Chilly

Yeah my layout is based on engines either at NYMR or those that have visited either steam or diesel

Ah ! Thanks, my search goes on Chilly

Could the D6702 model be renumbered to pass for the preserved D6732 ? Chilly

Yeah just checked it out see what you mean, I will have to wait and see how it turns out.

So they are didn't know that

Any of those mentioned plus Class 44/45/46

Many thanks for your reply, I will. Looking forward to the 55's and 37's, if they are anything like the bundle pack of these I have bought they will be fantastic. Chilly

Which of the Hunt couplings would you use with these for as close as possible, radius of track at least 4 ? Chilly

Hi Chimer Yours will be finished before my layout still awaiting track Three single arch bridges built however that will span both corners of the left hand side of layout, perhaps I could run a ghost train. Chilly

Which of the Hunt couplings would you use with these? Chilly

Would there be any downside to say using the grey stone effect on plywood ? Just thinking of spraying the baseboard all over and then adding detail later. Chilly

yes D6700 as preserved

Until the main track arrives this is all I have but I find it too annoying so Gaugemaster ordered

That is exactly it ! Sending it back would appear not to help as we will be back to square one, it is a feature of them by the looks of things. Is it damaging the loco's like alluded to in the video? It really is annoying is there a cheap alternative that does not do this as I just need it for a a running in track? Chilly Sorry but tagged you in so that you can hear what happens on all loco's.

Every engine (including Gresley) works quietly on a 9v dc battery it is when used with the supplied Hornby controller R7229 that they all buzz, so the controller must be faulty or not fit for purpose. Chilly

Hi Iain Just finished doing them all and they all worked OK with no buzzing whatsoever. I suppose the bright point if there is one is that I got it direct from Hornby, what do I say when I ask them to change it, just that it is faulty? Chilly

Just tried 3 with the 9v battery and the only noise is the wheels/gears moving no buzz at all so that must mean it is the controller. This controller came with the Gresley set is it a case of sending it back? Chilly

All new loco's, I will try the 9 v battery as a test. There is no noise when they are stationary only when the power increases and a buzz starts, I suspect it is the newness and the Hornby controller .... hopefully as it surely can't be a problem with 11 new loco's. Chilly

any date of arrival for the reworked Class 25's? Chilly

Hi RAF96 and Iain All the loco's still DC at the moment and running in on the Gresley set track with the supplied Hornby controller as I read that is what you do before installing the decoder. I am awaiting the track for z21 system and the installation of the Zimo decoder in the loco's. Just wasn't expecting such a buzz ? It does vary per loco but is noticeable. Chilly Ps - Iain we still have the MP1 motor installation and z21 setup to go once the track has arrived so keep your posting diary free

Ah the waiting game, I have an order in for Kings own and Alycidon and this would be a great addition. (Kind of a preserved loco but still running theme going on). Thanks Chilly

Will there be a model of D6700 as preserved in a similar manner to the one for the Kings own in Deltic form? Chilly

Hi All Zimo - MX600R mainly, but there is MX618 (N18) and MX621R in there Cheers Chilly

Every loco a mixture of Hornby and Bachmann all buzz (some louder than others) as the power is increased before they set off, is this normal? The DC controller is the one which came with the Gresley set which states it is 19v and .5A. Will this stop when they get decoders in (z21 system)? Chilly

Received the Gresley loco set last week which enabled me to run all the loco's on the track DC before the main track arrives and they get decoders. All 11 locos' (new and 75/25 split between Hornby/Bachmann) run well forwards and backwards apart the Hornby B1, it starts off then "trips" the Hornby controller that came with Gresley. I had run it for 5-10 minutes last week before this started occurring and this now happens forward or in reverse within 3-4 seconds of being powered. There is nothing obvious underneath which looks clean, it is new has been stored in its box from receiving it , any ideas?? Chilly