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  1. Mal75756

    Model Heritage Railway

    Following the completion of my micro model railway (24" by 6") in N gauge, i have begun a second layout showing a cash strapped heritage railway. Here is part 2
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    New micro model railway build videos

    Hi All. I have been making a micro model railway, N gauge measuring 60 cm by 15cm (24inches by 6). I wanted to see what i could make on two pieces of packing wood that was included in a christmas present i bought. Here is the link for the first video. At the present time i have published nine...
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    Which sites to purchase train tickets?

    I am about to start travelling a lot more for pleasure purposes. I tend to use Trainline to check prices and train times but when buying what tickets I have done, have used a combination of northern, this forums ticket site and rarely Trainline. Is there a single site people, who travel a lot...
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    Hornby DCC Bluetooth decoders

    I have been looking at converting my OO gauge DCC trains to the Hornby bluetooth decoders, but sometime ago i saw a video on youtube from Sam's Trains that the decoders did not fit some of the OO gauge models despite being designed for TT gauge. Can anyone tell me if this problem still occurs...
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    What Ticket should I buy in London. One day travel card or use PAYG Oyster/bank card.

    I am looking to visit London with the aim to travel around the area on the train over a 3 or 4 day period which will be weekdays. I really want to travel on the Underground, Overground, Thameslink, Elizabeth Line all in Zones 1 – 6 as I think that would be as far as I would travel out of...
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    Northern rejected cancelled train claim

    A few moments ago i have just received a response from Northern for the train cancellation i experienced and it does seem unfair that Northern are allowed to do this. I purchased a ticket on the 20th December at around midday on trainline to travel on the 06:58 Goole to Doncaster the next day...
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    Ticket valid for intermediate stopping

    Hi All, my question is, and I would ask the local booking office but they have been wrong so many times I have no confidence in their answers. If I bought a day return ticket, and not one that limits me to a particular train, to go from say Doncaster to Peterborough. Would it still be valid if...
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    East Midlands Day Ranger

    Hi All, I have been looking at the East Midlands day ranger ticket and the links on National Rail enquires dont seem to work. My question is, is the map of the East Midlands day ranger (1 day) ticket the same as the east midlands rover ticket (3 or 7 day ticket). a google search shows several...
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    Day Ranger / Rover Tickets

    Hi Guys I have been looking into a day out using a Day Rover ticket, based near Doncaster I have been looking on the National Rail website and also Northern website. However I cannot see very clear information on what is available, does anyone know of a better website showing Day Rover tickets...
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    Raildar

    I found an app called Raildar some time ago, looks quite good, not 100% accurate but shows movements of trains in (what appears) realtime. There is an option to upgrade to a paid app for more features but the upgrade has been not available whilst ever I have seen the app. Does anyone know more...
  11. Mal75756

    Back to the railways

    As a recent returnee and after 30 plus years I have time again to fuel my passion. Years ago it was easy to sit on a station for hours and watch the trains, but wondered in the current climate if this was more difficult or are stations open to people to sit and watch, obviously I have a ticket...

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