Quay 46 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I got this years Santa Express to run around the Christmas tree for the Grandkids (And myself to be entirely honest!). In its little oval of track it is fine but I decided to give it a go around my layout, that wagon "Santa's Sleigh in transit" is so light it will not do a proper circuit of a normal layout without derailing. Maybe it is my track laying or something? Is anyone else finding the same problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 If it manages a little oval it should be OK on a bigger layout. Where exactly does it derail, on points for instance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I would change the wheels on the wagon to some Hornby metal ones see if that helps. I don't know why Hornby still use plastic wheels maybe for cost or safety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I didn't know their wagons still use plastic wheels. Open wagon looks like it has metal wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Well Sam Trains ran it for 48 hours for Hornby - never failed - check out the video :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 The Santa's Sleigh in Transit LWB Van is an old tooling and is the worst wagon in the train set, due to it's lightness. I am unsire of it has any weights inside, but ot has, they don't do anything. As walkingthedog says above, replacing the plastic wheels with metal wheels should make a differnce. Also, opening the van up and fitting a weight would help too. I am sure there will plenty of space inside! 😆 Those LWB Vans are always fitted with plastic wheels and it comes from the Hornby RailRoad range. The 7 Plank Open Wagon containig the presents resin load is much nicer, with more detail and also contains nice spoked metal wheels. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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