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A Cautionary Tale from eBay and Some Routine Se...

A steady week of services and a dramatic rescue for a new customer’s train! Bought as "running" from eBay, the model was full of faults — but after a free...

A Cautionary Tale from eBay and Some Routine Se...

It's been another steady week here in the workshop. We had two trains in and out for a standard service — all went well there. I’ve also got another one...

Catching Up and Unearthing a Surprise in the Wo...

Back in the workshop this week catching up on standard services—plus an unexpected discovery inside a Graham Farish loco. Turns out someone forgot to put a drive shaft back in!...

Catching Up – Ziplines, DCC Delays & Workshop Work

Catching up after a weekend away in Wales! A busy week in the workshop with DCC conversions and a repair held up by parts. Progress resumes soon.

Servicing, Short Circuits & A Charity Challenge...

Two trains in for servicing and one with a melted wire repair. No layout progress this week, but we’ve completed March the Month—thank you for your support!

Split Gears, Servicing & A Shunting Yard Setback

Six locos in for servicing, three with split gears, plus a shunting yard power issue and a corroded switch on the layout! Nearing the end of March the Month—still time...