James Angus
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At that time, they did not have the televisions either. It just did have the songs playing from the speakers.
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Thomas & Friends Exhibition
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James Angus
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Excuse, but how did this happen with Edward? I have never seen Rusty work on his own before. The last time I did see the Exhibit, only Edward and James were working, but when I did get back to the Exhibit at the end of the day, only Edward did derail and James was the only one working. Henry was not working, Sir Handel was not working and Thomas was not working. Goodness me!
James Angus
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Let me explain. Edward is now running on the line that Henry did used to be on and he does now stop at Great Waterton. James is still where Henry did also used to be at The Docks where he was first put. Thomas is in the same spot at Maithwaite Station, but with two Troublesome Trucks, but he still does not operate and Toby is now running on the line Edward did used to be and he does now stop at Farmer McColl’s Farm. Annie and Clarabel Coaches are now in the siding where Spencer’s Special Coach did used to be behind Iron ‘Arry. Spencer’s Special Coach was removed in March 2024 when Henry‘s replica model was given his original shape instead of the new one. James has ran without anything before. But this is Edward’s first time running without anything.
James Angus
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Here are some photos that were taken on February 16 2024. No trains were running except for the Windmill.
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James Angus
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When I did go on December 2, Winston‘s Whistle-Stop Tours was closed at first, then it did reopen later on. Edward, Henry and Rusty were working, but Henry did not when I did go back again that night. Thomas was not working anyway and James had derailed.
James Angus
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I am sorry about this.
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Themeparksandy1981
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Poor James
Recycling old park maps
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James no5
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Is that no engines running now?
Themeparksandy1981
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Only Edward was working. Half the button have been pushed in.
Immelmanloop
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This thing seems to spend more time with the engines derailed than running.
I personally think they made a mistake having buttons. I feel like they should have set it all to a timer (like, lets say "engines run every 5 minutes") so they run but there isn't anything that could be broken by guests (e.g buttons)
It may also do the engines better (Im not sure, I'm no model railway expert - but surely there is a more reliable way to do it as other railways run pretty constant and don't have as many derailed issues?)
Buttons are great for interactive options but they spend a lot of time broken. I've observed them get a bit of abuse from guests too who have punched / smacked / pulled on them to try and make an engine go.
I feel like they need to enclose the top of the exhibit too (like a net on top) as too many times things have been tossed up and over... damaging the exhibit (and engines)
It may also do the engines better (Im not sure, I'm no model railway expert - but surely there is a more reliable way to do it as other railways run pretty constant and don't have as many derailed issues?)
Buttons are great for interactive options but they spend a lot of time broken. I've observed them get a bit of abuse from guests too who have punched / smacked / pulled on them to try and make an engine go.
I feel like they need to enclose the top of the exhibit too (like a net on top) as too many times things have been tossed up and over... damaging the exhibit (and engines)
Immelmanloop
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Yes, I do some modelling and it is odd to see them derailed so frequently, it looks like either the track has been laid horribly, or the radii of the curves are too tight for the engines? It seems very odd though.
Steamenginelover
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Oh dear.
Ollie Ticehurst
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Immelmanloop
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Its not too bad though, anyone who has had a hornby set, or perhaps an LGB set has flung a locomotive like that round without issue. My guess is that it is an issue with the tracks turning circle being too narrow for the engines, as the track seems to ride well. I believe the new exhibition is narrower thatn the old one which would limit curvatures, although I cant definitely verify the differrent sizes.