My son has a strong fascination with the tube in London. Can anyone pass along information/suggestions for model tube trains in any scale with a reasonable price tag?
Thanks in advance.
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Gary 7, Ace produced a couple of MET and Westinghouse electrics that were used underground, pulling non corridor coaches, which Darstaed made. They should be available.
There is a very good museum in Covent Garden, but more useful for you, a website: http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/
An O gauge Great Western pannier tank was recently available (ACE or Darstaed?)and Heljan are just about to make a OO model: http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/745_1_107445470.html and http://www.hornbymagazine.com/..._article.asp?ID=7723
As b&M said, the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden is a great place to look for Tube items.
they have a large selection of transport models in their very nice gift shop, as well as a fine museum, although it caters more to children.
My wife and I are in London often and use the Tube to get around, it is faster than a taxi most times. It can be a challenge at rush hour, especially the elevators at Covent Garden.
Fred
There is an article in a recent MODEL RAILROAD (UK) which has an article about the model RR of the Tube in OO which was used in a SHERLOCK show.
There are OO and O models out there of various "ages". OO, I think, will run on our HO track.
Thanks everyone!
Originally Posted by Dominic Mazoch:
... OO, I think, will run on our HO track.
Indeed it will. I collect Hornby and similar British models in OO, and it's all running on Atlas HO snap-track. The main difference is that OO is 1/76, not 1/87.
Fred
Mr. Long:
If your son is interested in the undergound system, he will surely enjoy this recently released book:
http://www.bookdepository.com/...Morgan/9780711037007
I just received my copy. It's full of wonderful color photos going back several decades. As a fan of the system, I'm sure it would give him a lot of pleasure. I ordered my copy right from The Book Depository. Although UK based, you can place your order in American currency and, depending upon how quickly customs is processing parcels, I frequently receive orders from BD faster than I would from a domestic source.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Bob
