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So you can incline on the corners? I just don't think I have enough space to incline and put a bridge on a straight.

Hello, sorry if this has been asked about before but I have a query about these https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/elevated-track-support-set.html Basically, is it possible to incline on a curve? I have imaged elevating half way through the straight of an oval and then containing to incline round the curves until it reaches 80mm then I put this bridge https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/brick-bridge.html at the short side, and then start to incline down the opposite way. Sounds good?

Its an animal friendly layout. All animals roam free and are’nt slaughtered for food.

Here's a few pictures of the train back in action

Yes it is a wonderful community. Some very impressive train engineers too. Joe even managed to get my 30 year old Intercity 125 to run again. The whole family is happier now and may we have many more years of joy with this hobby. I need to check out the Perth Rail Exhibition too!

Joe came round and fixed the Pacer and now it runs very well. He also did repairs to 2 other locomotives. I can’t thank him enough for what he’s done. This demonstrates this forum and all model rail forums at their best. So thanks everyone for the help.

Couldn't of said it any better myself. Also, the way it brings a family together, such a magical aspect of the hobby. With Christmas coming, it brings back memories of pure joy receiving a train set from parents, well this year I have a Tornado Express train set under the tree to enjoy with dad. Magic

Someone is kindly coming round to my house in Thursday to attach a new coupler and solder the wires in the connection. I'm excited to see this railbus going round the track again. I'll update yous when the operation is over! Cheers

Thanks man but no its not the motor I need, it's the electrically connected couplings. Thanks though. I must say you've all been helpful and some people going out their way to get the spare to me. Will definitely post a picture of the revived Northern Spirit Pacer, if it happens.

Cravensdmufan, I got one of those older models in grey and to. my surprise it came with the two trains attached with wire like you see with the newer pacers. So in theory I have the 2 engines with wired coupling pacer and so should be doubly reliable. The previous owner I bought it off must of wired them together themselves. I suppose I should be content with this pacer on it's own, instead of thinking about repairing my newer(1 engine model)that I got as a gift 22 years ago! This is the one I scored on Olivia's trains.. Grey is my favourite colour, so this is the livery I chose.

good post Huw, enjoyed reading that. Fingers crossed I get an email back relatively soon. It would give me great joy to see this train performing well on the tracks again!

I think someone living nearby to me has a spare piece, so I’m just waiting for him to reply to an email and hopefully he’ll fit it for me too. Will keep you’s updated.

thanks for the input, was an interesting post to read. I may be getting the Couling soon, someone has said they have a few and I just need to arrange to get it! will update when I know.

yeah I found that out yesterday, they use it on an APT too. Off topic but they are great looking trains too. I look forward to reading your pm regarding parts, thanks.

someone wanting to take the coupler off their 142 and give it to me? Only joking haha. It's not the end of the world if the pacer never gets fixed. It would lovely to find the part but who knows.

yes you an see circles where the old coupling attached onto.. Just need the X8448 and it can be attached to the pivot pins, I wonder if there are other couples that fit onto the pivots like these.

No they don't have the X8448. Can you link me to them?

Thanks for your reply. I have asked nms to mail me when another comes in. Obviously Hornby dont make them anymore so im counting on a used one appearing!

okay man thanks for the post. That was my thinking, I got a diagnosis here so why pay £20 for it in a model shop. I'll keep my eye on the spare coupler part to become available again. Hopefully I'll bump into a competent modeller who could fix it properly. It was a Christmas present in 2000 from my parents and it is one of my favourite models, but for now it is a non runner!

Unfortunately no local model club, the model railway scene in Glasgow is a bit dead now. I'd usually of went to Pastimes in Maryhill but that is closed down now. Ohwell, guess I'll have to wait and see if the spare coupler becomes available.

I'am tempted to take the train into Wildcat and see if they say the same as a few guys on here, that it is repairable. £20 for a diagnosis though, and after that they might say they can't fix it, is a bit of a risk.

I can't get my head around how you'd repair It without the coupler. Can you put a new coupler in and then wiring them up?

Glasgow used to have pastimes in the North West of the city but sadly it has closed down. Harburn Hobbies in Edinburgh has flat out said that the Locomotive is irreparable without the correct coupler and pickup part. Due to a respected shop like Harburn Hobbies saying it is irreparable, I only imagine wildcat models saying the same.

I don't mind paying it's just, I think it's likely they will say we cannot repair it without the original part. They did say a clean was part of the £20 charge...

would any of you guys pay £20 for a diagnosis when they might say it is irrepariable?