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 22 Jul 2012, 19:12
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Baggage Porter  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 20-June 12 Member No.: 12,827  |
Hi please can someone pass on any info on where they buy there equipment for there 5 inch garden railway thanks in advance
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22 Jul 2012, 19:26
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Chief Penguin  
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You could try Kent Garden Railways at St Mary Cray Kent - if they cannot supply Andy probably knows who can.
-------------------- Take care & enjoy life.
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22 Jul 2012, 19:51
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Fireman 
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Treat yourself to a copy or two of "The Model Engineer" magazine or even buy a subscription, the small ads will provide some useful leads and there is usually plenty of information for the larger scale modeller too.
You could also do a lot worse than join a club if you have one locally. |
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23 Jul 2012, 03:08
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 Fireman Group: Members Posts: 240 Joined: 19-August 06 From: Cambridge, Ontario Member No.: 820 |
Some good stuff to be found here: http://www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/. I haven't bought anything from them, but a friend was very pleased with their service.
andrew -------------------- Gnome Miniature Engineering
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23 Jul 2012, 08:54
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 Station Master
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26 Jul 2012, 20:50
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 Guard Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 26-July 12 Member No.: 12,978 |
Depends what you are looking for, and how deep your pockets are!
I run a 5" gauge battery Hymek which I bought secondhand about a year ago. Runs on one or two 12 volt leisure batteries. Both these places make a Hymek but neither would cough up to having supplied it. I don't know why not, it hauls six passengers with ease, and I am having fun with it running at my local Society of Model Engineers. http://www.compass-house.co.uk/frames.htm http://www.model-engineering.co.uk/ You might try this chap, substantial and well built bits, http://www.rideonrailways.co.uk/ Ebay advertises accessories and locos under 5in steam, or similar. You might try this site http://www.steam-engines-for-sale.com/index.php It also sells battery and petrol driven as well. Best of all visit your local Society of Model Engineers http://www.modeleng.org/ukclubs.htm I was a member for more than a year before I got my loco, my local society are a friendly bunch and put up with me calling in to give a hand on public running days while I was looking for something for myself. Hope that helps, depends really what you are looking for. |
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