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The idea of the Bluetooth decoder is perfect for the way I run my railway. I can follow the pickup goods around and shunt at each location with the controller in my hand. With asymmetric brake I can simply let it go and the train will work its way to wherever I’ve moved to etc following other trains. The problem comes if it gets looped or held up because things have stopped for other reasons. Having one loco that does its own thing simply causes chaos. The class 31 I have the Bluetooth decoder in has been through traps at the end of loops, been involved in some spectacular rear end collisions and generally caused chaos. It’s so near to perfect for what I do apart from its inability to stay stopped.

I will have another play in the near future thanks.

Is there an update to the asymetric brake? I need it to stay stopped when it's told to stay stopped.

https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EPW039206

Not a million miles away. Nine yards apart. Bring them in a bit closer for more than six wires or on a curve. Use a long one with swivel pulleys. Steel ones are ok in straight lines. I’ve put two back to back with swivel pulleys as they flex a little.

Good grief it was where i was expecting it...

Considering everything is stored on a tiny little chip, and I know exactly where that is, the whereabouts within said chip is a bit more of mystery. I will go and rummage.

There is a little trap on this diagram. Signal 11 couldn't be cleared with the main line gates shut to road. If you were modelling this location with trains on both lines the gates would have to work..

Is there a photo anywhere?

This is perhaps a better image? https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/US_7PH_GP_LOC285_V_5022

I much prefer what was there before. Far more interesting... https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/RAF_106G_UK_1490_RP_3331

Levers actually.

I have the real post in my garden albeit with a main arm on it now. It used to be the Cambells Soup siding.

I couldn’t find it. I’ve been gifted a significant amount of track and the original thought was to build a level roundy roundy to unleash a Mamod or similar. My lad saw Fen End Pit a couple of weeks back and now wants the loco controllable. Is there a suitable radio control/Bluetooth controller available for the motor as fitted?

I bought one recently and I am very impressed with it. After reading the instructions I reached for my box of useful bits and found a pair of sprockets and a bit of chain so I can drive both axles.. The modification seems to work nicely. I’m highly likely to do this again but after various searches i can’t find where I got them or anything equivalent.

I've still not mastered the asymmetric brake settings. Stop needs to be stop. It's no good it eventually timing out and the loco moving off after a few minutes. In all other respects the control system is ideal for what I want to do. Altering the brake hold time does increase how long it stops for but eventually it moves off.

I swapped my Bristol GRS drawslide frame for L frame. I never took any photos of it though.

I don’t get much time to actually sit down for a read nowadays but I’ve enjoyed reading through this. My thoughts turn to a larger layout in the same space with more layers etc. My role when operating my layout has changed since using asymmetric brake. Once I’ve got the trains moving I can concentrate on being a signaller rather than driver. My layout will cope with three trains on each running line pretty much looking after themselves. I can now shunt to my heart’s content then wait for a margin and sneak a train out etc. The read has been most inspiring. Richard.

I had no direct involvement with Portmadoc or Kingscote but did off advice to both. The Bluebell guys spent a day playing with mine very early on in the project.