[Help needed to identify a DMU Hornby]

According to Hattons its a R.157 railcar. Service sheet number 60

 

http://www.hornbyguide.com/service_sheet_details.asp?sheetid=135

[A lightweight alternative to real stone ballast]

Can I ask the reason behind not using stone ballast?

Because their layout is hinged, so they wanted something more lightweight

[is this so.]

Not bad, 2 years later i finally check! It was V.1.41. 

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I've updated it now, it took 4 attempts. PC type:3 done the trick.

I'd just jumped ahead before reading the whole instructions and done type 1. It failed, tried it again on #1 to make sure, then read the rest of the instructions. Done it on #2 and it failed twice. I found a PDF in the folder which had explanations, it said about type 3. Tried that and it worked.

 

Sorry for the really really late reply, all my stuff was in storage

[Nem coupler problem]

Number 3 is supplied by Hornby with their coaches, i think. I found something similar on some i just had delivered today

[Nem coupler problem]

GNR-Gordon-4

 

WTD said you can call him that, even though his names Brian haha

[The death of the British model shop!]

In my town, up until a month or so ago there was a Hornby stockist. Now the nearest one is an hours drive depending on traffic.

 

Not enough product sold, so they reduced stock on hand and moved it to a smaller space. Eventually they just stopped and used the shelf space for more in demand toys.

 

Shame really. My only choice is online now

[is this so.]

Didn't mean to hijack this thread!

Next time I use it, I shall have a look at the firmware version. I didn't try pressing the function button more than once, just went by the instruction manual. But alas I shall print the upto date one. 

 

Thanks all

[is this so.]

I shall be printing that picture you've posted Chrissaf! Thanks for the info, i thought it was weird.

 

However, in my Elite manual it states it can control 13 functions (just dug it out) so i must have an old manual?

 

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[is this so.]

I have a Hornby Elite and a Gadwall TTS sound decoder. It seems ok to me, but i only don't actually have a model railway atm so i've only ran it on a straight lol.

 

What i did notice though, is the Gadwall TTS has 16 sound functions i believe, but the Hornby Elite can only access the first 12 sounds....

[Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?]

So because I was impressed with the 1st one being cheap with working lights and sound, I've just won another exactly the same. Not as cheap, but hopefully just as good.

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Had to get 2 so I can double header them hehe

[Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?]

Last month I bought an Elite. So I had to buy a dcc loco to make sure it was ok. I managed to get a Bachmann class 47 University of Leicester extremely cheap. Both work brilliantly