Lynton & Barnstaple Baldwin 2-4-2T

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Guys

I've just purchased a heljan Lynton & Barnstaple Baldwin 2-4-2T in southern green 1936 style I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it and giving it a run anyone got one and is it any good

Thanks
Alan

[B.Meldon]

This is a bit of an unknown at the moment.
I do hope that the Heljan L&B 2-6-2 is not a guide for this one as that has lots of problems!

I would think that the problems with the 2-6-2 will put many off purchasing the 2-4-2 until it has been astablished that it is somewhat better.

[Alan Pollock]

This is a bit of an unknown at the moment.
I do hope that the Heljan L&B 2-6-2 is not a guide for this one as that has lots of problems!

I would think that the problems with the 2-6-2 will put many off purchasing the 2-4-2 until it has been astablished that it is somewhat better.

Hi

thanks for your comment i have the 2-6-2 although it hasn't really been run on a layout i cant say ive had any issues with it

thank
Alan

[B.Meldon]

I am sure you will be fine with the 2-4-2 if you also do not intend to run it on a layout!

[Tony Robinson]

I have one and it's been fine. No complex valve gear to worry about and it copes with much tighter curves. It doesn't, however, like gradient changes unless they are extremely smooth.