lincolnfield Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Are there any model railway enthusiasts out there who would help us upgrade our layout from analogue to digital? We have an old track layout and are currently running on two Hornby R965 controllers. We've been looking at digital controllers and Neil at Olivia's Trains can check our locos and put the necessary chips in but I think we'd struggle to wire everything up. If anyone would be prepared to help us upgrade our layout we'd be happy to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 A fascinating hobby, sadly I cannot be of any help, wish I could. Angel1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carltoncdx Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 From my limited knowledge...... All points need to be electrofrog but can be converted using little clips that look like big staples...model shops sell them. Insulating fishplates need to be replaced with standard metal one's. You only need to feed the track at 1 point as the voltage is always there but the loco's only move when the digital signal tells them to...this is why ALL the track needs to be connected together. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 There's quite a few guides out there and probably on Hornby's website too, they also have a forum I've never done it either but maybe one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangover5151 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 hello i would love to help but i dont get over to sheffield much these days maybe once amonth but what i would recomed is that you stay clear of Oilver's trains has there ripoffs, and also i would check out a forum called BR BLUE 90% of the members on there run DCC and there is no shortage of advice and any item of railways . my name on the forum is hangover515 so if you need any help just look me up also see avrovulcan he's DCC man to if i can be of any help please get in touch all the best kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnfield Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Thanks so much. Someone put me in touch with Chris Daniels and we joined Neepsend Model Railway Club. We're now all digital and the layout keeps growing! :hi:hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangover5151 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hi Thats good Neepsend club? Didn't know there was one How long has that been running The last club I knew about was the one at the bus museum near meadowhall Will if I can help let me know I sell oo gauge items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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