R8215 Hornby LOCOMOTIVE DECODER

The decoder is already plugged into the locomotives that are included with the Select based train sets, however they do have to be fitted to all locomotives that are intended for use with the Select or Elite digital unit. Many of Hornby’s and Bachmann's locomotives have a socket positioned internally to accommodate the decoder, Look out for DCC Ready  symbol in our descriptions.  However some locos are not socket fitted. The basic instructions are included with the Select as well as the Elite and go someway to illustrate how to fit the decoder to those locomotives that do not have a decoder socket. OSBORNS MODELS offers a decoder fitting service for customers that wish to avail themselves of this service. Phone 01235 522700 to discuss your needs. The decoder is capable of “picking up” the signals from the Select and the Elite and converting them into actions which includes moving forward and reversing at a determined speed, stopping and starting and in some instances if fitted, switching the locomotives lights on and off. The decoder is also capable of keeping the locomotive running at a set speed no matter what
gradients the model encounters.