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2 hours ago, Peter Kazmierczak said:

I just love topic drift...

It's a Long and Winding Road 😉

47 minutes ago, TomE said:

More pics now up here

Tom. 

Those do look rather nice.  I can't recall any 4mm offerings looking anywhere that good😎

12 minutes ago, Bucoops said:

Bear in mind - there have been thousands of them made, and we've read about a very small number having issues, the vast majority of which the person has said the support on it has been superb. 

Quite!  Mine's flawless, toss-up between that and the Cavalex 56 for favourite blue diesel in my life to date👍

Hotel Hobbies - Marillion

33 minutes ago, 'CHARD said:

You'll note they haven't reviewed the Beatles vans, for example!

I know!  I don't know whether to buy them or not! 😇

One Way Hotel - Slade

22 minutes ago, WIMorrison said:

The charge only applies to ‘foreign systems’. If you are using the app with a z/Z21 command station then it will have no effect and it will continue to operate fully and without restriction.

I get it now! 😜

Does this mean if you already own a Z21 system you can no longer use it without paying a further fee, or you can still use it as long as you don’t update the app?

6 minutes ago, D9020 Nimbus said:

I must admit that I can't see how the digital uncoupling feature on the class 31 can work, as it appears to lift both the hooks — this would require the hooks to be capable of being attracted by a magnet which I'm not sure all of them are.

That’s not how it works. Watch the Class 31 announcement video if you’re interested 👍🏻

Wild Dogs - Tommy Bolin

1 hour ago, Gilbert said:

I didn't notice the layout - I was just producing a bit of pasty porn....

Me neither.  But it's one of those things where once you've seen it you can't un-see it 😉

Conspicuous by its absence, unless I missed it, was the DCC controlled uncoupling as showcased on the Class 31.  Shame, I'd like to see that as a standard option across the range.

Old Wild Men - 10cc

19 hours ago, David Bigcheeseplant said:

Is it worth splitting this thread in to one for the 14XX and another for the 517

I shall hold you personally responsible for any increased volume of  "have we any news on this yet?" posts 😉

26 minutes ago, Hroth said:

 

Thats not a failure on his part, you just failed to provide a sufficiently robust box! 

 

They just can't get the staff these days🤪

Changes Her Mind - John Martyn

2 minutes ago, sulzer71 said:

Someone needs to check their spelling 

All will be reveald 😉

Changing the Guard - Tiles

On 27/04/2024 at 17:20, ruggedpeak said:

However anyone else attempting a world record, go analogue! DCC is not suited to huge layouts.

That must come as a shock to those who set up those gargantuan modular meets in the US on a year in, year out basis.  Two countries separated by a common physics 😇

Seasons in Your Eyes - Lone Star

Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin

It's Likely to Have a Name Next Week - Caravan

33 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

possibly taking the Hever road at Hurst Green Junction.

EDIT To (maybe) identify location. 

Agreed, the original halt at Hurst Green taken from around where the signal box was👍

Streuth! A 517 has got to be a winner.  It’ll sell like hot cakes inna-bun 😉

Lay Your Hands on Me - Thompson Twins