love the p2 an amazing loco, I can't wait til Prince of Wales is running, great video once again, oskar

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - glad you liked the loco! Yeah it will be great to see that one running! :D Cheers mate, Sam :)

i love the boiler panels on the front. gives it a very elegant look.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree - it really does give it a unique look! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

Great review Sam I really love the idea of this brilliant loco being built!

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Yeah me too - I can't wait until it's done! :D Cheers, Sam :)

This is my favourite loco ever I bought the train set with this in it and trying to find one with tts sound in it. great video Sam as always really enjoy them

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Really glad you like it - yeah it is a pretty nice loco actually! :D Cheers, Sam :)

What a fantastic looking train! Looks well detailed!

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot - yeah the detail isn't too bad, definitely could be better for the price! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

Great video Sam I am liking the tts sound I've seen videos were people have upgraded the motor in the Hornby p2 to a motor with better performance

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, thanks very much! Yeah I've seen those videos too - I'm tempted to give it a try one day! :D All the best, Sam :)

Good video Sam. I recently got the glossed version. It's a beautiful engine!

@SamsTrains

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh fantastic Sam - I've seen the gloss ones, just amazing!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

can you please do a story video on the scrap 0-4-0 and the bullman saving it

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, that's a great idea - I'd love to do that yeah - maybe one day! :D Cheers, Sam :)

@binaysingh6336

3 жыл бұрын

Q

the p2 was the first loco I bought and reviewed and is one of my best engines I currently have

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yeah they are lovely looking things - they certainly got the character right! :D All the best, Sam :)

Again a amazing vid, keep on going and have you done a streamlined running session, I think that would be really cool, again well done and thank you for your content

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - really glad you enjoyed it! Yeah I'm doing a streamlined session very soon! :D All the best, Sam :)

I knew you did this already! Still, a great re-review.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Yep, but it was over two years ago - so I thought I'd give it another go! :D All the best, Sam :)

another fantastic re review I have one of these my self (railroad version) and I find these loco's very interesting

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, thanks very much! How does your railroad one run?? Is it quiet and smooth, or loud and jerky like this version? i'm curious to know! All the best, Sam :)

@themidlandcompoundarchive9430

7 жыл бұрын

My runs just like yours and it annoys me to know end

The P2 is beautiful, but of the 3 engines you were running, I will say I REALLY liked the Fowler 4F 0-6-0 the most given that it ran the best, and has the most character and charm of the 3. Thinking of getting a TTS Sound Fowler 4F myself to replace my old tender driven one. :)

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris - ooh yes the 4F is very lovely too, for sure! I can certainly recommend the latest Hornby ones - they run lovely! :D Cheers, Sam :)

I have a funny story about my 4f the traction tires came off when I was running my 4f but now the 4f runs better. Great video by the way

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

haha really?! That's pretty impressive - I might try that ;) Cheers, Sam :)

fair review Sam, A couple of people have mentioned that those Hornby P2s have incredible pulling power, and can handle 15+ coaches. Maybe you could do a series of trails to see which of your locos can haul the most. Have a great week ate Jon

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jon, thanks for the comment - I can't say that I've ever truly tested her pulling power- but yes, I could do a power test with her, good idea! You have a lovely week too mate, All the best, Sam :)

A rather obscure but beautiful lookin' locomotive, I love how she looks while she's pulling the coaches...

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate - yeah definitely quite obscure, but as you say - looks great on the track! :D Cheers, Sam :)

magnificent loco, can not wait until the real thing is completed

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin - yeah - I'm really looking forward to it as well! :D All the best, Sam :)

@kevinpoole6233

7 жыл бұрын

awesome

grest video mate :) loved seeing her , she's a great looker and while she could have some more detail and the motor is well .....awful she's still up there in my top 10 :) -all the best mate

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi mate - thanks for your comment! Yeah I know what you mean - it's definitely a love/hate locomotive! ;D Cheers, Sam :)

lovely review sam your reviews help me on what locos to buy although dad and i share the purchase on the british steam and diesel from hornby and bachmann all the best mate cheers glen

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Glen, that's a great way to do it - nice to hear you can do this with your dad! All the best, Sam :)

At Christmas I got the flying Scotsman , it was a toss up between that and the Cock of the north. I'm happy with the flying Scotsman.Cheers John.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi John - I think it was the right choice to go for the scotsman - it's much better for the money! Cheers, Sam :)

