

Below, 28xx cab for comparison.

How did it run ? After an hour of running-in, very sweetly and it crawled superbly, maintaining a steady speed in spite of inclines, etc.
However, the first fifteen minutes were dire. The unit was extremely noisy - squeaking and screeching - and its progress was inconsistent. Oiling the motion [as directed] made no difference. Eventually the trouble was isolated and the tender was at fault. Oiling the three tender axles cured this completely. I suspect that regular running would require occasional lubrication in this area. Knowing where to look in future eliminates this problem once and for all.
The front pony needs a little adjustment [widening out] as the b-t-b is a little tight, resulting in too much side-play. The connection between the loco and the tender is as one might expect - extremely fiddley.
Overall, an excellent model with - now - performance to match. And at Hatton's bargain price [£69], a steal.
Tony.