Model railroading in the UK

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What no comment on Bachmann and Rebuilt Scot ?

So get your orders in for a Hornby one - wonder if Hornby made less that they would have done as they would be expectin...
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posted by simon
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by simon

(Plug) Talacre Updated

I have updated my website www.talacre.com with some new photos of the railway including the many changes that have take...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikedunning
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikedunning

Chinese caught redhanded botching quality

I wonder if we should be at all surprised that the Chinese were caught driving a coach and horses through quality proce...
68 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kajr
68 comments posted 18yrs posted by kajr

N Gauge Question

Dear All, I have a question about building an N gauge layout. I have the width available of 1' 7" In that width would I...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by graham.kendall30
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by graham.kendall30

Craftsman 104 conversion - update

I mentioned on here a while back that I was converting a Hornby 110 to a BR&CW 104 using the Craftsman conversion kit.....
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by adrian_scrubmebradshaw
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by adrian_scrubmebradshaw

oil in the motor

I have (ahem) a friend (ahem) who was a little careless with a can of WD40 on the motor of a Hornby HST. Under DC, it w...
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posted by adrian_scrubmebradshaw
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by adrian_scrubmebradshaw

DCC reversing loop question

I have a track plan including a reversing loop with some sidings off it. I'm going DCC and by the looks of things every...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mark
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mark

Crime or misdemeanour

Got fed up with trying to stop kit built lnwr cauliflower from derailing on curve (2nd radius). Perhaps should have use...
78 comments posted 18yrs
posted by simon
78 comments posted 18yrs posted by simon

Ivatt 2MT Haulage

Has anyone else had haulage problems with the new Bachmann Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0? I just got mine, and it's a very nice loco,...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by news
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by news

Exhibtions

I've only been to two but they were like chalk and cheese in many ways. The first I went to was in a school hall on a S...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by edward.obvious.harrison1
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by edward.obvious.harrison1

Building the baseboard

In some ways this is a slightly tongue in cheek question but then again..... Has anyone ever used shelving such as http...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by edward.obvious.harrison1
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by edward.obvious.harrison1

Model trains recreate rail history

" The steady chug of a steam engine and the intermittent clang of a coal shovel help to set the mood as Ken Throckmorto...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chris_brett
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris_brett

Bugrit

No more model railways at Llangollen, apparently since four years ago. Not so good. Guy
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by uce
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by uce