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OO Live Steam Club
OOLiveSteamClub (51 posts) , 348 days ago 11:28 08 June 2011
The OO Live Steam Club is close to being formalised with a committee and objectives, not least of which is expanding the OO Live Steam Club Roadshow. If you think you could take an ACTIVE part in any element of club activities please get tin touch either here or through mail at OOLiveSteam dot com Adrian
A J CampbellAdrian Campbellrgmichel (69 posts) , 289 days ago 01:22 07 August 2011
The biggest problem I see right now is a lack of spares for Live Steam Locos. I wonder if we should try to use the OOLiveSteamClub as a focal point for spares. Just a list of available spares and sources might be good. Maybe the OOLiveSteamClub web site could carry such a list???
rgmichel (69 posts) , 288 days ago 16:38 07 August 2011
I should point out that the lack of spares is a serious impediment for legacy live steam locos. Anyone buying one now is condemned to building their own parts when the old ones wear out or cannibalizing other locos to make one work again. Make room in your display case for non-working LS models!
OOLiveSteamClub (51 posts) , 288 days ago 17:14 07 August 2011
How timely rgmichel!
The OO Live Steam Club was formerly inaugurated yesterday with a core of 4 committee members, one of whom (nominated President and Technical Consultant) is Richard Hallam, the inventor of the system.
The spares situation and Hornby's policy toward parts supply and service work was determined as a high priority action. Proving we can work with/around Hornby's supply system with Hornby's approval then the Club intends to do just as you suggest.
For the time being membership will be free. To join simply email mail at OO Live Steam dot com.
More (much more!) soon.Adrian Campbellrgmichel (69 posts) , 288 days ago 18:58 07 August 2011
I find the idea of working with Hornby to be a good first approach. Working around people is fraught with difficulty.
rgmichel (69 posts) , 288 days ago 19:08 07 August 2011
Why not go the whole hog, and act as a clearing house for locomotives and take the steam out of this auction thing? Lots of possibilities here. Mallard sets are not selling that well in auction, and may be a good place to start. The society could renovate and certify used locomotives to give added value, for example.
OOLiveSteamClub (51 posts) , 288 days ago 19:29 07 August 2011
Another good idea once we get our act together.
We aim to expand our "roadshow" to show (and play with!) Hornby Live Steam beyond model railway exhibitions eg set demo layouts up at Garden Centres - outdoor but under cover and secure. A small group of 'local' members could run it over a weekend, promote the system and, yes, be a conduit to take in and re-sell unused models or maybe offer a clinic for people to bring locos for checkout, repair or service.
I've spoken to several Garden Centres and all have said they would welcome such a display - it would bring them publicity, extra visitors and maybe enthuse some work in the garden to complement a garden railway.Adrian Campbellmedness1969 (9 posts) , 221 days ago 09:15 13 October 2011
I would encourage the roadshow! And hope it will be that succesfull, that you will have the opportunity to visit shows abroad. For example eurospoor in Utrecht. Usually there are a some British lay outs to be found there! Let them know it it there!
OOLiveSteamClub (51 posts) , 217 days ago 10:53 17 October 2011
FANTASTIC weekend at Peterborough and THANK YOU all those who came to help on the demonstration layout, those who have now joined the OO Live Steam Club committee and particularly to Simon from Hornby who addressed our post-show meeting and confirmed that Hornby Live Steam has NOT BEEN DISCONTINUED; the climate is just not right at the moment to expand the range.
Maybe if more people saw Richard Hallam's Live Steam Black 5 running on our layout things would be different.
A fuller report and video clips will appear in due course.
Adrian Campbell
Chairman
OO Live Steam ClubAdrian CampbellMattM92 (8 posts) , 217 days ago 16:17 17 October 2011
Hi Adrian,
im so happy to see that the live steam range has not been DISCONTINUED, having said that, is there any mention of what live steam will be back on the market were it left off?!
Thanks,
Matt
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