I have such fond memories of my very first Hornby GWR Pannier that my grandad bought for me when i was a kid back in the UK in the mid-70s. I ran it into the ground. And despite adding many, many locos over time, none of them ever came close to making me smile as much seeing it trundle past on my layout. Happy days. Thanks For sharing Simon!
Nice review of a great model. Love the 57xx of which I have a couple of Bachmann OO versions! Most impressed with how N Gauge models have improved over the years and enjoy watching them on your channel!
Wow Dapol's done a really good job there. If you didn't tell us it was N gauge and zoomed in far enough then I'd have said that was 00. Really good system for the DCC chip in the cab too. Great review!
Excellent loco and review Simon! The GR pannier tank is the one west coast loco that I really like and have a soft spot for and it looks like Dapol have done an excellent job on it. The fine detail like the grills on the rear windows is excellent and seems like a nice runner as well. Well done on getting a repro of an actual loco from the Severn Valley railway :) - Sim
I always enjoy watching your videos. I've bought the same Pannier from Dapol, but mine hasn't quieted down, even after three hours of running in. Understandably, I'm quite disappointed, for this is not the first Dapol engine that I'm having trouble with. :(
+westhighlandline.com Thats disappointing, you've probably already tried but maybe a tiny drop of oil would help? Its strange there is such a variation in running even between locos of the same model. My Pannier was OK until last week, I think the gear inside jammed and this caused the DCC chip to overload and blow so I'm not too happy with mine at the moment!
Simons Shed Yes, I've tried lubricating the rods and the gears - no improvement whatsoever. It seems that there is a flaw within the motor itself. I've mailed Dapol but haven't received an answer yet - as ever so often, unfortunately. Sorry to hear about your "loss". You should file a complaint, too. I'll back you.
Hi Simon I got one about 9 months ago with the BR early crest. Been running well but now needs a service, it no help having cats one of which likes to sleep on the layout, so I have to clean the pickups often to get rid of the cat fur. I chipped mine with a Gaugemaster chip. Don't use a Bachmann chip as they are a bit to big, this to anyone else thinking of buying a 5700. Mike
Reefy1952 Good advice about the chip, even if it did fit I try to avoid the Bachman one. It is cheaper but I struggle to get slow enough running speeds with it. Thankfully my cat sleeps under the layout rather than on it!
A lenz decode wont fit in mine but if I where to de solder the circuit board that the 6 pin chip goes into do you know if it would then work if i soldered in the lens silver mini with wires?
I just bought one and installed a digitrax decoder and when I put it on my track, it hums. No movement. Any clue on what that may be? I have other European engines on my layout with no issues.
Hi Simon, looks like a lovely little motor with good detailing. The video makes the n gauge couplers look really chunky though - I wish they had thought of more realistic ones as standard in the first place. Why are there no user manuals I wonder?
Richard Tarr Yes the couplers do look huge on little tank engines in N, you have to kind of mentally block them out! I wish they did come with manuals, I think they assume everyone is a world expert on how they work, where the detailing bits go etc.
Excellent review, recently brought a Dapol 57xx in BR livery but found it to be very noisy in compassion to Farish engines, however the detail is certainly there
I've read that that gets much better after a long running in (2-3 hours). On most Dapols that is enough time to get them to quiet down. Hope yours has.
Haha! Now I can put my plan into action! My plan is to make n scale thomas characters. So I looked up the ho scale rws customs to see what models their made with. I then watched the n scale thomas and percy review and had an idea to look for a pannier tank engine in n scale. Now I can finally set up a plan!
Simon, Excellent video of a lovely model, thank you. I can't decide whether the handrails you have to remove to fit the chip are metal or plastic. Can you please clarify, thanks in advance.
+Simon Can you recommend a suitable N gauge DCC loco (with/without sound) and coaches that could be used to simulate the Darjeeling Railway? 0-4-0ST loco with coaches. ua-cam.com/video/LyEJY_fBeTg/v-deo.html
Here's a class 08 shunter for sale here in the US but ships to the UK www.ebay.com/itm/GRAHAM-FARISH-N-GAUGE-1005-08-CLASS-DIESEL-LOCO-D4019-BR-GREEN-5-POLE-MOTOR-/111450655855?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item19f2fa0c6f I don't know if it's the color you want, but it's a fairly good price right now considering US dollars is worth less than pounds.
Andrew Camenga Its a good price but it says it won't ship to the UK. I think the SVR have a green one with wasp stripes but need to check. You have to be careful with the Farish 08, I think that is the old model (I sure I heard that some of the dimensions are wrong on it), and there is a new one which has much better detailing / more accurate dimensions.
