WELCOME TO ALL

[YORKARTMAN]

hi everyone
i have just joined for some advice and info I just have bought a job lot of track and rolling stock as a Xmas present for my girlfriends grand son Im in east London and firstly would like to Know the best shop for new bits and pieces and help and advice
i had a small set up as a child about 50 yrs ago so my knowledge is almost zero but want to make a small lay out with a sidings about 5ft x 4ft and advice would be gratefully accepted

[HarryUK]

Hi,

I've been lurking on various railway modelling forums for a few yrs, & recognise some names here, despite reading posts & mags and watching videos, I dont actually do any modelling, although now I have the time I might start up next yr.

I never had an 00 gauge train set as a child, so I'll be quite content if my activities are only ever 'playing with trains'

[Brian]

hi everyone
i have just joined for some advice and info I just have bought a job lot of track and rolling stock as a Xmas present for my girlfriends grand son Im in east London and firstly would like to Know the best shop for new bits and pieces and help and advice
i had a small set up as a child about 50 yrs ago so my knowledge is almost zero but want to make a small lay out with a sidings about 5ft x 4ft and advice would be gratefully accepted

Hi Yorkartman
Welcome to the forum.
Firstly you need to decide what scale/gauge you want to model in? 00 HO or N etc. That will then allow you to determine a track plan for the 5 x 4 feet space.

[RogerB]

I'll be quite content if my activities are only ever 'playing with trains'

Welcome Harry. There are a great many of us who do just that. You are in good company. R-

[Brian]

Hi,

I've been lurking on various railway modelling forums for a few yrs, & recognise some names here, despite reading posts & mags and watching videos, I dont actually do any modelling, although now I have the time I might start up next yr.

I never had an 00 gauge train set as a child, so I'll be quite content if my activities are only ever 'playing with trains'

Hi HarryUK
Welcome to the forum.
Lurker, armchair modeller, forum reader etc it doesn't matter, so long as you enjoy the hobby and it entertains you.

[HarryUK]

Welcome Harry

Welcome to the forum

Thanks for the welcomes RogerB & Brian

[RogerB]

hi everyone
i have just joined for some advice and .... firstly would like to Know the best shop for new bits and pieces and help and advice

Hi Yorkartman, welcome to the forum. This link will take you to a directory of model shops and suppliers in the UK. They are probably not all there but it should give you a good starting point. Let us know how you get on. R-

[Chris]

Hello, I suppose I should say its nice to be back, even though I missed all the excitement. Will have to try and do our best to rebuild sounds like a good reason to go shopping so we have lots of new things to show

[IanAlan]

Hi Everyone,
I think that this is a good place to put my first post on the new MRF. I can only echo what so many people have already said, it's nice to be back. I'll have to get myself set up on a photo hosting website such as Flickr and then you will be able to see any ( small ) changes that have taken place on the Shankly and Gdynia Railway, Ian Alan

PS I must say that the new forum offers a very generous choice of smilie faces

[footplate1947]

Nice to be back on the new format Model Railway Forum. Nice to see old and new friends joining us. John