Wow, this is a really good loco maybe I'll buy one. Great video!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Levi - I can recommend it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Excellent review of the Fowler 2-6-4 tank Sam 👍👍 I have got one in it 1980s box and it is very nosey, but I am thinking of getting the new ones in a train pack some time during this month. I would like to see a new build Fowler 2-6-4 tanks as they are the grandfather of the BR Standard Class 4MTs and as there is a Stanier & Fairborn 2-6-4 tanks been preserved, it would be nice to see the complete family tree of the 2-6-4 locomotive.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Joe - yes the 80s ones are noisy, but still great runners! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Hey Sam. Love ur videos. Especially all ur steam locomotives and Thomas vids. I just realize that this locomotive reminds me of Author from Thomas and friends. But keep up the get work Sam. See u down the line buddy.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much mate - yeah it does look a lot like Arthur! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I have a black 5P by Wrenn with 5 pole motor. I do like the diecast....well....everything on the Wrenns. Happy Easter Sam.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Very nice - the 5 pole motor sounds great!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I’ve got the BR version a bit older i got it second hand for £65 and is the best runner I have it’s so quiet and smooth and can pull considerably a lot of coaches. Very impressive.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh great to hear that - yeah they're fantastic runners! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

That does look really good Sam. To answer your question about the newbuild, I read online and I believe the group building the New Patriot class are planning to build a new Fowler Tank engine after they finish The Unknown Warrior. Also, one of the odd ones out is... the BR Standard Class 4 in LMS Maroon (unless that is a LMS 2-6-4T, they are pretty similar).

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Patrick - that's excellent news, let's hope so!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Good one Sam..a lovely looking loco. Its got the looks and performance to match.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Tim - you're absolutely right! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I have the exact same one and totally agree with you it is a great looking loco reliable as well.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Rob - they are good solid things! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I'm really happy you reviewed this loco Sam, for only 89 pounds to get this loco is amazing, like you mentioned the pulling force is superb and the crawl is amazing. One of the best tank engines.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Charlie - yeah I agree, amazing for the cost! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

There are many variants of the LMS Fowler 4P 2-6-4T (Hornby produced both versions with and without steam pipes outside the smokebox) in which some members had two cab windows like the later Stanier designed locomotives. H.G. Ivatt was inspired by this design for the NCC WT Class 2-6-4T in which No. 4 is a sole-survivor.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you're right - I've seen tonnes of different versions too - very impressive!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

:o BEAUTIFUL! Lovely vid Sam. I nearly bought a Hornby Railways one, of course it isn't as detailed but still lovely loco! :D

@SamsTrains

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate - yeah they're awesome aren't they?! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

Looks great with that Lms livery. I really like big tank engines.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lawrence - me too! :D

8:29 It looks like a gold Easter egg lol! I guess this detail reminds us that tomorrow is Easter! ;D

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

haha I know!! Yes indeed! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Even in a pandemic Sam trundles on with amazing reviews

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

haha thanks so much mate!! :D

Great review! Im going to get one of these for my LMS coaches (also from the 80s). Will you ever review the bachmann class 57? 10:29 Id just use some paint and paint over the axles!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much mate - I can highly recommend one! I might look into the 57, thanks for the recommendation! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Hey Sam great vid. You can’t beat a 5 poll motor Great job

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steward, you certainly can't!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Wow, such an old loco that actually kinda deserves the super detail sticker... impressive!

@SamsTrains

3 жыл бұрын

haha I agree, they did a great job on these! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

great on the flat but i have the br and it tends to see saw on a 1 inch clime up from my steam yard by lovely to see it hauling a six coach rake

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh really?? That's interesting - thanks for letting me know! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I managed to get hold of some trains during my days in south africa so I've been working on a layout. The locos and track are from 1980's lima so it is rough to get them going... better than nothing I guess🤣

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome - good luck with them!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

The first time I open your channel, I notice that this Hornby 4P does not struggle around that sharp radius near the station.

