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Read more about the article What’s the Point? – 15th September

What’s the Point? – 15th September

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:16th September 2021
  • Post category:Dockland

You might even say a "pointless" layout! The points are up for a very good reason.

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Read more about the article Work Resumes – 1st September

Work Resumes – 1st September

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:3rd September 2021
  • Post category:Dockland

Not only has Dockland moved to a new location in the club, it has also gained a fourth baseboard. That may sound a lot but this is 7mm scale where another metre or so does not hold much in the way of rolling stock.Some initial electrical problems have been resolved.…

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Read more about the article What Windows?

What Windows?

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:28th February 2020
  • Post category:Dockland

Trade isn't about goods. Trade is about information. Goods sit in the warehouse until information moves them.

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Read more about the article Panels and Points – 5th February

Panels and Points – 5th February

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:6th February 2020
  • Post category:Dockland

Reconnecting the points to the mimic panel was the main job of the day.

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Read more about the article Portable Signals – 30th January

Portable Signals – 30th January

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:30th January 2020
  • Post category:Dockland

Some dropper cables fixed and an in depth investigation into a point problem.

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Read more about the article Pointing the Way – 23rd January

Pointing the Way – 23rd January

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:23rd January 2020
  • Post category:Dockland

Following a break to build the extension, work is resuming on the Dockland Layout.

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Read more about the article Trips and Slips – 2nd October

Trips and Slips – 2nd October

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:3rd October 2019
  • Post category:Dockland

Malcolm C focussed on hiding the frog switching wiring on the double slip only to be interrupted to assist Ray in tracking down some problems on the CBUS control system.

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Read more about the article All Lit Up – 25th September

All Lit Up – 25th September

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:26th September 2019
  • Post category:Dockland

Still working on trackwork - some led lights have been used to get the double slip wiring correct.

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Read more about the article Class 08 – 21st August

Class 08 – 21st August

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:22nd August 2019
  • Post category:Dockland

A class 08 makes its first appearance as testing of the trackwork continues.

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Read more about the article Wood and Track – 14th August

Wood and Track – 14th August

  • Post author:Allan
  • Post published:15th August 2019
  • Post category:Dockland

Some serious woodwork to extend the baseboards and the sparkies deal with power surges.

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