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Title: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 October 2008, 09:45:06: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1224361023/45#45

Just reading through the above thread and wondered how many of you still have train sets.

I was born in 1961 and my Mum and Dad from what I gather bought me a train set shortly after.

This was a hornby Britannia steam loco with 3 Pullman coacheds and the Royal Mail coach with working sack catchers and the Loco developed real smoke. For sentimentall reasons I still have the Loco and the coaches/post truck, but I sold miles of track and building that I had colleced when I was 18 (Big Mistake)
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 October 2008, 09:46:16: (http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100309.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100211.jpg)

Not sure if these pics are from the same year but the details got worse as time went on.
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 October 2008, 09:50:51: I dont have a train set but, my little lad does :y ::) ::)
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: mantahatch on 20 October 2008, 09:55:01: Born in 1965, and have had, and still got tons of scalextric.

Mike
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 October 2008, 09:56:43: Getting rid of the track when you did is probably not a bad thing as it would most likely have been steel which rusts and causes running issues.

The latest nickel silver track is much better :y
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 October 2008, 10:11:05: A couple of Christmasses ago I was staying with my cousin in Norwich. It so happened that his business had an empty industrial unit so we pooled all the Scalextric sets in the family and friends and created a huge track. Straight must have been 50 metres long!

My dad made me a train set for my 4th birthday.

Kevin
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 October 2008, 10:17:50: I had one very nice but mother gave it for a children organization few years ago..

Anyway I'm too big to play :)
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 October 2008, 10:27:50: Quote
I dont have a train set but, my little lad does :y ::) ::)

Wondered how many times I would see that reply.
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 20 October 2008, 10:30:44: Born in 1960 .I was a Scalextric kid.
Red mini's with white roofs......monte carlo colours.
Train sets far too slow for me at that time......although I remember having great fun playing with my best friends "Dads" set in his loft, it was huge with mountains and tunnels,signal box etc etc.
My frinds father would blow a whistle to get the trains going.....whilst wearing his station masters cap..........is that sad?. :y :y
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Richie London on 20 October 2008, 10:34:02: i reckon mines still in my mums loft somewhere. i did get my son a scalextric for his 1st birthday yrs ago. he wasnt interested in it so i played with it ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: The Red Baron on 20 October 2008, 10:39:19: I had a OO/HO set that took up most of my bedroom until i thought i would downsize to N guage, that also ended up taking most of the room. Am currently building the flying scotsman in O guage. still a kid at 42. :D
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: MickAP on 20 October 2008, 11:27:24: I had quite a few train sets handed to me when my father-in-law moved house, he had a complete set up in his loft.
As he had no room to set it all up again and also he had given up with it all because of his age it all got packed away and forgotten about.
When I took ownership I set a couple of them up for my son but he was not really interested in them, cars more his thing.
So they sat in my loft for years before I eventually took a couple of engines to a train collectors fair and they gave me a price of what they considered they were worth.
Anyway 3 years ago I took it upon myself to clear the loft and sell whatever was up there, train sets and all.
What a big suprise that was, they sold very quickly on ebay (wish I had more to sell) I didn't think trains were still as popular.
They were mainly Hornby and Lima.
And I think most went to older men and collectors as well.

Mick
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 October 2008, 13:01:52: Quick list

Diesel
Mainline 03
Vulcan 04
A1 05
Lima 08
Bachmann 08
Bachmann 20
Bachmann 24
Hornby 25
Triang 31
Airfix 31
Bachmann 37
Bachmann 42
Mainline 45
Mainline 45/1
Mainline 46
Hornby 47
Heljan 47
LIma 50
LIma 50
LIma 52
LIma 55
Mainline 56

Triang 101
DC Kits 101
Hornby 110
Lima 117
DC Kits 128

Airfix railbus

GWR
14xx
Modified Hall
Small Prairie
53xx

LMS
3F
Jubilee

LNER
A3

BR
4MT 4-6-0
4MT 2-6-0
9F

Over 80 coaches
Too many wagons to count

a very good alarm!

Just need to fix my railway
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: waspy on 20 October 2008, 13:20:12: I don't recall ever having a Train Set :-/ I had the Scalextric with two Porsches, I wanted a TCR like my mate, but couldn't find one :(
I was more into Action Man & the like :y :y :y
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Markjay on 20 October 2008, 13:50:56: Quote
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I dont have a train set but, my little lad does :y ::) ::)

Wondered how many times I would see that reply.

.... have only girls, hence no train set at present ;D

Did try to entice them with scalextric during Christmas a few of years ago, but with only limited success. Had to take it out in January due to space limitations, never built the track since... :'( :'(
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Debs. on 20 October 2008, 14:25:09: I kind-of still do have a train set! ;)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/DebdrivingsteamLocomotive.jpg)
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 October 2008, 16:36:42: Quote
I kind-of still do have a train set! ;)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/DebdrivingsteamLocomotive.jpg)

Nice one Deb's :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: albitz on 20 October 2008, 17:17:42: I have at least part of an old O gauge set in the loft that I acquired from somewhere around 20 years ago.
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 20 October 2008, 19:06:01: Quote
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100309.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100211.jpg)

Not sure if these pics are from the same year but the details got worse as time went on.

