Model railroading in the UK

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Bachmann Dissapointment

After years of RTR abstinence, I bought a Blue Riband mineral wagon. On opening the box, I was surprised & disappointed...
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posted by keith.ollis
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by keith.ollis

Loco lining tips

Please could some of you give me some tips on lining 00 gauge loco models. I'm an absolute beginner and just wonder wha...
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posted by pix-sounds
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by pix-sounds

BR DMUs

Hi all, a long time back, one of the British mags published an article about converting Mk 1 coaches to a DMU. The mag...
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posted by procter
16 comments posted 23yrs posted by procter

53A Models - websites updated

Shop website: www.53amodels.co.uk Webserver changed and site updated with links to some of my recent model photographs...
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posted by john
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drawings

could anyone point me in the right direction for drawings of Exeter St Davids station and other buildings close by. Ian...
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posted by herman613b
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Waverley Station Track Plan

Hi, I need a track plan for Edinburgh Waverley station. A plan from the mid-50's would be especially useful, but I woul...
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posted by ericzadro
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Bachmann class 45

Anyone know what date we can expect the Bachmann class 45? Thanks, Neal. www.nealball.co.uk/Railway.htm If replying dire...
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posted by neal
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Bachmann Deltic & Class 20

I don't think it's news that the new Bachmann "Deltic" is due into the UK during December (probably released at or arou...
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posted by john
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by john

Shunting fitted stock?

Folks, As title, how was this done? Specifically at lot of shunting engines were unfitted but surely there were times w...
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posted by bounce
12 comments posted 23yrs posted by bounce

Zimo decoders and Great Little Trains

I wonder if anyone here has had any success in contacting Great Little Trains at Kenilworth, who appear to be the UK ag...
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posted by usenet
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by usenet

Mehano in former yugoslavia

Anybody know where the factory is? I'll be over there sometime soon and wonder if they give tours... David
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posted by chorleydnc
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Couplings

I am returning to the sport after an absence of many years. I am slowly building a new collection of rolling stock most...
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posted by abycustomer
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by abycustomer

Honrby Vs Gaugemaster power

My 12 ft x 9 ft base boards are nearly up and its time to start planning the mine field that is for me "power & electri...
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posted by simon.evans2
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Sparks on my railway

Just thought i would say that i like to sit in the dark and watch my trains run round, seeing the blue electric sparks f...
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posted by philnet
15 comments posted 23yrs posted by philnet

Norton Road Website upgrade and new photos

I have just use redesigned my "Norton Road" website and added 10 new photos. http://www.btinternet.com/~modern.image/ Re...
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posted by johndigital
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