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Forum: Railway News from around the World 12th January 2015, 16:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,669
Posted By LES GIBSON
Japanese railways

Just back on the site after 2 year absence! Was in Japan in May (2014) for 3 weeks. Spent most of my time travelling around on a Japan railpass great value. I used to live there (1972 - 1975) and...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 7th February 2008, 09:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,875
Posted By LES GIBSON
John, you are absolutely right! I was...

John,
you are absolutely right! I was confusing Treherbert with Tredegar. Age is catching up rapidly.
Best regards, Les
Forum: Railway News from around the World 6th February 2008, 14:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,875
Posted By LES GIBSON
Ebbw Vale

I can't reply to the thread about the Railway Tavern on the new Line to Ebbw Vale( I am being locked out of the reply screen for some reason). Puzzled about the people from Tredegar saying that they...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 14th July 2007, 22:45
Replies: 8
Views: 3,416
Posted By LES GIBSON
Virgin trains

Now that Virgin have lost the cross country franchise to Arriva, what happens to all the Pendolinos, and Voyagers, Just painted up into Arriva livery?
Forum: Railway News from around the World 11th June 2007, 22:09
Replies: 19
Views: 6,729
Posted By LES GIBSON
A report in Railway magazine says that a group of...

A report in Railway magazine says that a group of youths have done the same thing on a train from Phwelli (spelling?) to Birmingham. The carriage had to be locked out of service.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 17th May 2007, 22:41
Replies: 4
Views: 2,193
Posted By LES GIBSON
This vandalism is now commonplace and I fear is...

This vandalism is now commonplace and I fear is just an indication of how we are sliding inexorably toward anarchy. It's just down the road from me. I live in what was the staion masters house at...
Forum: Railway Modelling 17th May 2007, 22:28
Replies: 4
Views: 4,948
Posted By LES GIBSON
Thank's guys. Think I will save the hard earned! ...

Thank's guys. Think I will save the hard earned!
Les
Forum: Railway Modelling 16th May 2007, 22:38
Replies: 4
Views: 4,948
Posted By LES GIBSON
Hornby

Just purchased the latest Hornby modelling magazine (It's Good). It mentions the Hornby collectors club. Membership £22 per annum. Anyone with experience of the club? Is it worth joining?
Les
Forum: Railway Modelling 19th April 2007, 17:36
Replies: 4
Views: 2,414
Posted By LES GIBSON
Buying from E-Bay

Rather foolishly I broke my own rule and bought a second hand Hornby 3 car DMU from E-Bay. It needs a 'push' to start it most times and runs very erratically at low speeds when it does finally go....
Forum: Say Hello 16th April 2007, 07:26
Replies: 11
Views: 4,125
Posted By LES GIBSON
Preserved railways

Thank's for the welcome Trev.
As I said in my original post, Being brought up in the heyday? of steam in the North East leaves me with memories of the dirt, and grime and ash at the sheds and...
Forum: Railway Modelling 9th April 2007, 15:11
Replies: 2
Views: 2,434
Posted By LES GIBSON
Layout help

I am fairly new to the modelling side of things so, sorry if the answer to this question is obvious! I wish to have an incline on a main line and wondered what would be the maximum slope (OO gauge)....
Forum: Say Hello 3rd April 2007, 22:40
Replies: 11
Views: 4,125
Posted By LES GIBSON
In he past

Thank's guys for the welcome. Spent many happy weekends in the 50s and early 60s around Newcastle and Carlisle. Had summer holidays on a farm just up the lane from the Waverly line. Incidentally it...
Forum: Say Hello 3rd April 2007, 15:22
Replies: 11
Views: 4,125
Posted By LES GIBSON
new to site

Just joined, but have been regular visitor to ships nostalgia for a couple of years. Grew up in Northeast during heyday of steam, and still interested in steam history. Not a great fan of preserved...
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