Model railroading in the UK

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Airfix/Hornby on BBC website

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7131047.stm Spot the contradiction/error!
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posted by usenet.is.worse
33 comments posted 18yrs posted by usenet.is.worse

Raise the roof ... or in my case track

I wish to raise one oval of my sons layout on some kind of pier arrangement and was thinking about cutting out two piec...
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posted by chris_brett
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris_brett

Prototypical running question.

Hi everyone, In what area, and in what period, would I have seen a green Hymek loco pulling private owner coal wagons, i...
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posted by scootcrk
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by scootcrk

Benchair Wagon - Based at Frome

Hi All, I don't suppose anyone has a colour photo of Benchair's "Speedlink" type wagon that was based at Frome in the la...
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posted by beamendsltd
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by beamendsltd

Tools using in making models

This is Alexander zhang from Shenzhen shenchuang industrial company, a specialized tools manufacturer. Our product 6 in...
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posted by thegoodtool
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by thegoodtool

Two positive magazine developments...

Made my annual visit to town this week to get a Dr Who Xmas card for a friend in America. Found Model Rail Journal on t...
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posted by ntscuser
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by ntscuser

New period Thomas coach from Bachmann

Has anyone seen the Bachmann 6 wheeled Emily coach in their Thomas range? I guess that it's not officially available in...
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posted by gerhawes
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by gerhawes

Hornby class 56 released

The Hornby BR blue class 56 diesel-electric Co-Co finally put in an appearance in the shops today. Initial impressions...
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posted by nospam
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Hornby 56

The Hornby BR blue class 56 diesel-electric Co-Co finally put in an appearance in the shops today. Initial impressions...
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posted by nospam
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Up to 9 Adelantes for ATW

FASTER and longer trains with first class carriages could be operating rail services between North Wales and Cardiff wi...
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posted by agent
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by agent

Etched Name plates

Hi Can anybody tell me where I can order 00 gauge Western Region etched name plates & cab numbers from please. My usual...
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posted by barbara.mitchell7
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by barbara.mitchell7

Controllers

I'd appreciate some feedback (sorry!) on currently available controllers as I'm about to buy one for the first time in...
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posted by concertoforcootie
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by concertoforcootie

Christmas O-gauge alert

I was in Focus DiY today, and spotted a trainset for 29.99, battery powered, infrared remote control. It is approximate...
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posted by what
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by what

Trix dcc

thanks for the help clearing up the AC/DC thing with DCC earlier, I want to go with N gauge, and whilst there are a few...
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posted by gazz
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by gazz