Model railroading in the UK

EASTLEIGH100 Update- more tickets released

There have been a large number of enquiries about tickets on the gate at Eastleigh100 open weekend, particularly for th...

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posted by turbo

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Hornby DCC systems

The Hornby blurb re the Elite unit says it outputs 15V AC power with superimposed signals. Tried to look at this on my...

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posted by steve.c.marchant

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DC-ing a DCC loco

This may sound a bit daft. I bought a DCC equipped Hornby loco (the LMS 2-6-4T) the other day. How do I convert it back...

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posted by awhwright

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by awhwright

Cyril Freezer

In case no-one on here is aware, Cyril Freezer (the erstwhile editor of Railway Modeller) passed away in his sleep last...

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posted by nospam

8 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

rewiring Hornby oo gauge loco.

Anyone know where I can get a few metres of the very thin stranded insulated wire used for internal connections to moto...

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posted by steve.c.marchant

14 comments posted 17yrs posted by steve.c.marchant

Slightly OT but may be of interest - Help shape the modelling future

Slightly off topic for British Railways, but it may be relevant to those who model more than one scale or continent! He...

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posted by mike

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Bachmann Club subscripttion renewals: worth it?

Does anyone else feel they are paying a lot of money each year for a load of sales blurb and not much else? I cancelled...

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posted by ntscuser

11 comments posted 17yrs posted by ntscuser

FA Tin Toy Trains Marklin Bing Plank Schoenner 1850-1909

The Golden Years of Tin Toy Trains 1850-1909 by Paul Klein Sciphorst,brand new,in original slipcase, 360 pages,very hea...

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posted by Ruthifans

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nice exhibition on saturday 16th may

There is a superb exhibition coming up this Saturday May 16th. St. Clare's Newton Aycliffe St Clare's Rectory St Cuthbe...

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posted by simon

17 comments posted 17yrs posted by simon

Hornby Railroad Jinty

Does the Hornby Railroad Jinty have fully flanged wheels and no traction tyres? I am led to believe that the other Horn...

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posted by gerhaw

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by gerhaw

LMS Decals

I want to renumber my Bachmann LMS 0-8-0. I am hoping to only have to change two numbers. Not being well up on insignia...

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posted by Dobbin

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by Dobbin

FA Bassett Lowke Commemorative book train model rail 1969

Bassett-Lowke Railways ,A Commemorative Edition,with original slipcase, (slipcase a bit battered),large landscape book,...

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posted by Ruthifans

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by Ruthifans

A word to the wise

There has been some debate on this very forum recently about ordering goods on line and finding too late the goods are...

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posted by chris.brett58

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Train Set In A Briefcase

www.uberreview.com Wednesday 6th May 2009 " Model train enthusiasts can be a scary bunch, depending on how extent to wh...

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posted by chris.brett58

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Free entry for kids at Railworld ?

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/eventspreviews/Free-entry-for-kids-at.5210501.jp Railworld ...... worth a visit ? Chr...

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posted by chris.brett58

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