Rusty Rails

Thanks for all the replies. obviously I'm new to this site so not sure, as tomparryharry said if I'm actually in the right forum area. i have had to take the decision to remove the track from the board as the board is basically only good for the fire now. Also now found that the rail supports are perished and the whole set of rails has gone in the bin. Totally u/s. So I'll post some pictures in the new year as I've moved to the isle of Skye and will need to get my head into gear with house related stuff before I incur the wrath of the misses. Great to be on line with knowledgable good people like yourselves.

I have had in possession a 1960’s railway set made up of three RS type boxes sadly in worn condition. The set is currently on an 8x4 board which has not changed since I received it as a Christmas Present when I was 8. (I’m now 55) My late Father and late God Father apparently got rather drunk on whisky way into the wee small hours setting it up and no doubt having a play with it Christmas Eve around 1972 I think. It has remained in storage since the late 70’s and only now do I have the set again together. Two of the loco’s need repair and I’ve recently been told they’re not worth repairing as the gauges now on tracks are different. I don’t want it to fit with new stuff I just would like to see it as it was originally so my question is where can I get repairs done for this set. The layout has been stored in a damp garage and the rails show signs on surface rust which I’ve applied wire wool to and seems to clean up fairly well. I did look at attending the show at the NEC in November but alas it’s our Scout troops Xmas fair that weekend so won’t be making it. Hope someone can point me in the right direction