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DECEMBER 2016 TRAIN COLLECTOR

DECEMBER 2016 TRAIN COLLECTOR

by | Dec 6, 2016

THE DECEMBER TRAIN COLLECTOR IS OUT Another great issue is on its way to members if it has not already arrived. The big news is that this is Pat Hammond's last issue as editor. Pat established the Train Collector ten years ago as the (new and improved) successor to...
A rot setting in?

A rot setting in?

by | Dec 3, 2016

James Day, a regular exhibitor at TCS and many other events recently posted to our e-group (TrainColSoc) a tale of woe about a relatively recent purchase James wrote: In around 2010 I bought a new four car set of Walther’s Life-Like Proto 1000 NYC R17 subway cars....
TCS at the Warley Show

TCS at the Warley Show

by | Dec 2, 2016

The TCS as usual attended the Warley Show at the NEC last weekend ( 26/27 November) As usual too we had our "Any Gauge" test track in operation though have to report that the T gauge track has had to be stood down with technical problems. Plenty of locos were tested...
The American Flyer Trainorama

The American Flyer Trainorama

by | Dec 1, 2016

How many of us in the UK will have ever seen this Trainorama? Well you should have an opportunity next year as our Chairman, Bryan Pentland, is planning to include it in one of his displays at a TCS event on 2017. Brian explains more about this accessory set: This...
Leicester 2016 Show Report

Leicester 2016 Show Report

by | Nov 10, 2016

Last Saturday (5th November) saw the 25th TCS Leicester Get-together, as ever organised by Paul Draycott and his team and held at the Trinity Church Halls. It was a great day with some fascinating and rare items running (is there anywhere else you could find vintage...
Train Collector Index

Train Collector Index

by | Oct 15, 2016

An Index to issues 1 to 36 of the Train Collector magazine in PDF format is now available to download from the Train Collector page. Many thanks to Pat Hammond, our editor, for preparing this. And don't forget, issues 1 to 12 are available on DVD to members (see the...
Hudson & Pacific

Hudson & Pacific

by | Oct 13, 2016

Two of the most iconic steam locos types in the world must be the NYC Hudsons and the LNER Pacifics. The real thing has always attracted considerable attention from both enthusiasts and the general public while myriad models and toys have been made over the years,...
A View from the Chair

A View from the Chair

by | Oct 13, 2016

Our Chairman, Bryan Pentland, has exhibited at many shows and takes his video camera with him. He has been editing and linking some of these videos for our enjoyment so they can be made available through this site. The first to be released features his layout at the...
Tri-ang Society Show 2016

Tri-ang Society Show 2016

by | Oct 12, 2016

Tri-ang Society Show, Ashton on Mersey, Cheshire, 24th September 2016 Paul Williams writes:  On Saturday I visited the small (but beautifully platformed: WM) annual show put on by the Tri-ang Society. In a very well lit, compact church hall there were 7 layouts and 3...
2017 TCS Spring Show & AGM March 18

2017 TCS Spring Show & AGM March 18

by | Sep 17, 2016

TCS Spring Show & AGM is moving! The TCS Spring Show & AGM will be at a new venue for 2017, namely the Trinity Centre (Trinity Methodist Church Hall) in Leicester, which is of course also home to the ever popular Autumn Get-together (this year on 5th...