Reddington

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Good Evening Everyone I have just purchased a 1980s Hornby APT train and does anyone know the part number for the traction tyres? Also is there a downloadable service sheet? Thanks Deano

Good Afternoon everyone, DC Layout 10ft by 6ft. So I have changed my plan again (track plan 979 😂) but I have a problem with my wiring so I wondered if someone could help or send me a wiring diagram. Two loops main line / branch line, when a train on the mainline goes into the train maintenance depot it needs to cross the branch line track then go into the depot. However when a train is on the branch line at the same time it would hit the train going to the maintance shed. So what I need is when I change the points on the mainline I need a fail safe so the loco on the branch line only goes so far and stops. Hope this makes sense lol Deano

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Good Morning Everyone! Hopefully later this week I will start work on my new engine shed, My question is when reversing Locomotives in can I have a fail safe to stop locos hitting the back of the shed Incase I miss judge it with the controller. I was thinking of using plastic fish plates to bring the locos to a stop but how far back would the fish plates need to go? Thanks in advance, Deano

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Good Evening Everyone, Quick Question I'm thinking of buying the Hornby Electric Turntable soon I was just looking into the wiring and it says to use a Hornby Controller but can I just use a 12v feed from a separate transformer ? It's a DC 10ft by 6ft layout Thanks Dean

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Good Afternoon Does anyone here have the latest version of the Hornby HST intercity 125 if so what colour are the headlights warm white or pure white? The reason I ask is I want to upgrade the lights on my old 125 and don’t know what colour leds to buy. Thanks in advance Deano

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My apologies the seller told me it was a Hornby model, still a lovely locomotive and will be my winter refurb project thank you for all the reply’s

Hi Tony, yes it has the door in the tender

Good Afternoon Everyone, I have just purchased this Flying Scotsman and I need help to identify the model number and service sheet needed. I didn't pay very much for it and she does run and I was hoping for it to be a winter restoration project. I can tell you it's a tender drive model. Any help will he much appreciated Thanks Deano

No the valve gear is not Jammed, and the wheels and valve gear do move freely when operated by hand. The wire broke away from the contact base plate on the bottom of the locomotive I re soldered it and the problem is not electrical. When you try to operate the locomotive the tender works and moves the locomotive but the large driving wheels of the locomotive do not turn But will turn when operated by hand it's a very strange fault. The valve gear is not bent and is free moving. I did not see a bush but interesting idea I will check tomorrow.

Good Evening Everyone, I have a Tender drive Hornby Flying Scotsman (China Model) my apologies I don’t know the model number. Recently it stopped working stripped it down found a broken wire soldered and repaired all sorted until I put it on my layout and the drive wheels of the loco won’t move (tender works fine). So I thought the pick up plate screws were too tight so I slacked them off and it made no difference, I have lubricated the axles and valve gear no difference. The loco drive wheels work fine when I push it along the track and when I operate it by hand they seem nice and free! The motor still looks brand new and the body is un marked so I don’t want to bin it any ideas? Thanks in advance Deano

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Good Morning Everyone, My Daughter and I finished assembling the suspension bridge and later today we will be fitting it our layout. My questions are should the bridge be glued down ? Can I use track screws to lay the track onto the bridge ? Thanks in advance Red.

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Thanks everyone for the reply’s, Raf 96, How thick are your sheets you purchased? cheers Red

I feel confident doing the woodwork but postioning the track and electrics are worrying me.

Thank you for all the reply’s much appreciated its a 10ft by 6ft appex shed with a outward opening door that will be in the centre. RAF 96 That looks brilliant do you mind me asking how your connectors work and isolation section work. Thank you for the ideas and suggestions but a bar flap might be to much for my limited skills. cheers Red.

Good Afternoon Everyone My new 10 by 6 shed arrives next month and of course it will be insulated and electric sockets and lighting will be added and security measures will be taken. Cctv and the best locks and shutters I can buy. My question is I was going to have 2 large workbenches at different heights to build my layout on. However thinking about it should I have benches all the way round and operate the trains in the middle of the shed. But how can I run my railway past the door I need to get in and out, I cant crawl under with my health issues any ideas? cheers Red

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Good Afternoon Everyone, R8217 could anyone one tell me what track pieces are needed to make this track mat, not the expansion packs but the codes for the pieces of track. Thanks Red.