Scott_135

Many thanks for all the advice offered. According to the Service Sheet the Tracction Tyres are Part No. M1144, Brushes are S8319. I'm going to order new brushes and traction tyres and give the duchess a long overdue service. I'll also add the 'merest hint' of electrolube too. Scott

Greetings to all, I'm trying to resurect my original Hornby R305 ' Duchess of Abercorn', which I've had since Christmas 1981. It's spent the last forty years in 'storage' and it's time to return to the (new) rails powered by the original H&M Duette (DC Controller). I've cleaned all the wheels & contacts when it's in a service craddle with power taken straight to one of the Locomotive wheels and the middle (Non-drive) Tender wheel the motor runs and teh wheels turn. However when it's on teh track it sounds like the motor is racing and the wheels are slipping, I've tried rougghing up the Traction Tyres with some Emery Board to no avail. Can anyone offer some guidance on how to resolve this issue? Many thanks for reading this far. Scott