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The metal pin idea WTD has is interesting.

Looks a lot of track on the layout plans. Impressive. Any thoughts on how to clean the track?

In regards to your question about the prototype, Severn Tunnel is an ideal example where track goes down at different gradients at the eastern side which I assume is to assist trains on the upward gradient out from the tunnel.

All the very best for the future as is a big step to take.

Hope all goes well and that you can relax and enjoy with new adventures ahead!

These controllers look nice.

https://youtu.be/v1SROEgvF_Y?si=1Jw6kNj2yLDiisO6

I think the price may have gone up a little, but is still impressive. (Apologize. Just seen you have already ordered a nice controller. I had not realized that when I posted this).

That looks a lovely loco! When I was into GWR, the Mogul was one that I wanted but wasn't able to get. Was a case of funds only stretched so far. Mainline locos were being offered in those days at good prices via Dapol, but my pocket money, and skimping on meals to use my dinner money to try and ...

Welcome.

Yes, as others have said and you have found out. A good controller makes a difference which will be MUCH easier to use and a more powerful one will allow you to pull trains with locos that have the older beefier motors.

The Gaugemaster Combi is what I call the basic starter level of the ...

Hopefully all will be OK. I have not had any issues myself though as it works as normal for me.

Working ok for me.

Hope it is ok for others?

Looks good.

Those damned fingers of mine made this quite a painful project, but at least I got this far. I have a crew on order to complete the scene and then I can fix the cabin in place properly (don't look at the gap!)
https://i.postimg.cc/rdzbSsfp/20250708-103601-1-1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/8fdn16zZ ...