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  1. John K
    I'll certainly be there if I possibly can. The forecast for the E Midlands is getting a bit warmer as the weekend arrives. We are all adults so we can make our own choices. John
  2. John K
    Advance tickets are still available here: http://www.stneotsmrc.com/advanced-ticket-purchase The advance ticket sales will be closing on Friday March 3rd./
  3. John K
    Enjoy Ludlow, loads of good food. I had an excellent meal at Elliots Brasserie in the Dinham Hotel there last year John
  4. John K
    Hi Barnaby There are several people here with more knowledge that me but I'll start it off. All of this is practical not theoretical - I have done it. I have been using this device from DCC concepts and supplied by Kevin at Coastal DCC. Part DCD-ZNSSA-1. They are priced at £15 from Coastal. These, like the TCS KAs (I have used these too), have the necessary charge and discharge circuitry built in. They do need to be wired to the decoder - blue wire to decoder common positive and black/gray wire to decoder ground (GND). I have a lot fitted to Zimo decoders, but the GND on the ESU V4 is easy to find (see full decoder manual). You need to be fairly adept with the small soldering iron. Please do not blame me if you incinerate a decoder. The other thing to note is that with these devices in place you will have locos capable of 'off-roading' for some distance, which looks very clever until one runs off the layout and onto the deck. All decoders will have a CV that can limit the time that the motor will run without receiving a digital signal. In Zimo world it is CV153 and the number set in that CV is the time in 100 millisecond aliquots, so a setting of 20 will let the motor run for 2 seconds. Can talk more if you are coming to Kettering on Saturday. Best, John K
  5. John K
    The Summit is brilliant. It doesn’t go out to exhibitions very often, so it may be the only chance some people get to see it. My advice is come on Sunday - you’ll probably get a better view. John K
  6. John K
    The East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition, on March 10th and 11th, will again bring together many of the very best model railway layouts from around the country. There are 32 layouts for you to see in all of the popular gauges including some continental and, many have not been seen in this part of the country before. There will be 28 traders who will be selling all the much needed items required for making the hobby come to life, and this year, we also have four demonstrators showing you various modelling techniques. The Show is open 10-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. The Summit (Draper's Sidings) by Yeovil Model Railway Group is pictured. With a footprint of 47 by 27 feet, you will not be able to miss this layout at our exhibition. The Summit is 7mm / O gauge on a grand scale and was voted Railway Modeller's Railway of the Year in 2016. The layout is loosely based on the summit of the Settle and Carlisle Railway at Ais Gill. The track layout, with the lay-by sidings, is close to what once existed here. The viaduct is based on the one at Ais Gill but the fell side has been brought closer to the railway. The Summit Photo by Steve Flint courtesy of Railway Modeller In contrast to The Summit, The Sidings by Nick Gurney in 4mm / OO gauge provides a modern scene in a small space, measuring just over 6 feet in length and 1 foot wide with a scenic section of only four feet. Nick has tried to incorporate several features from the modern railway including a GSM-R phone mast with cabin and trackside relay cabinets some modelled with the doors open and the associated cable trunking. The layout is inspired by York parcel sidings, where predominantly DRS locos are stabled although other operators’ locos can be seen from time to time. Creating a local scene, Fenchurch St Peter by George Woodcock, John Norton and Richard Coleman, is also 4mm / OO gauge and it represents a small remote station situated in the East Anglian Fens in the area between March, Wisbech and Spalding. Fenchurch St Peter. Photo by Paul Bason courtesy of Railway Modeller For our younger visitors there is a children’s layout, Shabbey Road, so that they can ‘drive a train’ and we have rides inside on a 71/4 inch gauge electric train and outside on a 4 inch scale traction engine. If you need a ride from Huntingdon Railway station to or from the Britten Arena at Wood Green Animal Charity Centre, Godmanchester, PE29 2NH then please use the free vintage bus service. Wood Green Animal Charity Centre offers ample free car parking, excellent food and other facilities to enjoy while you are there. The East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition is organised by St Neots Model Railway Club. If you would like to know more about the exhibition visit http://www.stneotsmrc.com/exhibitions or find the East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/East-Anglian-Model-Railway-Exhibition-308140952659301/ Any queries, contact Exhibition Manager, Jackie Kneeshaw 01480 454927 Come and see us...
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    Event Name: East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition Classification: Exhibition Address: Britten Arena Wood Green Animal Charity CentreHuntingdon CambsPE29 2NH Day 1: 10 March 2018 Opening times Day 1: 10am - 5pm Day 2: 11 March 2018 Opening times Day 2: 10am - 4pm Prices: Adult £7Child £4Family (2+2) £20 Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: Organising body: St Neots MRC Organiser: Jackie Kneeshaw The East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition, on March 10th and 11th, will again bring together many of the very best model railway layouts from around the country. In total there are 32 layouts for you to see in all of the popular gauges including some continental and, many have not been seen in this part of the country before. The Summit (Draper's Sidings) by Yeovil Model Railway Group is pictured. With a footprint of 47 by 27 feet, you will not be able to miss this layout at our exhibition. The Summit is 7mm / O gauge on a grand scale and was voted Railway Modeller's Railway of the Year in 2016. The layout is loosely based on the summit of the Settle and Carlisle Railway at Ais Gill. The track layout, with the lay-by sidings, is close to what once existed here. The viaduct is based on the one at Ais Gill but the fell side has been brought closer to the railway for more immediate effect. In contrast to The Summit, The Sidings by Nick Gurney in 4mm / OO gauge provides a modern scene in a small space, measuring just over 6 feet in length and 1 foot wide with a scenic section of only four feet. Nick has tried to incorporate several features from the modern railway including a GSM-R phone mast with cabin and trackside relay cabinets some modelled with the doors open and the associated cable trunking. The layout is inspired by York parcel sidings, where predominantly DRS locos are stabled although other operators’ locos can be seen from time to time. Creating a local scene, Fenchurch St Peter by George Woodcock, John Norton and Richard Coleman, is also and it represents a small remote station situated in the East Anglian Fens in the area between March, Wisbech and Spalding. For younger visitors there is a children’s layout, Shabbey Road, so that they can drive a train and we have rides inside on a 71/4 inch gauge electric train and outside on a 4 inch scale traction engine. We have 28 traders who will be selling all the much needed items required for making the hobby come to life, and this year, we also have four demonstrators showing you various modelling techniques. If you need a ride from Huntingdon Railway station to or from the Britten Arena at Wood Green Animal Charity Centre, Godmanchester, PE29 2NH then please use the free vintage bus service. Wood Green Animal Charity Centre offers ample free car parking, excellent food and other facilities to enjoy while you are there. The East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition is organised by St Neots Model Railway Club. If would like to know more about the exhibition visit https://www.stneotsmrc.com or find the East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition page on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/East-Anglian-Model-Railway-Exhibition-308140952659301/ Any queries, contact Exhibition Manager, Jackie Kneeshaw 01480 454927
  8. John K
    If you are not getting a Read option it is likely that you are in POM mode. To read Decoder settings you need to be in Programming Track mode. John K
  9. John K

