Some local Clubs and Societies
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The Buffers British railway enthusiasts in South West Ontario. |
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Other Clubs and links for the modeler of British Railways
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The British Train Society Chicago, Illinois. |
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Traincollectors UK account of GBTS 2004 |
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Central London Area Group A very informative site. See their supplier list |
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UK Model Railway Exhibition Diary This is especially useful if planning a visit to the U.K. |
A collection of Pub signs received from members and friends. Railway Pub signs
1. Information about Controllers: http://scottpages.net/ReviewOfControllers.html
2. All these links are all useful resources when converting British rolling stock to Kadee couplers
http://www.mgsharp.com/kadee_To_UK.htm ,
http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/other/mti_article.html .
3. Many useful papers, windows etc. for modelers:- http://www.cgtextures.com/
4. A group concerned with electronics and use in model railways:- http://www.merg.org.uk/
5. Three very good on-line magazines (some may be downloadable) that cover railways and current events:-
http://www.therailwaycentre.com
http://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/
6. Two useful historical sites:- http://www.fourbythree.f2s.com/relics/index.html & http://pre-grouping.fotopic.net/
7. Bill Bedford Models for kits :- http://www.mousa.biz/
8. A couple of sites which require no explanation:- http://www.emgs.org/ and http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/
9. This link will take you to
current trends in the UK http://www.rail.co/location/united-kingdom/
but
you can easily change countries.
10. This link will bring back a few memories Steam sounds
11. This link gives real time information on trains in the UK:-
Train info.. also if you know the headcode
check HERE for
details on its working.
12. Online map of the UK (and Western US) railways superimposed on OS maps. Very well done. Maps
13. This is a useful link for model train calculator tools. The home
page contains more information but focuses on HO North American outline. Calculator
14. A useful database for dare I say, all British engines
? Database
August
2018