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ALL TRAINS GREAT AND SMALL – More!

ALL TRAINS GREAT AND SMALL – More!

by | Jul 6, 2016

The TCS had another great Summer Show at Biggleswade last Saturday (2nd July). Truly All Trains Great and Small as we had trains in N Gauge all the way up to Gauge 2 and trains manufactured behind the old "Iron Curtain" and in South Africa as well as all the more...
Another Great Day Out at Alresford

Another Great Day Out at Alresford

by | Jun 23, 2016

24th Alresford Festival of Toy Trains The Alresford Festival of Toy Trains which took place last Saturday (18th June) was another great toy train day out. This was the 24th such show (organised as ever by TCS Committee Member Bob Leggett) and it did not disappoint as...
JUNE 2016 TRAIN COLLECTOR

JUNE 2016 TRAIN COLLECTOR

by | Jun 7, 2016

THE JUNE 2016 TRAIN COLLECTOR IS OUT and is on its way to all members, if it has not already arrived. Yet another great issue with articles, among others, on: TCS AGM – Show Report and Minutes Exley coaches Shops I remember Review of British Toy Trains 2 Alan Cliff...
Triang and Hornby Steam Locomotives 1955 – 2016

Triang and Hornby Steam Locomotives 1955 – 2016

by | Jun 7, 2016

TCS member John Entwistle has recently finalised a comprehensive listing of Rovex, Tri-ang, Tri-ang Hornby and (Margate) Hornby steam locos entitled " A Definitive Guide To Triang and Hornby Steam Locomotives 1955 – 2016" He has very kindly made this available to the...
Great Weekend at Alresford 18 & 19 June

Great Weekend at Alresford 18 & 19 June

by | Jun 6, 2016

A reminder from Bob Leggett that the Alresford Festival of Toy Trains on Sat 18th June and The World of Tri-ang Toys and Trains on Sunday 19th June are almost upon us. Both Shows will be held at Perins School, Pound Hill, Alresford S024 9BS 10.30am –4.30pm. Early...
Earlier Trains from Earlier Train Collectors

Earlier Trains from Earlier Train Collectors

by | Jun 1, 2016

More photos have been added to the TCS Archive Picture Gallery Called “Earlier Trains from Earlier Train Collectors” it features a selection of photos that originally appeared in some early editions of the Train Collector magazine, of some relatively early toy trains,...
There are Trains at the bottom of his Garden

There are Trains at the bottom of his Garden

by | May 30, 2016

TCS member Fred van der Lubbe clearly gets lots of pleasure from his garden. In his words “My track is used a lot for Gauge 1 and Gauge 0, running clockwork, steam and electric trains. A selection of the running can be seen on my YouTube channel SNCF231E . I have some...
Spring(s) in the Garden

Spring(s) in the Garden

by | May 22, 2016

Spring does (more or less) seem to be with us, and our thoughts might well be on gardens as well as our trains - or of course combining the two, by running trains in the garden. Well TCS member Fred van der Lubbe certainly believes in doing this and has kindly...
Right on Road Rail

Right on Road Rail

by | May 21, 2016

TCS members Malcolm Pugh and James Day took a vintage road and rail display to the Slot Car event at the Heritage Motor Museum at Gaydon last weekend (14/15 May). There is a link to a video that Malcolm took here and you can download the   Slot Cars as...
A Golden Day?

A Golden Day?

by | May 9, 2016

Although our AGM was a couple of months ago we are still getting more photos and feedback from the day. First some more photos have been added to the AGM Report showing the four showcases Pat Hammond made up for the day. These featured British proprietary models...