    JLTRT

    John K replied to admiles's topic in Smaller Suppliers

    The post on the Guild Forum is an unconfirmed statement from one member. He has been asked for a source and has not responded. Thus far this is only hearsay. John
  10. John K
    Hi John, If you live in the right area, come to the Gauge O Guild Spring Show at Kettering on March 3rd and take the engine to the loco clinic (Srtabd G4). The guys there will help you get to the bottom of the poriobelm. There is also a big test track available for visitors to use. http://www.gauge0guild.com/Kettering%20Showguide.pdf John K
  11. John K
    It's no secret that Taunton Controls Ltd is the current incarnation of ZTC. It would have been nice if the OP had signed it with a name. John K
  12. John K
    Hi Peter, It was nice to talk to you on Saturday. The layout deserves the attention it's getting. I spoke with Robin McHugh and he'd love an article from you. Best, John K
  13. John K

    TTS

    John K replied to thesteambuff's topic in DCC Sound

    It's a bit cruel, but if you substitute the word 'toy' for the words 'entry level' the role of TTS decoders becomes clearer. John
  14. John K
    I'm sure it would work, but you've acquired a nice model. Do not spoil it for want of a proper decoder. I suggest this sound set http://www.digitrains.co.uk/ecommerce/dcc-sound/uk-sound/zs08adv17.01-zs08adv17.01-zimo-sound-file.aspx loaded on to a Zimo MX644 John K
  15. John K
    Yes. It's hardly scratching the surface of what JMRI can do. Join https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/jmriusers/conversations/messages/145675 for help John
  16. John K
    Have a look at TCS FL2 or FL4 function only decoders. I guess a two function decoder (FL2) is all you need for lights on a trailer car, unless you want interior lighting too, in which case you need the FL4 Both are available from Digitrains. John
  17. John K
    It looks god to me Ken
  18. John K
    I would treat the Select as a brick and use the opportunity to buy a proper DCC set up. John
  19. John K
    I'm building the LFB version at the moment. It took a bit of fiddling to get it all to line up properly, but I'm not sure it's a design fault. I think it's the summation of small building errors across some largish assemblies. John
  20. John K
    I think you are right. Hornby TTS is designed around a price point and they are pretty basic. I don't know what the engine is, but depending on type there is likely to be a Zimo or Loksound decoder which will give you much greater flexibly, and much more satisfaction. Look at Digitrains British sounds and at Youchoos. John Johh
  21. John K

    Sound Chip

    John K replied to thesteambuff's topic in DCC Sound

    You can identify the Manufacturer’s ID by reading CV8 with your DCC Command Station. A list of codes and manufacturers is here. https://ncedcc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200545039-Manufacturer-ID-listing?mobile_site=true
  22. John K
    There are 31 available addresses in Lenz Xpressnet so plenty for the OP to use. I am not aware of, nor can I find, any published limitations related to power consumption of devices on the network. John
  23. John K
    Roco runs Expressnet so the Lenz LA152 will do the job perfectly. http://www.coastaldcc.co.uk/products/lenz/la152-fascia-panel John Edited for spelling
  24. John K
    Nice to see ESU playing catch-up. John
  25. John K
    I don’t think anybody is questioning the margins of the middlemen. The issue is the wholesale prices charged by the decoder producers like Zimo and ESU. Of course Zimo need to keep prices high to pay their fines in Austria - I don’t know what ESU’s excuse is.
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