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edcayton

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  1. Would you do reviews if shops supplied you or is this a (understandable) matter of principle Chris? Ed
  2. Do you think that the different greens are any more different than the prototypes could have been if painted at different works in different years, or subject to some years in use? Ed
  3. FWIW I think they look a lot better. Seriously thinking about trying them as I dabble in 0 Gauge, as I still can't cope with 3 links. Ed
  4. Only on a model railway forum! Ed
  5. If I go to the theatre or a football match and it's carp, or I don't like the content then I have wasted my money and time. If I go to a model railway show I can leave the exhibits I don't like and still enjoy most of the show. Ed
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    bit late ..but

    Try KS Models 01438 746616 Ed
  7. Unfortunately I can't "do" Ally Pally any more for mobility reasons, so I'm not in a position to comment on this show specifically. A couple of points stand out: The inclusion of several USA/European models. No complaints from me BUT the main sponsoring mag is BRITISH Railway Modelling and AFAIK Pempoul is the only such layout to grace its pages for years now, so perhaps not unreasonable for readers/subscribers to expect more UK outline? To lose one layout (to not running) may be misfortune, to lose two looks like carelessness. This should not happen. I get cross when I hear people defending this by saying how much time and effort they put in. Up and down the country are hundreds of events run entirely by amateurs. My son runs a youth club. If there are no games for the kids then they go home disappointed. No excuses. And when I hear the "let's see you do better" defence I get angry. They shouldn't have to, they are not setting themselves up for public view. I have been involved in exhibiting layouts and know how hard it can be, but please try harder. Ed
  8. Does anyone know if the Peco code100, code75 and (USA) code 83 share the same geometry, or if not, what the respective radii are please? Thanks Ed
  9. Be nice if they paint FS and the deltic in Virgin livery so the trains all match. Ed
  10. Alexandra Palace Ed Tell a lie, Streetview shows it's not shops any more. There is now a training centre of some sort next to a garage on the west side of the station and the main building is on the east side.
  11. Traditionally it gave the loyal subscribers the first bite of the cherry for the private classified adverts. (no eBay back then) Ed
  12. I don't know why seeing a little train moving is so exciting, but I do know that I get a real "buzz" every time I turn the control knob and it happens. Coming on nicely and good to see the video. Ed
  13. I think it gives you a lot more right than simply wanting to travel, be it by train, car or aeroplane. Ed
  14. edcayton

    Dapol 08

    Snap! Mine also arrived from Tower this morning. Hooray. They kept to the original price too. As to the weight, I think it's like a cat with a magic gravity switch and weighs more out of the box than in. Ed
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    Dapol 08

    Is the green painted or self-coloured plastic please? Ed
  16. edcayton

    Dapol 08

    Just rung Tower and the green ones have arrived! Mine should be here tomorrow. With black bonnet Ed
  17. Please stop comparing UK and France. Their area is 2.5x ours and I'm guessing their "through" traffic is much greater. Transport "needs" are very different. You talk about long distance services from London to the NW and NE of England, but these are not long distances and I don't believe the French would have built the TGV network for two branch lines Ed Ed
  18. Yes, but the French (and other EU mainland) TGV form a network of long distance high speed lines, and the Chunnel and HS1 form a logical extension to this. I would like to see such a network in the UK but it ain't gonna happen. But a long distance line ( at least from Glasgow/Edinburgh) which joins HS1 would be a different proposition. This would be for political reasons (to make the Scots feel part of the UK), and, yes, for national pride if we do it better than the rest of the world. Who is the proposed line for? As Mike says most of the population will have to travel into London to get on it, and his Parkway station makes a lot of sense. As it is, someone suggested it will make life easier for people in Leeds to commute to London. Really? We can not continue this madness. We need to be saving energy and not inventing new travel by any method and that is why I am agin it. Ed
  19. Possibly better to upgrade the 20th century OHLE. Ed
  20. Yes, but HS2 won't be "long distance" train travel, and hardly qualifies as "major" transport infrastructure. Ed
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