Trainman1974

hi all, I have a olton hall locomotive and Ive broken the loco connector between the tender and loco and need to repair this but I can't find a wiring diagram which wires connect

hi all, I have a bachmann class 66 with a HM7000 21pin TXS decoder, im currently having issues with it Im trying to run the loco in DCC mode I can control the lights and sound but I can't get the loco to move but when I switch the decoder back to bluetooth it works fine.

I have a Bachmann Class 66 fitted with a 21 pin TXS Hornby decoder fitted with a Power Pack but the sounds that it produes is sounds distorted and grainy, how do I correct this so they sound clear, can I fit a speaker to the Class 66 PCB

hi all, Im currently having issues writing cv's and loco addresses to decoders from a hornby elite controller, the firmware version is 1.45, im placing the loco on my programming track which is seperate from my main layout, when I try and read/write cv's or loco addresses the loco lights flash to say it read/write to the decoder but when I place the loco back onto the main layout it still has the default cv's and hasnt written the new ones. any thoughts of how I can get around this or the cause of the issues, the decoders I tried programming are ESU decoder and a Hornby R8249 8 pin decoder could it be just the decoders at fault or do decoders have a write protection on them that prevents overwrite?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone can help me I have a touax kfa wagon and I’ve broken the nem coupling bars on it trying to fit a coupler to it does anyone know where I can obtain spare bars from without buying a new wagon. many thanks, David.

Hi all, I have a couple of super detailed clasugs 56 sound with the pressure contacts for making the directional light to work but there are not reliable I also have a newer DCR class 56 which has a socket underneath the cab to plug where a small connection with wire on fit into the cab which is more reliable and I was wondering I can buy these as a spare to convert my other 56's with the pressure connection or has someone on here come up with a better way of keeping the directional lighting working. Thanks, David.

I’ve decided to buy both a X6122 and a X9674 but the only thing I’ve noticed on the original motor is the worm is slightly bigger that on the X9674

Please can someone tell me what motor will fit a new hornby class 90 motor housing as my motor has just jammed on me and I need to find a replacement motor to fit. thanks

I’ve recently brought a hornby class 56 ESU 3.5 sound decoder without a speaker attached and I was wondering where I can attach a speaker to the decoder

Please can someone tell me if Hornby do fencing to go around there R462 & R463 curve platforms like the Hornby straight and ramp platform sections. thanks, DAVID.

Does anyone know who could possibly 3d print a couple for me and if so how much will I cost as I don’t have the expertise or a 3d printer to do this myself. thanks, David.

Hi to all, does anyone know where I could obtain 2 x nose cones for the Hornby Class 800 many thanks, david.

Stubaggieboy please can you provide the ebay link where I can purchase such pantographs so if and when I get my replacement loco back and if the pantograph breaks again I can replace it like you have done with yours Stubaggieboy

it is the new version R3751 Class 87 87002 "Royal Sovereign" in Caledonian. The pantograph is very flimsy I was going to replace the pantograph with one of the metal pantograph but I decided to send it back for a replacement but if that is the same then I will replace the pantograph with a Hornby operational metal one as the size is the same.

I just received my new class 87 today and the pantograph arm has disconnected itself and there is no way of putting it back on has anyone else had this issue with the loco and if so has anyone solved it

Hi all, I've just purchased a second hand hornby elite controller with version 1.0 of the firmware. The question I'm asking is can I update the firmware to the latest version from version 1.0 Thanks, David

I’ve just received my APT Power R3948 and as soon as I opened it rhe pantograph had broken off plus one of the roof detailed has broken also both bogies where hanging out of it it not the best quality compared to the 1980’s version

Hi all, I was wondering if the new APT power car would be able to connect to the old hornby APT coaches.

thanks for the advice, but i've decided to swap the decoder over to one that i know is compatible with the Railmaster software and the Elink/Elite controller. David.

Hi there, I was wondering if someone could give me advice. I have a loco which has a ZTC Control Ltd decoder and when I just use the Elite controller on its own the train runs around normally but when I try to control the train through Railmaster attached to my Elite the train has quick bursts of power and then stops and that continues unitl I stop the train. Any ideas of whay it does this?

hi there, thanks for all your advice, I've asked Peters Spares if they sell them and they have not heard of them being sold on there own and I reckon I will get the same responce from Hornby so I will try either piano wire or Electrotren spares. David.

Hi there, I was wondering if someone can help me to locate where I can buy just the shafts to go into the new hornby motors that are used in the Classes 37 / 42 / 55 / 59 / 66 /73 / 101 / 121 / 153 / 156 as I build my own hornby drive units by buying the side frames, gears and motors but when you buy the gear sets the shafts are missing. Thanks, David.

Hi there, I was wondering if someone can help me to track down the fixing screw and bolt which is used to secure the front coupling to the class 110. I think the bolt part number is s5227 but im trying to find the right screws to go with the bolt. thanks, David.

Thanks for that I will give them a try