@SamsTrains

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah exactly - they're very nicely designed! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I don't have any LMS engines but if I were to get one this one would be on the top of my list.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Max - glad to hear that! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Such a beautiful engine love it 😊 I should get one soon

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Connor - I can recommend them! :D Cheers, Sam :)

Sam, I have this every model R2224 #2311 from new when it was released in 2003. It is one of my faves and I adore the LMS maroon and golden lining. Overall it is my top side tanked loco of the big four companies, other than the top notched tendered and streamlined Gresley A4s for designed body shape. Ratings for me would be 4.5 across the board with a half star just for the little improvements like the comments you made in this video. So yeah, a 90% near-perfect model of the Fowler 4Ps and I am so glad you did a review (more old stock reviews please) of this little magical wonder by Hornby. All I can say is that if you ain't got one then get one as they are a marvelous Hornby locomotive if not the best ever model they made 17 years ago (blimey I only started model railway collecting in 2000). Wow, where did the time go to during these 240 months, oh yeah met my future wife that year, got married, had one child, left work due to illness, lost a lot to the latter, then my marriage derailed two years ago, now ex'ed? Time Does Fly By Folks... so make the most of it when you can, especially now under the current (2020 for future readers) serious pandemic of the Convid19 virus (The modern-day T-Virus without the Resident Evil effect of dead bodies rising again to eat you... early days yet for that to happen (I mean no disrespect to any families that have lost a loved one with C19, but apologies (SORRY) if I have offended you))).

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that John - yes they did a wonderful job on this didn't they? haha let's hope not -blimey! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

The performance is just spectacularly good looking

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

I know Rory - so impressive!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Ahh. Enjoyed the video. I hv the old 1980s 4p with its X03/04. Had to fix plastic axle & a wheel on one side to fix short out. 😅 but did get it to work. May be it was due to the very complex mechanism that had to be replicated in model form at that time...

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nix - sounds like a good fix, well done for that!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Definitely have a look at the more newer one and compare the older and newer

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely - that would be fun! :D

i have the 90's version of this model and even despite the age its a brilliant model and really reliable

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Daniel - they are great runners aren't they?? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Amazing quality for a model made in 2003! There is something to be said for simplicity, but this has enough detail for to be at least at par with modern releases. The performance is also incredible, and I think it exceeds expectations. The axels and the cab could be detailed carefully to match any loco made today. Your rating is spot on. 8.80 is maybe even a little harsh. Outstanding review.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

I agree - it's very impressive isn't it? Just the kind of model I like! :D Cheers, Sam :)

Looks great Loved the review -Ollie

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ollie! :D

The Fowler 4P is the basis of Arthur from the 7th Season of Thomas and Friends.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

It looks like him, but he was an Ivatt I believe! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Wow, it's astonishing what they can do to revitalise an old tooling with a little bit of thought! I don't really need one but my Patriot is looking rather lonely 🤔😅 Another great video Sam!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

I know - I was amazed to find this too - I'd never compared them before!! Ooh sounds like a good excuse! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

A fine locomotive Sam love the Maroon livery, I bought a B.R. Black one of these from around the same period as yours from a chap I worked with haven’t run it yet 😅

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren, me too! The BR black one is incredibly smart looking too! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Another locomotive that has a backwards wheel configuration is on the Canadian National 6060 which has the backwards wheel configuration on the Berkshire. The Berkshire is a 2-8-4 tender locomotive while the Canadian National 6060 has the same amount of wheels, although the wheel configuration is backwards on the loco itself. :P

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh yeah you're right - I remember that one!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Hi Sam! Important question here! I recently purchased a Hornby GWR 0-4-0 Tank engine, but I don't have any other Hornby couplings. My rolling stock is mostly bachmann and tyko, do you know of any "universal" coupler that will work between them? Thanks a lot!!

