Gordon A

The signals could be lower quadrant?

Hello folks, I have been and am still without e-mail since Sunday night due to Virgin media's incompetence. If any one is trying to contact me please try ringing 0117 0723578 or 07847 626815 or use RM Web messaging. Thanks Gordon

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Unfortunately Gaugemaster wont let me copy and paste the Model 100 instructions from their web site. So enter gaugemaster 100 instructions in your search engine. You should come up with Download Instructions Gaugemaster. Click on this. On the list that comes up click on Gaugemaster Panel Mount Controllers. Top of the list is GMC 100 Single Track Panel. Click on this. If you are still puzzled try ringing Gaugemaster direct. Gordon

An excellent show. A bit cramped and a hot day but well worth the run frim Bristol, according to my wallet. Gordon A

Clutton's storage loops used dead sections for its operation of stopping and starting of trains, the speed of which were controlled by an operator. I accept that this is not full automated control of the trains when running round the whole system.

If you are using a dead section to stop the loco, that section needs to be the length of your longest loco and tender. Obviously double heading or adding a pilot loco the stop section needs to be the length plus for the two locos. The power that is applied to the dead section to start the train needs to be timed to be long enough for the loco(s) to clear the dead section, then cut the power to auto stop the following train. Gordon A

Yes I have not been able to access the forum today. Gordon A

Are you talking about Branchlines of Westbury. If so the answer is yes.

Tim, in theory yes. However I am part way through adapting the body kit to fit my chassis, so cannot give a positive either way. Gordon

An excellent show with excellent catering. Well done everyone. Gordon A

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A picture would be helpful.

A Wiltshire membered The Devizes Branch Nigel S. M. Bray. GWR to Devizes by Roy Priddle and David Hyde. Plus info on the internet.

What I forgot to mention is that passenger and freight trains ran to a timetable. Gordon A

As already stated too broad a question. You need specify what era, what region and what sort of train did you have in mind? A trains safe progress was / is controlled by signal boxes. Trains were passed from one signal box to the next. If the box further down the line could not accept the train for what ever reason the train would be held, if need be in a siding or loop until the next box could accept it. In the past communications between signal boxes was by bell code, I don't know how the current signal boxes communicate. When you know what area you are thinking of, so find the list of bell codes for that region. They should cover every type of train that the railway company would expect to run on their lines, as well as some specials. Any variations would be notified by Notices to all boxes along the route. Depending when you are thinking of, the signal boxes were also connected by telephones which may be used to sort a problem out. Gordon A

The number of coaches will depend on the type of service ie local or express and the ruling gradients on the route the train takes.

Another advantage is that you can read the instructions before you buy.

All instructions are listed under "Downloads". You should have found this if you had perused the web site in a logical manner.

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Available as a kit from Judith Edge kits.

Thank you for your orders folks. I have just the sold the last chassis kit from this batch. I have been told by the etchers that there may be an eight week lead time on the order. Gordon A

Some pictures would be helpful.

The pipe couplings ate no good for steam era stock. 1) Steam heat pipes are smooth, vacuum pipes are ribbed. This so the crews can tell the difference in the dark. 2) For steam era stock the pipes should cross each other, forming an X between coaches and between coaches and locos.