There are actually two p2s being built now, a streamlined version of cock o the north and the new build prince of wales, a great running session as usual mate, I have the railroad model and the only big difference between them is the enhanced livery on the premium one, so you're right to call it a ripoff. Keep the faith - Callum

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Callum - thanks very much for the comment! Yeah I've heard about these - very exciting to see how they come out! But yeah - I'm sure most people don't like being ripped off - and I'm sure many are put off by products like this - oh well! Cheers mate, Sam :)

Good video Sam. I bought one off Fleabay after watching this. In new unused condition for £55. I'm very impressed

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

Oh wow that's a fantastic bargain - enjoy her mate! :D All the best, Sam :)

@mannycowen8357

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Lahr EBay 😂😂

A very good and honest review of a loco that *had* a lot of potential but was let down, a bit like the originals. :)

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

haha that's a good point -maybe they were just trying to make it realistic?? By making it naff? ;) Thanks a lot for watching, Sam :)

excellent locomotive I liked it very beautiful and a very good smooth Runner. I got a couple engines are like that I gotta Broadway limited engine it's like that.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks very much! Good to hear you have some good smooth runners too - I'll have to look that one up! :D All the best, Sam :)

I agree about you being so badly ripped off with that thing. I would have been reduced to tears myself, if I'd been ripped off with an expensive model bought for me. Happily, I've never been ripped off once so far. But, as you wisely say, let's not tempt fate. I loved watching the TTS 4F and Gadwall a lot more, because you weren't ripped off with those. Of all the TTS engines you have, the TTS Hornby Castle Class engine is my favourite. You should show her off more often. I like her.

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

haha tears?!?! Surely it's not that bad!! But yeah... not great! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

again a nice loco

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Hugo - glad you liked her! All the best, Sam :)

Very good as always! I own a P2 but not the one with sounds tho.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate! Yeah I reckon the one without sound is much better value! :D Cheers, Sam :)

Gorgeous engine

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Glad you liked her! :D Cheers, Sam :)

Great vid thax, which in your opinion is the best detailed loco and the best motor for that scale from all the manufacturers?

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

Hi mate - I don't know about the very best, but the King Class by Hornby is absolutely awesome! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

Hi Sam do you have any Trix locos to review? They were in the yellow and black boxes.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, thanks for the comment! I don't have any trix sadly - those boxes were probably the Wrenn ones? - which were quite similar I think! All the best, Sam :)

“Hello there everybody some strains here” - the subtitles

I got one because of you and it's great

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, that's great to hear - really glad you're pleased with it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

The p2 is my favorite class

I agree with the results and other than that great video

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - glad you agreed! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

Hey Sam... my hornby DCC system lost its data.... so I'll show my layout later that expected. thanks for reviewing this. I kinda want this and the bachmann ivatt class 4 43106. the last of its kind in preservation on my local line, the SVR. if u could review that would be great. Thanks Sam!

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

ahh that sucks - hope you get everything sorted okay! Glad you liked the review - and I will be reviewing a class 4, but it's the standard class 4 tender engine - I don't know whether that's the same thing? Cheers, Sam :)

@TheFlyingPig-or3zr

7 жыл бұрын

Sam'sTrains its the Ivatt Class 4 MT. www.hattons.co.uk/21255/Bachmann_Branchline_32_585_Ivatt_class_4_2_6_0_43106_tender_in_BR_black_with_late_crest_tablet_catcher/StockDetail.aspx

Nice engine Sam!

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy - glad you liked it! Cheers, Sam :)

So these beautiful locomotives were used for heavy passenger service. The P2 looks strong, is it slightly longer than the Flying Scotsman? In terms of length

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

They were indeed! I'd say it is a little longer than the Scotsman yeah, but not a huge difference! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

Pretty cool

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - glad you liked it! Cheers, Sam :)

Sam This is why your one of favourite youtubers because you reply on nearly every single comment😀

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rowan! Yeah it takes me a bit of time - but I think it's really important to reply! :D All the best, Sam :)

I have the railroad version with the detail pack and it is brilliant Also Sam could you do like story's with trains it's like Thomas but it's your own ideas

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah! The railroad one is much better actually - it's only slightly less detailed, runs better, and costs much less! And I'd love to do that one day - I'll see if I ever get time! :D Cheers, Sam :)

