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Hello all.
Hornby Dublo here formally Dublo. I have had problems logging in under my previous name. Forgotton password etc, so a slight change of name and a new account.
Little Weldon still exists. Little modelling has taken place on the layout itself this year although I have been kit building ...

Welcome Charles- look forward to hearing more of your modelling in due course. R-

Welcome on board, Charles. A good, friendly crew here.

Glencairn

Hi Charles, welcome. I used to live not far from you in Celle.

I've only ever built 1. It was a circuit in one of the electronics mags. It used a 2n3055 transistor for the output. Worked OK but I much preferred my ancient H & M duetted.

I also built simple DC train controllers (2 off) using instead of 2N3055 I used a MJ2501 mounted on a suitable heatsink. Worked extremely well on an exhibition layouts fiddle yard.
https://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Electri ... in_control

A belated welcome Charles - as you have probably surmised, this is a friendly forum, with lots of help, information and fun. BB

I don’t think there is a way of keeping dust off a layout. Brush with a very soft brush such as a make-up brush is what I do when required.

Information on the location, size and shape of the layout would be useful.

Locations like unconverted lofts and sheds are almost impossible to prevent dust blowing in and about. As for keeping dust sheets off delicate items perhaps some sort of light dismantleable framework that would support the ...

Impossible to keep dust off a layout. Unless covers are hermetically sealed, dust will still creep in and that's before you consider any potential damage, so don't bother.
As Brian suggested, a soft, clean makeup brush is excellent for clearing dust without damage. I combine mine with a small vacuum ...