No I don't think it is Skruntie.

That particular Hornby (as oppossed to the earlier Triang versions) model came out I think in the late 1970's, early 1980's as it has that "dusty" appearance which is different than the earlier "shiney" models of the 1960's. They were mean't to reflect a more realistic appearance, but now they tend to have rust patches / streaks, and water / coal dust blemishes to do that! :D :y

In addition the drive was in the tender of the 1970s/80s models, as I believe they still are. ;)
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: STMO123 on 20 October 2008, 19:09:38: I was lucky to get an orange and a clip round the ear. :(
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 20 October 2008, 19:10:08: Quote
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I dont have a train set but, my little lad does :y ::) ::)

Wondered how many times I would see that reply.

.... have only girls, hence no train set at present ;D

Did try to entice them with scalextric during Christmas a few of years ago, but with only limited success. Had to take it out in January due to space limitations, never built the track since... :'( :'(

That should not be automatic, as us girls can also appreciate the fantastic romance, complex engineering aspects and history of the railways!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Many preserved steam lines now have a good number of female enthusiasts, some of whom work on the footplate as I once did! :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: STMO123 on 20 October 2008, 19:11:42: Quote
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I dont have a train set but, my little lad does :y ::) ::)

Wondered how many times I would see that reply.

.... have only girls, hence no train set at present ;D

Did try to entice them with scalextric during Christmas a few of years ago, but with only limited success. Had to take it out in January due to space limitations, never built the track since... :'( :'(

That should not be automatic, as us girls can also appreciate the fantastic romance, complex engineering aspects and history of the railways!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Many preserved steam lines now have a good number of female enthusiasts, some of whom work on the footplate as I once did! :y :y :y :y

Many well preserved females are railway enthusiasts. I think.
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 20 October 2008, 19:13:49: Quote
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I dont have a train set but, my little lad does :y ::) ::)

Wondered how many times I would see that reply.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y Absolutely because we keep mentally alert and interested in a most wonderful field! :y :y :y

.... have only girls, hence no train set at present ;D

Did try to entice them with scalextric during Christmas a few of years ago, but with only limited success. Had to take it out in January due to space limitations, never built the track since... :'( :'(

That should not be automatic, as us girls can also appreciate the fantastic romance, complex engineering aspects and history of the railways!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Many preserved steam lines now have a good number of female enthusiasts, some of whom work on the footplate as I once did! :y :y :y :y

Many well preserved females are railway enthusiasts. I think.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y Absolutely right because we keep mentally alert and interested through being involved in this wonderful field of engineering and social science. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Debs. on 20 October 2008, 19:19:07: Quote
Many well preserved females are railway enthusiasts. I think.

I`m reasonably well preserved; but (doubtlessly) will need a thorough tear-down and rebuild before too long! ;D
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Post by: STMO123 on 20 October 2008, 19:22:10: Quote
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Many well preserved females are railway enthusiasts. I think.

I`m reasonably well preserved; but (doubtlessly) will need a thorough tear-down and rebuild before too long! ;D

I'm your man! :y ;D
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Bandit127 on 20 October 2008, 19:23:22: Quote
I kind-of still do have a train set! ;)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/DebdrivingsteamLocomotive.jpg)
Bloody hell Debs. You can always do one better. Exasperating, that's what it is!

Nice pic though, you look like you're having a great time :y
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: mars on 20 October 2008, 19:45:09: Still got my train set. Must be about 25 years since I last had it working. It was my mom's brothers set when he was a lad so must date from about 1950. :y
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Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 20 October 2008, 19:49:10: Quote
Still got my train set. Must be about 25 years since I last had it working. It was my mom's brothers set when he was a lad so must date from about 1950. :y

Is it a clockwork 'O' guage or a three rail 'OO' 'Dublo' ? (is that spelt correctly? my minds going again!! ::))
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 October 2008, 19:51:33: Quote
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Still got my train set. Must be about 25 years since I last had it working. It was my mom's brothers set when he was a lad so must date from about 1950. :y

Is it a clockwork 'O' guage or a three rail 'OO' 'Dublo' ? (is that spelt correctly? my minds going again!! ::))

Is that what you mean by showing your age. ;D ;D ;D :-X
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Pete Elite on 20 October 2008, 20:40:14: Quote
I was lucky to get an orange and a clip round the ear. :(

You got an orange as well!!! You lucky bas***d :o :( ;D.
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 October 2008, 20:50:37: Quote
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I kind-of still do have a train set! ;)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/DebdrivingsteamLocomotive.jpg)
Bloody hell Debs. You can always do one better. Exasperating, that's what it is!

Nice pic though, you look like you're having a great time :y

I win on quantity :P
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 October 2008, 20:51:12: Quote
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(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100309.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100211.jpg)

Not sure if these pics are from the same year but the details got worse as time went on.

No I don't think it is Skruntie.

