PJ_model_trains Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 At first I was extremely interested in LD, and I was prepared to dig deep and equip my whole layout with it. I am fast losing interest now and think if Hornby say 2017 then it could just as easily be 2018 ...I recon it would have been best if Hornby had kept the development of LD a secret until it was actually ready for release....... Hi Pete172 I am with you all the way. I would have purchased everything in one go at the start. Now I have concerns and they are not just when LD is comming. I am sure initially Hornby thought they were doing their best and creating interest, comments on the forum show this, or did on the early days, but now there is a lot of negative vibes about it. This latest fiasco regarding when LD is coming and not receiving a reply one way or the other is just digging them a bigger hole. First they say it is coming, then coming soon. Now we have two departments in one company cannot make there mind up and cannot be open and honest and let us know. Let us not forget they generated the interest they should come forward and clarify the sitation once and form all. Being realistic in their reply. They are not doing themselves any favours. You can have the best item in the world, everyone things they need and want it but there comes a time, as time goes on, we eventually say, is there something else or even worse we say to ourselves... I have managed the last couple of years without it, even though I thought I really had to have it, if I have gone this length of time without it, do I really need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosh Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I recon it would have been best if Hornby had kept the development of LD a secret until it was actually ready for release....... I reckon it would have been best if Hornby released some sort of detection hardware and software at least 15 years ago! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Around the year 2000, 15 years ago...Windows operating systems were Windows 98 and Windows 2000!!! Pre Windows XP which was around 2002 if my memory serves me. To launch a loco detection system 15 years ago, with Windows operating systems then, would first be a nightmare and second not be capable to do what can be done today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosh Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 JMRI began in 1997. I know of at least 1 company that has had interfaces between command stations and PCs since 1996. Hornby released RM in late 2010. Just exactly what sort of computer and OS do you imagine is required to do the hoplessly simple chore of automating a bunch of trains? You speak about this as though it's some sort of NASA task - are you kidding? The old 286s running DOS would have run 1000 trains without even breaking a sweat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hi hoshYou be careful you are on dodgy ground mate calling my pride and joy locos a 'bunch of trains' ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just exactly what sort of computer and OS do you imagine is required to do the hoplessly simple chore of automating a bunch of trains? A ZX Spectrum by any chance?Was it answers on a postcard? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 @hoshBring the conversation back towards topic, did you decide which system was for you, was the the very flexible, very adaptable, very clever, easy to understand, easy to install, coming sometime, Loco Detection or are you installing the readily available BD on your layout? Or are you not bothering with either? Suggested dates for LD coming are welcome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 On the basis that it is almost 500 days since the earliest guess, I wondered if it was time to re-publish the table.Please DO NOT use the 'quote button' for this post, even if Adam will reformat the table for me. /media/tinymce_upload/aa9f88ef8f34758030fb037fd39cbbba.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosh Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Put me down for March 2030 - looks like present management have given up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallone Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Let's go for November 30th 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 No one is claiming insider knowledge and going for some other kit then.Hope lives on - lets say before Xmas 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 A Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 You may notice I dropped out in September last year. The carrot has withered. It is beyond a joke I think. Winning the lottery might have a better chance than this sweep (Sorry RDS) As WTD one said (he will love this) it will come when it comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 You may notice I dropped out in September last year. The carrot has withered. It is beyond a joke I think. Winning the lottery might have a better chance than this sweep (Sorry RDS) As WTD once said (he will love this) it will come when it comes. If it comes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I did say that PJ, I'm always saying that about everything. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 A Wednesday. Hmm. That's a 1 in 7 chance, maybe even 1 in 5. More likely to be correct than any of our guesses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I did say that PJ, I'm always saying that about everything. 😆I bet you learnt that from your mum!Mum when's tea... it will come when it comes ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I did say that PJ, I'm always saying that about everything. 😆Duplicate entry!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_ Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Unfortunately with Hornby's financial woes I can't see then releasing LD in 2016 or 2017 or now possibly ever :-(The only way I can see LD arriving is if it is taken over and sold by a 3rd party, say HRMS themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 As the originator of this 'sweep' and as my own guess placed in October 2014, expired 4 days ago, it is with regret I need to enter a new guess. 7th May 2017. The table will be re-published in the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 My guess is 1st August 2016 to coincide with the opening of the new visitor centre in Ramsgate (again my guess)........... 😮......HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I guess that we're all just gonna keep guessing... Now, there's a CERTAINTY!!! Me thinks I should add another date because I just feel like it and the table is due, apparently, for an update... Here goes.. you ready? Right... this is it... definitely one of the best guesses around... you still waiting? OK... it'll be 2017 and the month will be May and the day will be the 18th... ... and it'll be around Tea Time... about 4 o'clock!!! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Twelfth of Never is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosh Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 29th Feb, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 @Hosh...............thought you had us fooled there did you, Hosh, but we all know that 2017 is not a leap year?.......I'm sure Hornby's LD will be released soon........... patience is a virtue so SWMBO tells me... 🤔.. HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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