... ran ... Many examples of this - Cromer Beach, Cromer High, Hunstanton, and, I think, Wells next the Sea. I have vague recollections of Ventnor (I.O.W.)...
Hear, hear to that! Dennis Ade and Mike, Just a brief thank you for Ade for all the work you have put into this group and Mike thank you for taking on the task...
... Talk about timing!! This morning's task is to letter my GUV. I was just starting to search my sources when the photo appeared. My GUV, however, is the...
Hello everyone I am a new member of this group. I have recently become more and more interested in 7mm scale. I have been a member of the 2mm Association for...
Welcome Sven, to the friendliest and probably the most learned elist devoted to model railways. You can be sure that your questions will be answered here. I...
Now the hard bit, figuring out how the hell I can justify, and find ... Oh justifying a turntable is the least of your problems. Branch termini with turntables...
A quick thought from one who has never scratchbuilt a model of anything the least bit complicated. Could the lifting problem be overcome by putting the V in...
Richard, What a bloody brilliant idea!. I had looked at all other positions, but this makes a great deal of sense, it could be at the end of the branch however...
John, This is getting better by the minute. I guess that the fact that I only have a 64XX pannier shouldn't allow the thought to be rejected. Regards, Ray ... ...
Thanks all for the input on turntables. now I need to get a bit focused. My model is of a modest GWR branchline, so what is (a) suitable prototype, (b)...
Welcome Sven, I'll allowed the experts now to answer the clever stuff. Regards Ray (who lives in Australia, but even though English is my native language, it's...
Thanks David, On arriving home this evening, I have explored the possibilities and it looks promising. I can see where I can place the turntable and can now...
Sven Welcome. Modular systems in the UK are rare. Those I have seen have been 2 & 4mm layouts, the latter often based on US prototypes. I cannot recall seeing...
In Scotland the Pier station at Fort Augustus would be a very simple canal /rail interchange - Langley make a model of the traditional Scottish puffer/coaster...
... The problem with modular systems is that you end up with disjointed scenery between modules, different standards of construction, detail etc, and with...
... If you're talking about the Forth and Clyde Canal, there is its outlet to the Clyde at Bowling, with the ex-NB line immediately adjacent to it and the...
try Brentford Docks http://www.gwr.org.uk/nobrentford2.html Thor Lawrence Technical writing and editing for the applied natural sciences Tel: +354+ 552 8026 ...
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... 4mm ... seeing a ... defining ... Hello Bob Yes I would be much grateful if you forwarded those pages to me. The reason for wanting to build modular system...
... elist devoted ... answered ... Have you ... you need ... Thankyou very much Brian. Yes i have a weakness for Gods Wonderful Railroad. My application to the...
John ... Rothbury... long station, turntable supplied access to the run-round loop and the engine shed. regards Andy ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Are well, the only other Geoff B I know of is Geoff Bennett, who may or may not be currently a Director of the Guild, perhaps he has a layout there. I shall be...
Dan wrote <Someone mentioned canals. I thought that the canal system in the UK had been largely abandoned by 1900 because of the extensive railroads. Perhaps,...
... Hi, The mile long Catrine branch, off the G&SWR Nith valley line, had a 50' turntable despite the fact that most of the passenger work was in the hands of...
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All this talk of canals reminds me, late as usual. I'm off for a weeks cruise (some say booze cruise) down the Trent and Mersey. We start at Great Haywood and...
Hi I have owned the ex LMS narrow boat "Tebay" (original name) for past 20 years. She is painted in LMS colours of grey and white. Spent her life on Birmingham...
Hello all For those that were interested in this thread from a few weeks ago, I can report that the longer affects seem at least as good as the short term...
