not the large. Large couplers won't be around forever, using them only would just be storing up problems for the future.

If the wagons are only intended as scenery and not to be hauled in a train then personally I wouldn't bother to mess about with the couplings. Problems with the old, large Hornby/Triang couplers and smaller new ones are known, but I'm not sure why you're having problems with newer types together. What are you referring to when you Regulations superseded, the following do not apply in relation to contracts entered into on or after 13th June 2014— the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000, the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc. Regulations 2008.with my layout is that I have both circuits on a big long 3.5m straight, but on the return leg, they form a kind of a bow tie shape, which creates the space which I will slip my computer desk into. This means that even on my 2nd radius circuit, there are some One common problem that I have come across is that some coupling hooks (particularly on the older Airfix clip-in couplings, that Hornby still use with some wagons) are longer than others, so that when a pair of wagons are coupled together, the It would be great if somebody else has managed to find an easy solution that doesn't invlove cutting up the coach. Maybe Hornby If you are going to standardise couplers (not a bad idea for you, as problems are worse with tight curves!) then switch everything to the small type,

which you can buy the larger older style and clip in. i.e. it is much easier to replace slim couplings with older ones, but not the other way around. The cancellation period ends as follows for sales contracts; the cancellation period ends at the end of 14 days after the day on which the goods come into the physical possession of, (a) the consumer, or (b) a person, other than the carrier, identified by the consumer to take possession of them. Exercise of the right to withdraw or cancel. long and really need the big coupling. I've not tried the Keen system because I didn't want to start cutting up the coaches.the moment weeding out my older large style coupling items, intending to replace them with finer ones where easily possibly. Because I don't like and haven't got the time for messy jobs, I shall put difficult items up for sale. The large ones just do not go Modern metal wheels do have insulation between the wheel and axle so are fine on two rail (apart from a rogue Collett coach it seems mentioned in a recent post) .

Yes, the B4CHM4NN and the Hornby couplings are very similar, but they don't like each other and to be honest, they don't even like themselves.How fast do you run your trains? You said 'whizzing', but was that just a figure of speech, or do you actually

Another problem with the newer slim couplings is this: if you have tight curves (even radius 4 counts As previously stated they have metal wheels for the 3 rail system and Dublo couplings. Really to change either/both the bogies need to be removed. They are held by rivets through the wagon floor which have to be drilled out. The coupling rivets can be forced out by a suitable pin (I use a reversed drill bit) in a press or drilled out. Replacedments acn then be bolted on ensuring they are at the correct height. The wheels are released by lifting the tinplate tags which hold bearing plate in place and then fitteing the insulated replacements ideally with pin point bearings. These will need a special short axle. As there are better models of bogie bolsters available, all this hassle is not really worth the trouble IMHO. These are really for collectors or Dublo fans (like myself). Sarah's advice regarding the wagons with metal wheels is excellent. Before 1958 Hornby Dublo trains all had metal wheels without insulation so cannot be used on 2 rail layouts.. Triang and Trix used plastic wheels . Peco Wonderful Wagons used nylon wheels so are OK for 2 rail.This mounting was carried on by Mainline when they took over the Airfix, GMR (Great Model Railways) range. The Hornby R8099 coupling assembly is a direct fit into the mounting system originally used by the Airfix RTR models. For the purposes of the above paragraph handling is beyond what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods if, in particular, it goes beyond the sort of handling that might reasonably be allowed in a shop. I have seen a handful of B-mann wagons that come fitted with Kadee couplers [these - http://www.expressmodels.co.uk/acatalog/kadee-5cm-menu.jpg] I'm not sure why though, those are popular internationally, but not generally used by UK modellers. Thanks for both of your extensive replies and I think I definitely see a solution here; Namely, buy the old style NEM couplings. For some, the fun in building up a model train layout lies in its development and overcoming the problems