Trainnoob

This. 👆 Though if you want to be technical I would say longest loco + your longest wagon your going to have using that shunting yard.

Yes, I will look into this option too. Edit: Thanks for your help guys, I have decided best on the advice here im going to look at either Roco Z21 white or the DCC-ex system. And since hornbys HM7000s run on conventional DCC systems I might look at fitting one to my Hornby A1. Edit: Might still have a look at the Hornby elite as it's available locally.

The only controller I have seen that can't do up to 28 functions is the Bachmann EZ command. I not looking for the cheapest controller possible but I personally don't feel I need to go to the most expensive options either, I haven't seen a mid range system I didn't like, and that's where my trouble because I don't know which one. Also, I 100% agree about visiting a DCC specialist if lived near one but unfortunately for me I don't.

I used some Acid free tissue paper placed on top of an old Hornby coach body then a Wood glue-water mixture brushed onto it (If I remember correctly). If my painting job afterwards wasn't so crude it would have looked good.

I don't want to pay alot money for an expensive controller that does the same stuff my old cheap DCC++ could do. However I really want something with a physical interface because it feels pointless staring at a screen to control trains so I might as well play train simulator in my personal opinion. So I'm thinking of something that's mid range like the NCE you suggested or the GaugeMaster.

It looks like you have a headshunt on this track plan if so make sure your headshunt is big enough to fit your longest loco + one wagon, it makes shunting more effective.

I am planning on returning into the hobby and starting with a Hornby trakmat layout and I also want to return to DCC. I known it's not possible to say which controller is best but what controllers should i look at for a trakmat layout, I'm personally happy with Computer control but preference wise I want a physical interface to control the trains from, I don't need fancy bells and whistles I just want a DCC system that control trains with Sound and also a few accessories. I looked at the Hornby elite but I'm not sure because I have had bad experiences with the Hornby Elink in the passed and Im worried I would struggle with the elite too. Edit: forgot to mention I used to have a DCC++ system but as mentioned above I'm looking for something with a physical interface.

It's amazing how much creativity contributes to a model railway. Honestly I think creativity is the most important aspect of model railways.

I love the viaduct, it's very beautiful.

Do you plan on using flextrack or setrack?

Although To be fair i think the railroad range is probably more aimed at people who just want to see trains go around and don't care much about details. I think quite alot of serious modellers to modifications even to super detailed models anyway.

Hornby does that alot with there diesels.

I am aware of that. Just got an email from Hornby telling me there original email was incorrect and that you can.

According to Hornby controller the legacy dongle allows you to use the "DCC app to control non-Bluetooth DCC decoders and work" but I emailed Hornby and they said it only works with HM7000 decoders so I am confused, I not sure if im being stupid or not.

The doors don't open And I doubt a giant human can fit through such a tiny door even if it did open.