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N Gauge Discussion / Re: British N Gauge Grade Tole...Last post by Bazza - Today at 07:05:19 AMQuote from: scottmitchell74 on Today at 03:20:48 AMI'm wondering how British locos handle 2%? Some do and some don't, and even those that do will struggle with long heavy trains. It's best to avoid gradients all together (in your layout plans) and if that's not possible then make sure they are as gentle as possible and not greater than 2%. #12
N Gauge Discussion / Re: British N Gauge Grade Tole...Last post by ntpntpntp - Today at 06:06:58 AMThere's no single correct answer. It really does vary by model, and depends on loco weight, number of driven axles, whether or not there are traction tyres, weight and drag of the train, whether there are curves on the gradient etc. I would say British N locos generally don't have traction tyres
2% is generally considered the steepest to go for, but some trial and error is wise. #13
N Gauge Discussion / British N Gauge Grade Toleranc...Last post by scottmitchell74 - Today at 03:20:48 AMMy first layout has a frustrating 3.3 to 4% grade. It's very limiting.
On my new proposed layout I want elevation, but I'm only allowing 2% at most. I'm wondering how British locos handle 2%? Thanks! #14
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Wagon loads?Last post by cmason - Today at 03:06:10 AMOn wagon loads I am looking for solution as loads for these NER quads.
![]() The challenge is that except for the second quad from the right which is a whitemetal kit, these are 3D prints which means they are ultra light so I need heavy loads. The top right vehicle now has a PD Marsh whitemetal pipe load wrapped in tissue paper and painted so just now needs chains added. It now has the needed weight not to bounce off the tracks. However next I am searching for something appropriate for the middle and second from left. Of course the left hand vehicle without bolsters ( although I guess I could add some... ) will be fine with a whitemetal vehicle. So, I have two issues - finding something era-specific (basically inter-war) and something *not* plastic or 3D printed. Even Ten-Commandments type cast stone loads would be a little light for this use. Clearly cargo made up of steel products make sense however obviously not modern-era coils - perhaps a representation in whitemetal of something on the lines of rolled I / H beams might be appropriate - wondering if anyone has ever seen anything like that? I have looked at the websites of the usual subjects (PD Marsh, Langley etc. and can find nothing). Thoughts from other forum members? BTW - I have the same challenge regarding the NGS Boplate kit which is also a bit on the light side - something suitably weighty and "format appropriate" in its LNER era guise, Thanks in advance for thoughts, Cheers, Colin. #15
N Gauge Discussion / Re: An imaginary cross country...Last post by LASteve - Yesterday at 07:20:52 PMI remember seeing the Cross-Country loco-hauled (CL47) Poole-Newcastle service at Winchester on many Saturdays. Mostly SK's and BSK's with at most one FK or a couple of composites. As far as catering is concerned, I jumped on one service to nip up to Basingstoke and I recall there was one of those "Traveller's Fare" tea-trolleys but certainly no buffet.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: An imaginary cross country...Last post by Steven B - Yesterday at 03:44:21 PMI do like a maroon Western with small yellow panels.
NE to SW workings in the 1960s included many made up of portions combining en-route. These are from the Summer 1964 time-table and run via Barnt Green. York-Bristol: SK BSK SK SK CK CK RMB SK SK BSK Sheffield/Newcastle/Derby-Penzance: BSK SK SK CK SK BSK/SK SK SK BCK/CK SK Hull/Newcastle-Paignton: BSK SK SK CK/BSK SK SK SK CK SK BSK Newcastle-Plymouth: BSK SK BSK SK SK SK SK SK BSK SK SK BSK Bradford-Paignton: BSK SK SK SK SK SK BSK It's interesting to note that only one of the trains had any buffet/restaurant cars and none had a fully first class coach - composites being used throughout. Portion working shows #17
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Feedback re N scale bridgeLast post by GreenDiesel - Yesterday at 02:56:44 PMQuote from: Gordon on January 22, 2026, 11:35:57 PMmy two penn'orth: Thanks! Helpful info. #18
N Gauge Discussion / Re: An imaginary cross country...Last post by Moonglum - Yesterday at 12:14:45 PMWho ever it was had a "craving" for the West Country! Nice photos and videos Gentlemen.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: An imaginary cross country...Last post by port perran - Yesterday at 12:13:22 PMQuote from: Newportnobby on Yesterday at 12:08:53 PMTranny in 1960s speak I think.Quote from: port perran on Yesterday at 12:01:23 PMHere's the train wending its way along the South Devon Sea Wall between Dawlish and Teignmouth on its way to Penzance : With a round dial with which to tune the chosen station. #20
N Gauge Discussion / Re: An imaginary cross country...Last post by port perran - Yesterday at 12:10:46 PMAnd just for fun we can see that the late running train will arrive at Penzance at 20-58.
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