Opening the Thames - Forth Express by Hornby

Well, the coaches in this set are nothing to write home about, but that Black Five certainly is! The blend of iconic design, excellent detail and a very capable motor make the Black Five a must for any model railway enthusiast. End of.

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[lordmattis]

When i was on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway the train was pulled by a Black 5.
Greetings from a train-fan from Norway.

[RailsOfTheWorld]

Another amazing review here will, your reviews are extraordinarily amazing

[Ryan]

Go black five!! I love them too I currently have 2 but might get another one day. They're brilliant!

[quintensmodels]

I love the black 5 so much my fav steam loco ever and my number 1 loco ever

[willhorowitz]

The partially is due to the locomotive, the Black 5s did handle the Thames-Forth Express/The Waverley, but only as alternative backup. Usually the service was handled by a Jubilee, a Patriot, or a Royal Scot. Sometimes a Coronation/Duchess would do it. Same scenario goes to the Thames-Clyde Express.

[chambs]

No worries buddy....I love your review vids! Regards, John.

[CecilValeProductions]

I have my Hornby Black 5 No. 44932 *as preserved by WCR* currently going at a good speed, I have it on 80MPH on the speed dial on my Bachmann EZ Controller on my layout pulling my three WCR Pullman Coaches & 2 GWR Suburban B-Set Coaches, REALLY ENJOYING IT

[chambs]

Gosh Will....I'm running out of things to say about your review vids! Great as always buddy. Seasons greetings, cheers, John.

[InterCity]

yeah you could be right. Thanks for the comment!

[arthurashema]

she sorta reminds me of a NSWGR C36, beautiful, good job as usual.

[InterCity]

Hmm, possible yes! Thanks for the comment

[jacobwilson]

I have a Black 5. He's called Henry!

[combatfoo]

---NEWS FLASH---
LMS coaches with red ends exist (not exactly a news flash :P )

[avlisk]

A couple of questions about the loco: Is there a provision for a front coupler? Are the drivers and valve gear metal or plastic? Do all wheels pick up power? Thanks.

[InterCity]

they serve very little actual funciton, if any. But it's just a nice touch I suppose. For collectors, at one end of the scale they're a MUST. For people that just like running trains, they're not as essential - just welcome.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

I believe the "Not entirely representative" refers to both the unblacked ends and the fact that it's just two basic compartment coaches and a brake coach, whereas the real train would've had stuff like a luggage van and some sort of dining coach and probably a mail coach or two.

I have my eyes on a particular Black 5 The one I want is in NWR green with red lining and named Henry. Not sure if I'm going to just get the Hornby Henry and move the top sand-feed hatch forward, or buy one that already has the top-feed forward and repaint it. Probably the former though.

[Zerebin]

It's thanks to you, i own 2 Black 5's with sound. :)

[Hilltrack]

Are you getting / do you have the Diamond Jubilee train pack with the Britannia loco? I have it and it is great!

[Christian_LaRocca]

I love the black five loco because it's fast stronger then a LB&SCR E2 models and are you going to get LB&SCR E2 model ????

[cinderhella]

The A3's did all the work that the Black Fives did, I guess it's just personal favourite