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    Caution when fitting decoders to so called Ready locos

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  1. Introductions

    1. New members welcome lounge

      -- Where all new members are asked to place a post of introduction to the rest of the gang.
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    2. Meet The Team

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      Latest: Welcome to the team York Paul York Paul, Dec 28, 2018

    3. Rules To Play By

      As it suggests. Some rules and guidelines.
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      Latest: Thems the rules (for now) York Paul, Jun 8, 2019

    4. How this forum works - FAQ

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  2. Platform1 Sponsors News

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      Latest: Ellis Clark Trains ...... with us for another year Toto, Jun 23, 2019

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      Latest: On it's way from Connoisseur Models - LNER Bogie Brick wagon paul_l, Mar 1, 2019

    3. Steve Beattie Developments

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      Latest: Upcoming news York Paul, Sep 10, 2019

    4. Scalescenes models

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  3. Platform 1 Competitions

    1. Competitions

      Competition Rules.
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      Competitions

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      1. 2018 OO scale Christmas competition

      2. 2018 O Gauge Xmas competition

      3. Competition 1 Scalescenes Kit Build 2016

      4. Competition No 2 Townstreet

      5. Competition No 3

      6. Liverpool Competition

      7. 2017 - The Great Platform1mrc give away

      8. The Platform 1 Cameo Competition

      9. Competition number 6

      10. Competition No 7

      11. Competition No 8

      12. Competition No 9

      Latest: Ian's D-Day competition thread ianvolvo46, Sep 16, 2019 at 3:00 PM

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      Drop your answers in here for the newsletter teaser
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  4. Beginners Guide to a Layout

    1. How to

      How to build a layout from Scratch
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      Latest: Going outdoors Graeme, Aug 19, 2019

    2. General Information

      Beginners guides for Railway Modelling
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      Latest: Help with wiring LED's Keith M, Sep 6, 2019

  5. Model Railway Layouts

    1. Members Personal Layouts

      Where our members can showcase their pride and joy.
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      Latest: Hamley Circuit Dr Tony, Sep 17, 2019 at 1:21 PM

    2. Suggested Layout Track Plan Examples

      Some suggested layout plans of all shapes and sizes.
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      Latest: Sudrian Layouts - The North Western Railway Toto, Apr 7, 2019

    3. Planks

      A very popular layout type for those space-starved members.
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      Latest: Photo plank/test track 4mm Mark J, Sep 14, 2019 at 1:11 PM

    4. Strictly Inglenooks

      Layouts built to the inglenook principles.
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      Latest: Disraeli Gears jakesdad13, Dec 18, 2018

    5. Baseboards

      The foundation of every layout
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      Latest: Laser cut baseboard kits hartleymartin, Apr 11, 2019

    6. Running Your Trains

      Operations - Scheduling & train Movements
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      Latest: Or not running your trains.. Andy_Sollis, Sep 7, 2019

    7. Narrow Gauge Layouts

      For all your Narrow Gauge needs
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      Latest: 4 Day Show Gloria Aldridge, Sep 17, 2019 at 5:25 AM

  6. Modelling Materials

    1. Solders and fluxes

      Different variations of what holds our kits together
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      Latest: Carr's 188 solder paint paul_l, Jan 13, 2019

    2. Glues

      Whatever you are sticking together .... There is s glue for everything
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      Latest: "Thick" superglue. Davoetype, Jul 9, 2019

    3. Plastic products

      Various plastics including sheet materials
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      Latest: Shapeways Andy_Sollis, Feb 18, 2019

    4. Metals

      Sheet metals and moulding metals etc.
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      Latest: White metal ingots gormo, Jul 6, 2019

    5. Wooden products

      Balsa, Plywoods, MDF and any others
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      Latest: Wood. Fantastic stuff! hartleymartin, Jun 25, 2019

    6. Rubber & Silicone

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      Latest: Doing my own Toto, Jul 12, 2019

