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I have a Hornby Lord Nelson 30850 R3603TTS. One section of the track, (a straight piece) about 3cm of the track, the loco speeds up, even the sound tries to match the increased speed, but then reverts to normal parameters. It's the same section all the time. it's as if it has a slight surge in that small section. I've cleaned it, and can't see any imperfections. Any guesses please.

This is the model, it's the latest one https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/shop/locomotives/locomotives-by-class/flying-scotsman/lner-4-6-2-flying-scotsman-a1-class.html

I'm looking to replace the motor for the following model. Hornby RailRoad LNER A1 Class Flying Scotsman - Era 3 what motor does this loco have exactly and where best to buy a replacement. Thanks

That simple spring has transformed it instantly. The previous two I returned probably needed the same fix. I do need to source better washer though. The motor whir's a bit noisily but I've checked everything, as the motor is sealed, I can't do much. Is there anywhere here, I can post a video.

I'm so grateful, as I was tearing my hair out. I'll keep you updated.

So, I added a spring from a pen, the spring is about 1-2 mm approx, also added a washer, and hey presto, so far so good. No stopping unexpectedly and no derailing. There was no spring originally, so why has this fixed it potentially. If it's an issue, why doesn't hornby include a spring originally.

Thankyou all, I will look at these suggestions this evening

On mine attached to the bogie is a pin which secured the bogie to slot for the bogie to move side to side etc. this is attached to the flat metal coupling, which then is attached to the loco. So where exactly are you saying I should place a spring. I'm reading it, to be placed underneath the pin, connecting to the slider slot.

Yjour right, it doesn't have tender pick ups. But interestingly you mention a spring under the front bogies of the FS. On mine, the front bogies is connected by a thin bar, secured into the loco body by a small screw. I couldn't locate any spring as such. are you referring to the pin the bogie turns on?

I'm on my third Hornby Flying Scotsman railroad edition loco. Without being long winded, I'm ready to throw it in the bin. I have a lord nelson which runs like butter. Yet the FS has a noisy motor, and would stop for no apparent reason, front bogies would lift. Anyway, my current issue is, when I run the loco with one Pullman coach, I've finally got it to work, however connect two coaches and it will stop unexpectefly, and cause the front bogies to derail. Any final ideas before I give up.

Hi all, so I've purchased the following loco RailRoad, BR, V 'Schools' Class, 4-4-0, 30935 'Sevenoaks' - Era 4 I think I've determined the dcc decoder as R8249, but I also want a TTS SOUND decoder which is where I'm struggling. I'm thinking it maybe R8107. Can anyone advise please. Also is there an instruction how to install. Many thanks.

I have a new Hornby select controller software version 1.5. I'm operating a TTS flying Scotsman. But I find the order in which I need to press function and number to activate a sound confusing, from the point of view, it's not simple. For example, I activate sound ok, so let's say I want a whistle. I trie pressing function and number 4 together Doesn't work. So then I select number 4, then function, and I get either an off or on indicaction in the lcd screen. There seems to be a lot of key presses. What am I doing wrong. Can someone provide me with the correct key presses please.

Don't no if this helps as I'm a newbie. But had same issue, discovered the capacitor in the track was causing the issue. Removed it, and it now works.