Model railroading in the UK

"Hornby branches out to new lines"

Toymaker Hornby is putting its faith in TV favourite Dr Who and Formula One star Lewis Hamilton to drive sales. The gro...

3 comments posted 18yrs

posted by ntscuser

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ntscuser

Fidle yard dilemma?

Many thanks for all the comments on my new layout. I've now decided to stick an extra board on for the sidings, making...

10 comments posted 18yrs

posted by wildrover.andy

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by wildrover.andy

Close of play for Mr Toy Shop

A toy shop in Royston's ( Cambridge ) High Street for nearly 50 years is to close. It's owner Doug Drake @ 75 looks ver...

33 comments posted 18yrs

posted by chris_brett

33 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris_brett

Prototype track maps

I would like to model a US scene. The only reference I can find to track maps online seem to refer to rapid transit sys...

9 comments posted 18yrs

posted by edward.obvious.harrison1

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by edward.obvious.harrison1

Armoured vehicles and loading gauge...

I read recently (it might even have been here) that tanks have to be carried by road transporter rather than by rail as...

46 comments posted 18yrs

posted by ntscuser

46 comments posted 18yrs posted by ntscuser

Returning beginner needs a bit of help.

I am 60 and returning to model railways after 40 years absence. My hasn't a lot changed :) I always like track building...

13 comments posted 18yrs

posted by nospam

13 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Hornby Black 5 R2322

I recently acquired one of these locos in a rather distressed state. One of the renewals decided upon was the pick-up a...

2 comments posted 18yrs

posted by apeterabraham

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by apeterabraham

Hymek

Does anyone make an RTR Hymek in N scale please? Shane

4 comments posted 18yrs

posted by scootcrk

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by scootcrk

Computer help needed O/T

Nerd needs help, and I know a lot of you guys are a lot more computer literate than me. Scenario. I downloaded Google E...

8 comments posted 18yrs

posted by patrickinpowys

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by patrickinpowys

Bachmann 47 Reviews

Seems to be mixed opinions from magazine reviews I have seen fron Hornby magazine saying its the best ever Express maga...

10 comments posted 18yrs

posted by nomail

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by nomail

A few flex track tips for Graham

For Graham Harrison and others. I'm sure others will add their tips. a) always shape the flex track before fastening it...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by ElLoboViejo

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ElLoboViejo

Programming Trix locos

I tried programming a couple of trix locos with the trix 'mobile station' but could not make them work properly. Is the...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by nospammauvedatchet

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospammauvedatchet

new classified section

We have just launched our new classified section where you can sell or put wanted ads for free. Why not take a look at h...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by enquiries

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by enquiries

Layout design methods.

How do you go about designing a layout? Pen and paper? Gut?! Software? I've downloaded a number of layout design pieces...

21 comments posted 19yrs

posted by edward.obvious.harrison1

21 comments posted 19yrs posted by edward.obvious.harrison1

Restarted with my layout..

Many thanks to all the help so far, it's got me well into this now. Thanks to the chap that sent me the 6x4 two tier la...

14 comments posted 19yrs

posted by wildrover.andy

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by wildrover.andy