Yeah I bought one for about $58 and I'm having problems with it. I'll probably end up looking for a new one. The side rods don't even line up on either side of the wheels and one side rod was bent. I'm broke right now, but I think I'm going to try to buy new from now on lol
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I have such fond memories of my very first Hornby GWR Pannier that my grandad bought for me when i was a kid back in the UK in the mid-70s. I ran it into the ground. And despite adding many, many locos over time, none of them ever came close to making me smile as much seeing it trundle past on my layout.
Happy days.
Thanks For sharing Simon!
Rod Hurley Thanks Rod, glad it brought back some happy memories!
What was the model number !? Then , Mine was R - 51
What a little stunner. Always had a soft spot for the Pannier. Great review as always!
MickMaan Thanks, really pleased with the new loco, its a great model.
Nice review. ..one of my old faves from when I used to model the gwr....
hovermotion Thanks, she is a little beauty.
Nice little Loco the Pannier Simon
Nice review of a great model. Love the 57xx of which I have a couple of Bachmann OO versions! Most impressed with how N Gauge models have improved over the years and enjoy watching them on your channel!
George Docherty Thanks George, really like the model, a smooth runner and great addition to my little fleet!
Very good fine detail,,, looks like a wonderful little model
Wow Dapol's done a really good job there. If you didn't tell us it was N gauge and zoomed in far enough then I'd have said that was 00. Really good system for the DCC chip in the cab too. Great review!
Humbolt136 Thanks, she is a little beauty, so glad she’s a smooth runner too!
Simons Shed lol all panniers are :)
Excellent loco and review Simon! The GR pannier tank is the one west coast loco that I really like and have a soft spot for and it looks like Dapol have done an excellent job on it. The fine detail like the grills on the rear windows is excellent and seems like a nice runner as well. Well done on getting a repro of an actual loco from the Severn Valley railway :) - Sim
BurtonOnHumber Thanks Sim, she is a beauty. Was really surprised when I saw that the loco, livery and even the numbers matched the SVR loco!
Great review Simon. She will look great on your new layout.
Ian
TheDiomedef16 Thanks Ian, gave her a little run yesterday, couldn't resist, great engine and the running seems to be getting smoother too.
can you review the "London Transport" version
I always enjoy watching your videos. I've bought the same Pannier from Dapol, but mine hasn't quieted down, even after three hours of running in. Understandably, I'm quite disappointed, for this is not the first Dapol engine that I'm having trouble with. :(
+westhighlandline.com Thats disappointing, you've probably already tried but maybe a tiny drop of oil would help? Its strange there is such a variation in running even between locos of the same model. My Pannier was OK until last week, I think the gear inside jammed and this caused the DCC chip to overload and blow so I'm not too happy with mine at the moment!
Simons Shed Yes, I've tried lubricating the rods and the gears - no improvement whatsoever. It seems that there is a flaw within the motor itself. I've mailed Dapol but haven't received an answer yet - as ever so often, unfortunately. Sorry to hear about your "loss". You should file a complaint, too. I'll back you.
Hi Simon I got one about 9 months ago with the BR early crest. Been running well but now needs a service, it no help having cats one of which likes to sleep on the layout, so I have to clean the pickups often to get rid of the cat fur.
I chipped mine with a Gaugemaster chip. Don't use a Bachmann chip as they are a bit to big, this to anyone else thinking of buying a 5700.
Mike
Reefy1952 Good advice about the chip, even if it did fit I try to avoid the Bachman one. It is cheaper but I struggle to get slow enough running speeds with it.
Thankfully my cat sleeps under the layout rather than on it!
A lenz decode wont fit in mine but if I where to de solder the circuit board that the 6 pin chip goes into do you know if it would then work if i soldered in the lens silver mini with wires?
I just bought one and installed a digitrax decoder and when I put it on my track, it hums. No movement. Any clue on what that may be? I have other European engines on my layout with no issues.
Great review. A very nice loco. A good runner too.
Nice little locomotive Simon, you should consider a career doing reviews!.
A great addition to your fleet.
Stuart Grant Thanks Stuart, haha I'd love a career doing reviews!
What engine does it have inside
Good review Simon it's a nice loco I have two the latest with the GWR shirt button emblem.
foxcell Thanks Mark, really like it, been performing well on passenger train duties so far!
Hi Simon, looks like a lovely little motor with good detailing. The video makes the n gauge couplers look really chunky though - I wish they had thought of more realistic ones as standard in the first place. Why are there no user manuals I wonder?
