mfair

Great thanks!

Great thanks!

Hi, Is it straight forward enough to run two separate trains on a single layout using the Powered Up functions? Is this best (or only) achieved by having multiple controllers? I have purchased the 60197 Passenger set and the 60198 Cargo/Freight set plus quite a lot of extra track including six switches. Ideally I’d like to perform some shunting operations in a separate part of the layout simultaneous to running the passenger service on a wider arc of track. Thanks in advance for your help.

Thanks! Sadly I can’t claim any credit for the layout unfortunately as it was displayed as a possible option in one of the pamphlets that came with the passenger set. Thinking of adding the cargo set (60198) which is currently available for £115 over here and will hopefully drop a little in our Black Friday offerings. That’ll give me a lot more track to play with and the chance of dual running a cargo train with the passenger train in a much bigger and more complex layout!

Hi, I am completely new to rail modelling and have chosen Lego for reasons of convenience and currently having the space to do it justice, I hope! I’ve worked in the U.K. rail industry for 15 years and have commuted every day to work into Manchester by train. Although most of that time has been spent in boring back office work, I’ve recently moved into a role where we provide direct support to the guys undergoing the big rail infrastructure projects in Britain including some engineering feats like the chord in Manchester connecting the city’s two main stations. Always fancied jumping into this hobby at some point in life, but have been put off by time and cost of it. Now circumstances have eased a little and I’m thinking I’d like to give it a whirl. Apologies in advance for all the newbie questions that are likely to be coming from my direction! My initial collection at this point is: -60197 City passenger train set -60238 City switch tracks 6 piece extension x 2 -60205 City trains track 20 pieces extension x 2