  7. The Learning Zone

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      Members workshop areas showcasing their various works in progress.
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    2. Hints & Tips

      Some easy and helpful things you did not know.
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      Latest: Chipping Technique video paul_l, Jun 29, 2019

    3. Tutorials

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      Latest: What's Neat - April 2019 Gary, Apr 11, 2019

    4. Gormo's Shed

      A collection of video's and articles presented by the Great Gorm himself
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      Gormo's Shed

      Sub-Forums

      1. The Comments

      2. The Collection

      Latest: Episode 130 19 Another Way Of Doing Magnetic Uncoupling Graeme, Aug 31, 2019

    5. Product Reviews

      If you have one of the latest releases, let us know what you think here
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      Latest: New HO Scale High Performance Magnalock Brake Lines & MU Cables Gary, Aug 14, 2019

    6. Books and reference materials

      All printed and online reference materials
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      Latest: Not so much a book, but a catalogue of books. Keith M, Aug 13, 2019

    7. Tools

      If it makes the job easier ..... Stick it in here
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      Latest: Silicone Mould Vulcaniser paul_l, Aug 27, 2019

    8. Courses & Classes

      For learning new skills
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      Latest: Soldering Course Rob Pulham, Nov 21, 2017

    9. Pulhams Puffers

      Scratch built & kit built rolling stock by our resident expert Rob Pulham
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      Pulhams Puffers

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      1. Wagon Builds

      2. Loco Builds

      3. Carriage Builds

      Latest: Guildex 2018 - Demonstration models. Gloria Aldridge, Sep 11, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    10. Scratchin' The Surface

      The wizards from Oz's forums covering Scratch building, weathering & Scenics
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      Scratchin' The Surface

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      2. The Wizards Weathering

      3. Scenics

      Latest: Weathering an O gauge Open Wagon Gary, Jul 23, 2019

    11. Computer Aided Modelling

      Using Computer controlled devices to produce models e.g. CnC, 3D printing, plotter cutters etc etc
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      Latest: The PAA sand wagon. Andy_Sollis, Jul 17, 2019

  8. Modelling The Natural & Man Made Environment

    1. Scenics

      Modelling ground form, trees and shrubs, rock faces and all things natural.
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      Latest: Building display dioramas steve, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:33 AM

    2. Walls, paths, roads etc

      They are part of the scenery but man-made.
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      Latest: SCGR Projects: The Scampington Viaduct clive_t, Mar 2, 2019

  9. Building Structures

    1. Line Side Buildings

      A variety of buildings specifically related to our railways. Stations, Engine Sheds and more.
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      Latest: Laser Cut Railway Models - Who has built one or two...?? Gary, Aug 1, 2019

    2. Industrial & Commercial

      Factories, offices, shops etc.
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      Latest: Old Photo's of Stoke on Trent Keith M, Jun 11, 2019

    3. Domestic & Temporary

      Whether it's a house, portacabin or a garden shed, post them in here
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      Latest: Potential for an '0' gauge layout maybe??? MalcT, Sep 13, 2019 at 7:18 PM

    4. Specifically for scratch builds

      For all categories of scratch built structures
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      Latest: Buildings for Talerddig Matt, Jul 10, 2019

    5. Signage

      All types of signage
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      Latest: Railtec 3D builders plate transfers. York Paul, Aug 4, 2018

    6. Bridges

      All types of bridges scratch built or off the shelf
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      Latest: Bridge supplier links courtesy of Timbersurfs Lumsdonia Toto, Jun 24, 2019

  10. Rolling Stock

    1. RTR Stock

      As per the main manufacturers.
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      RTR Stock

      Sub-Forums

      1. Bachmann RTR

      2. Hornby RTR

      3. Dapol RTR

      4. Heljan RTR

      5. All other RTR

      6. Collectors and Vintage Rolling Stock

      Latest: A trap dug...a corner painted and mine laid... Peter K, Sep 16, 2019 at 9:37 AM

