Cheddar "Samson" test report, anyone?

[Yamaka1]

I have managed - sensibly or not - to aquire a couple of Cheddar's Samson engines - and would love to read a test report from when they were introduced.

Would anybody have one in an old issue they could photocopy for me, please? Happy to reimbuse your costs, naturally.

I have taken out an online subscription to Garden Rail - including back issues going back to 2006 - but I think any report would, maybe, be in an earlier issue!!

Hopefully, Mike

[Endless, Nameless]

I haven't got a copy, but I'm sure Tag Gorton did a review in Railway Modeller many years ago- he's certainly did some of the other cheddar locos (0-6-0T and 0-6-0 tender) locos in another review in there, but I'm sure Samson had a review earlier.

Just to widen your search even further

[taliesin]

I do remember a write up in Garden Rail but i do not remember when, try emailing Tag directly at the editorial email address.
I remember that there mechanical spec was highly regarded with sprung axle boxes, bushed motion and ceramic gas burners, cheers Rob

[Yamaka1]

Thanks, guys - I have emailed Tag as suggested - will wait and see if anything transpires.

I had assumed any report would have been in "Garden Rail" - haven't had any dealings with "Railway Modeller" - can't afford too many subscriptions!!!

Mike

[Endless, Nameless]

I've run Tag's "Riesa" (same mechanicals essentially) and they are brilliant.

The introduction of the Cheddar locos may actually predate Tag's editorship of GR, I can't remember when he started- he had a semi- regular slot in Railway Modeller for some time before that.

[Yamaka1]

UPDATE

Well, Tag contacted me, but he no longer has a copy of that report - but he did say it was in issue 102 of Garden Rail - so guess who will be searching at Shepton Mallett this weekend for back issues!!!

The furthest back I can go online is No. 137, which is January 2006 - so working back one number per month, it looks like it will be sometime near the end of 2002.

The search commences.............

Mike

[DolwyddelanLightRail]

They're brilliant locos. I know someone who has the last one built by them which is R/C and I don't think I've ever seen a loco be so controllable and so smooth, ever! The gas tank wasn't even full and it went for well over an hour as well!

[Endless, Nameless]

Yes, the factory r/c is very neat. The burners are all but silent and very frugal- it's a shame they stopped making them.

[Yamaka1]

UPDATE 2

Well, we had a very good day at the Shepton Mallet show on Saturday - and we were quite impressed with it, our first visit to this show.
Loadsa lorries - cars - boats on show, and being demonstrated - model aircraft display(we were too kn***ered to view these)!!
Very little live steam - our Cheddar Club stand had 6 or 7 on display - and I spotted a couple on another stand - but none in steam.

Didn't find ANY s/h magazines on sale - so the GR 102 quest continues...!!

Did get seduced by an amphibious Willys jeep unfinished project, which now lives with me - so what with that, plus a Kirk "Grimmershorn" shed find pilot cutter to refurbish, and another boat to finish, looks like I shall have no reason to get bored this year!!!

Mike

[Gremlin]

The issue you require is 101 and can copy the article if still required.
How are you finding the Samson loco?
are they a good buy? and how much are they these days?