Has anyone any experience of using colour light signalling on a NG layout.
I'm starting a new layout NG but set current time and would like to use colour light signals, alhough there would not be a whole lot of signals!
I think some preserved lines use the odd one, I've a feeling the Welshpool now has one on the approach to Llanfair, Festiniog/WHR I am sure uses them as well. You'd only be using maximum two aspect ones, though, the traffic on a NG line doesn't warrant three or four aspect! Many times the outer signal was replaced by a colour light as it's easier to switch a switch than have a long run of signal wire. I suspect you could use many of the ones made for SG if you wanted.
Personally I tend to keep signalling to an absolute minimum, it does seem, though, that some ex SG modellers new to narrow gauge do like their signals!
Give it a go and let us know how you get on!
If it is a freelance modern image NG layout then you can do what you like!
No one can tell you that you are wrong.
I have fully automated block section coloured light signals on the standard gauge part of my layout. These are just two aspect (ie green and red) with two LED's in each signal post.
The actual signals were made by JDT and were very reasonably priced at under £5 each, so it was not worth bothering making them myself. They each come with a resistor so they can work on 12v, they are 6.5cm tall so may be a bit too high for 009 use.
Here is a link to a UK seller, but if you get them direct from japan they will be even cheaper.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174500914965
Quote from: Hobby on January 24, 2021, 10:07
I think some preserved lines use the odd one, I've a feeling the Welshpool now has one on the approach to Llanfair, Festiniog/WHR I am sure uses them as well. You'd only be using maximum two aspect ones, though, the traffic on a NG line doesn't warrant three or four aspect! Many times the outer signal was replaced by a colour light as it's easier to switch a switch than have a long run of signal wire. I suspect you could use many of the ones made for SG if you wanted.
Personally I tend to keep signalling to an absolute minimum, it does seem, though, that some ex SG modellers new to narrow gauge do like their signals!
The FR uses 3 aspect home signals and 2 aspect starters. On the Homes, a yellow aspect means you are going to be looped (Rhiw Goch, Minffordd etc). Banner repeaters are provided on the signal post to show if the starting signal is clear.
The starters are tied into the token system, so the starting signal will clear when a token is withdrawn from the machine.
On the RhE, a pair of two aspect (Dorman LED, so state of the art!) colour light signals are provided to protect Cae Pawb crossing (for the Cambrian line). All other signals are in the form of ladybird boards.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway supposedly has no signalling at all (though I wonder if that's really true at the bottom where it crosses the (Indian) standard gauge).
Quote from: Iain Morrison on May 04, 2021, 19:58
Quote from: B.Meldon on January 25, 2021, 13:27
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The actual signals were made by JDT and were very reasonably priced at under £5 each, so it was not worth bothering making them myself. They each come with a resistor so they can work on 12v, they are 6.5cm tall so may be a bit too high for 009 use.
Here is a link to a UK seller, but if you get them direct from japan they will be even cheaper.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174500914965 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174500914965)
These signals are made in China and are even cheaper buying direct from China (rather than Japan :) ) They are also availabe as 3 aspect.
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Yes indeed.
The 6.4cm high ones that I used are now £20.72 for five from a UK seller including delivery in the uk in 2 days and no import fees:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303701981369
I have not purchased anything from China this year, but I think the max £15 limit is no longer in place before VAT (and a handling fee) can be charged. But I am not sure?
I think that any company selling direct to the UK from China regardless of the cost of the item, however small needs to now register and be responsiable for paying the UK vat, even if the item is under £10. I have no idea what happens if you purchase direct from a company in China that has not registered? The end costomer is no longder responsonsable so will the goods just be sent back, destroyed ?? I have no idea!!
It is all a bit of a minefield and is why I have not purchase from China so far this year.
Quote from: Tom Haythornthwaite on May 04, 2021, 17:39
At the other end of the spectrum, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway supposedly has no signalling at all (though I wonder if that's really true at the bottom where it crosses the (Indian) standard gauge).
I'm sure I've seen photos of at least one semaphore where it crosses the Broad (?) gauge? I'll have to dig my Darjeeling books out ;D
Hello Tim
I installed one signal on my layout (yet to be completed). Used a Dapol GWR one but as it was far too tall, buried it into the baseboard and pleased with the look. I run it off a 9v battery box and the coloured disks illuminated by the tiny light look well. I would agree with others that you don't want overkill with signals but they can be a nice feature.
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Quote from: B.Meldon on May 05, 2021, 09:33
I have no idea what happens if you purchase direct from a company in China that has not registered? The end costomer is no longder responsonsable so will the goods just be sent back, destroyed ?? I have no idea!!
When I bought my 3D printer direct from China I had to go to the Parcel force office and pay an additional £45 on a printer that cost £190 before they would release it to me.