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Membership: Andy
& Elaine Hyelman
Train Collectors Society
Membership, PO Box 13891, Redditch, B97 9FN
memsec@traincollectors.co.uk
Membership leaflet, please click on image for full size
photo
Apart from the fellowship of like-minded collectors and toy
train enthusiasts, when you join the TCS you gain the following specific
services:
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Train Collector
Magazine, only available to Members, published 4 times a year (in
March, June, September and December). The current editor is Pat
Hammond, author of the New Cavendish trilogy on the Triang Railways
/ Triang-Hornby / Hornby Railways range, and former editor of Model Railway
Enthusiast.
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The TCS
Calendar featuring 12 toy train photos
on a theme, this year, Signal Boxes - the 2007 calendar has now
been sent to members, and is still available to new members joining - for
now!
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Directory
of Spares and Services: - Full members also have On-line access to
the large
and very useful Directory of Spares & Services featuring details of
parts and suppliers for many of the ‘others makes’ of toy and model
train. Updates are made periodically as required. It details spares and services for a wide variety of makes and is usefully
cross-referenced to help you find the items you are looking for. It also contains contact details for other clubs and societies that
provide a spares service. {An
extract is available} The directory is also available to Full Members, on request,
in printed form at an extra small charge with update sheets sent by
post.. Overseas members will, due to postage costs, be only able to access
the On-line version.
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Each year at
least two get-togethers, traditionally
in the Spring at Langford in Bedfordshire and in Autumn
in Leicester, plus as a bonus the TCS Summer Exhibition at Sandy in July,
further
details of events, contacts, etc.
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The
TrainColSoc
E - group; founded in 2001, the TCS E-Group has proved very popular amongst
collectors WORLDWIDE. Discussions on all toy train related matters take
place and this can also be a useful format for finding out things that you
REALLY need TO KNOW! To join the EASY TO USE E-Group, send a blank e-mail
to: TrainColSoc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Discounted
entry for members to two leading toy museums - further
details
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For
overseas members a "disbursement" service, via PayPal is
available - further
details
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A
comprehensive index of the contents of TCS News over the years is available. This is regularly updated and currently features the contents of
issues 1-115.
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The first 137 issues of the TCS newsletter are now available in CD-ROM
format via the TCS
Spares Co-ordinator, Ian Ramsey-Connell
ramcon@ntlworld.com
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The TCS has
also launched a Catalogue Registration Scheme, co-ordinated by Pat Hammond.
The aim is to create a comprehensive listing of the various catalogues and
price lists and to establish what catalogues are available for members to
borrow. The scheme involves a team of members each specialising in a
different group of countries. We are also looking for people with expertise
in the products of individual manufacturers.
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The TCS runs
for members only The Joe Swain TCS Archive Service, where photocopies
of articles from back issues and photocopies of complete editions are
available.
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TCS
Enquiry Service (for members only): Do
you have a query about a certain make of toy or model trains?
Would you like to make contact with someone else with a similar
interest? We will try to put
you in touch with the people who can help you.
Further
details on how to join
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The
Train Collectors Society
