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Detecting danger on the rails… With some plumbing pipe and a Raspberry Pi

Detecting danger on the rails… With some plumbing pipe and a Raspberry Pi

Posted on February 7, 2026February 26, 2026Author oliallenPosted in Tech stuff, Trains1 Reply

I’ve put together a working semaphore signal for my garden railway. The arm raises when a train passes and resets once it’s gone. It’s not prototypical to any real signal, but it works, it looks the part, and it was a satisfying little project. The Basic Idea The system is simple: When the train clears…

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Dedicated Android GPS Sat-Nav Setup

Dedicated Android GPS Sat-Nav Setup

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023Author oliallenPosted in Motorbikes, Tech stuffLeave a Reply

This is the setup I’ve been using for an Android GPS Sat-Nav setup. In use on my bike but would work just as well in a car. Device – Samsung Galaxy S7 An older model but still very functional and now available used on eBay for £30ish now, cosmetic condition not important as it’ll be…

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