I was about to run in my latest Dapol loco., 70000 Britannia. When I placed it on the track first impressions were very good, Extremely quiet motor and ability to crawl straight out of the box. However, when the loco crosses pointwork and at other locations (but not all the time) there is a worrying "grating" noise from the tender (I think). The video link shows this. I notice that the loco to tender wires are also displaced, being bunched up to one side. Is it possible that, if these touch, shorting could occur and cause the noise? I'm reluctant to return the loco. as the motor and drive (apart from this odd noise) are the quietest "from the box" of any Dapol loco that I have purchased. Needless to say, I've not started running-in in case I cause any damage.
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