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I think a later plan did indeed continue on from Longridge itself and did plan to join at Hellifield. I think there were 3 proposed plans during the course of a few years. The cutting at Hurst Green

Wondered if anyone out there might have a map for the proposed line from Longridge to Hellifield that was never built ? Many thanks in advance.

Clear as mud then really!!! Thanks for the replies.

I always enjoy watching these fantastic old films from the 40's 50's and 60's . Got me wondering who exactly holds the copyright to these now, if anyone?

In fairness received a reply from them today

Had complete refunds from Hattons. No probs there. Disappointed however not to receive any email reply from Rapido to my non-judgemental email to them.

Well what a comprehensive and very useful set of replies. Thank you all. I have much to consider. I concur greatly on the need for sparkling rails but funnily enough have not been too impressed with my 57xx (split chassis model to be fair) I was surprised to see a Hornby model in the suggested list , but hey its been a while since I bought one.

I'm after buying new a 00 UK RTR steam outline shunter (any region and preferably flywheel fitted) and analogue in the £150-160 price range - I'd be really interested to know of any loco that fits this criteria that you've found to be a particularly good slow reliable runner . I'm presently shunting my very small shunting layout with a Bachman 56xx which while not a shunter of course ,performs magnificently at the work! So come on then, what do you roll out for the shunting turn ?

Yes sound chipped version. I have emailed Rapido.

Hi I'm fairly new to DCC. My first and only loco is a Rapido Hunslet 0-6-0. Lovely looking loco and a lovely smooth runner . However my first one failed after a week or so and this replacement has failed today after about a month (Both suddenly non-responsive) A friend of mine bought the same loco at the same time and his failed with the same problem after a couple of weeks. Its upsetting and not a tad annoying. Is anyone else experiencing this problem please? I have to say its not a great introduction to DCC in my mind. Anyway, over to you...

Just about to go dcc on a layout that has magnets under the track for us in the Brian Kirby uncoupling method (each uncoupling point has 4 magnets taken from furniture catches joined together) . I suppose I'm slightly anxious that somehow these might have a detrimental effect somehow on loco chips and I suppose I'm looking for reassurance from anyone who has used or is using this system on a dcc layout Cheers in advance to any replies

Righteo then , that's great , simpler than I at first thought it would be. The diamond will have a feed - it's feed No 5 on the diagram . Sorry if anyones neck began to hurt looking at that diagram!!!!

Hi I'm about to 'dabble' in DCC having bought a dcc loco and a friend of mine having set me up with a control set up . In the plan below, previously in analogue with electrofrog points I would have wired my new layout as shown , but what changes do I/ Need to make for DCC please ? Thank you

Anyone else having poor service from Hattons recently ? Phone 'press 1 2 3' choices go nowhere (except back to where you started!) and website insists that I do not have an account with them! Spent the best part of the afternoon trying to resolve it - failed. They are also saying that my order has been 'trunked ' Didn't know what that was until I looked it up and I certainly didn't option it. Not happy bunny at the moment!

Would love to know how this developed