Hornby BR The Royal Scot R1283M

A Good Runner with 2 Carriages & I have just bought the R1283 Hornby Dublo 'The Royal Scot' Train Set & has the ‘Royal Scot’ headboard & the carriages have separate destination boards to fit - There is 4 saying 'The Royal Scot' & 2 saying 'London - Glasgow' & 2 @Royal Scot Head Boards, but it doesn't really say how to fit them on the Loco or Carriages??? 🤔🚂🚂🚂

In the early 1950,two years before I was born my my mother gave my dad (who worked for the LMS as a loco fireman and then driver) some cash to buy himself a new suit. Instead he went into the City of Carlisle and came back with a Hornby train set, the original version of this set featuring The Duchess of Montrose and two coaches for his four sons. Later to become five when I arrived. I still have the set and it still runs! So as soon as Hornby advertised this re-working of a classic, I had to have one.The set arrived in a pleasing replica of the original box including the original beaming youngster playing with his Dublo trains. Well packed and boasting a realistic representation of a 1950s interior. The loco is beautiful with excellent detail and ran well straight ... MoreIn the early 1950,two years before I was born my my mother gave my dad (who worked for the LMS as a loco fireman and then driver) some cash to buy himself a new suit. Instead he went into the City of Carlisle and came back with a Hornby train set, the original version of this set featuring The Duchess of Montrose and two coaches for his four sons. Later to become five when I arrived. I still have the set and it still runs! So as soon as Hornby advertised this re-working of a classic, I had to have one.The set arrived in a pleasing replica of the original box including the original beaming youngster playing with his Dublo trains. Well packed and boasting a realistic representation of a 1950s interior. The loco is beautiful with excellent detail and ran well straight out of the box. One annoying element was the fact that the double chimney fell off when I turned the loco upside down to examine the underside. Surely an appropriate quality check should have picked this up on such an expensive set.However the model is beautifully heavy, coaches well detailed and decorated and the separate headboard and destination boards add extra detail. The detail in the cab is superb and the finish on the paintwork and coach lining is excellent.The set contents on the Hornby website suggest that the oval of track is larger than it is. Only one single straight track and a power track are provided rather than the additional two double straights indicated on the diagram of the oval. Also the promised Re-railler is missing.For sentimental reasons this set is a superb addition to my collection and small moans aside I am delighted with it. Hopefully I’ll have years more fun with the duchess!

This train pack is used but in good condition, the loco is of the usual high standard quality model with all the expected features. I am a fan of Hornby A4 and have many different examples This is a valued addition to my collection.