Richard Tarr Yes the couplers do look huge on little tank engines in N, you have to kind of mentally block them out! I wish they did come with manuals, I think they assume everyone is a world expert on how they work, where the detailing bits go etc.
What kind of track did you use for your layout, I'm not familiar with model trains or how they work but I want to get into the hobby.
He used peco streamline flexible track, but I personally quite like, and would recommend, the KATO UNITRACK system.
Just ordered the GN&SR version. :-)
Great video. I see the model came with buffer details. Do you plan to fit those?
Slim Charles I'll have a look and if I can keep the coupler on both ends and still fit the detail I will.
my one judders when in reverse on any curve? great vid thax.
Are the bodies of n gauge loco's metal or plastic ? It looks like on most loco's they are metal , where as OO gauge looks like cheap plastic
Hi. Thank you for this. You mentioned the good performance of the Lenz Silver mini. Have you ever tried the Digitrax. If so any good?
luc belaid Sorry, never tried a Digitrax chip myself.
About as GOOD ! AS ! TRIANGS ! WERE ! BACK ! IN THE FIFTYS ! / SIXTYS !. CONTROLLERS ! WERE ! THEN !
Excellent review, recently brought a Dapol 57xx in BR livery but found it to be very noisy in compassion to Farish engines, however the detail is certainly there
I've read that that gets much better after a long running in (2-3 hours). On most Dapols that is enough time to get them to quiet down. Hope yours has.
Haha! Now I can put my plan into action!
My plan is to make n scale thomas characters. So I looked up the ho scale rws customs to see what models their made with. I then watched the n scale thomas and percy review and had an idea to look for a pannier tank engine in n scale. Now I can finally set up a plan!
Simon,
Excellent video of a lovely model, thank you.
I can't decide whether the handrails you have to remove to fit the chip are metal or plastic. Can you please clarify, thanks in advance.
ten0G Thanks, just checked and the handrails definitely feel like metal wire to me.
ten0G i
I have a 57xx on the way from hattons it's in British railways and
It will be my second pannier tank
It arrived 2 days ago
YES!!!!
Thomas The Tank Engine really messed with your head lol I can't look at this without instantly playing ducks theme in my head.
Just like the MARTIAN ! TRIPODS !! DID !! WITH ! ME !!
How much sir?
Mine is a bit noisy but runs really well
Dapol 2S-007-013
nice video and nice loco
Tim's Train Videos thanks!
This loco should be reissued in OO gauge. It is about time it was.
A useful range of coupling but no information re fitting them.
I love GWR pannier tank engines
They are nice, but I am more fond of the GWR Prairie Tank 2-6-2. All of us have our favorites.
A RAILWAY Layout is NEVER ! EVER ! COMPLETE ! WITHOUT ! MARTIAN ! TRIPODS ! WAITING ! FOR IT ! TO ! APPEAR !!
tripods?
+Simon Can you recommend a suitable N gauge DCC loco (with/without sound) and coaches that could be used to simulate the Darjeeling Railway? 0-4-0ST loco with coaches.
ua-cam.com/video/LyEJY_fBeTg/v-deo.html
I bought this grin and had to take it back it broke emidietly sorry about spelling
ua-cam.com/video/K-SPxpbiDFc/v-deo.html
Just in case you didnt spot it ,,, alan
***** Thanks Alan, I had missed that! Happy to recommend the z21, but maybe I should be on commission!
Here's a class 08 shunter for sale here in the US but ships to the UK www.ebay.com/itm/GRAHAM-FARISH-N-GAUGE-1005-08-CLASS-DIESEL-LOCO-D4019-BR-GREEN-5-POLE-MOTOR-/111450655855?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item19f2fa0c6f I don't know if it's the color you want, but it's a fairly good price right now considering US dollars is worth less than pounds.
Andrew Camenga Its a good price but it says it won't ship to the UK. I think the SVR have a green one with wasp stripes but need to check. You have to be careful with the Farish 08, I think that is the old model (I sure I heard that some of the dimensions are wrong on it), and there is a new one which has much better detailing / more accurate dimensions.
Yeah I bought one for about $58 and I'm having problems with it. I'll probably end up looking for a new one. The side rods don't even line up on either side of the wheels and one side rod was bent. I'm broke right now, but I think I'm going to try to buy new from now on lol
Dapol models are good but the instructions are terrible!
Hi. Thank you for this. You mentioned the good performance of the Lenz Silver mini. Have you ever tried the Digitrax. If so any good?