Hornby Eurostar fitted with two DCC sound chips (part 1 of 3)

The Eurostar sounds in the video were recorded at Temple Mills last year after my request for a recording session was granted, many thanks for that guys. After the long startup sequence the passenger air conditioning starts up. The driver then sounds the single horn and the set departs, initially at low speed and then accelerates. For further details about the sounds and model, see part 2. Send me a message if you're interested in bespoke DCC sound in your loco.

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• DCC
• sound
• Eurostar
• Hornby
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• Olivia's
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[legomanbiffo]

I record most of them myself but there are a small group of us who share recordings. The Eurostar came from my own recordings, the product of two trips to Temple Mills. Eurostar were particularly helpful in that respect.

[legomanbiffo]

Not standard, I fitted them myself. I'm led to believe that the roof-mounted one is only lit whilst in the tunnel.

[legomanbiffo]

The portals are brass kits made by N Brass Locomotives. I don't have a fiddle yard so I have to put trains on and off on the scenic section. Overhead wires would make this much more difficult. Not ideal I know but...

[romainloveusa]

I love it!!! But where have you bought all these coaches? I have never found it!

[legomanbiffo]

@romainloveusa The main part of the train is a standard Hornby Eurostar 6-vehicle train pack. I then bought the two-vehicle add-on coaches and converted them to the Cafe Bar and Train Manager's Saloon using the Hurst Models conversion kit. hornby.com hurstmodels.co.uk

[romainloveusa]

@legomanbiffo I don't find the products on Hurst models. Can you give me the page where is it?

Thanks

[legomanbiffo]

@romainloveusa From their homepage select 4mm, then 4mm again, then Units then Channel Tunnel Train conversion & detailing kits.

[graystrainspotter]

do you record all the sound yourself.

[ashleygoddard23]

Hi are the directional lights standard or did you also get those fitted? Thanks

[istich123]

Where are you based as I have an EWS class 56 I would like to get DCC and sound chips as it is only DC but I could pay extra for the DCC chip. How much would it cost?

[istich123]

Did you buy those overhead cables or did you make those yourself, and why isn't there any wire connecting them?