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I also have a rake of these now, I think you will find that the 'extra bits' are Brake & Heating connection pipes along with a dummy Knuckle coupler & a close 'gap' coupling. If you look at the end of the carriage we`ll see holes for the pipes & the Coupler - I`d only use them on the end brake carriage as they really should be joined up between all the carriages on the train. I also intend to put lights in my rake - I have done so with the earlier Portholes and its pretty easy if you have any skill with a soldering iron - just do a bit of search on the Net

Hi all, does anyone know when the last Brake will be released?

Hello all, I just wanted to add a final comment here, I now have 6 of the LMS home signals and again so far so good – 2 from the 1st production run & 4 from the 2nd run. I have had to ‘open up’ 2 of them to re set the spring that returns the arm to danger - I followed the process as shown on You Tube – so a was a little miffed but I`ve had no issues with the electrics running on 9 volt 500ma. It’s a long way from Australia to return them so I was cautious but I`m happy with them and would probably look at buying some more if the needs arises – I have no need at this time.

Yes, on the Momentary switch you have Green & Red for the solenoid sides and the Black is the common. Just join the Green & Red together and connect ‘them’ to one of the Yellows from the Signal – connect the Black to the other Yellow & off you go. The connection is covered in the manual - page 7 - and this link should take you there https://www.dccconcepts.com/manual/overview-of-the-cobalt-s-lever/ And so far so good with mine – no issue to report with the 9 Volt 500 MA power supply.

Yes - take a look at post 680 from page 28

I`ve been keeping an eye on this thread as I was interested in purchasing some of these but was very disappointed to hear of the number of failures. However I have purchased 4 new LMS Upper Quadrants from Hattons with the new instructions and a 9 V 500ma dedicated power supply following the suggestions made earlier. Once delivered I set them up on a ‘test rig’ and operated them with DCC Cobalt levers for a week before I installed them on the layout. So far after 3 week’s worth of operation I have had no real issues with them. I have noticed that if the signal arms have been ‘on’ when I`ve powered them off at the end of a session at power on the next day one or 2 of them may need a recycle but then no issues - So fingers crossed and so far so good but I`m very happy with them.

Hi Trevor7598 - I`m finishing up with Antony Ford's Pullman Profiles - I purchased the 1st 3 at Christmas - and could you please confirm what the car number is - I just can`t make it out - Car 38? But I gather it is a Standard K type built in the early 20s

Hello all, well lets make that 3 pieces then, I too ordered a Garratt with some trepidation from Olivias before Christmas. However it was delivered in good time and following some running in on my rolling road and a bit of weathering it has run perfectly for the last few weeks. Shame I didn`t wait for the Christmas 'special' as I would have saved over a $100 however I was ready to spend the money anyway. So all in all I`m very happy withthe loco - thanks Olivias!

I`m not sure I should jump here but as a ‘model railway’ enthusiast with a keen interest in the LNER I would not have realised the error with the drivers on the B12 until it was raised. However what I`d like to raised is what coaches should 8573 be in charge of? Hornby have a number of non-corridor Teak’s either available or in the pipe line now but I`m not aware of any plans to produce any Gresley 1st or 3rd corridor Teak coaches in the foreseeable future. There have been a number of pre war LNER loco’s released in the last few years but no suitable Gresley Teaks to go with them.

Hi all - I also received my 3962 yesterday and I`m very impressed as well. I`ve only run it on the rolling road but no issues with the motor/valve gear - appears to run very smoothly so far. I did 'lose' a lamp iron at the front but at the end of the day its no bother. So I'm a very happy customer!

Hi team, thank you for that, I`ve re visited the task and had success without causing any damage. - thanks again - Regards

Hi all - I also have purchased 4 corridor 3rds and a brake 1st and I`m very happy with them but I do have a question for Coachmann - Is there a 'proper' method to disassemble the coaches? I`d really would like to fit some lights however I have not had a lot of luck 'gently prising the sides apart'. Seems like I only succeed in breaking the small steps when I`ve used a fine screew driver. So I thought I`d ask before I break something that I can not correct - so any advice would be welcome.

Hi again, Just wanted to post that my R3207 arrived today from Locomation in perfect condition and only 5 days in transit to Australia - very impressed . So thank you Sandra & team.

Hi team, I too have been having some fun with the pre order 'process'. I did see the TMC web site on Friday and I rang them to confirm that they did have 8 but I did not place an order then - more fool me as they were all gone when I looked again on my Saturday morning. So thank you Rob, I`ve just place an order with Locomation and have a valid order confirmation. and I have really enjoyed following this blog. It has been going for a while now but I have really enjoyed the pictures and the other member's work - thank you all. Now I am really looking forward to taking delivery of the model and running it with my Greasley Teaks