Cool, thanks so much for your quick responses.
I shall see how James goes (getting him next week!) with the inclines and, if he fails, well, I will re-consider my options. Looks like Edward is still on the cards though I always did like him more than douglas.

Hi all,
I was just wondering, as I am considering purchasing either Edward or perhaps Douglas, how is Edward at climbing hills?
Is he as poor as Percy say or Emily?
My layout has two moderate sized hills in terms of length and incline, and, having seen Percy slip near the top when pulling 4 trucks and a brake van, I was wondering, how much better/worse does Edward compare?
Any information would help heaps in making my decision on which one to purchase.
Thanks