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It's really so that when I run them both they don't have the same numbering. Looking at the 1957 numbering they would be equivalent to class 4 diesels so G1 to G1999. Thanks for getting me started on this...:)

I have the black BR and green BR twin pack in DCC sound. I think they could be improved by giving them a proper number rather than "GT3" and maybe name plates - perhaps "Sir Frank Whittle". Anyone have an idea as to what numbering system they would have been allocated had they ever gone into service?

Just got my green Fell DCC sound and I'm very happy with it, especially how the engines come on stream as the model speeds up. There may be some inaccuracies but I would never get around to building one to this quality so it's great to have the opportunity to have it. It's a nice talking point with visitors - especially after seeing the film about its unusual engine layout.

All mine are electro frog. I don't think that they ever made insulfrog versions but I haven't bought any for many years

Probably easier to make your own using steel wire, some Sommerfeldt plastic isolators and some insulation stripped from wire for the thicker bits. Not to mention cheaper!

Does "W H" mean "wireless Hornby"?

Welcome to the wonderful world of HOm! Although I use PECO for my main layout I have a small show layout that uses Tillig TT set track https://www.tillig.com/Bettungsgleissysteme.html You have to remove the capacitors under the track if you use DCC (there are some on some straights) but it does have the advantage of being able to play about with different layouts and also the curves are fixed radius so you don't have to bend up flexitrack. Just a thought!

I'm not sure if this helps but here's the instruction sheet: https://www.bemo-modellbahn.de/fileadmin/bemo/files/produktblaetter/1269_000_903.pdf The circuit board is the one designed for a 2 function decoder; the 6-pin ones. However if you get an ESU 59610 LokPilot 5 DCC/MM/SX/M4, 8-pin NEM652 then this has AUX 1 and AUX 2 outputs as well as the blue U+ which you can use for interior lighting. It means you can have separately switched lighting in the front and rear of the coach.

I hear that they are not all what they are cracked up to be quality wise...

As my boss used to say - "it's all good fun if you don't weaken".

That's more than a digital vernier calliper on eBay!

Interesting that the track is code 75 - I would have thought that it didn't have to accommodate the old Triang flanges as they would be too deep to run on it anyway, and that users would be using more modern wheelsets. But I guess that they err on the side of some commercial back to back measurements being out of specification. Useful tip about the shims.

I won't be getting one now - the postage to the US is horrific - total is Euro 360! I'll have to see if there is something similar this side of the pond....

I got a mail directly from Train_Sfe: DESHALB BIETEN WIR IHNEN VOM 21.04. - 03.05.2021 UNSEREN MESSERABATT ONLINE AN15% RABATT AUF ALLES* *weitere Rabatte finden in dieser Zeit keine Anwendung

What length is the Train Safe for the APT? They have 15% off at the moment so I'm thinking of getting one. (Too lazy to get mine out of its box...)