Model railroading in the UK

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Bolton Exhibition This Weekend

Bolton and District Model Railway Club's annual model railway show is this year moving to a new, larger venue at St. Ja...
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posted by johnaj.ireland
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Hornby class 110: second look

Hmmm. I'm increasingly drawn to the Hornby Class 110. Nicely detailed (by toy train standards, which is my level), and...
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posted by uce
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Gold or silver

I cant find the thread on Lenz decoders changing from gold to cheaper silver? Whats available? I need to control express...
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posted by simon.evans2
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3 way turnouts

I was looking at ways of controlling my 3way points (sorry 3 way turnouts...whatever!) when i discovered this http://ww...
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posted by info
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dcc help

sorry if this question as been asked before [im new to the group] my question is what points to use should i use electr...
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posted by knocker.pugh1
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A tele of two decoders

One of my long standing customers part-exchanged an fairly uncommon loco yesterday. The model in question was a Tech-Ca...
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posted by nospam
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Bachmann Standard Class 5MT 32-505 and DCC

Hi All (again), Been put off the Hornby King so am now looking at the Bachmann Standard 5MT, I would like good and bad...
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posted by eddiebray???
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Hornby King Class and DCC

Hi, Does anyone have any knowledge good or bad of the New super detailed Hornby King Class, specifically R2234. Replies...
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posted by eddiebray???
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Bachmann A1 and DCC

Is the A1 DCC ready? Kevin
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posted by kajr
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Track cutting

Hi all, Is there a better way of cutting flex track to length than by the use of track cutters. They tend to leave a ta...
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posted by scootcrk
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Level Crossing Operating Mechanisms

Could someone please point me in the direction of a maker and/or supplier of a decent level crossing operating mechanis...
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posted by WK
29 comments posted 20yrs posted by WK

Nottingham Woodthorpe Show

Hi Just a reminder for this coming weekend Nottingham Woodthorpe Model Railway Show Sherwood Community Centre Mansfield...
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posted by BobHeath
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FA: Triang/Hornby spare mark 3 couplings.

Hi all, I have a number of spare, new, Triang or Triang Hornby mark 3 couplings for auction on ebay. If you are interest...
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posted by paul
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Testing a 3 rail locomotive

Is there any way of testing a 3 rail locomotive without having a 3 rail layout? I have an old HD 2-6-4 4MT and want to...
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posted by squidk
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