HI my two have bogie problems & broken valve gear. I am waiting to hear the fate of my loco's. I have to ask why in this day & age does the loco need all the spacing washers. (See Steve Lewis Photo). The other niggle is why two drive points. The centre driver has per most traditional locomotives should be good enough. Why does it need the rear wheelset to be powered has well. I believe its the rear gear loosing contact with its drive gear that causes the valve gear to break. I too am thinking why did I venture into 009. I did it because I love the Lynton & Barnstaple. Perhaps someone will save the day & bring it out in O gauge to run on 00 track. MH.
