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Many thanks & kindest regards,
STEVIE B.
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anonymous
05:55 AM on January 30, 2012
Hi Brian,
I'm not technically minded enough to know what you are asking. Please e-mail me directly at
stevieroleyb (at) lineone (dot) net
and if it's photos you want I can send them as attachments.
Kindest regards,
STEVIE B.
I'm not technically minded enough to know what you are asking. Please e-mail me directly at
stevieroleyb (at) lineone (dot) net
and if it's photos you want I can send them as attachments.
Kindest regards,
STEVIE B.
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Alfie
11:52 AM on January 01, 2012
Afternoon Steve,
Happy New Year to you, hope the celebrations at Stroley were not interrupted by any revellers falling on the tracks. I'd like to know how long your longest platform is; this would help me with a layout I am planning.
Happy New Year to you, hope the celebrations at Stroley were not interrupted by any revellers falling on the tracks. I'd like to know how long your longest platform is; this would help me with a layout I am planning.
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Joey West
08:15 AM on December 28, 2011
Your layout is amazing, I cant believe how excellent it is. How long roughly has it taken you to build up all that rolling stock and layout plans ect
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Chris Ridout
08:27 AM on December 14, 2011
Hi Steve,
You have a superb layout and this is an excellent site with some really great hints and tips. I'm sure many of them will come in useful as my layout progresses through it's extension. At the same time I'm converting from DC to DCC. I wonder what your thoughts are on soldering the droppers onto the fishplates? Or is it better to solder to track?
Cheers,
Chris
You have a superb layout and this is an excellent site with some really great hints and tips. I'm sure many of them will come in useful as my layout progresses through it's extension. At the same time I'm converting from DC to DCC. I wonder what your thoughts are on soldering the droppers onto the fishplates? Or is it better to solder to track?
Cheers,
Chris
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Alfie
01:32 PM on November 04, 2011
Hi Steve,
First of all, I love your layout ! It looks brilliant after all the hard work you have put into it and this website has made me late a number of times. Two questions though;
1) Whereabouts in the UK would Stroley International be?
2) Do you welcome visitors?
First of all, I love your layout ! It looks brilliant after all the hard work you have put into it and this website has made me late a number of times. Two questions though;
1) Whereabouts in the UK would Stroley International be?
2) Do you welcome visitors?
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Lee E
02:39 PM on November 02, 2011
hi steve first off massive well done on your layout look brilliant i am a train driver but cant get enough so im starting my own layout hopefully based on cambridge station,yard ect i see you live in cambridgeshire i do aswell are you local to march thanks for the time reading hope to hear from you soon
regards
lee
regards
lee
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Matt Reynolds
03:36 PM on October 17, 2011
Hi Steve,
Fantastic layout!! I'd already seen your site before when browsing, however it wasn't till my mum told me about it today that I know now who you are!!
Mum is Sam Lindsay and danced with Rolinda and stay in touch!! I to have a layout in the garage, 8ftx8ft, BR blue and DCC controlled!!
Be good to chat!!
Regards
Matt
Fantastic layout!! I'd already seen your site before when browsing, however it wasn't till my mum told me about it today that I know now who you are!!
Mum is Sam Lindsay and danced with Rolinda and stay in touch!! I to have a layout in the garage, 8ftx8ft, BR blue and DCC controlled!!
Be good to chat!!
Regards
Matt
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Matthew Coxall
04:20 AM on October 01, 2011
You are a genius! Wish I had room for a 24' shed in my garden!!!
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John Kennedy
09:35 PM on August 24, 2011
Amazing ! I am in the early 'beermat' stage of my layout and very pleased to have found your site as it is very informative and has kept me entertained for the past couple of hours.. The baseboard construction and wiring are my biggest worries atm, butfound this site inspiring. Will be checking back on here weekly 
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terry shorrock
07:19 AM on August 03, 2011
hi stevie b, its terry the owner of glebe road junction which you have subsribed to on youtube.
i was just wondering if you could or would like to show my layout on your webpage or have a link for it as i always take a look at your website a few times a week to check out your updates and noticed you have a good following.
and i would like my layout to get more publicity through you.
big things are happening to my layout as we speak as im extending it from 12ft to 30 ft in length.
so please let me know if this is a possibility and maybe becoming a partner in your international scene.
hopefully i will catch up with you soon so keep up the hard work on the layout and website which i think are ace.
regards
terry.
i was just wondering if you could or would like to show my layout on your webpage or have a link for it as i always take a look at your website a few times a week to check out your updates and noticed you have a good following.
and i would like my layout to get more publicity through you.
big things are happening to my layout as we speak as im extending it from 12ft to 30 ft in length.
so please let me know if this is a possibility and maybe becoming a partner in your international scene.
hopefully i will catch up with you soon so keep up the hard work on the layout and website which i think are ace.
regards
terry.
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rob
05:03 PM on May 01, 2011
Hi
I really appreciate you putting all this info on your website regards how you made your layout. Trouble is I am a beginner and do not even know how you cut & then lay down the cork before laying down the track. I also do not know how you continiously wire up the points from beginning to end - thanks
I really appreciate you putting all this info on your website regards how you made your layout. Trouble is I am a beginner and do not even know how you cut & then lay down the cork before laying down the track. I also do not know how you continiously wire up the points from beginning to end - thanks
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Chris Smith
03:33 PM on April 26, 2011
Great new pics, will defiantly check back for new photos / updates too.
