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Forum: Railway Modelling 19th September 2009, 13:58
Replies: 4
Views: 6,739
Posted By alex10
I have always used methylated spirit for cleaning...

I have always used methylated spirit for cleaning low voltage electrical contacts, including brush and commutator cleaning.....seems to do the trick OK and doesn't leave a residue. It is very...
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th September 2009, 09:32
Replies: 10
Views: 25,201
Posted By alex10
00 farish

My first " train set" was 00 Farish bought as a birthday gift in about 1950. It comprised a Black 5 with half a dozen trucks and a guards van. The track was a simple circle of somewhat overscale...
Forum: Railway Modelling 1st September 2009, 16:45
Replies: 2
Views: 2,382
Posted By alex10
Thanks for your help Chris. what a truly...

Thanks for your help Chris. what a truly astonishing mine of information this web site contains. I wanted to know about NE Region and I can see that I am going to spend a lot of time learning...
Forum: Railway Modelling 1st September 2009, 09:34
Replies: 2
Views: 2,382
Posted By alex10
BR railway station paintwork

Re. British Rail North Eastern/ Eastern Region would someone please be kind enough to tell me what colour scheme they used on railway station woodwork and iron work. I have plenty of black and white...
Forum: Railway Modelling 1st August 2009, 09:09
Replies: 3
Views: 2,150
Posted By alex10
Gauge 0

My opinion is that given time, space and not least, money, O gauge is the absolute ultimate. Sadly though. not now for me , each of the aforementioned playing it's part in some measure. So. 00 gauge...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 3rd October 2008, 09:19
Replies: 9
Views: 3,729
Posted By alex10
Yes John, it does but not so much on the cheese...

Yes John, it does but not so much on the cheese and chocolate although excellent without a doubt. The list has to include general friendliness and attitude,. punctuality and pride in the surroundings...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 2nd October 2008, 13:21
Replies: 9
Views: 3,729
Posted By alex10
Very interested in your note John ....My wife...

Very interested in your note John ....My wife and I have just returned from our 4th holiday in Switzerland and think that the train journey from Geneva along the Lake to Martigny is a joy in itself...
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th March 2008, 10:47
Replies: 3
Views: 4,357
Posted By alex10
Pointwork

Hi John and Syd, Thank you both for your replies to my note about home made points. The cutting ,filing and positioning of rails can indeed be a cause of severe eye strain and I must say that I...
Forum: Say Hello 2nd March 2008, 19:45
Replies: 12
Views: 3,633
Posted By alex10
Many thanks to all fellow members for the warm...

Many thanks to all fellow members for the warm welcome. There is much to see on this excellent forum and I am still exploring.

Alex
Forum: Say Hello 2nd March 2008, 19:41
Replies: 12
Views: 3,633
Posted By alex10
Dundee/ Arbroath

Thanks for Welcome Mike and info. about January's feature on above....I didn't didn't know that.

Regards

Alex
Forum: Railway Modelling 2nd March 2008, 09:49
Replies: 3
Views: 4,357
Posted By alex10
Pointwork 00 gauge

Wondered if any 00 model rail engineers out there construct their pointwork from scratch ie designing, filing rail for making frogs, blades etc.
I have done this for years and still enjoy...
Forum: Say Hello 28th February 2008, 16:55
Replies: 12
Views: 3,633
Posted By alex10
Intro.

Hello All
Looking forward to getting to know this astonishing site....I am interested in British (ie UK) railways generally, and keen to broaden knowledge of NE and North British lines. Also...
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