Crossing SG track with NG track

[Graeme Dunbar]

I assure you once you are able to log in to the member's only areas of the web site it is only too easy to spend money in the shop!  :)

[Hobby]

Confused of Wiltshire.

As Graeme said it isn't difficult, in fact it's as easy as buying stuff anywhere else online such as Hattons, Rails, etc, There is nothing complicated about it!!!

There are only two differences between Hattons and the 009 Online Shop, firstly that you need a members logon (which as you say you get from the Membership Secretary - this is to prevent non-members buying stuff from us!) and secondly the 009 Shop has far more variety of 009/H0e locos and stock than Hattons and Rails put together!

[The Sales Team]

The Sales Team would agree that life would be easier if people didn't need a separate log-in for the members' area/shop (separate, that is, from the forum). However, the online shop is a recent development and the current procedure is hopefully an interim arrangement which it will be possible to streamline before too long. Ideally all Society members would be issued with the necessary log-in details automatically rather than having to apply for them. For the time being we have managed to at least make viewing of shop items available to non-members, so that's a step in the right direction.

Once you have actually managed to get the required log-in credentials buying from the shop should be pretty straightforward - if  you have problems please do send Sales an email and we will always try to resolve any issues for you.

The Sales Team.

[clayliner]

Ah, looks like I need to contact the Membership Secretary first ? Then, presumably, get log-ins, passwords etc set up ? And, then I can proceed (I'm guessing !) ? I expect this will be just to 'have a look'. Then more procedures etc. to actually buy something ?

The items in the shop are available to anyone to view - you don't need to be a Society member or have any log-in details to have a look at what's on offer.

If you want to buy, however, you will need to be a member and to have the necessary log-in credentials.

David.

[Graeme Dunbar]

I suggest requesting login rights beforehand and not waiting until you see something you want. Sod's law, it will have gone by the time you are able to logging (and that is not a slur on the speed of web elves but the short time desirable items can remain on the 'shelves'.  :) )

[Dave Cooper]

Email request sent.

Credit /Debit cards ready...

Hope they do accept these, unless it's the dreaded "PayPal Only" non-sense !

(Blast, I think my Amex Platinum has expired - I should be so lucky).

Thanks for the 'prodding' all. I'm sure I'll get there.....come to think of it, I did buy the little freelance diesel shunter from Member's Sales.  :-\ I wonder how I managed that all those years ago ?

[Dave Cooper]

I've got as far as viewing, but not buying. Login's etc. all sorted now (I hope !).

Will probably need some wagons and a coach or two before long, so, will keep an eye on what's in the shop.

Thanks all for the help,
Dave

[The Sales Team]

We are poised and await your (first) order, Dave...

The Sales Team.

[Dave Cooper]

I'm not sure whether to 'officially' adopt the English, or, the Welsh name for the diorama's main station /quay.

Unlike "Llanfair PG"....I've got room on the station name board for the Welsh version. Also, as a born and bred Swansea boy - now living in England - I think I can lay claim to both. Perhaps a 'multi-lingual' name board could be the answer ?

What do the experts think....?
Dave   

[Peter Boulter]

Is there actually a choice? Surely it must be Welsh - perhaps with English subtitles?

On the MVR all the station names are in Welsh but the various signs and noticeboards around the layout are a mix of Welsh and English.

[Dave Cooper]

Funnily enough, I am brushing up on my Welsh at the moment (not that it was ever brilliant !).

It doesn't help that the English and Welsh alphabets are different, so, a lot of place names don't directly translate...however, you can usually get a close approximation with a little bit of 'modeller's licence'.

Oh, we are going a bit off thread here...
Dave (or, should that be Dafydd ?)

[Dave Cooper]

The tracklaying gang have started work at the quay. This leads down to the crossing...
 

[Dave Cooper]

This one should make it a bit clearer :- (need to make a track gauge now !)

[Dave Cooper]

Proposed Crossing SG /NG. Any tips on wiring, rail heights, flangeways, check rails etc. greatly received. I'll probably have a bash at making this up myself...

The first thing you need to know is what wheel profiles are you going to use on the SG locos and rolling stock.
If you use anything other than fine scale then the flange gaps will be too big for the NG.
Basically, you need to use the same wheel profiles for the SG as you do for the NG.

In regard to the wiring, you really need it to be all electrofrog to do this you need to use isolating fishplates and connect the rails as shown on this version of your diagram with four sections, I will work out the switching, but it will need a DPDT switch to select narrow or standard gauge.

Brian - I am approaching the crossing now with the trackwork. As I intend following using your suggestion of live frogs (see diagram - page 2) with a DPDT switch could you give some guidance please on wiring...(I've got my own ideas but they may lead to a short or two !)

Thanks,
Dave

[Dave Cooper]

Trackwork at the quay is progressing well. The loading gauge under the viaduct is tight(ish) though. Now approaching the actual crossing between the two SG points.

The other side of the crossing will link to the shed road and a (shared) third rail