That particular Hornby (as oppossed to the earlier Triang versions) model came out I think in the late 1970's, early 1980's as it has that "dusty" appearance which is different than the earlier "shiney" models of the 1960's. They were mean't to reflect a more realistic appearance, but now they tend to have rust patches / streaks, and water / coal dust blemishes to do that! :D :y

In addition the drive was in the tender of the 1970s/80s models, as I believe they still are. ;)

Now moving back to loco drive (at last)
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: STMO123 on 20 October 2008, 20:52:03: Quote
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I kind-of still do have a train set! ;)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/DebdrivingsteamLocomotive.jpg)
Bloody hell Debs. You can always do one better. Exasperating, that's what it is!

Nice pic though, you look like you're having a great time :y

I win on quantity :P

Few bobs worth Martin. Get them to auction.
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: CaptainZok on 20 October 2008, 21:00:03: Quote
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I was lucky to get an orange and a clip round the ear. :(

You got an orange as well!!! You lucky bas***d :o :( ;D.
His Dad obviously worked on the docks. ;D
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 October 2008, 21:03:28: Quote
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(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100309.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100211.jpg)

Not sure if these pics are from the same year but the details got worse as time went on.

No I don't think it is Skruntie.

That particular Hornby (as oppossed to the earlier Triang versions) model came out I think in the late 1970's, early 1980's as it has that "dusty" appearance which is different than the earlier "shiney" models of the 1960's. They were mean't to reflect a more realistic appearance, but now they tend to have rust patches / streaks, and water / coal dust blemishes to do that! :D :y

In addition the drive was in the tender of the 1970s/80s models, as I believe they still are. ;)

Now moving back to loco drive (at last)

Mine might be triang then, I know it wasnt bought any later than 1064 and I was never allowed to play with unsupervised as a nipper as I used to break things apparently. :-/
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: The Red Baron on 20 October 2008, 21:06:48: Not bought later than 1064?. i didnt know you were soooooooooooo old. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 October 2008, 21:18:30: Quote
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I kind-of still do have a train set! ;)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/DebdrivingsteamLocomotive.jpg)
Bloody hell Debs. You can always do one better. Exasperating, that's what it is!

Nice pic though, you look like you're having a great time :y

I win on quantity :P

Few bobs worth Martin. Get them to auction.

No I want more - need quite a few more to fill in gaps - no 40s as an example
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Jay w on 20 October 2008, 22:15:55: was never into rail, scalextric was my bag....

had a mini monte carlo basic track in the early 8's, then a fiend of the family gave me boxes of of track, transformers and cars, ended up with a hooley great track ;D ;D

still have it in the loft today, every now and again we get is all out and have a giggle

in addition i had race and chase and TCR, still i went back to the original and the best
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Vamps on 20 October 2008, 22:25:54: I used to have a brilliant Job, when I lived in Hertfordshire. Part of my duties were playing with a bunch of kids. I built a huge Scalextric set up, permanently set up and in parts was 3 story in height with some huge tunnels. The activity used to be called CBGP.....Craft Block Grand Prix. ;D ;D ;D

Also had a good size train set, permanently set up, CBRR.....Craft Block Rail Road.

We had a brilliant time playing with these, though I seem to remember me spending most of my time with a soldering iron and new sets of brushes, the children were not the most gentle at times, had to bring in rules about the number of crashes per turn etc. :y
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Entwood on 20 October 2008, 22:39:08: Many years ago I used to have to go to a military base on Sardinia (place called Decimomannu) on a regular basis as the Fast Jet/Steely Eyed Killer types used to go down there for 6 weeks stints of practice bombing on the NATO range. The Italians who ran the place were pretty laid back about large Transport Aircraft, and just left us to it ....

However, the little shoppette they ran, alongside a small cafe type place, always had the worlds supply of Scalextrix kits at very cheap prices .. around 1/3rd UK ... Thing was .. they also ran the Flight Planning setup next door... and if no-one bought a kit the flight plan always seem to get delayed ....

I must have bought and given away as pressies a dozen or more !!! but as I lived in a single mans room in the Mess never actually owned one myself .. simply due to lack of space !!

:-/ :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 21 October 2008, 01:14:39: Quote
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(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100309.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Trains/hon100211.jpg)

Not sure if these pics are from the same year but the details got worse as time went on.

No I don't think it is Skruntie.

That particular Hornby (as oppossed to the earlier Triang versions) model came out I think in the late 1970's, early 1980's as it has that "dusty" appearance which is different than the earlier "shiney" models of the 1960's. They were mean't to reflect a more realistic appearance, but now they tend to have rust patches / streaks, and water / coal dust blemishes to do that! :D :y

In addition the drive was in the tender of the 1970s/80s models, as I believe they still are. ;)

Now moving back to loco drive (at last)

Ah that's great news Martin!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

At last that is progress as the tender drive never seemed to give a satisfactory performance (well when I used to watch and help my ex husband 'play' with his layout) :D :y

The Wrenn models, with there heavy cast bodies and motor in the loco could always pull far greater loads than, for example, Hornby's Oliver Cromwell. :(
Title: Re: Question For Forum Members
Post by: GuzziHero on 21 October 2008, 19:50:22: I have a Hornby train set of my dad's...I need to dig it out and sell it really, I'd rather see it go to someone who can enjoy it rather than have it sitting doing nothing.