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Reproduced from Hornby Hobbies “The Collector” magazine recently there is a picture of a train near Durham. Nothing special in that, however, the engine has just passed under a semaphore signal with home and distant arms and between them is what looks like a subsidiary or calling on arm. All the...

A query some may be able answer. Is the Marston Vale line included in the Penalty fare scheme? I seem to recall this line as well as the Abbey was not included in the sheme in times past. As far as I can see there is no current (post Jan 23) map of the penalty fare stations.

Prior to re the re-grouping in 1923, when there were about 120 different railway companies, I was wondering if you were able to buy a ticket from say Elgin to Carlisle and travel over any private companies routes, whether it be the Highland Railway, North British, Caledonian, GNSR etc. In other...

A recent discussion regarding railway communication led me to being reminded of “Omnibus’ telephones on the railway. They were a box on the wall of an office or signalbox with 4? buttons on them and a handset. I remember there were certainly black and red and white? buttons and perhaps, one...

I am new to DCC. I bought the Hornby Club 0-4-0 Red Tri-ang steam loco recently and fitted DCC. It goes, though not very well. So I thought I'd try a fit a Stay-Alive pack. From what I have been reading up, you have to connect the Stay Alive to the +ve and -ve side of the bridge rectifier. I...

I came across this LMS pen knib in the back of a drawer today. The ERO number 90383 identifies the item in the LMS ordering stationery catalogue I am guessing, but what does E.R.O. stand for?

I tried to buy a Two Together Railcard discount 1st class London Travelcard from Leighton Buzzard this week but was unable to purchase through on line booking engines or at the station. Travel was made after the morning "Peak" times. The discount for 1st class Travelcards is correctly applied...