Gilbert

Good evening! As I will be visiting as a member of the paying public can I assume the venue is walkable from the WSR station? There is a train from BL arriving about 1130....Rob may be there by then of course which will be a bonus... Chris

and is currently being checked and tidied up.. Chris H

Bl**dy H*ll... https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/avon-valley-railway-celebrates-50th-9211737?fbclid=IwAR0DxHok93M4GMInrw1xldik2J_jTtX3jvtCy5cpNWHFPSh65Muitw7qABM_aem_AbEPE5qZJ4OW09eXjzBwParPQfIFZ-wa5jcIK4cH4ReTF8OodPnnPqcqwFr8zPWiQ-qV1dT90I7pjQon-OphT_N3

Playing out yesterday...unweathered as yet..

This is not the usual line up at PMB.......the A team decided to play MPDs in the last few minutes of the show...

Spotted on Penmaenbach... and the A team at play... and a Cavalex 56........we went a bit red stripe for a short while...

Yes. A bit clean I'm afraid...

Cheltenham today..

My album is here: We had a good day with Penmaenbach (I think...) and hopefully provided some useful information to the visitors. The SLW 25 did solid work throughout the day....even if it was a bit pristine for me... Chris

I don't know exactly what they offer in terms of a basic unit but Gaugemaster have an excellent reputattion for back up, warranty etc. Would this do? https://railsofsheffield.com/products/gaugemaster-combi-combi-single-track-controller-plug-in-transformer-1-amp?variant=35450598621256&currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google%2Bshopping&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwwr6wBhBcEiwAfMEQsypPPP0lJYGCFt4Dt8Ifu0on4G4bgLdSXpxDAYHPoc8clxVnsWqQqBoCf3wQAvD_BwE

Colour coding wires for different point or certainly labelling wires will pay off in the long run....as will the ability to change a dodgy point motor easily. I use male/female sockets to allow an easy removal. I use stuff like this - but not from this seller - just a convenient link. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255887046208?chn=ps&_ul=GB&var=555824586558&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1Y4qKxRhOSHe0axZ1j9w1Fw47&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=555824586558_255887046208&targetid=1647205088800&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045614&poi=&campaignid=17206177401&mkgroupid=136851690655&rlsatarget=pla-1647205088800&abcId=9300866&merchantid=101732128&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwwr6wBhBcEiwAfMEQsyOsJccHGiTf9wiwnkHBtCE3aFJRlECepawgKi0VcB8rZ31auIGS4RoCWQQQAvD_BwE

Popped into Bitton this morning for the Avon Valley 50 year gala. It's on until Sunday. I managed a brake van ride on the first train of the day. Click on this photo for the album ChrisH

To be fair to the team there the layout name is caveated...

Is that a picture from Sir's private collection?

Having chatted to Mr S at York I am confident he knows his stuff....in detail....

Thanks for the credit....I took more on Monday...

The day will be less enjoyable (and challenging!) without you... Chris

You should have been at York.....just saying...

Mine is all packed up ready for a trip out on Penmaenbach at the Cheltenham Show this weekend - I will try for some fots then - it is a bit clean though.... ChrisH

I purchased a new one of these at the York Show and attempted a test run today. Sadly although the motor appears to work it is clearly not connected to the wheels! I have sent a message to the retailer but wondered if anyone else had encountered the same issue and if it is an easy fix which I could do myself - I am yet to open it up and won't do so until I hear back from the shop. Chris

I don't think so....

To the best of my knowledge SLW test every loco prior to despatch.....this takes time The sound project is bespoke and custom fitted here in the UK - and tested. I'm not aware of any "returns". of SLW locos. I have personal experience of the products of a "prize winning" manufacturer where I have eventually settled for a refund (one loco type) or made significant DCC changes ( a second loco type) which means the product is definitely not "RTR"...... I am happy wait for my SLW locos in the knowledge that once I have them they will be exceptional. It you don't like the business model.....don't buy the locos...simples I am very happy to wait for my locos..... Chris H

Probably.....

I'm only partly Welsh....