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Hi All, Can anyone tell me the approx. date that DRS Liveried 57303 was fitted with Tightlock Couplings? Was it before December 2016? Many thanks Paul

Hi All, Did real banana vans ever run in the yellow livery as per the Wrenn model? If so when where these phased out in favour of the bauxite vans with Banana Company stickers? Many thanks Paul

Hi Everyone, Can anyone tell me where I can get a copy of the signaling diagram for the Maidenhead area c1992? I Know that by then there was no Maidenhead box and control would have been from either Slough or Reading Power Boxs (not sure which?). Many thanks Paul

Has anyone tried a TTS Diesel Chip in a DMU model? If so, what chip did you fit to what model? Were you happy with the sound? If not what was wrong with it? Many thanks Paul

Hi All, Can anyone suggest a type and source of metal wheeled wheel sets to replace the plastic wheel sets supplied in 00 Ratio wagon Kits? All the Hornby and Bachmann wheel sets are too short in the axle. They have c25mm axles but the Ratio kits require c28mm axles. I think the standard Maygib...

Hi All, In Summer 1962 six or so Standard 2-6-4 Tank Locos in the 80000 number series were allocated to Old Oak Common. What were these used for? Were they regarded as, and used as, equivalents to the GWR 61xx tanks, or did they have a specific use? Many thanks Best regards Paul

Hi All, I am thinking of buying one of the GWR 16xx tank engines announced by Model Rail in 00 gauge for my 1960-62 layout. Before deciding, I would like to know how the examples at Slough and Oxford sheds were used. Did they share diagrams with the more numerous 57xx tanks or did they have...

Hi to you All, I am looking for information on the whether the "modern" wagons listed below were seen on the GW mainline between Slough and Reading in the following years- 1977,1992, 2007, 2016:- It would be helpful if I can find out whether they more usually ran in blocks or singly? Wagons...

Hi All, I am looking for information about excursions run by BR between 1955 and 1965 from Bedford to destinations including Kew(for Kew Gardens) and Windsor for a trip on the Thames. I remember going on such excursions from Luton with my parents but the details I have are sketchy. I would...

Hi Everyone, As you may have seen from my last entry in my thread "To DCC or not?" I have decided to go for DCC in my new 00 gauge 12ftx8ft round and round layout, based on a 2 track WR main line, branch junction, and yard. The layout track plan will be a compromise because while the main...

I have only ever used DC control. For a new layout I am being told that the cost of chipping 200 locos, that I have to run 5 different eras on a model (say 50/50 steam /diesel and of those 50/50 are with/without sockets) is less than the cost of a control panel with mimic track diagrams for a...

Hi there, Does anyone have access to the Locomotive Working Diagrams for Slough Shed anytime in the period 1956-63? Many thanks Paul

I have a couple of questions on aspects of 1950s/60s freight at Maidenhead:- 1) Can any one tell me what freight apart from coal was regularly unloaded or loaded at Maidenhead?. 2) Can any one advise or provide pictures of the use of the open loading dock towards the junction from the Goods...

Just joined this forum. A bit of background:- I am interested in all UK postwar railway operation, and am currently planning in an existing room suitable for a railway room a 12ft x8ft round and round 00 model based on Maidenhead, with timetables operated in 1960/2, 19777/9, 1992/4 and 2007/9...