Model railroading in the UK

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signaling

I'm in the process of building an N gauge layout loosely based on late GWR / early BR days. The line is fictional and a...
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posted by malcolm.crabbe
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LNEEG

Hi guys. Stuck out here in central Alberta & deciding to get back into modelling (trains that is) I started to lurk aro...
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posted by inchanga
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Diesel Depots

Hello all I'm about to finish a small Diesel Depot and am looking for inspiration. Fueling areas, typical crap lying aro...
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posted by Robert-kemp
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Lenz - changes to decoder range

Good morning, We've just been advised of some fairly significant changes to the Lenz range of loco decoders. The follow...
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posted by nospam
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curving metal?????

Hi again all Well I tracked down the thin aluminium slats for making carriage roofs from, and they will work well for s...
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posted by seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM
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Hornby Clerestory Coaches (Triang too)

Hi folks Just wondering if someone out there knows the story of the life of these lovely little models? I have bought s...
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posted by seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM
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Finescale vs standard OO track ?

Hello, Do the folks on this group consider that it is worth the extra expense of adopting Peco Finescale for a large la...
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posted by stormicer
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Plywood thickness for layout ?

Regards to all, I'd be grateful for advice on the best thickness of plywood to use for an open-frame OO gauge layout (2...
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posted by stormicer
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25th anniversary

Rugby Model Railway society is 25 years old! We are having an exhibition of as many of the layouts (That we can trace)...
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posted by nigel_gostick
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Hornby class 60 date ?

Hi all, Does anyone know the date(s) for the impending release class 60`s by Hornby Kindest regards Simon http://www.mod...
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posted by enquiry
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Instructions request

I'm asking on behalf of a friend in Canada...: 'Does anyone have a set of instructions for the SE finecast Hush hush ki...
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posted by andy
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Parallel Boiler Royal Scot

I didn't realise that Bachmann made a parallel boiler Royal Scot or that these survived into BR days. When was the last...
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posted by zen83237
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Bah, bah and thrice bah!

I build a diamond crossing (ready-made not available for that angle). I went back a few weeks later and decided I had t...
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posted by uce
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DCC

Hi, I was wondering if some of you could answer a question for me. I am starting plans to build a layout, I already hav...
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posted by l.long
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by l.long