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Forum: Light Rail and Metros 18th March 2009, 21:22
Replies: 12
Views: 11,598
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome Scott Ellis. I like the idea of us...

Welcome Scott Ellis. I like the idea of us helping. As Syd said there will be different expressions around the UK.

A slightly old fashioned announcement is "Stand Clear of the Doors" - but rapid...
Forum: Say Hello 4th February 2009, 21:27
Replies: 10
Views: 5,023
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome back. Maybe things have changed,...

Welcome back.

Maybe things have changed, but perhaps people only post their bad experiences. You dont get 1000s of posts saying "Took photos today - no problem" :D

But I suppose you do...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 2nd February 2009, 19:27
Replies: 12
Views: 8,372
Posted By Shed Cat
Can you get snow ploughs to fit Class 66 buffers?...

Can you get snow ploughs to fit Class 66 buffers? :D
Forum: Railway Modelling 2nd February 2009, 11:01
Replies: 7
Views: 3,909
Posted By Shed Cat
Very nice. I like the work you have put into the...

Very nice. I like the work you have put into the surrounding scenery. Not just a photo panarama backdrop.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 3rd January 2009, 18:05
Replies: 7
Views: 5,561
Posted By Shed Cat
interesting story about the IT project, but I...

interesting story about the IT project, but I couldnt find the link to the Brighton-Gatwick trains :confused:
Forum: Railway Modelling 3rd December 2008, 19:27
Replies: 118
Views: 68,672
Posted By Shed Cat
I'm not so sure, I wonder how many yard lampposts...

I'm not so sure, I wonder how many yard lampposts were a bit wonky in real-life. So it looks better if things are not quite perfect. The pole leaning over is probably better than banana shaped...
Forum: Railway Stations 3rd December 2008, 19:05
Replies: 20
Views: 17,017
Posted By Shed Cat
But if you are doing string quartets you dont...

But if you are doing string quartets you dont keep paying the wages of a dozen musicians when eight of them will have nothing to do ;)
Forum: Railway Modelling 2nd November 2008, 00:00
Replies: 20
Views: 9,820
Posted By Shed Cat
I think the thing to do is to buy a Railway...

I think the thing to do is to buy a Railway Modeller magazine and read the adverts and find the on-line retaillers. Sometimes they sell un-boxed starter sets for bargain prices. i.e. it is the...
Forum: Railway Stations 27th October 2008, 21:01
Replies: 4
Views: 4,426
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome Vellocette, I had always assumed...

Welcome Vellocette,

I had always assumed that they were reference markers to set the height of the track through the station. It's particularly critical to get the right platform height wrt the...
Forum: Say Hello 22nd October 2008, 19:19
Replies: 11
Views: 5,068
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome Goonerjs. Just say that you are...

Welcome Goonerjs.

Just say that you are from the cradle of the railways and the industrial revolution...and we will try and ignore the Geordie tag. :D

Look forward to your questions
Forum: Railway Stations 17th October 2008, 20:19
Replies: 8
Views: 5,576
Posted By Shed Cat
forgotten relics

I have just found this website which deals with old railway infrastructure, (including stations).

Obviously a fairly young site, but I enjoyed looking round it.
...
Forum: Say Hello 17th October 2008, 19:45
Replies: 13
Views: 5,475
Posted By Shed Cat
Hello Clank. Welcome. I still use 35mm and...

Hello Clank.

Welcome. I still use 35mm and prints, so I scan the prints on my basic all-in printer/copier /scanner and then upload the photo files. If you havent got a scanner then you might have...
Forum: Say Hello 14th October 2008, 20:55
Replies: 9
Views: 3,560
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome Luther. I agree with you about...

Welcome Luther.

I agree with you about freight being more existing than little trains with little diesel engines
Forum: Railway News from around the World 13th October 2008, 20:23
Replies: 2
Views: 4,015
Posted By Shed Cat
A sad event, but it's nice in small way that the...

A sad event, but it's nice in small way that the victims are still remembered after 80 years.
Forum: Say Hello 10th October 2008, 21:23
Replies: 9
Views: 4,241
Posted By Shed Cat
Try not to give yourself away by drooling on the...

Try not to give yourself away by drooling on the beautiful shiny stuff at the NRM :D

Oh go on then, the rest of us do. :o
Forum: Railway Modelling 10th October 2008, 21:19
Replies: 7
Views: 4,379
Posted By Shed Cat
Is there a standard detailled version that could...

Is there a standard detailled version that could be commercially super detailled and upgraded in a Batch for much less cost than a brand new version??
Forum: On-track Machinery 10th October 2008, 21:13
Replies: 82
Views: 51,299
Posted By Shed Cat
CWR eh? What is the proposed line speed ?...

CWR eh? What is the proposed line speed ? 140mph :eek:

Should be a good blog, John, I will keep an eye out for updates.
Forum: Say Hello 7th October 2008, 21:12
Replies: 9
Views: 4,241
Posted By Shed Cat
There are a lot of railway societies. eg SLS and...

There are a lot of railway societies. eg SLS and RCTS who hold branch meetings and visits- but these can be a bit specialised and intense, even for me

Of course there is the National Railway...
Forum: Say Hello 30th September 2008, 20:29
Replies: 17
Views: 6,525
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome John. You can bribe people with roubles?...

Welcome John. You can bribe people with roubles? I thought you needed to use foreign currency - or perhaps that's all changed now !
The way things are going, it could be the rouble becomes the...
Forum: Say Hello 30th September 2008, 20:24
Replies: 10
Views: 5,076
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome Lee. Look forward to seeing some of your...

Welcome Lee. Look forward to seeing some of your photos, old and new.
Forum: Say Hello 17th September 2008, 20:45
Replies: 14
Views: 5,920
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome. Great to have even more international...

Welcome. Great to have even more international membership on this forum.
Forum: Say Hello 10th September 2008, 20:27
Replies: 10
Views: 4,512
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome shrudeshrek. Quite a technical query and...

Welcome shrudeshrek. Quite a technical query and probably only one that Network Rail could answer I would have thought. Even then, it would probably be on a region by region basis.

I wonder if...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 9th September 2008, 20:51
Replies: 6
Views: 4,220
Posted By Shed Cat
Yes I thought that too. One sentence implys he...

Yes I thought that too. One sentence implys he was responsibly running towards the signal box to ensure the trains were stopped. The next sentence says he was running away. I suppose the local...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 5th September 2008, 21:27
Replies: 14
Views: 7,705
Posted By Shed Cat
Groan. But will it still be limited to...

Groan. But will it still be limited to 50mph? :D:D
Forum: Say Hello 3rd September 2008, 21:03
Replies: 12
Views: 5,705
Posted By Shed Cat
Welcome Shirley. 6024 is a fantastic...

Welcome Shirley.
6024 is a fantastic locomotive and always looks great out on the mainline.
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