Model railroading in the UK

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Train buffs make tracks for show CORBY

Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph 7th October 2008 Kevin Emsley " Tiny towns & little locomotives will thrill the Bean...
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posted by chris.brett58
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Diesel Drivers

It seems very easy to buy a loco crew for steam locos, but almost impossible to get some seated diesel drivers. There m...
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posted by nospam
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This weeks disappointment.

I have finally managed to buy an affordable Princess Coronation (albeit with superficial damage). It looks good and run...
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posted by apeterabraham
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"Bring me sunshine ...... "

They must have a bit more sun in Florida than we do here :-) http://www.hightechscience.org/solar_express.htm " The lay...
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posted by chris.brett58
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From uk.railway

Quote: Decided to scan an old children's railway book this evening, in the hope that others may enjoy seeing the amazin...
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posted by mike
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UK railway paint schemes

Does anyone know of a good reference that shows the colors used by railways in the UK, relative to a common standard li...
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posted by FirmLab
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Modeller Back Track

Hi Does anybody have a copy of the "Modellers Back Track" vol 3 no 1 that I can purchase. I have managed to get vol no...
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posted by barbaramitchell7
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Pump handcars

Mike's "How many modellers in the UK ?" thread got me thinking ( yes once in a while the old brain does spring into lif...
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posted by chris.brett58
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by chris.brett58

help needed - wheels for coal mine

I am modelling a coal mine in OO scale. Are there any suitable wheels for the top of the winding-gear available (protot...
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posted by dunks.spamcan
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How many modellers in the UK?

Anyone care to hazard a guess at how many railway modellers there are in the UK? A Hornby rep a while back suggested ab...
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posted by mike
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike

Bachmanns LMS G2A 9449 - was it a G2A ?

Comparing a Gem G2 with the new G2A noticed the different chimneys. Now 9449 was built as a G2 and Edward Talbot sugges...
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posted by nospam
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Parkside 16T mineral kit

Saw a couple of these kits at reasonable price so bought one to compare with Dapol kit. Can understand the price now. A...
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posted by nospam
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ZTC Ceased Trading

http://www.ztccontrols.co.uk/
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posted by Dobbin
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