Comparison of the two other locos I have, I’m not sure if it’s obvious in the video but it’s (the minty posted above with the new motor) the quietest one even when compared to the new (as of last year) Hornby tank engine which has a modern tin can style motor. 1/2

And fully dressed

2/2 new brushes didn’t fix the above, neither did any amount of cleaning of various parts so I got a 5 pole motor that a guy makes and sells himself, decided I must know how to solder, singed some of my hair that fell out of the bun at the least opportune moment, and got it working with a new motor

Well it’s not writing related, queer, or rampant lefty stuff, which may be a shock to you all, but I fixed a thing (ok maybe fixing rather than buying new could be marked up as vaguely anti capitalist, especially as the replacement part was from some guy who just makes them) 1/2 CW: vile noise

A bit of an odd place to start the video but limits on here etc. Had a run to see Grace Petrie at Derby tonight. Another excellent gig. Ben and Molly were also brilliant!