ianh1

Yes, I didn't explain that, did I! So on all my point motors 1 and 8 operate the point motor by reversing the voltage 2 goes to one of the outer stock rails 3 goes to the other stock rail - this is usually common return for traction 4 goes to the frog 5 is the common feed for panel indicator lights (I use 12V but it can be 0V depending on the indicator wiring 6 is for one indicator light (normal) 7 is for the other indicator light (reversed) In the case of the 3 way point I wasn't sure of the terminology so I used left, normal (i.e. straight) and right So my indicator panel (a PC screen) then shows the selected route. I have another 3 way point in the loco yard which uses a conventional LED indicator panel. Hope that helps Ian

I recently bought a 108 from a reseller that offers a lighting upgrade. They were very helpful. They got all 3 cars out of the box and ran it on their test track to ensure it was in good running order. I would happily go back there again. I agree with the comments about the original lighting. It accurately reflects the rather dim lighting that I remember from the time so I wouldn't get the upgrade. I run on DC and the unit is a very smooth and reliable runner .

I don't know if this any use to you but here's a picture I took in 1970 with my first camera. The slide has suffered a bit! This was almost certainly a Sunday diversion but it is interesting to see that the crossover was in use although the tracks to St James weren't

The tender to be fitted to Hengist is under debate. The priority is to maxmise water capacity to maximise the potential for main line operations. One possibility is a BR1G tender which would give 5,000 gallons.

Did you use the double quotes as above? That forces it to search the phrase "Railway Modeller" otherwise it searches on both railway and modeller Ian

January 1975. A Google Search on "Railway Modeller" "Bigbury bay" turned up http://www.magazineexchange.co.uk/railway-modeller-magazine-january-1975-issue.html

Those signals are very impressive. I like your method of connecting the servos as it seems that all you have to do is place the signal and connect it up - the amount of under board work is minimal. Where do you get the base pieces (MDF?) from or do you cut them yourself? A bit more detail on how you assemble them would be good! Ian

You could change the page number in the url? For example http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/23763-warren-lane/page-119 Change the 119 to whatever you think would be appropriate Ian

Yes, richard.h is right. My 3 way point is the entrance to my depot and I have done the same thing as him. There is a gap in the base that allows you to solder a link across the 3 rails on each side. I've done that and slow running is good. I must update the drawing! Ian

This is how I wired up a 3 way point using Tortoise motors. The switches on the Tortoise motors control the frog polarity Ian 3 Way Point Wiring.pdf

This web site is good and can only get better (as they scan more 25 inch maps) http://maps.nls.uk/ Select 1. Series Maps 2. In the north you'll need to select Ordnance Survey, Six-Inch, England and Wales - 1842-1952, in the south Ordnance Survey, 25 inch, England and Wales (in process) - 1841-1952 They seem to be slowly working north 3. Then select - "As individual sheets using a zoomable map of England and Wales" 4. Zoom in until you can clearly see the map squares - click on the area you are interested in 5. look on the right and choose the map year from the one's available The 6 inch maps aren't bad but the 25 inch maps are very detailed. Ian