QUOTE So *finally* getting to the point if I use a selection of new (in the last year) hornby, bachmann, heljan stock on code 75 will I need to go through all sorts of rewheeling pain and fettling, or will it work fine.
I would turn your question inside out and say that apart from Triang / Hornby or late 70's Lima stock you will be ok. I find that even my Triang stuff will run tolerably well on code 75. My late 70's Lima coaches run along the sleepers. All my recent purchases - Hornby A4, Bachmann V2, 9F, Hornby Gresley coaches, Bachmann Mk1s, Hornby Pullmans are absolutely fine.
I find the flexi track easier to lay; it's less inclined to spring back to being straight.
David
I would turn your question inside out and say that apart from Triang / Hornby or late 70's Lima stock you will be ok. I find that even my Triang stuff will run tolerably well on code 75. My late 70's Lima coaches run along the sleepers. All my recent purchases - Hornby A4, Bachmann V2, 9F, Hornby Gresley coaches, Bachmann Mk1s, Hornby Pullmans are absolutely fine.
I find the flexi track easier to lay; it's less inclined to spring back to being straight.
David