Interesting Sites


We have used the following web sites in both a professional and personal capacity. All have proved useful to us and we believe may be useful to you.

Models – Second Hand
Looking for a particular second hand model? You will find eBay very useful!

www.ebay.co.uk

Books/Video
Reference books, videos, DVD etc

www.amazon.co.uk

Data Conversion
Don’t struggle converting feet to metres, try this site...

www.convert-me.com/en/

Preserved Prototypes - Railway Heritage Register
Looking for a particular vehicle preserved in the UK? Then check this out! A searchable database of coaches and wagons preserved or stored in the UK.

www.heritagerailways.com

Preserved Prototypes - Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society
Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society boasts the only preserved Roundhouse in the UK. Home to a variety of preserved locomotives and rolling stock, you are sure to find a wealth of research data if you pay a visit. Better still, why not join the Society?

www.barrowhill.org

Modelling
Diesel Electric Modellers United are dedicated to filling in the gaps left by the main stream publications through the publication UPDATE. Useful articles on conversions and detailing of locos, units, coaches and much more.

http://www.demu.co.uk

Pictures on CD
Rail Images produces specialist locomotive CD ROM's containing hundreds of useful pictures for the modeller. Other railway subjects to follow

www.modernrailimages.com

Pictures on the Web
Some superb railway pictures here

www.twoof.freeserve.co.uk

Railway News
News (both technical and otherwise) from around the Network Rail network and associated railways

www.gbrail.org.uk/

Technical Queries
A useful site that explains how it all works

www.railway-technical.com

Signalling
A fascinating look at the more traditional, lever based signalling, as used on Britain's railways. If you think this is old technology, just remember there are around 9 signal boxes on the WCML that still have levers!

www.signalbox.org

Computer and Digital Camera Stuff
Inks, batteries and other digital food

www.7dayshop.com

Find the lowest UK petrol price in your area!
Use the new to find the lowest petrol prices in your area or where you are travelling to. Free to join.

www.petrolprices.com

Cheap Petrol?
Fed up paying ridiculous petrol prices? Save money with a free Pipeline Card!

www.pipelinecard.org

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