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Thank you for your reply! Would these platforms have been used for anything else? Dry goods, for example?

Hello everyone! I have a question regarding stations with train sheds/large canopies. I noticed that in Thomas the Tank Engine (Series 1 and 2 specifically) in Knapford station there seems to be a marshaling point for goods trains under the station canopy next to platform 4, as can be seen in this picture to the left side: It also seems to be some kind of platform for goods traffic. I was wondering if there were ever any situations where there was a goods shed or platform in one of these mainline stations or termini in the real world?

With the sale on a Hattons now, I might buy both the A3 and the A4... They look like lovely models, but to read the forums here, it seems that it's almost 50/50 as to whether you get a good one or a disaster piece. Is it truly so bad? This question really holds me back from making any purchase at the moment.

Would this be suitable? https://www.piko-shop.de/de/artikel/lok-oel-nachfuellflasche-mit-dosierspitze-50-ml-10.html

Hi all. I have done a quick search, but I was unable to find anything pertaining to my specific question, so I apologise if this has been asked before. Yesterday, my girlfriend gifted me a brand new Dapol/Lionheart 64xx. Upon opening it says that before running in, it recommends oiling some of the motion. It gives two recommendations: Dapoil and Locolube. However, since I live in Germany, importing such products is forbidden. Are there any equivalents I could use? Does anyone have any recommendations for a quality oil? Thank you for your attention.

Thank you to everyone who has replied so far! A lot of useful information has been shared here. I hope that others will also find it very useful.

Ah, once again back to this topic for more questions! I have been considering having a crack at making my own track and points. I have found Greenwood Model Railway Products who appear to offer beginner-friendly point kits. However (and this isn't the first time this question has been elicited from me), I have noticed that there is a choice of "type" which comes down to radius selections etc. I honestly have absolutely no idea about what these mean and I can't seem to find any simple guides or explanations for these random numbers and letters. Could anybody explain the notations for turnout radii in plain English for me? In other words, wold it be possible to explain the difference between A4.5, A5, A5.5, A6, B6, B6.6, B7 and B8?

Well, no, I do not have those resources. However, I would like to create something which people can look at and say "Yes, that is definitely reminiscent of [insert place here]". Not necessarily an exact copy, but something the essence of these locations.

Thank you! I have asked to join, and I have already found some interesting photographs there.

Another question. I am trying to find more information and pictures about Llanbradach colliery and the railways around it. Can anyone recommend any books?

In other words, I will have to scratch-build some of the buildings? That's going to be a real task for someone with no modelling skill at all... Thank you for the suggestion though! I can always look at more well-documented collieries in Google Images.

That's a good idea! How do I do that? EDIT: Another question. I am trying to find more information and pictures about Llanbradach colliery and the railways around it. Can anyone recommend any books?

Thank you for the information. I will keep it in mind!

I can't seem to find anything there in O Scale... Only OO and N.

Hi everyone! Back with another question. Does anyone know if anyone produces kits for collieries and their buildings? I can't seem to find anything anywhere in Google (at least, not in 7mm scale).