[Dan Hamblin]

Must be a different Hornby to the one that produced my Merchant Navy and Q1 - I haven't had bits fall off them and the motors are very rugged. The only problem I have had is with my new Britannia model where I have found that a gear has split since I got it back in October. I am sending off an e-mail to Hornby in a minute or two about it so I hope that all the good things I hear about their customer service are true! Apart from that I have had no other problems with it.

Regards,

Dan

 

[Dan Hamblin]

QUOTE (dbclass50 @ 5 May 2007, 07:20) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well, the Clan Line I bought , as my first (& most likely last) OO model purchased for decades had trouble with anything more than 3/4 free running FLM coaches on the flat !
I remember that the instruction leaflet clearly stated that 150 hrs was about the maximum obtainable running time with the motor fitted ! Maybe, they fit better motors now.
I really can't believe that - I have a Clan Line from the very first production batch in 2000, it has done quite a bit more than 150 hrs as it has been used as the motive power for steam specials on a large modern image exhibition layout, where it hauled a rake of 9 coaches, latterly being all made up of the new Pullman cars. It has also been very active on my home layout as well as some of my friends layouts.

It is still going strong and can still do a slow speed crawl; that is quality

Regards,

Dan