Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
Valid to UK only - excludes oversized items
Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
A Wickham Trolley is a small railway maintenance vehicle once widely used across Britain's railways. Built by D...
The Blue Riband subbrand was a significant step in the evolution of Bachmann Branchline, the UK division of Bachmann...
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A well-designed model railway is more than just a collection of tracks and trains: it’s a miniature world that...
Model engines that are 'DCC fitted' are fully equipped with a decoder and other electronics enabling them to operate from a DCC (Digital Command Control) controller.
This is not to be confused with models that are 'DCC ready' which merely indicates that the model has the wiring and capabilities to be operated by DCC, but still require activating by inserting a decoder. Without a decoder, DCC ready models operate as regular analogue models.
This may sound a little confusing but it's a blessing in disguise because it means modellers can activate rather than convert their models. This not only saves on time and money, but it also reduces the risk of damaging a model that was not specifically designed to house DCC components.
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