Hornby R3847 Bembridge Terrier Not Moving / Making Whining Noise

[latestarter]

My 2 month old Hornby R3847 'Bembridge' Terrier was running fine today, and I was using it to rest track on my DCC layout following cleaning since ballasting.

 

I took it off the track, to try other locos, and when I put it back, it won't move and makes a whining/humming noise when the power is increased (the noise doesn't happen when the controller is at '0').

 

I've put a short video at this link, if anyone would care to take a look and offer thoughts on what might be happening, and how to fix it.

 

Thanks in advance, Stephen

Edited December 16, 2021 by latestarter

[Lemmy282]

Sure you haven't got some ballast stuck somewhere in the gears, there seems to be a lot of bits of looses ballast lying around

[latestarter]

2 hours ago, Lemmy282 said:

Sure you haven't got some ballast stuck somewhere in the gears, there seems to be a lot of bits of looses ballast lying around

Thanks for the reply Lemmy. Yes it's very possible. I was cleaning up the ballast today.

UPDATE: I took the body off, and brushed the gear. Didn't see any ballast, but when I put it back together it was running perfectly!

Edited December 16, 2021 by latestarter