I really like the 0 4 0...Have a good few of them...triang /triang hornby all of them..On my small 4 feet by 2 and a half feet layout they look fine...I used to have a much larger layout..well 7 feet by 4 four but it just took up so much room...i packed it away..until i saw some of the Budget Model Railway vids...and was encouraged to build a small cheap layout,using Triang super 4 track...to fit better in the room.Even exhibited it last yr, ! My main interest is G Scale in the garden,which is a whole different game....Always enjoy your vids..Cheers..Ade
0-4-0 are perfect for me and my 3 year old son. We only have a 1st radius loop and these fly around no worries. And if one gets broken, not to worry, they around £20 2nd hand on eBay.
I have always had a thing for small switcher type engines, both steam and diesel. I have a sentimental attachment to them since they were what I started with. Out of the dozens of engines abs brands I run, I have an entire fleet of small switchers. The bagnall and 48ds are my favorite small Hornby locos. In the states old 0-4-0 are a dime a dozen and are my go to engine for kitbashing. They serve their role, and at the end of the day it’s all about having fun abs doing what you like with your trains.👍
Your video was great. I love 0 4 0 locomotives. If you don't have a lot of space they are perfect. Imagine a small country station in the 1930s, the next train to come into the station would probably be a small tank loco with possibly two coaches. So the 0 4 0s would have been ideal for a short county branch line. Well done .
people probably hate them so much because you see them everywhere and most of come from basic train sets, which people soon get tired of, they want something better more appropriate, most of are any different. if you do want to have 0-4-0's then I would say look at 009 gauge, as there is a lot more variety,
Lovely little models, rule 1 applies in my shed. Most of mine are Hornby, I think I have a dozen or more. Great fun and cheap, what more could you want? Nice vid, thanks for sharing.
Personally like the little clockwork ones in O gauge from back in the Meccano era of Hornby. Definitely toys, but the quality is excellent, and the clockwork motors are surprisingly powerful, little things go like the wind on a full winding.
@@layout1237 Well, it turns out they can run on track that has a tighter radius of curve than what the original track was made to, the main thing you have to do is put enough wagons behind them and/or give them an occasional boop with a finger to slow them down so they won't go too fast and flip off the curves until the motors wind down. My own O-Gauge layout is made out of three rail O-27 track by Lionel, which has 27 inch radius curves for the points and the curved sections of track. The upshot of this is that it allows for a layout to occupy a space as little as 3 x 6 feet but still have an interesting track plan. My own setup fits quite happily in a little closet space in the garage, and has two tables linked together by a bridge and an aisle in between. I do run electric trains too, but the little clockwork Hornby engines seem to do well, so I'm happy.
My only problem with some 0-4-0s is stalling on points with insulated frogs. I keep the wheels and track clean, check all the wheels are picking up OK but still a stutter.
I have had this happen with a couple and no amount of servicing can sort it out haha sometimes it's just the way they work I guess. Thank you for commenting
Nice, interesting video 👍 my hornby sentinel is the best 0-4-0 I've ever seen, decent crawl, good detail, NEM pockets 😀 I think the general 0-4-0 chassis is good for projects and conversions, if you can get it to work to a reasonable level, you can use it to build your own locos to attach to it 👍
Hi I don't know where you got the idea that folks hate the 0-4-0 locos, just look around on e-bay and see the number that are for sale. If folks did not like them they would not be buying them. The one pain in the but if there are any is the stalling on that big carbuncle of a plastic frog on Hornby's points it really should have been binned years ago and a better set of points brought in similar to the peco set up. Yes I take your point of the speed of the locos but that is once again down to the maker making the gearing not of a better ratio. I also take you to task over getting them to crawl if the wheels are spotlessly clean and the track like wise they will respond and crawl along at a snails pace in my experience anyway. So I like really these locos and if serviced regularly and wheels kept clean there is nothing wrong with these Hornby 0 4 0 locomotives
@@layout1237 yeah i do it is a little bit offun.and if like me you enjoy adding detail and improving the look of them is all very satisfying .cheers bud tom.
