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Conyer Creek Signals - an SECR branch line in O gauge
By GREG COOMBER’S
… look with the check rails. It has been wired up for basic Digital Command Control (DCC) operation. Above: SECR ‘Q’ 0-4-4T 220 eases … 1ft Size: 14ft x 3ft Region: Southern Period: 1910-1915 Control: DCC … Conyer Creek Signals - an SECR branch line in …
EFE Rail’s Southern Electric ‘Boosters’
By MIKE WILD
The 1940s Southern Railway ‘Booster’ electric locomotives are the subject of an all-new tooling from EFE Rail for ‘OO’ gauge. MIKE WILD inspects this new arrival.
Heljan updates its O gauge Deltic
By MIKE WILD
The legendary English Electric ‘Deltics’ are back for ‘O’ gauge with Heljan, featuring new tooling and an upgraded chassis. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at 55002 in BR two-tone green.
Nifty 50s: Install Locoman Sounds in Hornby's Class 50
By MIKE WILD
… In addition it included realistic horns, lighting control, heavy train acceleration mode, cold start functions … and more. Additionally there are outputs available to control further function outputs which provides the …
Ranelagh Bridge - London Paddington's stabling point
By MALCOLM BENTLEY
… point for fuelling. OPERATION The whole layout is fully Digital Command Control (DCC) with turnout control powered by Cobalt Digital IP point motors controlled by an NCE Powercab …
MEET THE MANUFACTURER: Revolution Trains
By MARK CHIVERS
… chassis, five-pole motor, all-wheel pick-ups, 21-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) MTC decoder socket, stay-alive technology, …
Dapol LSWR ’B4’ 0-4-0T for 'O' gauge
By MIKE WILD
… it worked on the track. Straight from the box on analogue control it ran smoothly and quietly throughout the speed … cab at all times when power is applied to the track on DC control while DCC layout operators can control this with a DCC handset. Above: The view through the …
Dapol upgrades ‘N’ gauge ‘Grid’
By MARK CHIVERS
… all-wheel pick-up and drive, directional lights and Next18 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket. Seven Class 56 models are …
Colour for KR Models’ ‘OO’ DHP1
By MARK CHIVERS
… metal chassis, centrally mounted motor, flywheels, 21-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, directional LED lighting, …
‘O’ gauge Ruston 48DS for Heljan
By MARK CHIVERS
… a compact five-pole motor, flywheel, low gearing, Next18 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, separately switchable …
Bachmann Collectors’ Ffestiniog 2-4-0STT Linda
By MIKE WILD
The latest Bachmann Collectors Club limited edition offers the first chance to own one of the Ffestiniog Mainline Hunslets in 2-4-0STT format. MIKE WILD reviews this new arrival.
Heljan reveals 'O' Class 153 railcar
By MARK CHIVERS
… switchable lighting functions will also be available in Digital Command Control (DCC) mode with directional headlights (day and night …
Dapol upscales the ‘08’
By MIKE WILD
… for at home. Dapol’s Class 08 is set to change all that. Digital Command Control (DCC) ready, it comes in at a shade under £200 and is … analogue testing complete we moved forward to test the Digital Command Control features of the model. The Dapol …
VIDEO: Introducing the Heljan Class 73
By Mike Wild.
The latest all-new ‘O’ gauge model to arrive from Heljan is the Class 73 electro-diesel. MIKE WILD meets Heljan’s BEN JONES at Britain’s Biggest Model Railway to discover what this new release has to offer.
Cockshute - a 1970s Traction Maintenance Depot
By ALLAN FREER
… my mind. It was the first time I really appreciated what Digital Command Control (DCC) was and in particular DCC sound. I was so … point used to save space. Cockshute was built for control using DCC models and to achieve reliable operation …