Bit late to the P2 party, but saw you had one in the background of another review. I got one of these posh ones without sound when they were first introduced. I'd wanted a P2 in RTR form for about 35 years after discovering their existence on a mate's older brother's collection of cigarette cards. Its a great shame its introduction coincided with Hornby's new design clever experiment to make the moulding process cheaper and therefore reduce parts count. What really irked me though was the lack of a detailed cab, it being no better than a retro Tri-ang Hornby loco of the 1960s. I contribute monthly towards the new P2 build, so will have to have a look at that one when complete, and paint the cab to suit. The first thing I picked up upon (quite literally) was the loco weighed a ton (good) and the only place to pick it up is the running plate centrally above the driving wheels. The running plate is not diecast as it should be but plastic. It bowed very noticeably taking the weight (bad). Did you notice that ? Hornby had chosen my all time favourite loco to make more toy like; gutted. Anyway, once on the track and moving, it looks the dogs dodahs. Very surprised to hear it only has a 3-pole motor. Now for its party piece which you sort of hinted at but need to test. Hornby Magazine reported when they reviewed it, that it was capable of pulling 40+ carriages for real. They may have run out of carriages to add. You have lots of track, so why don't you see what it can do ?

@SamsTrains

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing Andrew - it's a pity they didn't get the full Hornby Railways treatment, but they're not half nice models! As you say, lots of plastic, but the weight is really good! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

one of my favourt loco

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You have great taste in locomotives! :D Cheers, Sam :)

@SpottingWithSam

7 жыл бұрын

so do u to sam(: sam

Some modellers have replaced the motor with a 5 pole , that should not have to happen though . Good review .......Peter

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter - yeah I saw Mike did that - I was planning to do the same, but I found that it wasn't compatible with the motor Hornby normally use - so I had to give up on that one :( All the best, Sam :)

Cool Sam! £160??? That is lots of money. But it should have more detail, tut tut Hornby. All the best -Toby 👍🏻✌🏻️

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Toby! Yeah £160 was a lot... it seemed a great price for a digital sound loco at the time... but I wouldn't buy it now for that, in 2017! All the best, Sam :)

Thanks for the re do Sam :) Shame the loco is another 'tornado' story :(, Hornby could have done such a good job.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

No problem mate - glad you liked it! Yeah I know - it's a real shame! I love the idea of simplifying the design... but not if it's going to be equally expensive... it defeats the point in my view! All the best, Sam :)

Hi Sam, nice review. I agree the quality does not match the price, it is slightly better than the railroad version. The only main issue with it is the motor, it is only a 3 pole motor. Not too sure how limiting that will be, not able to test mine on a layout yet. It can be changed to a 5 pole motor, but you lose the flywheel…Simon

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, thanks very much for the comment - yeah definitely, the main issue is the motor - and I was going to replace it, but the spare motors I had were the larger version - so I've left it for now! All the best, Sam :)

I'm early. Nice locos. P2s were very powerful

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah you are! :D Yep - definitely lovely powerful machines these! Cheers, Sam :)

Hey Sam Great Video If I could have any train it would be a P2 and Sam I think she was worth at least a 8.5 .

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jack, thanks for your comment! Good choice with the P2 - they are great looking locos! :D Cheers, Sam :)

Have you seen Tony Wright brm review of this locomotive it's phenomenal pulling power he pulls 23 coaches with it

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig - yes I saw that too - very impressive!! :D Merry Christmas, Sam :)

Can TTS sound engines still make sounds on dc layouts Without the special remote?

One is being built right now, half way done.

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Dying to see it finished! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I bet that if one of the original 6 P2s were to be preserved, it would be Cock O The North! My big brother would probably want no. 2005 Thane Of Fire to be preserved because he loves doing things with fire. Still, very nice model!

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah probably - that one was definitely pretty well known! haha, thanks for the comment mate, Sam :)

@rynodynomyte2755

7 жыл бұрын

Sam'sTrains Your welcome mate 🚂

Always love your videos.👍 Can you do the NRM edition glossy Duchess of Hamilton with the original Gold and Red striped coaches like the Coronation Scot? Thanks....

@teenxcovers4903

5 жыл бұрын

And also maybe a B12...those were gorgeous

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for that! I would love a glossy duchess - I'll have to look out for one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@teenxcovers4903

5 жыл бұрын

It's still available now....the Hornby one....don't know about their coaches tho

@teenxcovers4903

5 жыл бұрын

BTW do u know whether there are any Patrick Stirling No.1 made by Hornby?....really would love to have one of them...

