Berkshire Steam

New member here. run a large layout in a double garage and I try to run trains at speeds that look "authentic". I run an extensive service of both passenger, parcels and freight traffic. Most passenger trains run at scale 60mph which is a 45 second circuit. 75mph is 40 seconds and 90mph is 35 seconds. Running a model railway in the manner that I do, if it looks right, then it is right and I think I've just about got it right! I subscribe to the clickety click method to gain a realistic looking speed Not very scientific but heyho, it works for this layout! Nick

Just bought brand new Bachmann Class 40, D248 (DCC ready) locomotive for my layout. It has cab lights and directional head and tail lights. There is a switch on the bottom of the locomotive whereby you can turn on or turn off either cab or loco lights. I switched off the cab lights and left direction lights on. All well to begin with but suddenly, after a few days of running, the directional lights at one end plus its twin tail lights, failed to operate, but in one direction only. Travel in the opposite direction continued working. I took off the body and check to see if anything was amiss but all looked fine. Can anyone shed light on what has gone wrong here. I have other Bachmann diesels (mainly Class 42/43 Warships) and have had no problems. Thank you in advance. Nick MIDLAND REGION STEAM AND DIESEL WORKINGS 2021.docx