craigstrains

Yes, I have tested single pieces of flexi track in a 9v layout using copper sticky tape. No problems to report with conductivity. Sorry no pictures yet as layout having major rebuild!

We enjoyed ourselves at Pontefract Show this weekend gone. Our most serious complaint was from an adult male who moaned that Annie and Clarabel should be corridor coaches! A better comment was "It is coming to something when real trains start to look like Lego ones".

Many thanks for your greetings, just got to crack posting pictures now. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

In our experience "real" modellers are human beings and have a sense of humour too! We have never won best in show, or indeed any award. Maybe we should ask for highest distance travelled by the trains over the show weekend, or most spectacular derailment (our record is a nine coach Metroliner hitting the floor from 3 feet 6 inches high!), but the one we would probably get is most coffee and tea drunk. So whether Lego trains are classed as real model trains, who cares, have some fun!

Hello there, After reading many interesting posts my Father(old!) and myself(23) have taken the plunge and registered. We have quite a few 9 volt Lego trains and have at least one example of most Lego trains since the days of 12 volt. Our main interest is using custom built trains to record the many liveries carried in the UK since the days of BR blue and white inter city, and earlier. We will never achieve the standards of some builders, but are always happy when someone can recognise the loco type, or which livery is represented. Sorry if you have already seen this posted in another thread, we did not realise there was a specific thread for Lego train people to introduce themselves.

Hello there, After reading many interesting posts my Father(old!) and myself(23) have taken the plunge and registered. We have quite a few 9 volt Lego trains and have at least one example of most Lego trains since the days of 12 volt. Our main interest is using custom built trains to record the many liveries carried in the UK since the days of BR blue and white inter city, and earlier. We will never achieve the standards of some builders, but are always happy when someone can recognise the loco type, or which livery is represented. For a couple of years we have had a layout at the Model Railway exhibition held by the Normanton and Pontefract Model Railway Society. Its nothing fancy, mainly 2 large loops of 9v track with sidings and loops laid loose on tables. We used to take modular buildings and items like the working 12v level crossing, but as we let the kids do all the driving we find it better to have less items for them to mess with! The only scenery we always take is a nice custom made station. Over 2 days its amazing how many times you surprise mums and dads with the fact that its all Lego, and a lot of adult modellers are interested when you start explaining the technical side of things. Loads of parents tell you they wish they knew about Lego trains before they bought "proper" models for their kids. TLG marketing again! Now for the nitty gritty! This year's show is next weekend! (28th 29th January 2012), near Pontefract Racecourse, Yorkshire, follow the signs to the show from junction 32 of the M62. If you can make it, we will be there, and you are invited to have a chat (and we are usually located near the tea bar!)

Craig Hello there, After reading many interesting posts my Father(old!) and myself(23) have taken the plunge and registered. We have quite a few 9 volt Lego trains and have at least one example of most Lego trains since the days of 12 volt. Our main interest is using custom built trains to record the many liveries carried in the UK since the days of BR blue and white inter city, and earlier. We will never achieve the standards of some builders, but are always happy when someone can recognise the loco type, or which livery is represented. Craig (son) John (dad)