The various Hornby P2s are a strange bunch. The present Railroad version has metal buffers and mine runs very sweetly at all speeds. And they are only £64-50 from Rails of Sheffield.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi William, thanks for the comment -you can say that again, they're certainly a strange bunch! I've seen a few of the railroad ones running - and I agree, they do seem much better than this TTS one!! :O All the best, Sam :)

Can't wait for the new P2 to be steaming, they are such a great looking locomotive! To bad the model isn't as good :/

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I can't wait either - it should be awesome! Yeah it's a shame about the model - hopefully Hornby won't do anything like this again!! Cheers, Sam :)

Well Sam, I’ve just realized that your the controller of this tiny railroad

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

haha yeah I guess that's true! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

I can't help but wonder if issues on curves will arise with x-8-x and x-10-x locos. A 4-6-2 or 4-64 is going to able to take tight radius curves much better, surely? Plus, points and crossovers will be an issue unless tender pickups are present (and ideally on all axles). Meanwhile, a question. I know you've been vocally unhappy with 3 pole motors, and much prefer 5 pole motors with decent flywheels. But has any manufacturer experimented with, say, a 7 pole motor or upwards? Only I suspect that might prove to be a performance revelation if it can be miniaturised for model locos.

Hi Sam, I’m a 13 year old from the United States, but I am very interested in the British steam locomotives, and I think that Hornby is a good start point for me, is it possible to have a OO gauge train on a HO train track?

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, yes it's very possible - in fact, all H0 and OO stuff is compatible trackwise! Cheers, Sam :)

Being non DCC, could i run this on my layout? I know practically nothing about DCC, but am dimly aware of there being potential problems with running the one kind on the other type of system. I'm planning a small garden layout for express trains, and would love to see this loco whizzing along with a rake of LNER coaches. Beautiful...

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Adrian, I've found that this one doesn't run on DC very well - it does with some controllers, but only back-wards on mine! Your options are to buy the Railroad version - which is just DCC ready, or buy this one, and remove the decoder! All the best, Sam :)

@adrianrosenlund-hudson8789

7 жыл бұрын

Just had a look at one on Hatton's. It's firmly on the list. Seems to be (another Railroad) good model for the money! Also found something called the P2 project, a rebuild. If i lived in England, i would join right in with that. Volunteer or something. What a splendid locomotive.. www.p2steam.com/

@MrMoggyman

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Adrian, Anything with a sound chip fitted requires DCC. Anything with a none sound DCC chip fitted can run on a standard DC system. So, the answer to your question is no, the P2 with a sound chip fitted will not run on a standards DC system.

There are actually TWO new P2 locomotives currently under construction. One in original condition (as modelled in this video) is being built by the P2 Steam Locomotive Company in Darlington and, like Tornado, will have a unique identity as the next member of the class, No. 2007 'Prince of Wales'. The second is being built by the Doncaster P2 Locomotive Trust with A4 streamlining and will carry the identity of the first member of the class No. 2001 'Cock O' The North'. To think, in the not too distant future, we will have TWO P2's on the rails. As you say, this truly is the future of steam in Britain. There are so many extinct locomotives that need to be seen again (Gresley's W1 'Hush Hush' Class, Bulleid's Leader Class, to name but a few...) Exciting times ahead, me thinks!

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely - it's going to be amazing to actually see a P2 running... can you imagine that?! It's going to be incredible - that's for sure, especially when both are up and running! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@teenxcovers4903

5 жыл бұрын

Also the Turbomotive and Coronation Scot

@Aarav1spro

2 жыл бұрын

@@teenxcovers4903 I don't think they will do it we already have 3 princess coronation preserved

@teenxcovers4903

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aarav1spro i agree but those two are also important figures in steam traction history in their own ways

@Aarav1spro

2 жыл бұрын

@@teenxcovers4903 btw which locomotives you would like to see being built in 21st century, Me personally LNER D-16 And Furness railway K-2

My first train was a country flyer and about 30/40 years ago I SAW it!!!!!!!!!