@@thomasmcelroy3637 I detailed an old Lima one a few months ago in a video. It's great fun to do and it's brilliant seeing a loco you improved run. All the best my friend
I think 0-4-0s aren't meant to be a really detailed or "serious" model, I think they are just ment to be a starter locomotive, for example I started a year ago whit the hobby and just 3 months ago I got the Smokey Joe, and I knew it was a perfect starter loco
I started with a lot of 0-4-0s probably why I have so many of them I run them every now and then they are nice and simple. Great little trains thanks for commenting
hi i agree nothing wrong with these locos, i was brought up with Triang Railways and the dock shunters etc, we did not worry about detail then, we loved the Nellie locos.everyone takes it too serious these days and clowns pay over 100 pounds for a loco these days.no need to !
The dock shunter is my favourite train. And I haven't spent over a hundred on a loco I years there is nothing I really want that is that expensive. Thank you for commenting
Some people in this hobby are a bunch of wankers. I love the 0-4-0 especially the newer slower versions. They run nice and smooth
I really like the 0 4 0...Have a good few of them...triang /triang hornby all of them..On my small 4 feet by 2 and a half feet layout they look fine...I used to have a much larger layout..well 7 feet by 4 four but it just took up so much room...i packed it away..until i saw some of the Budget Model Railway vids...and was encouraged to build a small cheap layout,using Triang super 4 track...to fit better in the room.Even exhibited it last yr, ! My main interest is G Scale in the garden,which is a whole different game....Always enjoy your vids..Cheers..Ade
Thank you so much for that is always nice to hear someone enjoys your videos. And it's great to read your comments Ade. All the best
I say there cool cause it gives new blood to the hobbie
0-4-0 are perfect for me and my 3 year old son. We only have a 1st radius loop and these fly around no worries. And if one gets broken, not to worry, they around £20 2nd hand on eBay.
I have always had a thing for small switcher type engines, both steam and diesel. I have a sentimental attachment to them since they were what I started with. Out of the dozens of engines abs brands I run, I have an entire fleet of small switchers. The bagnall and 48ds are my favorite small Hornby locos. In the states old 0-4-0 are a dime a dozen and are my go to engine for kitbashing. They serve their role, and at the end of the day it’s all about having fun abs doing what you like with your trains.👍
Your video was great. I love 0 4 0 locomotives. If you don't have a lot of space they are perfect. Imagine a small country station in the 1930s, the next train to come into the station would probably be a small tank loco with possibly two coaches. So the 0 4 0s would have been ideal for a short county branch line. Well done .
I think they're important since they're simple and the lack of detail makes them good for beginners
I had 040 O guage clockwork as a kid, then later 040 OO...they are fanatastic and the best runners..
people probably hate them so much because you see them everywhere and most of come from basic train sets, which people soon get tired of, they want something better more appropriate, most of are any different. if you do want to have 0-4-0's then I would say look at 009 gauge, as there is a lot more variety,
Lovely little models, rule 1 applies in my shed. Most of mine are Hornby, I think I have a dozen or more. Great fun and cheap, what more could you want? Nice vid, thanks for sharing.
They really are great little models glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching. I have no idea how many 0-4-0s I have to be honest haha
Personally like the little clockwork ones in O gauge from back in the Meccano era of Hornby. Definitely toys, but the quality is excellent, and the clockwork motors are surprisingly powerful, little things go like the wind on a full winding.
Always really liked those they look great. Shame they take up so much space but then I guess they really need it don't they haha
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Well, it turns out they can run on track that has a tighter radius of curve than what the original track was made to, the main thing you have to do is put enough wagons behind them and/or give them an occasional boop with a finger to slow them down so they won't go too fast and flip off the curves until the motors wind down.
My own O-Gauge layout is made out of three rail O-27 track by Lionel, which has 27 inch radius curves for the points and the curved sections of track. The upshot of this is that it allows for a layout to occupy a space as little as 3 x 6 feet but still have an interesting track plan.
