Model Railway Electrical Repair Service
Model Railway Electrical Repair Service
Lethargic locomotive? Electrical fault? Let HobbyTrax Australia take a look.
At HobbyTrax Australia, we welcome enquiries about electrical repairs, fault diagnosis, servicing and selected DCC upgrades for OO and HO gauge model railway locomotives and equipment. We assess Hornby and other manufacturers, subject to workshop capability, model condition and spare parts availability.
Repairs and servicing
We will review most locos; Hornby locomotives are a key focus of our workshop, including older models with running, pickup, motor, drivetrain or wiring problems. We can review your enquiry and advise whether an assessment is appropriate.
What can we assess?
- Locomotives that will not run or run intermittently
- Electrical pickups, wiring and lighting faults
- Motor and drivetrain problems
- General locomotive servicing
- DCC decoder fitting and troubleshooting, where suitable
- Selected controller and other electrical equipment faults, subject to capability
Scale limitation: Our locomotive and rolling-stock repair service is for OO and HO gauge. We cannot undertake repairs to N or O gauge rolling stock at this time.
Enquire first — please do not send your model yet
- Contact us at sales@hobbytrax.com.au with the manufacturer, model number, a description of the problem and photographs if available.
- We'll review your enquiry and advise whether we can consider an assessment, including any applicable assessment charge.
- If we agree to proceed, we'll provide packing and delivery instructions. Customers arrange and pay for postage to our workshop.
- After assessment, we'll explain the proposed work, likely costs and estimated timing where possible. No repair work proceeds without your approval.
- Once the approved service is completed and paid for, we'll arrange return delivery.
FREE Service Return Delivery Australia-Wide
FREE Service Return Delivery Australia-Wide is included with completed and paid workshop repairs and servicing. There is no separate return delivery charge for those completed services.
If you decline a quotation or a repair cannot be completed, return postage and any previously agreed assessment charges will be advised separately before return arrangements are made.
Older and hard-to-source models
We understand that many models have sentimental value. Some older, rare or heavily damaged models may be difficult or impractical to repair because suitable parts are unavailable. We will explain any limitations identified during assessment and will not guarantee a successful repair.
Request an assessment
Prefer to speak with us? Call (07) 3566 1476
Email sales@hobbytrax.com.au with your model details and the problem you're experiencing.