I'm beginning to think "the wagon yard" have abandoned N-gauge altogether!

I went down, down down into a burning ring of fire

Here in Fig, Fig Figtree and the flames are getting higher

Quote from: Bealman on September 30, 2026, 07:25:07 AMStart again.



Unless Johnny Cash is serving, I ain't going 

You mean you don't want a 'Ring of fire'?

"That don't impress me much..." - Shania Twain.

Cheers,

Chris

Thanks for the info. It's just that my best performing loco is the Sonic Prairie with the coreless motor.

If you want something to fit your existing box size, then getting foam custom cut is an option. I used Potterton Pacs a few years ago.

I started making my own foam trays to fit the Westons Boxes - two trays per box using 2mm greyboard with foam glued on top. Cutting the foam and card was taking too long so I threw some cash at the problem and got the carboard trays laser cut, and likewise with the foam inserts.

In hindsight I should have found a slightly deeper box or had the card bases cut such that the models sat on the wheel tread rather than flanges as they're a little but squashed.

The foam inserts were roughly A4 in size, cut in either 7 or 10 slots depending on orientation. Cost for the foam was about £6-8 each depending on quantity. This was in 2019 though!

Start again.



Unless Johnny Cash is serving, I ain't going 

And I am human.

Very happy with mine and it runs well - although as I commented elsewhere I wish they would make one of the 4 car sets! Now I have to keep my nostalgic running sessions to Alston Branch rather than Newcastle-Carlisle 

Must admit it's one of the first models that has had me considering going over to the darkside and taking the plunge into DCC and sound - memories of the roar from the revving, coughing and spluttering of that pair of Leyland engines when catching an early morning train from Corbridge down to Blaydon - the years fall away! (But don't worry I have not made the move yet - too solidly committed to DC and I haven't the budget!).

5-pole is definitely better all things being equal, but the newer Farish 101s are not bad and their running qualities are quite smooth.