Model Railways

[EltonFrog]

With regards to the threat of closure to David Clark’s railway, there’s a petition to the trustees to save it.
Please read it and if you agree sign the petition.
https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...ed_by_id=344a2f70-b8af-11f0-878c-1db0380ab9a5

 

[classic33]

With regards to the threat of closure to David Clark’s railway, there’s a petition to the trustees to save it.
Please read it and if you agree sign the petition.
https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...ed_by_id=344a2f70-b8af-11f0-878c-1db0380ab9a5

Signed, and only three short, so far, of the next stage.

 

[EltonFrog]

Signed, and only three short, so far, of the next stage.

Thank you.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 5th

More4
Pete Waterman
Little Trains & Big Names

https://www.televisioncatchup.co.uk/little-trains-big-names-with-pete-waterman

He was with Jules Holland

 

[classic33]

Pecorama, in Devon not to re-open in 2026/for the 2026 season.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/popular-devon-attraction-announces-sudden-10646180

 

[wiggydiggy]

David Clarke model railway to remain open

Some good news there

 

[EltonFrog]

Seeing as I started this thread over 10 years ago I thought I’d update you all. Rather than go into all of it here. There’s a a whole thread about my model railway adventures on this MODELRAILFORUM of the shenanigans over the last few months. It’s a long read, so get a beer ready and enjoy.

 

[FrankCrank]

Seeing as I started this thread over 10 years ago I thought I’d update you all. Rather than go into all of it here. There’s a a whole thread about my model railway adventures on this MODELRAILFORUM of the shenanigans over the last few months. It’s a long read, so get a beer ready and enjoy.

Nice one Mr Frog - glad you rescued that lot from the skip - what a shame that would've been

 

[EltonFrog]

I have edited the link in my post above so it goes direct to the page instead of the search page. I apologise if that caused confusion. There’s quite a few links to YouTube videos on that thread so you can see progress.

 

[presta]

I notice you're using fibreboard for a base, have you had any problems with it?

My first railway layout was on fibreboard, and we found that it wouldn't grip the track pins tight enough. Over the long run, the vibration from the trains caused the pins to eject themselves, until the drive gear on the engine got mangled when the pin heads started catching on it. We switched to chipboard after that.

 

[EltonFrog]

I notice you're using fibreboard for a base, have you had any problems with it?

My first railway layout was on fibreboard, and we found that it wouldn't grip the track pins tight enough. Over the long run, the vibration from the trains caused the pins to eject themselves, until the drive gear on the engine got mangled when the pin heads started catching on it. We switched to chipboard after that.

No, I haven’t had any problems with it, but then I didn’t lay the track, the FIL did that when he originally built it. I did move a siding and it was fine with the track pins.

 

[Mike_P]

Ballasting the track should remove the need to keep the pins in.

 

[EltonFrog]

Ballasting the track should remove the need to keep the pins in.

Indeed, if you have read the linked thread you’ll have noticed that has been done.

I would not blame you if you haven’t, it’s a long read.