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Is it me - possibly? !! That brass bush top left doesn't seem to be mounted properly. Al.

I believe a lot of what may have been prepared to be announced has been affected considerably by a certain very major and tragic situation. Al.

Valvegear is difficult to locate. I've seen spare chassis on Ebay. Intermediate / drive gears are also more available than before. With the motor removed, thus 'free running', do the wheels rotate fully? Valvegear is quite sensitive and can bend if picked up incorrectly / clumsily - easily done by anyone. Are you certain the valvegear isn't interfering during rotation? Al.

This also assumes that once matched, the wear - either bedding in or 'wearing out' - will be consistent, which I'm certain it won't be. One other 'variable' will be the consistency of strength of the brush contact spring - if a brushed motor, which most still are. I have some 'background' in highly tuned brushed R/C car motors, so am quite familiar with this aspect as well. I definitely agree that the better you can match locomotives' power characteristics, the better. I know from my professional background - analytical chemist - that regular re-evaluation will be beneficial as well. Al.

If the speed differential exists but is minimal, loading a locomotive will always slow it a little, so if another is slightly faster, it could also be that the latter takes more of the load, the former runs close to 'running light' when double headed. Al.

Is that a dual control - LH / RH - regulator on the A4-styled one? Al.

Be careful with the plastic, it's obviously 'aged' a bit. Without being excessive, perhaps a bit of gentle warming, raised above - not resting on - a radiator for a few minutes to slightly soften the plastic? Just a thought. Al.

I believe bogiegate is related to ABgate. I had a wobble when I first replaced, so removed and replaced more carefully and the wobble disappeared - assumed to be the AB rotating against the holes in the bogie sideframe. Whatever the case, mine runs perfectly, with all AB's intact after >5 hours' running. Al.

I use a touch of black tac - same as blue tac except ... Al.

Photo will be required as evidence Sir TH in the event it does arrive !! Al.

He doesn't appear to have been active for a couple of weeks, and the Hattons 'live stream' was cancelled last week as well .... Al.

One major reason for the TPE locomotive variants being so popular is a certain other manufacturer in Ireland ... Al.

Don't worry too much, you know many of those '2020 announcements' won't appear until 2021 anyway .... !! Al.

Ah OK. Thanks. Al.

Is production going ahead then? Al.

One container's enough for a year's worth of UK model railways, and each row has at least 250 x 40' containers ... that's a lot!!

That's one of the biggest and newest on the seas .... nice choice - if you had one! Just imagine how many Deltics are on that!! OK, too soon ... loads of capacity nevertheless. Al.

Obviously still discussing the A2/2 and A2/3 then ..... Al.

That's the James Bond ejector seat option!! Al.

Unless I've missed something, the much-commented on demise of the CavAlex 91 has been announced, Hornby confirmed they're not immediately producing the Mk.4 coaches, at least not within the next 12-15 months apparently ... so, couldn't a double advantage be taken by CA? 1. Get the Mk.4's out ASAP - before a Hornby knee-jerk. 2. Prove what excellent detail and quality other manufacturers are capable of - CA cf Hornby production. 3. Use some of the (assumed) profits from (assumed) extra-sales successes of the Mk.4's to get the 'top end 91' on track. OK, decision has been taken, and any business 'opportunity' is a risk, so apologies for joining the 'broken record'. As in the previous post CA will have been through these and other scenarios till the cows came home several times over - just a pity. Al.

Should see them 'buzzing around' quite soon .... Al.

They locate under the 'nut' which retains the power bogie. Al.

Thanks for the update Fran. Sounds like Christmas 2020 is going to be busy!! Al.

These 'Speculators' consider themselves collectors ... Perhaps some have a vague interest in railways, if not particularly model railways. Many, as inferred will probably just put in a drawer as a 'keepsake' for 10-20 years, then bring it out 'one rainy day'. It takes all sorts I suppose. Al.

It may be one line, but it is quite a major line, link and is pretty historic. 30 years is also quite substantial. I think the 91 certainly merits being modelled. I suppose the question is does it merit several versions - including the old? Al.