by Tony Stanford | 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...
by Tony Stanford | Apr 7, 2016
Last weekend saw the 7th annual Beckenham Vintage Train Show; run by the Beckenham and West Wickham Model Railway Club (and in particular Tony Penn). Another great day was had by all, with ten very different layouts plus traders. While the venue was the same as...
by Tony Stanford | Mar 24, 2016
The Train Collectors Society had another great Spring Show and AGM at Biggleswade on the 12th March, despite some last-minute hiccups thanks to the venue double booking the set up time with a Bill Hayley tribute band concert! Here is a full illustrated report on the...
by Tony Stanford | Mar 14, 2016
All Those Other British Toy Trains One of the many attractions at the TCS’s Spring Show and AGM last Saturday (12th March) was the launch of Book 2* in Michael Foster's British Toy Trains series – featuring all those other British toy train manufacturers. Although...
by Tony Stanford | Feb 25, 2016
Or a sweep around for a Brush without a Brush! Slightly earlier in the year than normal, was the ‘Spring’ Big Southern Vintage toyfair at Reading Leisure centre. Not just a toyfair either, but with several operating toy train layouts, including Hornby Dublo two and...