NEW! Review: Hornby Class 67

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It has been my intention for a while to offer some insights in to some of the models and stock I run on my layouts: why I’ve chosen them, what I think of them and would I recommend them to a friend. To accommodate this, welcome to the new Review section of the CAS site! Recently inspired by similar bloggers and vloggers, (noteably IC82 and LocoYard – both worth subscribing to by the way) overtime I hope to offer focus on new models I purchase as well as taking a retrospective look at some of the older parts of my collection.

I’m going to start with my most recent purchase: The Hornby DB Schenker Class 67 (R3039). My plan is to give you an overview of the model and different versions are available for purchase and then give the loco a score out of 10 for Packaging, Features, Details & Finish, Running and Price before totting these up to give you an average mark.

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Side Tracked: The NY Train Project

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I take a particular interest in the design and architecture on Mass Transit systems. How do you make station buildings on the same system conform to a standard so people find them familiar and recognisable, whilst still maintaining their own individual identity? It’s this challenge of organisation verses individuality that I find so fascinating.

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Langstead – Episode 22: Station Upgrades

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OK, it’s been a little while and it’s time for an update. As always, here’s a reminder of how things looked last time...

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Well, sort of last time, this picture was taken before I added the 2nd bay platform to the station under the bridge (Langstead Junction) seen here top left bellow the speaker. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture after this was done, and before I’ve done some more work. But anyway, you get the jist… Continue reading →

Side Tracked: The Euston Arch – Something that didn’t just happen in London

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The 1960’s brought about much destruction of buildings of architectural merit in the name of ‘progress.’ The UK government and town planners of the time are often accused of being guilty of this crime, particularly with train stations and former railway owned buildings. Sadly it was just as common Stateside, with Penn Station in NYC getting the Euston treatment in 1963, with similar plans for the stunning Grand Central..

A Point of View: Grand Central, the world’s loveliest station, from the BBC.

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Side Tracked: The Great Train Robbery in O Gauge

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The Great Train Robbery modelling the Class 40 hauled Travelling Post Office train has been recreated by Luton Model Railway Club in O gauge. This report from the BBC.

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