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by Gixer
Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Freight Trains in the South East
Replies: 5
Views: 2119

Re: Freight Trains in the South East

Thanks,

I sent a message to a chap called ajgossfilms on Instagram. He told me about a website called realtimetrains, it’s a wealth of information on freight services.
by Gixer
Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: The Welcome Forum
Topic: Just joined
Replies: 10
Views: 2512

Re: Just joined

Welcome 😀
by Gixer
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Karcher window vac
Replies: 12
Views: 1460

Re: Karcher window vac

My mum bought one 5-6 years ago. We borrowed it 4 years ago and have been using it ever since…

Joking aside it’s a really good bit of kit.
by Gixer
Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Layout Track & Design
Topic: Colne Valley Viaduct
Replies: 4
Views: 1380

Re: Colne Valley Viaduct

I'm going though this with my son. Some of his ideas will not fit a 6'x5' layout :lol:

Its all about artistic license, as long as you can get the feeling/taste thats enough for me.
by Gixer
Wed Jan 11, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Freight Trains in the South East
Replies: 5
Views: 2119

Re: Freight Trains in the South East

Sorry just realised I never responded.

Thanks for the input. I haven't managed to put a plan together yet but am moving forward.

I found this website,
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-t ... timetable/
Trying to get my head around it LOL
by Gixer
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Freight Trains in the South East
Replies: 5
Views: 2119

Freight Trains in the South East

My son bought himself a Class 47 with his Christmas money and it struck me that he's never seen a real freight train. My question is, how do I find out about what freight trains we have in the south east and where to go to try and see one? Is there a timetable you can view online or a forum which wi...
by Gixer
Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: On the workbench
Topic: Had a go at scratch building
Replies: 8
Views: 2052

Re: Had a go at scratch building

Ahh, I see what you mean, it’s to emulate the rot.

Thanks, I’ll give it a go.
by Gixer
Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: On the workbench
Topic: Had a go at scratch building
Replies: 8
Views: 2052

Re: Had a go at scratch building

Steve M - I’m game :D

I don’t quite understand what you mean with the knife but will do some research.

I mentioned to my son that the wood won’t be brown, he responded with ‘of course not, it will be a silvery grey colour!’ LOL
by Gixer
Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: The Welcome Forum
Topic: loft find
Replies: 4
Views: 1433

Re: loft find

Welcome
Same thing happened to me when exploring the loft with my son.
Careful this could get out of hand :D
by Gixer
Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: On the workbench
Topic: Had a go at scratch building
Replies: 8
Views: 2052

Re: Had a go at scratch building

Thanks guys, I did enjoy making it.