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Could I thank contributors for their valuable help.
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Bob Hughes

I think that the part you want is X9461. This comes in black, X9461,X9461G green, X9461W weathered. Googling Hornby x9461 will give you providers. I note the New Modellers shop has stock of the black. If you go to peters spares website and in the search box type honby N15 class it lists the spares w...

A freind sent me this loco to repair saying motor turns but no drive. So i downloaded sheet R298C and....On taking the loco apart both top gears R8849 which transmit drive from the worm gear to the lower gear then the axle gear are cracked. I cannot see if the lower gear which transmits drive to to ...

the Budd trailing bogie is listed as X286 on service sheet 31, issued Auugust 1962. the breakdown lists the components parts by S numbers.
if you want a copy to aid your search PM me.
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bob hughes

Thanks for the suggestions. I removed 5 screws +speedometer screw and the body comes down and away from the chassis. However one part of the pipework is stuck to the body.I haven't cut this because there is now enough room to get the blanking plate out and an 8 pin direct decoder in. Can't be doing ...

So I decided to remove the body to check the size of the 8 pin decoder I could fit. On the exploded diagram 5 body fixing screws are shown. Removed all of these. The front of the chassis will now pull down and away from the body but sticks at the rear half, under the cab. I have not resorted to brut...

The Expo site does not allow you to put a bottle in your cart giving a general script error.
The Ebay site is pricey at £12.00 when it formerly retailed at about £7/£8.
Have emailed the Ebay guy to see if it is in stock.
Thanks for the suggestions.

Wha thas happened to this product?
Has it been withdrawn? A google search didn't give me any dealers who had stock.
Grateful for any clarification on availability.
Modelmaster web site seems down have they gone bust?
TIA
Bob Hughes

For old maps and especially high detail OS maps I use

https://maps.nls.uk/os/25inch-england-and-wales/

these are zoomable then printable and for a fee you can download a zoomable jpeg version to look at on your laptop/desktop etc.

Bob Hughes

I would strongly recommend https://www.coastaldcc.co.uk
for both.You get good advice, excellent service and I have had sound decoders fitted by them as well.
Bob Hughes

"This is purely a question from a legal point of view but if Rails are taking deposits on the Caley how are they planning to protect these in the event they go out of business?" Always pay by credit card when over £100, credit card company is then jointly liable if firm goes bust and no go...

You bought it off Hattons ? depending when you bought it under the Consumer Act 2015:- Refund: You can get a refund up to 30 days from when you bought the product, if it was from a UK seller. You can also get a repair or replacement if you prefer. Repair or replacement: You can get your product repa...

Thanks for the suggestions, now to get a water scoop column of correct height from Markits.
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Bob Hughes

So looking at a hornby (ex dapol) castle tender from the engine cab i.e. you have your back to the negine and facing front of tender is the waterscoop on the left and handbrake on the right??
I need to replace one from the Markits range.
Many thanks
Bob Hughes

Thanks for the Markits suggestion have ordered some.
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Bob Hughes