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Chester Train Fair Under the Table Bargains!

Chester Train Fair Under the Table Bargains!

by | Oct 3, 2015

Just back from Tony Oakes' Chester Train & Toy Fair. It is always worth looking in the junk boxes most traders have under their stalls. Browsing a stall with mainly modern diecast cars, but with a couple of old tinplate items almost hidden at the back, I realised...

The First Member’s News Post! From David Holt

by | Oct 1, 2015

I am pleased to say David Holt has answered the call, and is the first member to submit some news to our website. David is well known to visitors to our exhibitions, often showing rare and unusual early OO items on a layout of the period. He is also a regular...

Jep Clockwork Set

by | Sep 28, 2015

Bought from Ebay France. A very nice complete and boxed JEP set, including the original key. This little train has a surprisingly fast and long run as it rattles round the original oval track. For those members in the UK, a visit to Ebay France can be rewarding, and...

WHAT IS THAT LOGO PHOTO ON THE HOME PAGE?

by | Sep 9, 2015

  The answer is the box lid on a Fischer clockwork train set from the early 1930's. I was very fortunate to buy this at the 2013 Biggleswade AGM. As you can see it is a full set in wonderful condition. The photos show it set up, and neatly packed it the box. This...
4ft 81/2 and All That: A Sort of Railway History

4ft 81/2 and All That: A Sort of Railway History

by | Aug 21, 2015

Taking an irreverent look at railway history, "4ft 81/2 and All That: A Sort of Railway History" is a humorous portrayal of the origins of Britain's railway network . W Mills was my Art Teacher at school in the 1960's. This wonderful little book is available new on...

The smallest end to end layout??

by | Aug 21, 2015

Just 490mm (19.5") long this working layout displays a Modemo N gauge single car electric train. Built from card with Tomytec buildings, it features both rural and suburban stations.

TCS Summer Exhibition 2015

by | Aug 7, 2015

A pleasant summer day with a hint of rain was the perfect weather for yet another excellent show organised by Bryan Pentland and members of the Train Collectors Society. Despite the lure of the Ladies final at Wimbledon, the attendances were up this year and in...

Texans Roll into Town

by | Jul 31, 2015

Train Collector Society shows are so popular they come all the way from Texas to visit. Of course everything is bigger in Texas !! Seen here at Biggleswade 2015, back row from the left is Charles from Texas and Paul, TCS Treasurer, and at the front Bryan, TCS Chairman...