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Creating your first model railway? Adding to your collection? Extending your railway? We’ve got you covered as we are one of the leading UK retailers for Hornby, stocking a huge range!<\/h3>\n

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Analogue<\/h4>\n

– One train controlled per controller.
\n– No option to control points\/accessories remotely.
\n– Cheaper – great starting point if you’re on a tight budget.<\/p>\n

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Digital (known as DCC)<\/h4>\n

– Multiple trains per layout, all controlled individually by the digital controller.
\n– Points\/accessories can be controlled remotely by adding digital decoders.
\n– Options to control it all via computer using the Railmaster software – Coaches with lights stay lit even when the train is stationary.
\n– Realistic train movement with each model able to be given levels of acceleration and deceleration settings.<\/p>\n

Hornby DCC<\/h4>\n

The Hornby system differs from the conventional type of 12V controllers in as much that it is the individual locomotives that are controlled internally rather than the controlling of a locomotive\u2019s speed and direction by varying the current to the track. The Hornby \u2018Select\u2019 and Hornby \u2018Elite\u2019 digital units when connected to the track pass not only a constant 15V AC voltage along the rails but also information signals to all locomotives and accessories that are on or are connected to the track.<\/p>\n

Each locomotive that is DCC controlled must have internally fitted a small micro processor based receiver called a decoder.<\/p>\n