My own setup fits quite happily in a little closet space in the garage, and has two tables linked together by a bridge and an aisle in between. I do run electric trains too, but the little clockwork Hornby engines seem to do well, so I'm happy.
My only problem with some 0-4-0s is stalling on points with insulated frogs. I keep the wheels and track clean, check all the wheels are picking up OK but still a stutter.
I have had this happen with a couple and no amount of servicing can sort it out haha sometimes it's just the way they work I guess. Thank you for commenting
Are they Honby Points by any chance ?
@@andyrussell7506 Hornby are poor, I only use Peco, and electrofrog if possible. Hornby 0 4 0 are too light hence the stalling on insulfrog.
There lovely I have at least 40 of them
I think they are great little models
The original unrestricted hornby ones are hilarious.
Lol at the American 0-4-0 docksider in British rail red!
Nice, interesting video 👍 my hornby sentinel is the best 0-4-0 I've ever seen, decent crawl, good detail, NEM pockets 😀 I think the general 0-4-0 chassis is good for projects and conversions, if you can get it to work to a reasonable level, you can use it to build your own locos to attach to it 👍
They can be great projects they are easy to add details too and they are great fun to run. The sentinel is a great model I have a red one.
Hi I don't know where you got the idea that folks hate the 0-4-0 locos, just look around on e-bay and see the number that are for sale. If folks did not like them they would not be buying them. The one pain in the but if there are any is the stalling on that big carbuncle of a plastic frog on Hornby's points it really should have been binned years ago and a better set of points brought in similar to the peco set up. Yes I take your point of the speed of the locos but that is once again down to the maker making the gearing not of a better ratio. I also take you to task over getting them to crawl if the wheels are spotlessly clean and the track like wise they will respond and crawl along at a snails pace in my experience anyway. So I like really these locos and if serviced regularly and wheels kept clean there is nothing wrong with these Hornby 0 4 0 locomotives
i love 0-4-0 locos i have two but i want all of the
Some of them do lack the detailing but I like the 0-4-0 steam loco's .
They are great I really enjoyed an 0-4-0 running session but there is not enough interest on UA-cam to make it worth videoing
I like this models but there not that much variety, yes there are dozens of liveries but are all the same toolings
i have several 0 4 0 locos. all are very good runners.
Fantastic little locos I have to say I always enjoy running them
@@layout1237 yeah i do it is a little bit offun.and if like me you enjoy adding detail and improving the look of them is all very satisfying .cheers bud tom.
@@thomasmcelroy3637 I detailed an old Lima one a few months ago in a video. It's great fun to do and it's brilliant seeing a loco you improved run. All the best my friend
@@layout1237 cheers mate
Can’t go wrong with an 0-4-0. Do you have a Smokey Joe?
Yeah I'm just getting it a new motor after it burnt out and I'm looking to order the detailed one as well
I like them
They are fantastic
I have about 15 small 0-4-0 locos
Love them
I really like your model of Polly by triang mate
I'm a serious collector and I love Hornby 0-4-0s. To hell with the haters.
Thats what we like to hear.
I think 0-4-0s aren't meant to be a really detailed or "serious" model, I think they are just ment to be a starter locomotive, for example I started a year ago whit the hobby and just 3 months ago I got the Smokey Joe, and I knew it was a perfect starter loco
I started with a lot of 0-4-0s probably why I have so many of them I run them every now and then they are nice and simple. Great little trains thanks for commenting
hi i agree nothing wrong with these locos, i was brought up with Triang Railways and the dock shunters etc, we did not worry about detail then, we loved the Nellie locos.everyone takes it too serious these days and clowns pay over 100 pounds for a loco these days.no need to !
The dock shunter is my favourite train. And I haven't spent over a hundred on a loco I years there is nothing I really want that is that expensive. Thank you for commenting
Thanks for this , good points
Thank you for watching
Locomotives, not trains
Quite right haha
I know right I don't understand why they hate 0-4-0's
Me after video: Oh...
Haha it's surprising when you go to toy fairs how's people don't like them.
I'm sad
I like the hornby 0-4-0s
Me too I think they are great