    2. Kits, Kit bashes & Scratch builds

      All rolling stock you build your self.
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      Latest: A sort of cut and shut Vanfit build York Paul, Sep 16, 2019 at 7:52 PM

    3. Reviews

      A place to review all your locos and rolling stock
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      Latest: RailModel Midland Signal box 4mm ianvolvo46, Aug 1, 2019

    4. The Paintshop

      For all paint jobs, Detailing and Weathering.
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      Latest: Masking Wolseley, Jun 27, 2019

  11. Permanent Way

    1. RTR Trackwork

      Just as it says all scales and gauges of ready to run trackwork.
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      Latest: Peco moves into EM.... Echidna, Aug 15, 2019

    2. Hand built track

      Creating your own trackwork
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      Latest: Point Frogs Peter K, Aug 12, 2019

    3. Track Design Software

      Software packages to help you design your track plans
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      Latest: Anyrail Graeme, Apr 26, 2019

    4. Track maintenance

      its a must so how do we do it
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      Latest: Why is Deoxit a secret ? Sol, Aug 24, 2019

    5. Ballasting

      its a sort of Marmite subject but necessary anyway
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      Latest: Some questions on ballasting York Paul, Sep 2, 2018

  12. The Prototype

    1. Locomotives

      Your loco photos both Diesel and Steam ........ Drop them in here.
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      Latest: St Pancras to Derby - 125 mph! paul_l, Sep 16, 2019 at 10:26 PM

    2. Buildings & Structures

      Anything that may help inspire those budding kit bashers and scratch builders.
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      Latest: Buildings from 'junk'. Gloria Aldridge, May 15, 2019

    3. Wagons & Rolling Stock

      Just as it says ....... Get your photos in here.
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      Latest: Last regular use of GWR Toads on the Paddington-Reading line and it's branches Tallpaul70, Aug 14, 2019

    4. Miscellaneous & Oddities

      From station barrows to benches, signage and stalls etc.
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      Latest: The Forest of Dean Railways and Tramways Roger Farnworth, Sep 16, 2019 at 3:58 PM

    5. Historic & Abandoned Railways

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      Latest: Abandoned Rail Routes and Cyclepaths Roger Farnworth, Sep 13, 2019 at 5:35 PM

    6. Research & Archival Materials

      For those who decide to dig a little deeper
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      Latest: The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway Roger Farnworth, May 5, 2019

  13. Model Railway Control Systems

    1. DC Control

      Everything analogue.
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      Latest: Options for connecting power across baseboards Wolseley, Jan 8, 2019

    2. DCC Control

      All the latest variants of DCC control.
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      Latest: Caution when fitting decoders to so called Ready locos Jim Freight, Sep 17, 2019 at 3:36 PM

    3. Computer Automation

      RR&Co, JMRI and the like.
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      Latest: Sydney Metro - 'Front/Drivers Cab' Track View - 27/05/2019, 4:10pm Service - Tallawong to Chatswood. Wolseley, Jul 20, 2019

    4. Other Electronic Interfaces

      All the other gizmos, widgets, doofers and whatsits that tie it all together.
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      Latest: Diving deeper into the "Dark Side!" Davoetype, Mar 7, 2019

    5. DCC Sound

      All variants of DCC sound files
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      Latest: TTS Chip in a DMU? Tallpaul70, Sep 9, 2019

    6. Non Sound Decoders

      Any gauge DCC Decoders, what are you using
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      142
      Latest: Zen 6 pin decoder Andy_Sollis, Apr 24, 2019

    7. Welcome to the DARK side

      An introduction to Arduino and other programmable control systems
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      Latest: Arduino 101 - Lesson 3 paul_l, Aug 4, 2019

    8. Power Houses

      Motors and drive systems
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      Latest: Who is recommended to replace Lima motors then chip the locos? Keith M, Sep 11, 2019 at 7:09 PM

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