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know of anything like that mate - you could try to find a way to fit a different coupler to the loco?? Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Hi Sam, I'm loving the LMS maroon on that and it looks like a great model! I was just wondering if you had any plans to add scenery to your o gauge layout, as it's (sort of) on a baseboard. Great video as always! Rowan :)

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rowan - yeah it's such a lovely livery isn't it?! No I don't unfortunately - there isn't enough space :( Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Hi Sam :D I have one of those from the hornby railways section from years and years ago

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh fantastic - they're great aren't they?? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

One of my first Hornby superdetail steam locos. Must have been back in around 2004/5. Such a lovely loco. Remember the store I bought it from, unfortunately the owner died and the store is closed. £55 it cost me and it looks the same as the one in the video.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh fantastic - yes that's when they really started upping the detail! Blimey, great price there! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Wow Sam, the slow speed crawl is absolutely amazing! Looks like a real bargain locomotive for its time. 👍 Loving the look of it on the layout with the maroon coaches. What on earth was going on with the locomotive rankings book at the end 21:50? The order kept jumping around! GWR

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

haha I know - it was incredible wasn't it?? haha yeah - the temporary copy I made for the pen video was interfering with it some how - I'm looking into why it happens! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I love the lined wheels

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Me too actually!! :D

I picked up a similar LNER one of these for about £99 at Rails of Sheffield, things beautiful

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

An LNER one?? That's unusual, it wasn't an N2 was it?? Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@thegamerguru97

4 жыл бұрын

@@SamsTrains an L1 Thompson, I say similar due to the wheel configuration! Apparently an extinct loco these days, grabbed it because I'm a sucker for locos with strange designs or strange wheel configurations

Nice 4p, I donk know about a 4p new build, I think there but I can't remember. I hope theee is! Nice one

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks George - yes supposedly they'll start one after the Patriot! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I have an older version and it is my fave and excellent runner

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Alan - they've always been excellent runners! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I don’t know if this is good but you always make my day I don’t know why you just do

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Ken - that's lovely to hear!! :D

Such a beautiful class of tank locomotive. It’s a shame none of theme are left. I mean, we do have a similar loco, the BR Standard class 4MT, but it would be nice to see an LMS Fowler 4P locomotive get rebuilt.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tomas, I agree with you - a great shame :( Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I've really enjoyed this one Sam, I've tried two of these locos over the years, as I remember the full size versions as regulars on the Central Wales Line between Swansea and Shrewsbury. However, the older models were bad runners and extremely noisy, unlike the excellent models you've reviewed here. The other point of interest was when you say they could be purchased for around £19 in the 1980's which is the equivalent of £100 today, something I still struggle with at my age....Thanks as always...Bob

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Bob - yes I've seen some bad runners too of the older kind, but mine is okay as you can see! I know - it's crazy isn't it?! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Thank you Sam for inspiring me to make a model railway! 😛

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

That's my pleasure Ruben! :D

@dfstv6643

4 жыл бұрын

Same! I am starting on the hobby.

I’ve got the old one and it has a ringfield motor in it… the cab floor is even higher as a result.

I remember you showed this locomotive in your “Lost locomotives” video where you pointed out that there were no Fowler 4P tank engines preserved.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Ooh yeah I did - it's a great shame :(

@robertwilloughby8050

4 жыл бұрын

And none of the Stanier 2cyl 4p tanks either, just one of his 3cyl tanks for the Southend line, and two of the Fairburn "More utilitarian than thou" 2cyl 4p tanks. Really sad.

More specifically, the real 4P's worked the former LTS (London, Tilbury & Southend) line, between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness (arguably the LMS's easternmost outpost).

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Duly noted Eddy, thanks for this! :D Cheers, Sam :)

Great little engines. I paid £18.99 for mine LOL( boxed unused still). In the past when I did run one, great pulling power but mine ran better backwards. Going forward, the 2 wheel pony truck had a habit of derailing. Another great review.

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Blimey really?! That's amazing!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@peteryoung4957

4 жыл бұрын

@@SamsTrains It was about 35 years ago LOL

11:08 That's a nice little feature to have on a model that's over 17 years old! :P

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know!! :D

Hi Sam I’ve got a question about smoke fluid. Can you use it on any models or just certain ones?

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about that - obviously the model needs to have a smoke generator though! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@teescottageguyproductions

4 жыл бұрын

Sam'sTrains Oh ok. I’ll do Some reaserch

Im thinking of doing a small wall mounted switching line from end to emd of the room i think im getting closer tomhave a running area

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds fantastic Luca - good luck! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)