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

Oh wow fantastic - must have been a fantastic sight! :D All the best mate, Sam :)

Wasn't there a P2 that had streamlining like an A4 called Lord President? I wasn't sure if it actually existed or not.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Oh! I think I know what you mean - I don't think it was a P2, but it did look like one! :D All the best, Sam :)

@TheRealEasyA

7 жыл бұрын

Sam'sTrains I'm checking out Wikipedia and they're saying it was a P2, Lord President No. 2003. And btw, Idk if you got this request or not, but is it possible for you to do a CR 812 class?

@unfunnycontentcreator4971

7 жыл бұрын

Well lord president was actually a P2 but they had modifications during there early years of passenger service they had the streamlining of a Bugatti A4 but thanks to edward thompson he turned the strongest locomotive to a dreadful pacific that looks very wierd

Sam, Do you Know How You Turn Cock O The North 2001 Into Prince Of Wales 2007?

Yes

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Okay! Yeah more coming soon! :D

Hey Sam can you try an unboxing on a 156 sprinter or a bachmann 03

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi! I might be able to do those one day - but I don't have those models right now sadly! I will try to buy them though! :D Cheers, Sam :)

@chipbandit0540

7 жыл бұрын

Sam'sTrains you could find a good one on Ebay for quite cheap and 03s are also cheap on eBay

I always give your videos a 👍Sam. What's not to like?

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the support DJ, that's really kind of you! :D Happy new year, Sam :)

I do love this loco, but had no end of problems with mine derailing on Peco crossovers and points. I think the front bogies are just too light and they jump. I am going to put some weights into my bogie. It is a strange design, not a patch on the Bachmann bogies on my Tornado A1. Mine also runs the same at slow speed. Support the Prince of Wales build of this P2, they always need help.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi mate - yeah I fully understand what you mean - this struggles on HORNBY points too - which is proof of lack of testing/competent design! And absolutely - It's a great project, hopefully they'll get there! :D Cheers, Sam :)

So I just subscribed to you so I haven't seen all your vids but have you ever tried connecting two locomotives together and running them.if you have then I'm just murmuring

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, thanks so much for subscribing! Yes I've done that a few times - you'll see it happen in running sessions occasionally! Try any of the big running sessions! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

I have that same great western 28xx

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! Yeah they're very nice engines those! All the best, Sam :)

Time for some trainspotting, i saw your: Hornby Lms 4mt, your Hornby railroad patriot, your Bachmann class 08 shunter, your Bachmann Robinson 04, your Hornby triang gwr 2800 2-8-0, your Gwr King class in br blue .

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Muneem - great trainspotting there - a true pro as always! :D Cheers, Sam :)

besides have you ever found a LNER W1 for your collection?

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

No I've never seen one of those - if anyone ever made one, I'd be very interested though! All the best, Sam :)

@unfunnycontentcreator4971

7 жыл бұрын

well i think they do have a model but only 1 of it is only around probally which is next to the real or probally replica of the number plate it had

I have this loco as well, it looks huge on my small railway 😂

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

haha! Yeah this loco does look huge on the smaller layouts - got to love it though! :D All the best, Sam :)

@jerrodp3572

6 жыл бұрын

Alex film & Gaming studios you should get a Big Boy lol

@TheOnlyHollywood1

5 жыл бұрын

sevendoubletwo Too expensive

if someone made it, would you review the Baltic tank

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

I guess I would if someone sold it at a good price ;D Cheers, Sam :)

The non sound ones have the decoder in the loco, why not the tender?

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's odd that - presumably it's to reduce costs, but it's a shame it doesn't have tender pick-ups :/ Thanks for watching, Sam :)

LNER Stream liner woooooohoooo!

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah - it really is a gorgeous machine! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

Well Sam I hate to say it but the p2’s look like a combination between the flying Scotsman and the bullied pacifics

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

haha! They certainly do xD

Is this the rereview you're talking about?

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is a re-review - only because the old review wasn't great though! Cheers, Sam :)

Hi Sam I would like to say that tornado was the 1 engine to have tts sound Thx Steam line

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Oh okay mate! The one engine?? Quite a few do have it though?? Sorry mate, I'm a bit slow today! Cheers, Sam :)

can you do a review on a 38xx gwr class loco number 3803 please

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Callum - thanks for the request, I've added that to my list, so I'll see if I can find one! :D All the best, Sam :)

@callumrowley521

7 жыл бұрын

thank you :)

Enjoyable viewing

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! :)

6:17 I have the DC version and payed £120 for it on the Hornby website. But I agree, cheaply made!

