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by IanS
Sun Jun 15, 2025 9:59 pm
Forum: Hornby
Topic: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Replies: 6
Views: 119

Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches

I've just looked on UK ebay and there is a set of 3 Caledonian coaches with zero bids and currently over 6d left. A reasonable but it now price too of just over £21 and zero bids - of course the postage may make them unsuitable but it is an option.
by IanS
Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:04 pm
Forum: Hornby
Topic: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches
Replies: 6
Views: 119

Re: Triang- Hornby Caledonian Coaches

The pack Hornby R2806 is currently on E-bay in the UK - one from Ireland @ £185 incl postage and one from the UK @ £230!
Both sets are used and buy it now offerings.
by IanS
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:11 am
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Beamish festival of transport 2025
Replies: 0
Views: 553

Beamish festival of transport 2025

If you think re-railing a wagon on a model railway is difficult, feel sorry for these people doing it on a point! https://youtu.be/qw2gzotIh_k?t=808
by IanS
Sat May 24, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Booted out of Facebook
Replies: 5
Views: 370

Re: Booted out of Facebook

Along with FB changing of password the unfortunate thing is that you should now change all passwords, including on Bank and Utility company apps. Appealing to FB is probably a waste of time, as you have said it is likely a computer algorithm deciding that a computer algorithm is correct. Maybe as yo...
by IanS
Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:51 am
Forum: Manufacturers Wish List
Topic: now the lights been switched on
Replies: 10
Views: 13638

Re: now the lights been switched on

neil 60 wrote: Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:39 am I know it'll be more money but if we buy UK it will be better for us. How many loco's do you buy a year .
Too many, but now all are 'pre-loved' in need of a service and minor repairs.
by IanS
Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Scammers are about.
Replies: 4
Views: 4638

Re: Scammers are about.

PM sent about this. We should be careful what is posted here publicly and especially what links are added when discussing this.
by IanS
Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Scammers are about.
Replies: 4
Views: 4638

Re: Scammers are about.

Unfortunately it is a fact of online life that if you wish to protect your name then you need multiple domains that are the same or very different. They are not necessarily scammers but maybe domain name gamblers where they register a domain similar to a popular name hoping to make a profit. The dom...
by IanS
Sat Mar 01, 2025 9:32 am
Forum: The Welcome Forum
Topic: Just Joined
Replies: 11
Views: 18987

Re: Just Joined

Welcome - I agree it should be fun. I'm sure you'll fit in here and remember no question is a silly question unless it goes unasked!
by IanS
Wed Feb 19, 2025 2:40 pm
Forum: The Welcome Forum
Topic: Hello World!
Replies: 6
Views: 6088

Re: Hello World!

Welcome to the friendly forum. Remember, as other will agree, the only silly question is the one you don't ask!
by IanS
Tue Feb 04, 2025 5:07 pm
Forum: Layout Track & Design
Topic: Digital or analogue
Replies: 20
Views: 17510

Re: Digital or analogue

NO! It will result in the release of the magic smoke. To run DCC and DC on the same layout you need complete separation and has the potential for very expensive mistakes so not advisable. Richard This is true, although provided one controller is disconnected (either by a switch or unplugging) they ...