[modeleng] sleepers for 5" gauge track
- From: "R.L. Roebuck" <rlr20@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:06:25 +0100 (BST)
Hi there all,
I'm currently looking for some sleepers for laying s length of 5" gauge
test track on.
I note that the Miniature Railway Supply company...
http://www.miniaturerailwaysupply.com/
...have 1"*1"*10" hardwood sleepers at 45 pence each plus VAT.
PNP plastics...
http://www.thewebfactory.co.uk/pnprailways/index.htm
...have plastic sleepers at 53 pence including VAT (plus 10 pence per
chair).
I tried Ridgeons for hardwood, which works out about the same cost
(possibly even more expensive) than buying from the Miniature Railway
Supply company.
Now I had been under the impression that all our model engineering
suppliers tried to rip us off to a certain extent (certain company
supplying bearings at 40 pounds per set, when you can now get them with
free complimentary skate board in Tesco's for a fiver springs to mind).
In this case though, am I right to think that 45 pence per sleeper plus
VAT is the right way to go?
Any thoughts anyone?
Yours,
Rich.
PS Have tried to find a real woodyard, but have come across none nearby
whose policy isn't to only supply softwood.
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