Despite being away all week, I have managed to source another batch of Lenz Gold decoders. These are to upgrade more of my UK fleet, in particular the multiple units as I seem to find more of these every time I poke my head up the loft.
Talking of multiple units, I travelled from London Waterloo to Woking the other day, and was reminded just how intense suburban operations can be. With other trains frequently passing mine on both sides, this fascinating experience is about as far removed from the typical model railway stereotype as it's possible to get. Exactly why I use a computer and DCC to provide a more realistic traffic density around whatever train I happen to be running.
Even though it's a small layout in theory, one of the best attempts at capturing this urban multiple unit environment I've seen is Nigel Burkin's Platform 4a & 4b. I note that he's extended his coverage of this by adding a nice layout photo gallery to his site.
Currently On My Stereo: Thunder - Laughing On Judgement Day