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Cool! How does the DC version run?? Yeah - definitely a cheap one, sold at a high price! Cheers, Sam :)

@miscellaneous.7127

7 жыл бұрын

It runs identically to yours.

Love the channel though

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

It is a hybrid between a railways and a railroad model

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

haha yeah - that's very true! So £150 odd wasn't a great price really! ;D Cheers, Sam :)

also there isnt 1 P2 on the rails being built, a replica of Cock o' the North is being built

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

I know! That's awesome news - I only just found out about that, but it should be great! :D Cheers, Sam :)

did you know the number of the model locomotive is the same number as on the picher

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah! That is pretty cool - they probably just photographed the model for it! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

shove a tornado sound decoder in the railroad version and boom you have a P2 with TTS sound and less paint (the tornado and P2 sounds are about the same)

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

It's a bit more difficult than that unfortunately - the DCC socket is inside the loco, not the tender on the Railroad version. This means there's no space for a speaker - you'd have to do a lot of work to get the decoder wired into the tender, and even then, you still wouldn't have the benefit of the pick-ups! If only it was easier - then it would be an awesome idea! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

I'm not a great fan of TTS and I feel it is unnecessary but I really love the P2.

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex - yeah that's fair enough - they are slightly gimmicky in some ways... but I quite like them actually! :D All the best, Sam :)

they are currently rebuilding the p2 but its not called cock o the north, but the prince of wales and will be completed in 2021

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know! It's awesome - and they are also building a replica of Cock O The North too, or so I'm told! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

in my opinion they not much in from the railroad version sorry to say top draw review as always

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Yep spot on mate - a railroad loco at a railways price! ;) Thanks Adi - glad you liked it, Sam :)

This is what the Railroad version should have been

@SamsTrains

3 жыл бұрын

haha exactly!! ;D

The sad thing is with tts sound locos Hornby are using railroad locomotive bodies, some of which are repainted like the class 47 and 37, the only thing that is making the price tag as big as the LNER is the sound chip chassis. sad really if Hornby go through all this and don't put improved detailing on the loco just to save a few quid

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian - thanks for your comment! Yeah - sadly that's what they do... and most of the time they call it a 'railways' locomotive, even if it's nothing of the sort! Some of their upcoming TTS locos are the full railways range though - which should be interesting! All the best, Sam :)

Does the p2 sag near the tinder coupling or is it just mr

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

It could well do! It's just screwed on, and left to hang - so possibly! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@jonas2431

5 жыл бұрын

@@SamsTrains welcome the p2 is my fave huge loco

Can you put shining time station for your channel please?

@SamsTrains

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!! :D

Hi Sam I was wondering did you pin your track down?

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

I personally don't, but it's good practice to do that! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@rcracer9256

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

If u think it was a waste of money u can return it or sell it if u want. I do agree that it’s to expensive. Maybe 90ish pounds will do?

@SamsTrains

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah of course - but my purpose is to review! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

personally i think the TTS one was disappointing. the whistle doesn't sound like a P2/A4 chime it sounds more like Tornados one! i own the Railroad P2 and i think its worth more i put my own DCC decoder in mine

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Hi mate - yeah you're right - the sound doesn't always seem too accurate from the TTS - but it's very hard to say! That's true though - the railroad one is definitely better value! Cheers, Sam :)

Are you sure her slow speed performance isn't in stop motion

@SamsTrains

7 жыл бұрын

I know right - it looks a lot like that, hehe! Cheers again, Sam :)

Hi I'm thinking of using this train on my layout do you think it's worth it

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

Hi! They are good, but the Hornby railroad ones are cheaper, and they actually run much better! All the best, Sam :)

@krypel3983

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam your videos have really helped me and my dad out with what to choose for our new layout

If you haven't seen it, you might be interested in this short, though enthusiastic review (I think he's rather an East Coast fan) from the P2's original release. It must have been possessed of a better motor, it performs rather favourably in comparison to a kit built model of Thompson's rebuild. 23 coaches by my count. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZp5ycVuiKfAksY.html

@SamsTrains

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for that! Yes that one runs well - but I notice it wasn't the TTS version! Non-tts locos seem to have decent motors - but they seem to use the nasty cheap motors only in the TTS locos! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

Where did you buy that at because I might get one

@SamsTrains

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Austin - Ebay might be your best bet for these now, or Hatton' s- I'm not sure if they're currently part of the Hornby range! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

@austinriches9876

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam I'll have a look