Bigskybirds

Some people just like complaining. No I do not want to move to Australia.

Your constant Hornby criticism does not go unnoticed ColinB and we are all entitled to our opinion so I will have mine. Hornby unlike many of its competitors make the full range of products for model railways, Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Track, Buildings, Control etc etc, they do not just cherry pick what to make. Without Hornby many of us would never have got in to the hobby.

Time to reconfigure the track work https://youtu.be/INrdfc52Fk8

To remove follow Hornbys instructions, place a flat screwdriver blade under the connecting rod near the pin and gently prize upwards. They come out without any damage and no need for pliers.

According to Hornby Technical Support no spare tyres are expected to be produced. Peters Spares told me they would need to produce a minimum run of 5,000 but were unable to do so because the 14xx is a current model and would break license agreements. Perhaps Hornby need to be more clear on the future situation regarding this particular spares item.

Changed some track work and buildings, then did a running session. https://youtu.be/pft-lf_BshQ

My 14xx traction tyres arrived 1st class post this morning and the locomotive is now back running on the layout.

@Derek_Dawson If you ask the moderator to contact me I will inform him of where at least one pair of tyres was available to purchase as of yesterday. @Walkingthedog The 14xx runs fine without tyres until it reaches the points then the grooves in the wheels make it jump the check rails. Sadly I was unable to find a replacement wheel set they had sold out long ago.

Taken from the Hornby Web site We're sorry, the website has sold out of this item and we're not expecting any more stock A major spares retailer also said they do not expect them to be available again, at least I have now managed to obtain 4 pairs after many phone calls.

I called around about a dozen smaller model shops until I found one with 6 in stock so bought all 6 so plenty of spares until they perish. I need to rethink buying new Hornby locomotives this is the third spares issue in 5 months on a current production model. I think Hornby expect people not to use the locomotives and just keep them in the box.

Hi Rob Great minds think a like, that is what I am currently doing but as yet I cannot find anything suitable, they are too thick.

It was Hornby Customer Service who asked is it less than 12 months old. I contacted the retailer Rails and they have no spares so it looks like it is going back for a refund.

I have the Warley 14XX model released last year and one traction tyre has recently disintegrated. No one has stock, Hornby Customer Service Mark Lodge tells me they are no longer available despite it being a current model in their line up. The suggestion was to return the model to the retailer for a refund since it is less than 12 months old. Come on Hornby get a grip you should support your current range especially when the instruction sheet on a less than 12 month old model states spare tyres available direct from Hornby. The replacement wheel sets are also no longer available.

@Dynax, were you strapped to the ceiling? Shunting freight today https://youtu.be/hEoqAqM5go8

@GeoFF03 Very nice looks like a lot of work has gone in to that layout.