This is a lovely model. I was very excited to get a blue one back in 1978 (?) when it came out. Such a smooth runner and having lights was a great bonus. I was really disappointed when the Hornby Western came out and didn't feature them.
Same here. I got the class 29 in 1980 then the class 25 in 1981 followed by the Hymek. The 29 ran great and still does, the 25 was always a poor runner and the Hymek was faulty so had to be returned (exchanged for Lima class 33). 1 out of 3 isn't great but such was Hornby in the 1980s.
I have dug my, possibly almost 40 year old model, out to use on the layout I am building for my grandsons. Well that's what the Chief Domestic Authority thinks! It is incredibly smooth. Thanks for this article, and all of the previous ones. Gives even total incompetents like me the confidence to try and resurrect some old stuff. Now, where is that Black 5?!!
Nice job Bill as usual, those locos are usually good runners and for some reason you can still pick them up quite cheaply they do offer good value for money.
Did you know that it was designed to have a smoke unit? That is what the round hole is for in the top of the clear plastic inner part, at the un-powered end!
Stay at home vacations available here Bill free of charge. Holiday on the Ayrshire Coast finish my layout and service all my locos while I run away to catch some rays.... Deal or no deal??? Great videos again keep em coming! Number 1 00 Fixer!
Yes I did, and got me researching numberings! So D5135 was a Class 24 not 25, although these were similarly styled on the front, they noticeably didn't have the horns next to the headcode box (when they had a headcode box at all - earlier ones didn't). But D5215 was a Class 25 like this - but not one of the Hornby numbers afaik, so it looks like it has been renumbered both sides into a very strange hybrid!
The body on that 25 looked immaculate, practically new, so I was rather alarmed when you started spraying the axles with contact cleaner only inches away from it! Seems to have survived though. What do you clean the brushes/springs with, and why not just use contact cleaner for them too?
This is the same problem that he said he had with his Deltic. Could it be that Peters track needs cleaning as well as any problems with the engine. The piece of plastic the chassis will not help either.
This is a lovely model. I was very excited to get a blue one back in 1978 (?) when it came out. Such a smooth runner and having lights was a great bonus. I was really disappointed when the Hornby Western came out and didn't feature them.
Wow blast from the past... my 2nd ever loco when I was a teen.... it never worked properly from new... I need to get to my parents and raid the loft
Same here. I got the class 29 in 1980 then the class 25 in 1981 followed by the Hymek. The 29 ran great and still does, the 25 was always a poor runner and the Hymek was faulty so had to be returned (exchanged for Lima class 33). 1 out of 3 isn't great but such was Hornby in the 1980s.
Thanks for that Bill, it was an intermittent runner,haven't serviced it for sometime runs great now.👍
I have dug my, possibly almost 40 year old model, out to use on the layout I am building for my grandsons. Well that's what the Chief Domestic Authority thinks! It is incredibly smooth. Thanks for this article, and all of the previous ones. Gives even total incompetents like me the confidence to try and resurrect some old stuff. Now, where is that Black 5?!!
They do run well,hope one day you will get one perfect for your layout
Nice job Bill as usual, those locos are usually good runners and for some reason you can still pick them up quite cheaply they do offer good value for money.
She just moves around so nicely now. Good work
Did you know that it was designed to have a smoke unit? That is what the round hole is for in the top of the clear plastic inner part, at the un-powered end!
Nice job bill I have an old 25 in br blue from 70's and it runs nice and smooth 👌
Stay at home vacations available here Bill free of charge. Holiday on the Ayrshire Coast finish my layout and service all my locos while I run away to catch some rays.... Deal or no deal??? Great videos again keep em coming! Number 1 00 Fixer!
Hi Bill, Nice one , just a touch of the magic wands, All the Best Brian
Top job as always Bill 👍
Hi Bill,
Dunno if anyone else noticed this about the class 25, but on one side it was numbered D5215 and on the other it was numbered D5135!!
Yes I did, and got me researching numberings! So D5135 was a Class 24 not 25, although these were similarly styled on the front, they noticeably didn't have the horns next to the headcode box (when they had a headcode box at all - earlier ones didn't). But D5215 was a Class 25 like this - but not one of the Hornby numbers afaik, so it looks like it has been renumbered both sides into a very strange hybrid!
Another brilliant service Bill and a wonderful video.
Great video like it very much
I have one of these. best £25 I ever spent. :)
Another job well done!!
The body on that 25 looked immaculate, practically new, so I was rather alarmed when you started spraying the axles with contact cleaner only inches away from it! Seems to have survived though. What do you clean the brushes/springs with, and why not just use contact cleaner for them too?
Great video! Bill, i have some old Hornby small maroon coaches you can have for your layout if you are interested.
Another super vlog
Nice one Bill
Cheers from 🇩🇪
Great videos lots of useful nfo ineach one
This is the same problem that he said he had with his Deltic. Could it be that Peters track needs cleaning as well as any problems with the engine. The piece of plastic the chassis will not help either.
I did wonder the same🤔
Just wondering, for the repair requests do you need to pay. As I have a class 37 which doesn’t move at all. Let me know.
It is in the same livery as your one, and I don’t mind what you do to it to get in it.
Hi I love mine, in box, silver seal, running ok. Will future on my channel some time
How much does a service cost???
I'm beginning to think Peter has dirty, crappy track.