Model railroading in the UK

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HST IC125 couplers when failed?

Okay the square hatch on the underside of the HST front contained the coupler - If an HST failed something would have t...
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posted by Mike
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mike

My layout project's website

Hi, I hope you all don't mind my posting about my website. It's for the layout that I'm currently planning. The website...
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posted by ImNot
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by ImNot

500 railway books ready for Christmas

Hi I have over 500 Railway Books in stock now ready for Christmas, delivered ready for that good read after the turkey!...
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posted by stephen.lawrence
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by stephen.lawrence

Best since sliced bread?

Looking at the new Bachmann 57 from a DCC point of view, I notice it now has it's own pocket on top of the chassis for...
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posted by andy
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by andy

Heljan class 47, is it really over width?

Hi, I was talking to one fo the reps on the Heljan stand at Warley last saturday, and they had their new class 33's on...
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posted by rob.wilson
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by rob.wilson

Point Control Panel

Hi All, I have finally completed laying the main track on my layout and whilst I realise that I could control the point...
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posted by eddiebray???
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Baseboards

Hi, I am coming back to model railways after a layoff. I will be starting a new layout in the new year. I would like to...
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posted by brian
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by brian

Z Gauge layout

Hello there I'm new to building layouts. I have got hold of a Noch Cortina board for Z gauge and need to lay the track....
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posted by tpokjazz
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by tpokjazz

Hattons and Ehattons - Whats the difference?

I realise that this is possibly a stupid question for me to be asking, but I am going to ask it just the same. I have h...
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posted by elliott.cowton
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by elliott.cowton

Ratio signals

Recently someone on this newsgroup asked if Ratio still make signals and their cord operation kits. At Warley show yest...
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posted by alan.dawes
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by alan.dawes

Pullmans

How do you guys think of the new Bachman Pullmans compared to the new Hornby ones in terms of running and looks? Do they...
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posted by Robert-kemp
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by Robert-kemp

Class 118 white livery query

The Class 118 DMU got a white a blue paint jo in the 1980s (I think), can anyone shed any light on the origin of this l...
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posted by Mike
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mike

Engraved Nameplates

It is often mentioned in the forum that printed nameplates on new 'OO' locos are often found to be 'oversize' when fitt...
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posted by robert.pollard2
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by robert.pollard2