Re: Which DCC System?

On 23 Jun, 09:05, "Nigel Cliffe" <m...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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I would suggest you start with a sub-£120 system unless you have a
compelling reason to spend more.

- Nigel

Hi Nigel,

Many thanks for this reply, it is most helpful. Thanks also to Wolf
and John, those sites did provide a useful reference... if nothing
else, to give a quick view of all the popular systems available: there
were some listed which seem to be established and popular, but I had
never seen them mentioned before so had not considered them.

When I started looking into this, the first system I saw was Hornby's
offering. I took an instant dislike to it just from the picture,
probably because ten years or so ago, when I had a 'train set' layout,
I always bought Hornby, but every exhibition I went to had every other
make of everything on display, with all the advice being 'Don't buy
Hornby because it is... too expensive / inaccurate / poor quality /
too train-set-ish etc".

However, the more I look at other systems and compare expandability,
compatibility, capacity, and even quality of supporting literature, I
seem to be coming back to the Hornby... as you say Nigel... stick with
something sub-£120 for a starter. My layout will be in a loft so
space is limited (for track and operators!). It will never move, let
alone to an exhibition! I can't forsee ever having more than two
operators, and I'm not interested in train position sensing, automatic
running and all that business.

I'll be enquiring of some of the shops you mention, thanks for the
details.

Best regards,

Ben.
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