Phil-Essex

We did come to a fairly quick stop. On the move now 

Later Leeds service just dropped our relief driver off. Hopefully be on the move soon….

The train manager just walked through chatting to a colleague and said “He couldn’t have spadded could he”

Currently sat on the 11:03 Kings Cross to Leeds LNER service. We came to a halt about 50 mins ago and then crawled into Hitchin where we are still sat. Driver was apparently filling a form in about a signalling irregularity. 
 

We were told the form was done and we were waiting for a green signal. Now the signaller has apparently said the driver has to be replaced by a relief driver. Another service is going to pull alongside us and the driver be transferred. All very odd!

On 13/03/2023 at 14:01, Br60066 said:

Has anyone else noticed a hum coming from the CS coaches when sat on powered track (DCC)? It comes from all of my coaches so doesn't seem like an individual fault. Seems to be coming from the stayalive charge circuit since as soon as you cut power, the lights stay on but the hum goes away. Just wondering if anyone has found a fix for this? When you have a decent rake on track you do notice the noise.

Switching off RailCom on my Z21 resolved this issue for me.

5 minutes ago, DanielP said:

Try disabling Railcom on the Z21.

That's fixed it! silence.... Thanks

Is anyone experiencing a low buzzing sound from each of the Caledonian sleeper coaches? It's not horrendous but enough to be annoying! Layout uses a Z21.

Apologies for the initial lack of detail... So the crossover I have isn't at all prototypical then I take it? Do facing points pose a safety risk then?

The layout is loosely based on the Settle and Carlisle line which I believe still uses semaphores? 

Hi All, Would appreciate some advice on how to signal the track in the plan and picture below. The era is modern day. 

Thanks in advance!

So in the end the double traction tyres didn't work out so well with the second tyre being spat out regularly. So today I plucked up the courage and took a Dremel to the flanges and this seems to have done the trick. Hopefully that has sorted the issue permanently.

Quite shocked at how little pulling power this model has though. It will spin its wheels to a stop on my third radius curves pulling anything longer than three coaches. Will try adding more weight.   

Took the wheelsets out for a close inspection and ran each down a length of concrete sleepered code 75 and it appears that the wheel with the traction tyre is the one hitting the pandrols as the profile is flat. I've added an additional traction tyre to each and wheel and this seems to provide just enough clearance.

It's running around the layout now and negotiating the points with no issues so fingers crossed that's sorted it. Need to figure out how to add lights now...

Went to purchase the nickel silver wheels from Ultrascale however at checkout it states the delivery lead time is 8 months! Have to look at alternatives or maybe stick the loco on eBay

It’s the Hornby Railroad Plus model purchased brand new and has a DCC ready chassis. Runs fine in my fiddleyard which is Peco code 100 and does run along the code 75 on the scenic section but rumbles along on the chairs/pandrol clips.

I see Ultrascale have replacement wheelsets available in brass or nickel silver, not sure which is better to be honest https://www.ultrascale.uk/eshop/products/view/CAT007/392 

Thanks for the information all. I will have a look at the Alan Gibson wheels. 
 

Really didn’t expect this to be an issue though!

Hello, I have received a Hornby Railroad GBRF liveried Class 73 R3911 as a present however it appears that the wheel flanges on this model are too deep for my Peco code 75 concrete sleeper track work with the flanges running along the chairs. Is there anything I can do to remedy this, new wheels?

Thanks!  

It's £7.99 a month however you get access to a lot of different magazines. My favourites are Model Rail, Hornby, BRM, RAIL & Steam Railway along with some railway bookazines. Lots of non rail content too.

No affiliation just a happy customer for the last couple of years. 

Have you looked at a Readly subscription? I have one and Model Rail is on there along with Hornby magazine and BRM. It has apps for iOS/Android and can be viewed from a browser too. Also has back issues available for most magazines. 

Have checked my 4 pairs of Freightliners after seeing this thread and thankfully they appear to be ok.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333929327260
 

with defects.....

That looks absolutely superb.

Cold and a bit snowy here today so painted the footbridge. It will need a second coat in places and some weathering but I am pleased with how it's looking so far.

Hello, As it's been such a wet and dreary day I decided it was time to build my LCUT Creative platform footbridge. This was my first attempt at a laser cut card kit and I found it relatively straightforward to put together however the steps are a touch fiddly and require some patience. I had to reduce the span by removing one of the panels to make it fit my platforms and I think it looks ok, just need to paint it now.

1 hour ago, bartram108 said:

If that viaduct is hand-scribed in DAS then it's REALLY impressive

 

Graham

It is hand scribed and took ages! About a quarter of the way through I was starting to question my sanity. Pleased with the result so far though.