Product reviewsHornby R8015 Point Motor Housing OO Gauge

Ideal accessory, especially for temporary layouts

I got this because they feature in the Tackmat layout mat I bought as a template.

This housing set includes a bar that can connect the motor to the control bar on a points track segment as an alternative to mounting a points motor on the underside of a board with track laid on it.

Setting the motor into the corresponding slots in the housing has enabled me to experiment with the points using a maleable temporary adhesive to hold it onto the track mat or straight onto the floor. This keeps the motor iand track n place while the motor pushes or pulls the control bar on the points track (depending which way round you mount the motor). Points require quite precise alignment. Very handy while I decide what I want and how to do it. Really helpful to have all that experience without the cost of making holes in a big board. I then pack it all away again and store the mounted motor in the packaging this housing came in

The external design is 'timeless' so sits well beside both my modern and Era 1 locomotives. I also managed to mount cell powered LEDs to be activated while the points were engaged, so I remembered to dis-engage them again. It also looks pretty cool where modern signal lights wouldn't really suit the 1800s vibe.

I've got a good collection of these housings and motors now, so I can create quite complex set ups. As a budding modeller I could have Improvised these. These days I have limited time to build layouts so these are priceless timesavers. Read full review...

Excellent product, nicely decorated with perfect fit to electric point housing.

Brand New Condition, well packaged and delivered on time. Trusted Hornby brand with high quality as usual, used as compatible to electric solenoid already installed

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simple but efficient

This product was easy to assemble and test. The hut adds an extra dimension to the layout.

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Hornby R8015 point housing unit

It has arrived today neatly packaged and delivered safely

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LOOKS GOOD TOO JUST LIKE A LINESIDE HUT

IT DOES ITS JOB VERY WELL. NEEDS QUITE A LOT OF ROOM BESIDE THE POINT

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would buy more at same price

good size but will only take hornby motors without mods

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Hornby R8015 housing point

It has arrived today neatly packaged and I am happy with what i have brought

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Point housing unit

It has arrived today neatly packaged. I am very happy with what I have brought

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Just Amazing

The Hornby Quality is perfect in every way thanks

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R8015 Hornby point housing

Does what it’s supposed to. Used it for a Peco point. Only had to enlarge the hole for it to work.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: dealz_deal