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The lifting section would see frequent use, in fact every time I need to exit my bedroom, where the layout is located. I do have some spare plywood material which could be used to replace the existing MDF. One concern is that plywood could warp over time and create problems with track alignment. Do you have any photos of the hinge arrangements ? I attach a top view photo of the area which needs to be removed and replaced with a lifting section. The board width across the tracks is two feet . The area to be cut is therefore two feet (on the left by the signal box) and approx two feet six inches (to the right of the level crossing and next to the garage on the right).

I wish to incorporate a lightweight lifting section for my layout. The area will be approx one square yard but it is in a corner and needs to be a trapezium shape. It would replace an existing section which is constructed of MDF board and quite heavy. I need someone who could design a suitable section for me to fit myself. My carpentry skills are not too good but I think I could manage to remove the existing scenery and board and reroute the underboard wiring as necessary. I have looked at various Youtube videos but none really explain what is required very well. I have tried contacting at least one business that does bespoke baseboard design but have received no reply. Any recommendations anyone ?

Thanks , that decoder looks a good bet to me.

Thank you- it looks like the loco is only available either as DCC ready or DCC sound fitted but not DCC fitted. I will shop around for a suitable decoder- any recommendations ?

I am planning to buy the 35-351 model D8015 to go with my existing NRM version D8000. I am a little confused about the decoder specs- I have not heard of Plux22 before. Would a 21 pin decoder fit, as I daresay these will be cheaper than buying the Bachmann sound-fitted option ? I am not too bothered about sound as D8000 is already sound fitted and I plan to run them as a pair.

I also went on the S&C trip with 40109 - the date was 18 September 1976. Here are my photos of the 40 at the Garsdale stop. I wonder if anyone recognises themself ?

If the revised bracket signals are available in 2018, that makes it 4 or 5 years since they were first announced! Not exactly quick progress.

It's a little difficult to explain- but here goes: At each end of the bogie frame cover there are two small plastic tabs in the rectangular cut-out. These need to be pressed inwards and slightly downwards very firmly using a suitable flat bladed screwdriver. Make sure the loco is held securely. You will fund that the tabs will move inwards, but try not to use too much force as you risk damage. At the same time lift the whole bogie frame upwards and it should release . Do each end of the bogie frame one at a time Reassembly is just a matter of positioning the bogie frame and pushing it until it clips into place. A little trial and error worked for me. The main thing is to ensure the loco is held securely in some sort of cradle whilst you are performing this operation.

Thanks- I've figured it out now (my loco is 00 gauge by the way). I thought it was just the plastic bogie frame rectangular cover that comes off but it is actually the whole bogie frame that is removed and I managed to do it without too much difficulty in the end. It's a pity that the instructions on Dapol's sheet and elsewhere in this forum aren't a bit clearer.

I am trying to remove the bogie frame on my Dapol Class 2 so I can inspect and lubricate the gears. According to Dapol it should just unclip but I can't budge it and am scared of using too much force in case I break something. Does anyone have any tips?

Good to hear that the bracket signals are not far away. To be fair, when I spoke to the Dapol guy at Warley, he said that they wanted to make sure that they worked faultlessly before being introduced.

I received a voucher code from Hornby a year or two back (Class 31 problem) and eventually used it towards the new Duchess.Before I used it I checked its validity with Hornby and they told me there is no time limit. If the voucher code does not work on the website just give customer service a ring and they will validate it for you.

At the Warley show in November, I was told by the Dapol guy that the bracket signals would be out in early 2015. It's now nearly May so does anyone know what's happening?

Thanks for the replies folks. I have removed the bogies from the body but still cannot remove the bogie frame- it's just too tight, so I've restricted myself to cleaning the axles with a bit of isopropyl alcohol. No problem in refitting the bogies and the loco appears to run OK. I have had recent problems with the loco "stuttering" but it may just be the track. If it persists I shall return it to Bachmann and let them sort it out.

How does one remove the bogie frame on this loco. In Andy Y's pictures posted 27 Feb 2014, it says they are just unclipped but I can't fathom out how they are unclipped.