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Class 20 "chopper" new and old photos...
40F replied to class"66"'s topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Patchway Friday 02.02.2024 6Q21 Old Dably - Pengam Sidings with TFW 398 001. 20189 with 20142 on the rear -
End of Warley National Show - but now it's not the end of a show at the NEC.
40F replied to Graham_Muz's topic in Exhibitions
A friend of mine sells display cases, and often he sells very few on the day of any show he attends, BUT over the next few weeks he gets a lot of orders from people who went to the show and measured up when they got home. So sales on the day might be slow the results of attending the show are felt for a period after, -
Eurostar tunnel floods
40F replied to KeithMacdonald's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Temple Mills and Stratford are NORTH of the Thames so therefore they would not be able to provide any trains to Ebbsfleet as that is SOUTH of the river and the affected tunnel -
Eurostar tunnel floods
40F replied to KeithMacdonald's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
How would they get the stock to Ebbsfleet/Ashford? You would have to rely on incoming trains and the service would be halved at best -
Surely the answer is to go back to basics and decide whether or not they are retail company or manufacturer . They can`t be both. Bachmann although they have a shop in Barwell/Hinkley do not sell directly to the public as a rule. Hornby ought to take a long hard look at them selves and realize that continual retooling does not work, and people want new models, not just reissues. A certain persons " retirement" has probably helped but it needs somebody with a knowledge of the the hobby, and not one who is figures orientated .
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Remember that in any club there are 1 The Doers 2 The canters and 3 The wont`ers, Guess which ones moan the most.
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I already have London Bridge , any chance of Westminster ?????
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A lot of Rails prices seem to be pick a figure out of the air, and their descriptions are vague at best.
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Just found this on the web Strike action scheduled for Avanti West Coast services on Sunday 2nd July 2023 has been cancelled. As a result, Avanti West Coast will run their planned timetable on this date. on the https://www.thetrainline.com/trains/great-britain/industrial-action site
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Ritzer`s did relocate a few years ago, but from what I have heard they do not do as much railway as they used to . There are two other shops in Nurembrg Eisenbahn Dorfler Färberstraße 34/36, 90402 Nürnberg, Germany and Inh. G. Keller Helmut Sigmund Modellbahnen Schweiggerstraße 5, 90478 Nürnberg, Germany. The second shop is very cramped and not very well laid out but may have older stock available. Dorflers is a very good shop with both new and second hand.
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I went last year and really enjoyed it. The chance to see both the live narrow gauge steam and the layouts certainly made it a different experience, and all at a reasonable cost. Couldn`t make this year but will keep an eye open for future events.
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PaulaDosentDoTrains or dose`nt understand the idea of the event
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The changing face of Bristol
40F replied to Captain Kernow's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
231`s are now in service it is the 756`s which are now on proving runs. -
The London Festival of Railway Modelling: March 18 & 19, Alexandra Palace
40F replied to SteveCole's topic in Exhibitions
Funny though the exhibitors did not have their bags searched and I certainly bought sandwiches into the hall. I managed to get both breakfast and lunch for £7 ish { 2x Asda meal deal] when a Bacon Bap ; and not exactly a large one ] cost £6.00. -
The London Festival of Railway Modelling: March 18 & 19, Alexandra Palace
40F replied to SteveCole's topic in Exhibitions
At least they have gone back to printed guides. I seem to remember that for a couple of years the guides for Warner`s shows went digital only. There was an out cry and common sense prevailed. I can`t think who thought that going digital was a good idea !!. -
The London Festival of Railway Modelling: March 18 & 19, Alexandra Palace
40F replied to SteveCole's topic in Exhibitions
No great loss -
HST - XC & GWR sets gone by the end of the year
40F replied to Brinkly's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
They are being replaced by IET 5 car sets -
Jim’s “out and about with GBRf” thread
40F replied to big jim's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Redcar is nowhere near HS2 -
I believe that the new rule only came into effect this year. Apparently the Model Railway show was the only show that you were allowed to do so.
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Ally Pally is now only a part drive hall. You have to park by the Organ or near the Rose Window end depending where you are. You can`t drive right into the hall.
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I know delivery dates are a joke but is the calendar that late in arriving