Model railroading in the UK

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Hornby Virtual Railway

Got myself a new copy of the Hornby Virtual Railway (Version 2) only to find that it gives Illegal Operations on both m...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by neil
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by neil

Bournmouth Belle in Maine?

Proof that the Flying Scotsman wasn't the only one.. :-) http://home.comcast.net/~robert-kemp/page5.html
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posted by Robert-kemp
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Robert-kemp

Distance between platforms

I've got two standard Hornby platforms either side of two tracks which have the standard 6.7 cm separation but I don't...
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posted by tomalexi
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by tomalexi

Lenz problem

I bought a Lenz DCC system. I connected it up, and soldered a decoder into my Hornby J83 (cheapest & therefore most dis...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by outlook.bugs
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by outlook.bugs

Bachmann Members' Poll...

Bachmann's Club magazine have asked for suggestions as to which special editions of existing models to make available t...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by kim
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by kim

N Gauge

Can anyone give me some idea on painting loco body's. Do you have to strip off the original paint work, can I use acryli...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by paul.challenor
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by paul.challenor

newbie question

ok guys (and gals?) new to the hobby and just got my baseboard fixed together. now for the next step. what would you re...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by paulski_6
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by paulski_6

Habitat Sale

Hi all Does anyone know what time Habitat stores are opening tomorrow for the first day of their sale? I'm hoping to get...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by richard
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by richard

Xmas problem

Hello all Got a few 4 wheel coaches from her indoors... Anyone fixed Kadees to these? It seems I have to cut away plasti...
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posted by Robert-kemp
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Robert-kemp

signal simulator freeware

This seemed of possible interest to the group http://www.simsig.co.uk/ SimSig is a signalling simulation of Railtrack's...
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posted by Mike
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Mike

Hornby Class 24

Hi all, I've got a Hornby class 24 set with wagons, controller and track. Looks in good condition, has anyone any idea o...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by james
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by james

Thanks Santa

Got up this morning to find Santa had built a 12 ft x 9 ft layout in the spare bedroom, thanks santa (although it was 2...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by simon.evans2
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by simon.evans2

Prototype Station ?

Hi, I am returning to railway modelling after a long-ish absence. I would like to model a SMALL layout, since I have a...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Vala
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by Vala

LNER A4 info needed.

Hi, I'm getting back into railroad modelling after a long time... in fact, the last time was when I was in my teen I'll...
18 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cjoleary
18 comments posted 22yrs posted by cjoleary

Happy Xmas from Atlanta

Happy Christmas from here in Atlanta GA, where it certainly a bit nipply outside. Thanks to all, for all your help,advi...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Robert-kemp
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by Robert-kemp