Keep up the great work.
Chris
Keep up the great work.
Chris
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Gerard
02:11 PM on April 15, 2011
hi, very good and nice layout, i' m a french modeller and i have also a layout with a "UK depot"; FALCONSTOWER TMD.
If you want to visit my website ( in construction because my website fotopic.net is dead), click to : http://falconstowertmd.webs.com . Good visit and soon, regards, Gerard.
If you want to visit my website ( in construction because my website fotopic.net is dead), click to : http://falconstowertmd.webs.com . Good visit and soon, regards, Gerard.
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Andy Chambers
01:10 PM on March 27, 2011
Hi Stevie B,
I must confess it's been a long time since i've looked at the website and the fantastic finished layout!! The era's are looking fantastic and have been an enjoyable read. I liked your train operating time tables that sounds like a very god idea. The videos are also looking better and better each time new ones appear and are always an interesting watch so I look hopefully forward to seeing many more videos and more era's being completed!!
Finally, I hope you and your wife are both well and congratulate you on your amazing finished layout :-)
Kindest regards,
Andy
I must confess it's been a long time since i've looked at the website and the fantastic finished layout!! The era's are looking fantastic and have been an enjoyable read. I liked your train operating time tables that sounds like a very god idea. The videos are also looking better and better each time new ones appear and are always an interesting watch so I look hopefully forward to seeing many more videos and more era's being completed!!
Finally, I hope you and your wife are both well and congratulate you on your amazing finished layout :-)
Kindest regards,
Andy
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Richard Davies
08:49 PM on March 22, 2011
Great layout. You are either inspiring me or making me feel guilty about not ballasting my layout. What products are you using for uncouplers?
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Just - 3
03:16 PM on January 31, 2011
A fantastical all consuming layout, Don't worry about the joins in the platform surface, any continuous surface such as this would require Movement Joints (to allow for any Expansion / Contraction) being placed at regular intervals throughout its length. Ask any Architect of Structural Engineer! An extra touch of realism without even realising it - good for you Steve!
could you please tell me where you got your cork underlay from thanks
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Pete
05:30 AM on January 11, 2011
Fantastic information on this website of yours! Great for us who are literally just starting out. Where did you obtain your cable troughing from?
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Brian
06:50 PM on January 05, 2011
Steve well done informative site just returned to the hobby about a year ago and have only got to decorating stage now the lesson in ballasting very interesting
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Daniel Hinton
02:40 PM on December 23, 2010
hi steve your layout is fantastic i have a similar but not so similar layout in my loft under construction it is 18ft x 11ft. your switchboard is amazing (ITS GIANT) i love your masses of wiring i just hope mine dont come out like it!!! Have you ever considered DCC it would have saved on wiring 
but in the long run very Pricey for decoders and things like them, how many engines/sets do you have? i have lots and lots of freightliner engines (hopefully power-haul christmas ;P) where is your aggregates one from? thanks
Dan
but in the long run very Pricey for decoders and things like them, how many engines/sets do you have? i have lots and lots of freightliner engines (hopefully power-haul christmas ;P) where is your aggregates one from? thanks
Dan
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Matt
05:20 PM on December 13, 2010
love the layout its great it has given my loads of insperation for my layout but i was wondering where you got your ICE set and Thalys set from as i would like to get my hands on a set thanks
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shane hyland
03:24 AM on December 05, 2010
HI steve how is your wife well i hope please pass on my best wisher to her. i just wish to say what wonderful layout you have you should be very pround of in. i am also building a modelrailway uk theme modern imge.i just hope it will be as good as your is.do you mind if ask you for some advice from time to time as i have no one esle to ask my layout size 24ft long by 13ft wide and will be a modern imge layout in oo scale. just like to wish you and your wife a very merry christmas and all best in the new year.
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Jack Bowley
02:55 AM on November 17, 2010
Hello Stevie. How are you and your wife? Love the website as ever, but I have realised that a page on your website is missing. When you have some time to kill, would it be possible please to create a page with all of your locomotives, units and wagons/carriages that you have? I know you have a hell of a lot, so I know it may be challenging, but i thought I should suggest it as I know you said that you cannot really get out of the house as often at the moment.
Best regards to you and your wife,
Jack
Best regards to you and your wife,
Jack
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Jack
01:49 PM on October 18, 2010
I'm sorry to hear that and hope that your wife makes a very good recovery.
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Jack Bowley
04:37 AM on October 17, 2010
Steve, I am soooo sorry to hear the bad news about your wife. I wish her all the best in coping with all of the troubles, and please pass on my get well message. I certainly appreciate the message on the homepage, and please tell your wife that she has my thoughts.
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Jack Bowley
11:54 AM on October 16, 2010
Hi Steve. Just to ask if there are any more updates? Its not like you to be quiet 
Loving every bit of your layout! Cant wait for more pics
Loving every bit of your layout! Cant wait for more pics
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