I am looking for a source for OO station lighting that actually works. I am targeting the late 50's, does anyone know anyone who might supply suitable styles, thanks.
Station lighting
Mar 07, 2005
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Gas? Some BR stations has gas lighting into the 70s.
Many had oil.
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"MartinS" wrote
Indeed they did. I can remember returning home in the late 1960s from Wakefield Kirkgate to Normanton after a night out with my then girlfriend, and BOTH stations were still gas lit.
John.
I was thinking electric or gas but the point is I need a source?? any ideas
Try Express Models at
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They do a range of 4mm scale gas and globe lamps for stations. I found them very helpful when I phoned them up to enquire. I have just ordered some of their lamps and the 12V DC smoothed power supply. Will give feedback when I've had chance to install them.
Chris
In article , John Coen writes
Although I model a bit later than the '50s, I find Viessman lights very good.
Dave
The one I remember is Bingley. Of course, the Worth Valley line (apart from Keighley) still has gas lighting. Oakworth station (featured in The Railway Children, 1970) has no electricity supply.
I remember the smell of station gas lights from when I was a boy, and I seem to remember they has s light hiss.
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