DonnyRailMan

Wow that it is also great to see thank you.

That is great Ramrig thank you .

Through-out the 1970s BBC TVs Blue Peter would show what looked at time on a (20inc TV) a massive railway layout . I would think it was probably been Tri-ang / Hornby locomotives dose anyone else remember more/ anything about it. I have looked for footage of the programme that might have had footage with layout in it but failed to come across any as yet.

Like the video very intesting great CDI work on your layout Mike.

Here`s hoping that the next few months are kind to Hornby and shares rise on the F T Index.

I think I will call it Sir Geoffery Boycott .

With the Zimo fitted to your P2 is it like having a LADA then getting a ROLLS.

Hi Mike , Yes she dose sound better, I do not always have TTS on now had to have it on before to mask awful sound .

Completed trials of the coach pulling power of Cock O The North on my lay-out the other day now my P2 as the X 9108 motor fitted . She now can pull a proper train with a rake of 16 coaches. 8 Pullmans Coaches, 8 Royal Coaches. I was more than happy with that, I tried 17 coaches but was a bit tight with that size rake radius 4s with a R 600 short straight in middle of curve.

Now I have solved the derailing problem I might now get another TTS P2 and rename it Sir ARTHER SCARGILL or Sir GEOFFERY BOYCOTT.

Solved problem of my P2 out of control front pony truck that had a mind of its own like a supermarket trollies front wheels. I have fitted a 10mm X 3mm nut on top of the pony truck held in place with blue tack that as done the job she runs all day without derailing on my radius 4 curves that have a R600 straight in middle . None of my 4-6-2s ever have derailed there only the P2.

Could be worse George W Bush LOL.

ok then will Hornby still be in business come the end of 2016 either with buy-out or not ?. I would like to see it still in business so will not sit on the fence and say ,,,,,,,,,YES.

Great photo`s as always Rob I think Hornby should employ you to do that job..

The P2 looks good but the P2 with the A4 nose jus as the hedge in style.

I hope they bring the A4 nose version out Kingfisher but with the X9108 motor in it though.

Yes it is well worth the £12.97 . take a look on YouTube at MikesMovies or Graham Foulston.

Yes I have seen that video 23 I think ,but any more than 17 coaches on the curves of my layout is to tight,( radius 4s).

Hi Rob, I have sent you a P M with some YouTube links showing it being fitted hope it helps you. You will be more than happy should you get the new X9108 fitted.

P2 C.O.C.K O THE NORTH is now out of Doncaster Works having had a refit in the form of a new 5 pole screw X9108 motor . The P2 now runs how it should have done like a dream. Hooked her up to a rake of 8 Pullmans & pulled with ease would not have pulled them with original motor, I might now even put C.o.c.k. O The North on test to see if she can match my Bachmann Tornado and pull a rake 17 coaches.

What Hornby need is a a good buyout by the likes of Pete Waterman & Peter Jones ,everyone knows the passion Pete Waterman as for the hobby you only have to see him talk about trains to see that. Peter Jones buyout of the failing photography firm of Jessops shows brand names can come back to life

All I can say is what would Frank Hornby think knowing what a mess management people have got his family firm into or even present day family members of Hornby.

No one wants to see Hornby go bust , as someone as said on here they would not miss them if they did. But over the years Hornby have been taking the mick out of us all . Look back to the great Gathering the price to buy the box set . Now this year I know Hornby are paying tribute to the great man Sir Nigel Gresley there is the silver A4 Collection £500ish and The Sir Nigel Gresley consisting of a P2 A1 A3 A4 another £500ish . I sometimes wonder you know if Del Boy ,Rodney & Trigger are running Hornby they went to Margate once and the buss blue up was it a Hornby buss I wonder.

How do you think the Hornby management would fair if they went on & in front of The Dragons Den panel .

What Hornby need is someone going and shaking up the management big style at Hornby ,someone like Alan Sugar , Mary Portas.