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  1. Hi all, Been using JMRI via SPROG 3 with the full WiThrottle on my phone for the past week and it’s great. The problem is every now and again, two of my Hornby TTS locos will randomly start moving without selection or any instruction - sometimes functions like the horn will randomly sound. It’s only the TTS decoders which I have this problem with. I also lose control of these particular locos, so performing an emergency stop does nothing. The only way to stop it is to quickly run over to the laptop and turn the JMRI track power switch off. Can anyone help fixing this very strange phenomenon please? It seems that they are getting random signals and it usually happens about 5-10 minutes into a running session. My connection is secure and password protected so I’m sure no one is ‘jumping’ in on my running session. Many thanks Jonathan
  2. I was debating what to do with the front space. A field of some kind was decided upon and it was a decision between a classic-car show or a farmers field. I'm pleased I went with the latter as it could have become too cluttered. The fenced-off viewing area provides passengers with the chance to get up close with the locos. This idea was taken from these areas seen on the Great Central Railway. The yard area began to take shape. Pictured here with a far too clean 3CX working the coal bunker. The ground is Woodland Scenic's 'Coal Cinders' which I find provide a nice rough area effect. A small garden attaches to the rear of the low-relief Metcalfe kit. A small water-butt was fashioned complete with guttering. An up-close of the shed and compost area with some very fiddly flowers. These had to be individually assembled and I'm glad I hadn't chosen to do a rose garden! The fence posts are 3D printed eBay purchases which I think look effective.
  3. Thanks for the constructive feedback. I hadn't thought of industrial previously - but now that you mention it I can see how that would be very effective. My main reasoning for the subject was that I've always been fond of idyllic preserved terminuses and I enjoy the mixed traction opportunities this gives.
  4. Hi all, Having been a long-time RMWeb lurker, I thought it now the time to show my layout. Darenth is a 00 gauge fictional depiction of a Southern Region, present day preserved railway terminus being run via. DCC. From the outset of this layout, location and storage has been a problem. My girlfriend and I live in a two-bedroom Victorian mid-terrace. Having read the trials and tribulations of loft-based layouts (and being well-enough deterred without a full-blown loft conversion!), the spare bedroom was seen as the safest and most suitable location. It is shared with my partner's music room and a layout was agreed - provided it could be put away for when we had guests visit to use the spare bed. With many eggshells stepped on (and some broken) the layout was a-go. The scenic area is roughly 4ft x 18" with a fiddle yard of similar length by about 1ft at its widest. However, the fiddle yard is hinged at the scenic-break so that, when required the fiddle yard folds 180 degees back on itself and over the scenic area. Although it doubles the height, it halves the total footprint. Small castors were fitted to the base of the scenic section and the whole layout can be easily wheeled away into the corner of a room - out of (relative) sight. The track plan consists of two platforms, a carriage & wagon siding, headshunt and two-track yard area. The points are SEEP and DCC controlled. All points within the scenic area are electrofrog with frog polarity wired through the point motors. The hinged fiddle yard section as below: Further progress was made with the addition of platforms, signal box, tunnel portal and shed. The fold over fiddle yard (pre-lengthening to its current 4ft): The layout is now in a near-complete stage - photos of which I will post in due course. The plan is to exhibit the layout from 2021. I hope that it will inspire others that with a bit of space (and a very understanding other-half!), layouts with a good amount of operaitonal scope can be achieved in a small area when thinking of storage solutions. Thanks for reading. Jonathan
  5. I was on the 2nd last pave section yesterday. Fantastic atmosphere although standing in the constant rain for 5 hours was not great. Oh and very nice modelling too
  6. Great loco is that one. Perfect for running on the south east lines. Runs through the Sevenoaks area almost as regularly as Tangmere.
  7. Really liking your work, David. Plenty of inspiration to be gained from it. Will you be using James Makin's 'cut and shut' method to scratchbuild the class 375s? Thanks Jonathan
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