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The Met Office site shows a string of thunderstorms across southern Germany. Quite a bit of activity probably around Landshut, so it is a few miles away. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/map/#?map=Lightning&zoom=7&lon=12.06&lat=48.34&fcTime=1430122500 Brian G.

Hi Bill, Not having used any of the decoders you mention, I only have experience of Lenz and Zimo, you are looking for frequencies in KHz rather than Hz. Lenz use around 23 KHz which has worked OK for me. Brian G.

The problem with feedback and coreless motors is that most feedback controllers used the relatively slow "Mains" frequency of 50Hz to generate the pulses applied to the motor. A coreless motor can respond to these pulses literally speeding up and down in sympathy with the pulses. They also generate a higher back EMF voltage compared to a "normal" motor which most feedback controllers cannot cope with. I believe the Pendon controller used a higher frequency of pulses and also had a switchable setting to allow for the higher back EMF of coreless motors. For DCC either the feedback can be switched off altogether or the pulse frequency can be increased in the CV's to allow for coreless motors. If the coreless motor is so good is there any possibility of supplying them as a separate item for the kit or re-motoring market, ie get an extra 100 or so added on to an order for locos ? Brian G.

Reminds me of a few other layouts, Barrie Kelsall's "Filisur", David Yule's "Disentis" and I think Barry Norman's L&SWR "Petherick" which were all bought by someone in the West Midlands to go on permanent display. Never found out exactly where they were displayed, but "Disentis" has new owners and is scheduled to appear at Chatham show in June. Brian G.

Have to say I was disappointed when I saw County Gate at a local exhibition. It was after it had been in one of the magazines with nice close-ups of all the detailing. It probably wasn't helped by having chairs used for a barrier, but the nearest you could get to view a train was about 8 feet away with the corner of the L being much further. Nice as a scenic spectacular, but the detail was lost, mostly green blobs moving through a green background. Real pity. Brian G.

The Goonies 'R' Good Enough - Cyndi Lauper

The Greatest Flame - Runrig

Into The West - Annie Lennox - The Return of The King (Going to have it played at my funeral)

The graffiti is not a Banksy, but appears to be Nme - Escape from Reality His Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nme/125181450932741 Brian G.

Walking On Sunshine - Eddy Grant

Tear Down These Walls - Runrig

Time Of Your Life - Green Day

White Light - Gorillaz

Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins

For the full website of benn002-2 go to http://www.das-service.de/modellbahn-radsatz/index.php They do normal NEM and RP25 wheelsets for most makes