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  1. An excellent question, and I'm very interested to see how Rapido do with their change of tack. As far as UK outline N gauge goes, I think we are about as far as we need to go with regards detail. Realistically and practically, how much more detail do we need on a Farish Mk1 or Thompson carriage? I look at "current" models such as the Farish Classes 42, 40, 8F, Dapol 22, 52, etc. and see no need to go further. The only caveat to that would be, after having some class 24 conversions done by Mercig, the current range of diesels would benefit from etched roof grills and fans, but other than that, I'm not so sure. Maybe developing a method of incorporating more weight and improving the mechanisms, particularly on steam locomotives. Best Scott.
  2. I think what the OP is talking about is to do with the fact that the electrical connection between the moving switch blades (yellow) and the static rails (green) is through the pivot points. It was suggested on the other thread that high resistance could set up in this pivot/electrical connection. My understanding is that the OP is seeking advice on adding bonding wires between green and yellow to pre-empt any continuity issues as the turnout ages. Is that right @n9? If so, I'm not sure it's ever come up that anyone does that, although I'm sure the law of averages would suggest that someone somewhere must have? Best Scott.
  3. That makes perfect sense then, I didn't appreciate Ben was using the restricted 50 piece Anyrail trial version. as you were! Best Scott.
  4. How would the freight facilities work? A parcel or goods service arrives into the lowest platform and reverses into the sidings. How do we then get a locomotive onto the departure end of a departing freight/parcels without a run around facility. As always, it may be I'm missing something obvious... Best Scott.
  5. I would give consideration to hiding the curve on the branch line as well. Make the hidden portion long enough to completely envelope the branch DMU, to allow it to pause off scene before re-appearing later at the branch station/main line station as required.
  6. Hello Anthony; Fantastic progress on your grand project, and when we see Bangor laid out in all it's glory and then consider that it is only a small part of layout we appreciate just how grand it is. Well done for getting to where you are; I hope you give yourself credit for what you've achieved. Best Scott.
  7. As always I could be missing something, or misunderstanding your comment, but my sketch of a plan doesn't use any turnouts associated with the traverser... Best Scott.
  8. If my Anyrail file would be of use to you, just yell and I can email it to you. Might be a good foundation to work from. Best Scott.
  9. I've never modified N gauge turnouts. The supposed issue (as WIMorrison states) is that the switchblades being bonded to the crossing (frog) will mean that the stock rail and the non touching switchblade will have opposite polarities and if the wheel touches both the stock rail and the switchblade, as it travels through the turnout, a short will occur. As long as you check that the back to back measurement on all stock is correct, (in my experience) this never happens. Not once have I had a short across a turnout because of this. Best Scott
  10. I think they are being produced in conjunction with Kernow, hence in the EFE range. Best Scott.
  11. Further to DCBs post, I've translated some of his suggestion into Anyrail. Code 55 throughout. Turnouts are mediums. Each traverser track is drawn 1.5inches apart. The radius of the inner off scene curve is 12" Squares are 140mm, the nominal length of a Farish Mk1 coach. Best Scott.
  12. With SC55015's blessing, and working from the drawings and photos here and some extras by PM, I have sketched a track plan of the layout in Anyrail: Best Scott.
  13. This one also has many images of them at work: https://www.mdsbooks.co.uk/railway-books/an-illustrated-historical-review-of-the-clayton-type-1-bo-bo.html Best Scott.
  14. Blimey. I was posting a link to an HS2 related story just as I did earlier with sketchy details of what the HS2 money would be spent on in it's place. I didn't make any comment on whether I agreed or disagreed with the article nor the gentleman's situation. The pertinent sentence, in my mind was this one, however: ""I tried to sell it and estate agents laughed at me. It was blighted forever," he said." Again, I make no comment on hi position either way. Best Scott.
  15. Man forced to sell home for HS2 has 'lost everything' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-67006024
  16. "Details" of alternative projects here: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2023/10/rishi-sunak-confirms-changes-to-hs2-railway-line-to-manchester.html
  17. Excellent! I did start to go looking so that saved me some time. Thank you best Scott.
  18. I haven't seen/thought of that alignment pin arrangement to ensure the proper curvature before. An excellent idea. I may just use that in future. Best Scott.
  19. But if you paint the ends of the cut it doesn't, matter if it closes...because even if it closes completely, there is no conductor to conductor contact. Best Scott.
  20. Where I have insulating gaps on Code 55, I just paint the ends of each rail to ensure, if there is expansion, insulation is maintained. I'd agree it's probably best to leave the air gap as an air gap rather than fill it. Best Scott
  21. That looks smashing; a great little layout! Best Scott.
  22. Is it an option to put the right hand station on the straight section of the return loop? (red circle) OR shift the junction in purple to the right and place the station on the straight to the left of it. It would remove the problem of a big gap between train and platform due to the sharp curve. Best Scott.
  23. I know you've mentioned the ECML, but I don't think you will realistically get much of what you've asked for in the space available, regardless of scale. As an alternative, this is Lymebrook Yard. Take a look, it might give some inspiration and tick more boxes than your current thinking is. The layout is built on a space 4ft by 2ft. Ignore the height of teh scenery for now and just see all that has been incorporated in the track plan. You're board length is a bit bigger than this, so the space for the yard would open out even better. Try not to fall into the trap of having too much track on the board. I'm not generally a fan of small, minimum space layouts in any scale, but what's been achieved here is excellent and very clever: https://www.macclesfieldmrg.org.uk/exhibition/exhibitors/lymebrook-yard/ Best Scott.
  24. And again for context purposes only, the same double oval with a basic terminus arrangement and the same Kato 880 units represented: I've used code 55 medium turnouts and a code 55 double slip, although obviously having the double sip and the crossover at the "station mouth" is superfluous - this just to give an idea of space available (or not available). Best Scott.
  25. To give some perspective, this is a Code 55, basic double oval drawn on the size given. Inside radius is 12" (305mm). I personally don't build/plan any of my layouts with anything tighter. The dark green line on the inner circuit at the bottom is a representation of the size of Kato's 800 series train. Gaugemaster quote the overall length as 880mm. The grid size is 100mm square. Best Scott
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