Graham108

1 hour ago, kevinlms said:

Do supermarkets in the UK make cash withdrawals at the check out, for free? It is actively encouraged in Australia, because otherwise they would have to pay a security mob, to take it away at a percentage fee.

Yes but only on a debit card, not a credit card - there's probably a maximum amount you can have (I don't recall ever using the option)

23 hours ago, DRS Crewe On A Mission said:

Maybe slightly but I’m not going to read too much into this. I have this happen on my layout sometimes if the couplings aren’t connected properly or if locos and wagons are different brands there can be a slight variation in coupling height. 

Perhaps I made an incorrect assumption that the wagons were the A/S version

5 hours ago, DRS Crewe On A Mission said:

 The coupling certainly seems to sit ... and level with the coal wagons that are attached.
 

 

Don't know what you're looking at but to me, in the 2nd photo, the coupling on the loco is lower than the wagon - you can see the hook angling upwards

Today Hattons, tomorrow Hornby?

2 hours ago, adb968008 said:

heres the path for the class 555 tonight up from Dollands moor to Wembley.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:37119/2023-02-23/detailed

I hadn't realised they were running Metro trains direct to London for the final!

Just noticed the order book for the Class 31's appears to be closed as all models are Sold Out - apart from the recent 'exclusive' announcements

What do the blue stars on the front of 31271 signify please?

1 hour ago, McC said:

Any suggestions very welcome!

As per your request:

for the TPE coaches there's a breakdown of the locations for the clips holding the sides onto the chassis; there's nothing about this on the CS sheet (I'm guessing this is due to the fact there's no decoder option on the sleepers).

Is it safe to assume they're in the same places?

I'm asking as I've tried to remove a CS body to fix a loose part and haven't been able to manage it yet (I was looking for only 4 clips in total).

On 10/02/2023 at 19:28, Accurascale Fran said:

Fat fingers ...

... to go round your fat wallets perhaps. Although just a TIC comment, I hope it's true as the fatter your wallets the more likely you'll continue to produce the goods for us to buy

14 hours ago, nightstar.train said:

 

There's two small bumps on the coupling face. Filing these off will increase the coupling force. They are prototypical and represent the brake pipe connections on the real carriages, but get a bit in the way here.  Some people further up thread had problems with one of the magnets being the wrong way around causing a very weak coupling. Have you tried with a different coupling in the loco and/or the carriages in a different order? You could narrow down if it's one particular coupling causing the problem. 

Thanks for the advice - will try out some of your suggestions

15 hours ago, frobisher said:

 

So this is the loco to rake connection that's going rather than between the carriages? Tension locks may just give you different problems... Which loco is causing the issues?

 

Accurascale Class 92038 - but as it doesn't get round the curve I can't tell if the link between coaches would also be an issue!

On 12/01/2023 at 21:20, TomScrut said:

3. The magnetic couplers are not strong enough for a train of 8 IMO. 

Finally got to run my Aberdeen pack of 6 - and I can't get round a corner (4th radius) without the engine running off on its own. Is there a working solution, or do I just remove the magnetic things and replace with standard tension lock couplings? 

So plugging some of the gaps in the formations published when the MK2b's were announced

5 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Just on this one, there was indeed supposed to be mag coupling included in the set for the loco. The factory isnt fully up and running yet post Chinese New Year, but in the meantime if you email us support@accurascale.co.uk with your order number for TPE Mark 5s we will send you out a pack of the mag bar couplings. 

 

Is this also true for the CS packs?

Apparently I have successfully completed this task. Does this mean Accurascale are now officially my 'mistress'? (I now know why it's reported men spend more on their mistress than they do their wife!)

What's next - the 3-in-a-Caledonian-Sleeper bed challenge?

11 minutes ago, nightstar.train said:

I’ll be very interested to see if Gordon Highlander sells out really fast again, or if demand was sated with the first batch. It’s certainly a real marmite engine you either love it or hate it, there seems to be no middle ground. 

Well I've just ordered one as I regretted not doing so in time last year

7 minutes ago, ISW said:

 then 'B' is preferred as you stand a better chance of getting the two ends aligned properly for joining

Why?

Personally I'd go with 'A' - then the cross battens are all the same size and when drilling holes you're working on the two sides only

At least this survey didn't cover any 'woke' issues - unless DC & DCC are sexual orientations with which I'm not familiar

Accurascale having Blue Monday flash sale of 20% off HYA / IIA wagons

15 minutes ago, stephennicholson said:

My not so early Smart TV doesnt support ITV hub any longer :(

Is that because the ITV Hub has changed its name to ITVX?

1 hour ago, McC said:

As per the spec the destinations on all the mk5’s are user changeable. Like Deltic, etc, the packs include a sheet of destinations so you can configure them as you wish. 

Is this also true for the coach designations?

Thanks for all the info - what loco's are used from Edinburgh Northwards?

So am I correct in saying (if I've understood the A/S map correctly)

the Lowlander sets of 16 split into 2 sets of 8 at Carstairs, one for Glasgow & one for Edinburgh - does this presume there will always be 2 engines on this?

the Highlander sets of 18 split at Edinburgh, with 8 going to Inverness, 6 going to Aberdeen & 4 to Fort William - again I presume the onward locos are stabled at Edinburgh? These are diesels as there is no OHLE going north?

9 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said:

We can do this in model soon

Which sets of MK5 coaches from A/S would be required? I counted 16 so it is a straightforward 4 sets? (Although given they're all sold out I'm guessing unless somebody's already ordered one of each we can't do as you suggest)

As 'young' Mr. Grace used to say - "You've all done very well"