PhilipB

Thanks Chrissaf. I will check out the list

I have just received my Hornby Club locomotive plus a dcc chipthat I ordered. I had intended to try and fit it myself. On receiving the loco plus chip, I discovered that there is some soldering that needs to be done. As someone who is totally hamfisted and inept at doing such things - and not having any soldering equipment anyhow, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a shop/group to whom I can send the items to have the dcc chip fitted (against payment of course). Currently I am self isolating and not allowed out of the house for at least another 6 weeks and the shops where I have taken locos in the past are currently also all closed so I need a company that I can post the items to for fitting. Any suggestions with contact details would be most welcome.

I am returning to my Hornby after a 6 year break. I am currently testing my locomotives and some of them are not running effectively and I think they probably need a drop of engine oil on the wheels or axles. In these days of lockdown, can you just use normal household oil (the stuff you might put on a squeaky hinge) or is it imperative that you use proper model railway engine oil?