This appears to be the similar problem to the previous topic. I wonder if there is a general fault with this model? Yesterday we bought a brand new Hornby Thomas 0-6-0. R9287. Ran it on a circle of track connected to an old h&m controller. All was ok until just now. The engine just ran slower and slower for the same controller setting over about 5 mins, then just ground to a halt. Nothing can persuade it back into life. I have had the body off, nothing jammed in it. Motor appears to rotate ok. Pickups are ok and there is voltage at the brushes. I get a high resistance reading when metering across the brushes. With the motor out, the wheels rotate freely. We will take it back to the shop, but just wondered what on earth has gone wrong?
