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  1. 3 hours ago, gordon s said:

     just in time for a good kicking from Leeds United.......Nothing changes....:D

     

    Norman stopped playing for Leeds many years ago, so although you might get a kicking, you wouldn't be able to class it as a good kicking unless Norman did it!

     

    Spurs vs Leeds 2 Jan'21?

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  2. Hi Gordon,

     

    I am unable to offer any in sight to the workings of ECoS but it occurs to me that a route is selected by signalling and not by turnouts, if the signal is at danger then the route is not set regardless of what position the turnout is set! Considering this, if you are able to plan the signalling then the leds for the route could be incorporated to illuminate only when the signal changes to clear.

     

    Just a thought

     

    Ian

  3. 11 hours ago, Pacific231G said:

    The original article and plans are still Railway Modeller's copyright but I've PMd them to you which is legit.

     

    Hi David, thank you for the PM. The scan has a lot of information, not just the track plan but also the design infrastructure, an "How to" it you want which is very interesting. The design instantly made me think of "The Laird's - Bradfield Gloucester Square" albeit at double the length.

     

    Once again thanks for the scan

    Ian

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  4. On 05/04/2020 at 15:17, BoD said:

    Might it be easier to break into one of the wires in the roof and insert  a latching reed switch.  

    Put a small magnet on a strip, wave it over the roof and those lights will turn on and off.

     

    https://www.layouts4u.net/electrical-items/switches/latching-reed-switch

     

    That's an excellent idea, also very similar to the solution from Mckinley Railway,

     

                    here’s a link to the youTube video from Mckinley Railway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgQvAbusjsw

     

     

                    together with the screen shot of the circuit diagram as drawn by J Pilborough

     

     

    Magnet Switchable Brake Van Lamp Circuit Diagram.jpg

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  5. Hi,

     

    Just reading through this thread and it reminded me of a thread that I bookmarked years ago, it may be of interest;

     

     If you read through the thread there are several ways of operation that may be of interest, one particular method of operation is the stripping out of the electronics in the servo and simply using a DPDT switch with a couple of diodes and two micro switches. The following drawing was proposed by  Bertiedog a good number of years ago.

     

    image.png.12e52473e983b93048ef03ceccff6097.png

     

    I hopeyou find the above useful

     

    Ian

  6. 27 minutes ago, gordon s said:

     

    They haven't really been out off the box since then and haven't run properly on a circuit of track. They had to come out and I'll plead Rule 1....

     

     

     

    I was going to ask you about them running on LNER metals but I see you've covered yourself with "Rule 1":D

     

    A video of the Fiatrains running would be nice, if you have the time and your back doesn't hurt to much:D

     

    Ian

     

    Ps the photo looks very good ... well apart from the bent chimney!!

  7. Clearly all the management need hanging ... golfing jolly indeed!

     

    Gordon, can ask what the two PCBs are on the side of the new section that you've added?

     

    Enjoy your golfing jolly .................... ruining a good walk, get dog, great fun!

     

    Ian

     

    PS Eventually it stopped raining and today has been full of sunshine ..... it won't last!

  8. Your track together with the 00-SF S&C looks superb .... I'd like to emulate it one day but have to finish building the house first which is two year behind schedule due to contractual difficulties with a double glazing company!

     

    As for being lot drier where you are, it is absolutely throwing it down here in West Yorkshire.

     

    Have fun.

     

    Ian

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  9. 13 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said:

     

    Are you implying they might offer to finish ET too?

    I understand that is a possibility but the Chinese like complexed systems and want to make ET a terminus station at the end of a folded figure of eight on a multi level system …. Something similar to ET mk 1. Mr Wu Lee said they could do it in the summer months while Gordon is engaged in more physical/outdoor pursuits.

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