Model railroading in the UK

P4 Modellers Please Read

Hi folks I have acquired a lovely P4 Lord of the Isles. Some here will recall I intended to return it to OO scale and r...

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posted by seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM

Sorry All, Post should have read, What is your favourite MODEL locomotive? and why?

My apologies to all who replied to my previous question, and whilst being very interested in the answers I really meant...

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posted by eddiebray???

26 comments posted 20yrs posted by eddiebray???

LMS 3F Jinty build dates...

Hi Folks, Could someone please tell me when the following 3F Jinty was built and withdrawn from service? I have searche...

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posted by Paddy.Coleman

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by Paddy.Coleman

Peco 00 gauge sleeper spacing

Nothing for me destroys the illusion of reality on a model railway depicting British prototype as much as the size and...

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posted by dlrichtm

33 comments posted 20yrs posted by dlrichtm

re: ex- LMS Jackshaft Shunters

These were built first in 1939 to a Stanier design developing a previous jackshaft design. They were numbered 12003 - 3...

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posted by apeterabraham

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by apeterabraham

Southern Pride 3H

Hi all, I'm (finally) getting close to finishing off a Southern Pride 3H unit model kit. I'm struggling a bit working o...

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posted by paul

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Black & White Motorways

Anyone aware of any 'OO' bus models that are produced in the livery of the long defunct Black & White Motorways of Chelt...

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posted by robert.pollard2

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by robert.pollard2

Loco Coaling By Conveyor

I'm just wondering if there are any published photos showing the use of something remotely like Hornby's R8131 Operatin...

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posted by d.westerman

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European N Scale Cars - For Sale

Hi, I have listed about 60 European N Scale cars for sale on eBay. Click on this link to see the listings and pictures:...

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posted by ebohnn

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What's your favourite locomotive? and why?

Hi All, Interested in others tastes in locomotives and what "floats their boat" and why. Is it the detail, the running,...

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posted by eddiebray???

23 comments posted 20yrs posted by eddiebray???

Peco code 83 No 8 points

Does anyone know when Peco plan to produce the No.8 points in their code 83 line? Also, do they do rail joiners for conn...

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posted by jane

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jane

LMS Articulated DMU and railcars

In the 1930s the LMS experimented with diesel passenger stock, but I have not been able to find any photos. In about 19...

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posted by Mike

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mike

shopping germany

Hello I am off to Berlin for a few days soon. Are there any special model shops to visit and is it worthwhile making any...

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posted by technical123

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by technical123

LNER J70 Tram Loco (Toby)

Despite having most of the model magazines back to 1960, I can't seem to locate a drawing of a J70 tram loco (aka Toby...

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posted by cctrans

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by cctrans

LMS Jackshaft shunters

Sorry chaps - I thought the Jackshaft shunters built by the LMS in about 1944/45 became Class 11 - However I took a loo...

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posted by Mike

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mike