Re the wheel lifting problem, an initial measure is to file the slot in which the rear pony axle runs a little deeper. This at least should keep the drivers closer to the rails as the axle can rise and let the drivers drop a little. It worked on mine, but I'm not faced with the weather and track movement of a garden railway!!! Great video as always.

Hi Dan. Regarding questions, I have a few that you may want to consider in your forthcoming milestone  video:

1) What has been your most challenging repair?

2) What, in your opinion, are the best locos from a longevity point of view and which are the worst?

3) Is there a loco that you wished you'd worked on, and are there any you'd decline to work on?

4) Would you consider a masterclass on how to fit additional electrical pickups to older locos, such as Lima diesels?

5) Would you consider a video explaining how to safety wire a layout to run both DC & DCC locos (obviously not at the same time!)?

Regards,

Stephen (you fixed my Hornby St Catherine & 2 9Fs).

Great video as always. Would love to see how you add compensation to the wheels I think it would be useful as the Hornby Hushhush does the same thing lifting its driving wheels off the track.

Very informative but costly repair video Dan 👍👍

Lovely locos ,and have worked on the real one 488, and if the loco could talk !😂how much history it would of witnessed,  i have the 488 in its later BR black ,but mine is just a display one as is a poor runner.

Tested one of these in the shop the other day: went up in a thick puff of white smoke the moment power was applied!

Another great video

Great video Dan 😊

Oxford Rail's Adams Radials are beautiful.  I have the East Kent Railway one.  They are very poor runners though.  The motor and mechanism are fine, but the driving wheels have little or no purchase on the rails. I followed Sam's Trains advice on trimming the bogie and pony springs and that made a huge difference, but they still won't pull too much.  Those pickups are pigs to get back in place.