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Hi Stewart, I wish Hattons had taken note of your suggestion, but they just used bubble wrap.😄 The replacement Princess has now arrived without any damage.

I have received the pair from Hattons, a bit the worst for the journey. Hopefully they will follow the example of Kernow, for the replacement Princess. Unfortunately Prince had sold out at Hattons so I will have to fix it. I was going to fit figures anyway so it saved me taking the cab off.

I also mentioned it to Dapol at the GOG and was told they had only two complaints about the speed whiskers. In their opinion O gauge modellers were more tolerant and are more likely to reline the model. In fact one customer bought an example while I was there and said he had no problem with relining it. So I don't think a fix will happen.

Noch extras Holcim & BUGA are in the shops now. Just received my invoice from Train Trax.

Thanks for the suggestion. Both motors are noisy, but one unacceptably so. I have a ticket raised with DCC Supplies so we will see if they progress it further and I will let you know how I get on. Now the exhibitions are due to start up it will be interesting to see if Dapol get any feedback on the 122 and 121 at Kettering or Alexandra Palace.

I agree with Hal Nail. I had a Dapol 14xx, with sound, in my hands for a few minutes before it was sent back due to damage in the post. Hattons offered to order a replacement as no more were in stock, but it was several months before they realised they could not get one and cancelled the order refunding my money. I never did get a 14xx, hopefully there may be a rerun. In my lifetime? I also have a 122 with poor running and noisy motor or gears. I contacted Hattons within a couple of days but they were sold out. The only option they offered was a refund. I did not want to loose out again so I said I would consider it and hope it might improve with running, no such luck. After reading this thread I realised other people had the same problem and were trying to get them repaired by Dapol via DCC Supplies. I am still waiting for a reply from Dapol to see if it is possible.

Hi Adam, Thanks for the information. My sound fitted class 14 arrived yesterday and I have spent today playing with it. I was getting worried when I found it would not move on DC but had sound. Everything worked fine on DCC. You have saved me an email to Minerva as I am just getting started in O gauge and DCC. Is it just me or has anybody else noted that the head code numbers supplied seem a bit large for the glass? I presume an 8Vxx may have been a typical code.

Am I the only one confused by the 2022 models listed on Hornby web site. Initially I read R30104 5 car sets 370 003 and 370 004 R30229 7 car sets 370 001 and 370 002 Then I looked at the individual listing for each pack and the pictures show the opposite numbers especially the 14 car diagrams show R30104 5 car sets 370 001 and 370 002 yellow front with coach packs R40210 etc R30229 7 car sets 370 003 and 370 004 black window surround with coach packs R40210A etc This would then agree with R30105 NDM being compatible with R30104. Please accept my apologies if I have missed a post, as I am new to this community. If anybody is thinking of placing an early pre-order for the new sets they may end up with the opposite running numbers. Also R30105 NDM may not be livery correct for the current 7 car set.

Same for me and according to the pdf invoice on their website they are honouring the pre-order price of £484.99.

I tried taking a video of the set running in subdued lighting but do not have the technology to post it, so I took a screen shot. In my opinion the lights seem bright and the reflections from inside seem to dominate. As for running there were no derailing or other problems. The layout is 25ft x 5ft with roughly 24inch radius curves. Track is code 100 with standard Peco points including double slip

Spent a happy afternoon playing trains. As has been mentioned before one power car has trouble starting a 14 car set but will pull them once it has got going. Two power cars no problem. Only needed to swap the coupling on the second power car to connect them together. As mentioned in oorail.com YouTube videos.

Just received my update card email from Hornby for the 5 car set. Keep your fingers crossed.