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3 hours ago, t-b-g said:
I cannot understand whey people cram their layouts and locos full of complex electronics when all you really need is something that gives you plus or minus 12v and an on/off switch.
The good thing about Model Railways is that there are so many fascinating aspects to it. I like to combine my interests in Electrical /Electronics and Computing with my Model Railways. At the same time, I can understand your pragmatic approach to Model Railway Electrics.
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16 minutes ago, Pandora said:
The date of the report for 29/03/74, just wondering why one of the class 37s is still identified as 6967, was it running as 6967, or with a 37XXX tops number
(D)6967 was re-numbered 37267 in 05/74 so, yes, the running number on 29/03/74 would have been 6967.
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On 10/10/2021 at 18:58, russ p said:
Was that one of the ones built without vacuum brakes
See:- https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/119193-class-08s-without-a-train-brake/
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21 hours ago, Rugd1022 said:
Two more from Northampton local Bob Faulkner.....
D296 approaching Mill Lane bridge between Northampton's No.4 and No.5 signalboxes on 28th August 1965....
D313 on the Up 'Red Rose' at Gayton Loops near Blisworth on 16th August 1965....
When I first saw this photograph I thought that looks a bit strange for the "Up Fast" and then saw your caption mention 'Loops'!
Great photographs taken during my teenage Spotting days.
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1 hour ago, dibber25 said:
Way back, in Steam World - probably 1990s, I interviewed the driver who brought Lion from Westbury every day. Afraid to say I can't remember his name but Simon Carstens knows who it was and has noted it elsewhere on RMweb on one of the many threads relating to this movie. The digitally enhanced version now available on Prime is well worth a look. (CJL)
Chris, take a look at your post on the previous page.
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6 minutes ago, Crosland said:
[1] No junction boxes buried in plaster. How many have found that little bodge after moving in to a house?
I did and found the Ring Main Wires had been twisted together and covered with insulation tape!
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4 hours ago, sandra said:
You don’t say what you think is unusual about it. To me it looks like an ordinary member of the 4575 series of prairie tanks in lined green with large early crest.
It looks more like unlined black to me.
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The following from www.wnxx.com
37424 carries the identity 37558, the number applied to accompany its name 'Avro Vulcan XH558'. The name and number were unveiled to the public at the Crewe Gresty Bridge open day in 23 July 2016, after which 37424 was returned to Derby to be readied for its return to service.
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1 hour ago, Northmoor said:
It is difficult to see how EWR can achieve its aims if there's an all-stations DMU in the way every hour.
Although the journey time Bletchley to Bedford is currently around 40 Minutes, they are proposing to add a Loop so that the faster EWR Service can overtake the stopper! What's going to happen if one or the other is late?
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8 hours ago, Zomboid said:
According to the local press on Google, closing the Woburn Sands level crossing and replacing it with a bypass and a footbridge will "effectively destroy" the town.
Not to mention moving the station halfway to Bow Brickhill!
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Maybe worth taking a look at Fabrice’s Arduino Based Interlocking here:-
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3 hours ago, The Stationmaster said:
The original normal arrangement of 4 aspects arranged vertically had green at the bottom, a yellow aspect at the top and red between the two yellows.
On the LMR when Bletchley Power Box Opened in1965 the 4 Aspect Signals were, reading from the bottom, Red, Yellow, green, Yellow.
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3 minutes ago, Harlequin said:
Conventionally on track plans SB means Station Building.
My apologies.
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9 minutes ago, Harlequin said:
Some bits still need a bit of attention.
Hi Phil,
Just an observation; wouldn't the SB be better situated at the other end of the loop where there is slightly more signalling activity?
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Ray,
I have adapted Fabrice’s Signal Box and Tokenless Block Instrument Code for my Moretonhampstead Layout.
I use an Arduino Mega connected to MERG CBUS via a MCP2515 CAN BUS Module and use MERG CANMIO-SVO’s to Drive the Servos. The Lever Switches are connected to the Arduino’s Inputs and the Servos are controlled by sending on/off messages to the CBUS.
The whole Signal Box Module can be unplugged by using a 4 PIN XLR Plug / Socket.
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1 hour ago, MacDuff999 said:
46232 'Duchess of Montrose', was she ever streamlined? Unlike some others of the class, I cannot remember actually seeing her, but have the impression she was a green liveried member of the class, rather than red. Was that the case?
She was not one of the Streamlined variant but did carry the BR Green Livery.
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I've had two cars (both 2nd user) with "Self Park"; I've used the mode twice with the 1st car and Zero Times with the latest car. Providing you are gentle on the throttle and keep a good look out you should be ok. If you have forward and / or reversing cameras that's an added bonus.
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2 minutes ago, KingEdwardII said:
I have long since banished fluorescent tubes and replaced the lot with LEDs. The flicker and hum associated with fluorescents always annoyed me.
Take a look at HF Florescent Fittings.
Benefits of High Frequency Fittings.
Flicker free and silent operation.
‘Instant’ starting.
Detects failed lamps, no more flashing on and off.
Cold starting in sub-zero temperature.
No stroboscopic effects.
20-30% saving in running costs.
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10 hours ago, Pete the Elaner said:
The intention is to make it an east-west route for freight as well as passengers.
1 example is providing an alternative for container traffic from East Anglia to Daventry, which currently had to use the Anglia main line, NLL & WCML which are all congested, but it will also provide access to further west too.
Wouldn't that require a reversal at Bletchley?
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15 hours ago, Rugd1022 said:
A BR promotional photo taken at Longsight in 1967....
That looks like one of Bletchley's AM10's to the right.
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5 hours ago, Mikkel said:On 24/02/2021 at 20:30, Pannier Tank said:
From your photograph it looks (at least to my un-trained eye) like the wheel set would lift out. I wonder what is holding it in place? I was hoping that an EM Gauge Wheelset would be drop-in replacement.
There may still be hope. Today I took the tip of a screwdriver and prised the axles upwards. The front one with the gears was a bit difficult but it came off eventually, seemingly without damage.
Thank you for the update; your findings are encouraging.
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Using signal levers to power multiple DC block sections
in Electrics (non-DCC)
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No problem.
I am fortunate in a way, in that my son assisted me in designing the Arduino / MERG side of things. There is a brief video on MERG showing my Moretonhampstead Signal Interlocking System.
I would imagine there was still a learning curve to Buckingham's control system, but no doubt, it gives you great satisfaction in keeping Buckingham running.