Newbie from the North West

Newbie from the North West

This topic has 6 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 20 April 2025 at 10:46 by JohnF.

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13 April 2025 at 11:10 #793081
leakygasket
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Hi,

i just registered, based in NW England and interested in 3 1/2 inch gauge live steam.

Apologies in advance for picking forum members’ collective brain and asking dumb questions!

Best regards,

leakygasket
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13 April 2025 at 15:55 #793160
Howard Lewis
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Welcome!

Forum members are always ready to help and advise. One of the reasons that we are all here; to help each other in all aspects of our hobby.

Howard
13 April 2025 at 18:46 #793192
duncan webster 1
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If you’re anywhere near Warrington pop along and have a look at our 5/3.5 g track. Send me a pm and I’ll send you a map, or just google warrington and district model engineers. We’re a friendly bunch who don’t take life too seriously
13 April 2025 at 18:49 #793194
Andrew Crow
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There are no dumb questions, if you don’t know you don’t know. Just ask, someone on here will usually be able to help.

Andy
13 April 2025 at 19:18 #793196
Stuart Smith 5
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I am a member of Leyland Society of Model Engineers. We have a dual gauge 5” and 3 1/2” raised track and a 7 1/4” ground level track.

If you are anywhere near, visit on any Sunday (or Tuesday during school holidays).

website

https://leylandsme.wixsite.com/website-1

Or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LSMEOfficial

Stuart
18 April 2025 at 15:08 #793935
leakygasket
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@leakygasket
Hi again,

thanks to all for the replies and encouragement. I’m actually in Westmorland and have just joined South Lakeland MES and poppoed over last weekend to meet a few of the chaps – also very supportive!

Now all I need is some quality time to get my hands dirty!
20 April 2025 at 10:46 #794230
JohnF
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On 18 April 2025 at 15:08 leakygasket Said:

Hi again,

thanks to all for the replies and encouragement. I’m actually in Westmorland and have just joined South Lakeland MES and poppoed over last weekend to meet a few of the chaps – also very supportive!

Now all I need is some quality time to get my hands dirty!

Well I’m pretty close to you just outside Lancaster and daughter live in Haverthwaite — welcome to the forum !
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