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Professional DCC & sound installation

Precision DCC sound fitting, LED lighting upgrades, stayalive installations, and general servicing for model railway locomotives.

Workshop services

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DCC fitting

Neat, reliable DCC installations with careful attention to wiring. Making best use of all available space while keeping loco serviceability in mind.

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Sound installation

ESU sound decoders and specifically selected speakers, installed and tuned for the best possible result. We can supply new or reblow any ESU decoder with your sound project of choice. Each sound slot will be levelled and master EQ adjusted to best suit the speaker in the loco.

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Lighting upgrades

LED lighting upgrades for improved realism. Directional lighting, and cab/internal lighting can be installed and setup to correctly match the loco status and movement

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Stay-alive installation

Staylives allow for much improved low-speed performance, and uninterrupted lighting and sound playback.The type and size of staylive will depend on the avaliable space in the loco.

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Programming & tuning

CV configuration, function mapping and performance tuning to suit your locomotive and operating preferences.

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Fault finding

Diagnosis of decoder, pickup, lighting, sound and running problems, with clear advice before work begins.

Available throughout the UK

Mail-in service

Send your locomotive securely to our York workshop. We’ll agree the work, keep you updated and return your model carefully after installation and testing.

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