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I think I found the real problem
Wheel seems to be wonky... any idea on how to fix this without risk of damaging it more ?
https://streamable.com/wrn7fe

That’s bad. How are the wheels attached to the axles, push fit or held with a nut of some type?

I believe pushfit
I do not see some sort of screw on them

Only thing I can suggest is to remove the connecting rods then place something flat against the wheels each end of the axle and apply gentle pressure with a small G clamp to straighten the wheels. I have done this with an old Mainline loco but not a very expensive Dapol one.

Fixed the wheel issue runs fine now thanks for that however
When engaging the long whistle , the smoke generator for the whistle seems give up before it even starts
I think the heating element is on its way out , any ideas on what I can use to make my own one (what wire they use around the resistor)

Can you tell us how you fixed the wheels.

Took the wheel set of the locomotive
And with little pressure gently placed the middle of the wheel up against a small anvil with a cloth underneath it until the axel was in the centre of the wheel (if that makes sense )

Thanks. It’s nice to learn what people do to remedy a fault.