Model railroading in the UK

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Not a "dog collar on legs"

A report from the Ely-Standard. Professor Stead set up a magnificent model railway in the hostelry's 13th Century attic...
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posted by chris_brett
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OT: Petty Rant at MREMag

OK, I'm not happy. I sent an email to MREMag that I didn't feel was 'aggressive' (the editor's word, not mine), but it...
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posted by leftfield42
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by leftfield42

Hornby Collectors Club & BRM 'free' gift ?

I understand if you join the Hornby Collectors Club via the form in 'British Railway Modelling' magazine you get an extr...
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posted by chris_brett
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris_brett

Rail-Zip

I love Rail-Zip. Not only has it fixed the dodgy window switches on my car, it's also pretty good on model railways :-)...
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posted by uce
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by uce

AMI Instant roadbed

I have used this product on my layout and I find it excellent. However I need another roll and I have lost the name of t...
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posted by john.east2
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Carriage sidings

Does anyone know of a decent site with plans of carriage sidings and workings? I want to get the sidings and other "stu...
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posted by uce
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by uce

Lima traction tyres/tires: a solution

For anyone looking for Lima traction tyres (and possibly other traction tyres) I think I have found a solution based on...
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posted by nospam
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Sundeala

OK, so the consensus seems to be that this stuff is NOT appropriate for baseboards. Mine is built from Sundeala (6X4) a...
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posted by edward.obvious.harrison1
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by edward.obvious.harrison1

Prague

Any model railway shops?
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posted by callaghan
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sundeala board

Hi people I live near Andover and would like to knoe if I can purchase sundeala board in this area thanks
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posted by BrianPerry363
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by BrianPerry363

How to go Railway Modelling by Norman Simmons

One type of shop that always appears to keep going is the 'charity shop'. What with MIND, SCOPE, PDSA, RSPCA, OXFAM, Br...
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posted by chris_brett
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris_brett

End of the line ?

" FurnessS Model Railway Club members face the end of the line following a Barrow Borough Council decision to throw the...
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posted by chris_brett
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris_brett

Tight Spots

Hi all, Have just got a Hornby A4, 'Mallard' (R2339) for my birthday, and it seems to have a couple of tight spots in e...
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posted by leftfield42
77 comments posted 18yrs posted by leftfield42

allocation history of the GWR 8-wheel tender?

I'm looking for prototype information about the solitary Collett 8-wheel tender that was built in 1930 as Lot A123. Thi...
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posted by ajc67
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by ajc67