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Advanced Passenger Train Formation Guide

The British Rail Advanced Passenger Train test train formation guide looks at common APT formations prior to its first official passenger…

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Hornby LNER Azuma Class 800 Train Pack
13 JAN 2022 · Video

Hornby LNER Azuma Class 800 Train Pack

This is a first look at the new LNER Azuma Class 800 5 car train pack from Hornby. This is the LNER Class 800 R3762 Azuma Train pack. Check…

Fixing the high pitch wheel squeaking on the APT coaches
13 JAN 2022 · Video

Fixing the high pitch wheel squeaking on the APT coaches

After about two weeks of use, my new Hornby Advanced Passenger Train started to develop a really annoying high pitch squeak. It started out…

Using the Nix Mini 2 for Model Railway Paint Matching
12 JAN 2022 · Video

Using the Nix Mini 2 for Model Railway Paint Matching

Learn how to achieve perfect paint matching using a Nix Mini 2 colour meter. This video looks at ways you can use the Nix Mini 2 to improve…

APT Derailment when moving capacitors above the bogie!
8 JAN 2022 · Video

APT Derailment when moving capacitors above the bogie!

Moving the capacitors in the new Hornby APT coaches to the gangway above the bogie can cause the coaches to derail. While testing both the…

New Hornby APT - Single NDM Test
4 JAN 2022 · Video

New Hornby APT - Single NDM Test

Watch the all new Hornby APT full length train run with just one powered NDM. This APT is running with a single motorized Non-Driving car…

New Model Railway Layout Build - Part 1 Baseboards and LED Lighting
3 JAN 2022 · Video

New Model Railway Layout Build - Part 1 Baseboards and LED Lighting

A New Model Railway Layout build is kicking off 2022 here at oorail. This will be an end to end shelf layout in OO gauge. In this video we…

Hornby Advanced Passenger Train - Slow Speed Test Run
2 JAN 2022 · Video

Hornby Advanced Passenger Train - Slow Speed Test Run

Watch the all new Hornby APT full length 14 car train run at the slowest possible speed using a H&M Duette DC controller. This APT is…

Happy New Year 2022 is now arriving at platform 2
1 JAN 2022 · Video

Happy New Year 2022 is now arriving at platform 2

Happy New Year from oorail. Check out this short running session showing Class 20 and Class 21 departing from platform 2 and Class 20 and…

Model Train Wheel Cleaning Tips
31 DEC 2021 · Video

Model Train Wheel Cleaning Tips

This is a short how-to video show an easy trick to clean diesel, electric and multiple unit model train wheels. This is a useful trick if…

New Hornby APT High Speed Test Run - Full Tilt!
30 DEC 2021 · Video

New Hornby APT High Speed Test Run - Full Tilt!

Watch the all new Hornby APT full length 14 car train run at maximum speed with dual motorized Non-Driving Motor cars during this high…

Hornby W1 Hush Hush Tips and Front Step Repairs
30 DEC 2021 · Video

Hornby W1 Hush Hush Tips and Front Step Repairs

The Hornby W1 Hush Hush - R3840 is a fantastic locomotive but it has some unique requirements for hassle free running on your layout and…

Swapping Hornby APT Non-Driving Motor Shells
29 DEC 2021 · Video

Swapping Hornby APT Non-Driving Motor Shells

See how to swap the body shells between APT Non-Driving Motor or NDMs. If you purchased multiple extra NDMs, this is a helpful guide as you…

Model Railway Tips - Keeping Heki Model Trees Upright
28 DEC 2021 · Video

Model Railway Tips - Keeping Heki Model Trees Upright

This is a short model railway tip video showing you a method of keeping Heki, or any other brand of scenic model trees upright while they…

Easy Model Railway Retaining Walls
28 DEC 2021 · Video

Easy Model Railway Retaining Walls

Find out how to build easy model railway retaining walls for your layout. These retaining walls are completely digital. Download the…

Hornby Dublo Tender Lifting off Track
27 DEC 2021 · Video

Hornby Dublo Tender Lifting off Track

Hornby Dublo Merchant Navy R3971 General Steam Navigation arrived out of the box with a tender that was sticking up in the air. In this…

How-To connect Hornby APT NDMs together
27 DEC 2021 · Video

How-To connect Hornby APT NDMs together

Out of the box the new Hornby APT Non-Driving Motors will not connect together. The NDM Sc49003 from the R3873 APT 5-Car pack and NDM…

Full length APT 14-car Test Run
22 DEC 2021 · Video

Full length APT 14-car Test Run

Watch the new Hornby APT running in a full 14-car formation. This video includes the requested running shots with dimmed room lights. This…

New Hornby APT 5 car pack R3873
21 DEC 2021 · Video

New Hornby APT 5 car pack R3873

In this video we take a look at the new Hornby Advanced Passenger Train Class 370 APT 5 car pack R3873. This pack includes two Driving…

Tri-ang Layout Update and 10 years of Model Railways
17 DEC 2021 · Video

Tri-ang Layout Update and 10 years of Model Railways

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