Eli gazed up at Giles, her blue eyes sparkling. She studied his strong, handsome face, full of care and concern for her, taking in every detail as if trying to memorise it. As they reached the end of the Castle Courtyard, they paused. Snow was still falling gently around them, each flake a silent whisper of winter's tale. They stood before one of the grand entrances to the castle's Great Hall, the majestic oak doors protecting the festivities within.

With a shy smile that held a host of emotions, Eli reached out and took Giles' gloved hand in her own. The comforting warmth seeping through the fabric was a silent promise of companionship. Her voice, when she spoke, was soft, barely above a whisper, yet it carried the weight of her emotions.

"Giles", she began, her words hanging in the cold air between them. "Would you mind walking with me through the Castle Gardens before we join the celebrations?" Her request hung in the air, a silent plea for understanding. "I need some time to process everything you've told me, and I would very much like you by my side."

Her words, sincere and heartfelt, echoed in the quiet courtyard, a testament to the bond that was forming between them. As they turned to walk through a side entrance that led outside, towards the gardens, their footsteps leaving a trail in the fresh snow, they knew that this walk would be a memory they would cherish forever. Giles, understanding her need for space and time, agreed without hesitation.

"Certainly, Eli", Giles replied, his resonant voice a soothing balm in the crisp winter air. It was warm and reassuring amidst the swirling snow. "It would be my great honour. Rest assured, I will remain steadfastly by your side, every step of the way." His words, filled with sincerity and a promise of unwavering support, echoed softly in the quiet of the snow-covered courtyard.

It's easy to get caught out. I was driving along a dual carriageway, part of the outer ring road. I thought it was 40, but it was 30. Not offered a speed award course, just a generous 3 points and a fine.

Bonjour.
Voici les 3 boutiques que je connais et recommande :
- Trains 160 (Lyon), www.trains160.com
- L'Atelier du Train (Orléans), www.latelierdutrain.com
- Baron du rail (Caen), www.barondurail.com

Il y aussi Jura Modélisme, www.jura-modelisme.fr, qui a bonne réputation. Mais je n'ai pas eu affaire à eux.
A éviter : Pierre Dominique, de nombreux mauvais retours d'expérience (y compris moi-même).
Bon shopping.

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Hello.
Here are the 3 shops I know and I can recommend:
- Trains 160 (Lyon), www.trains160.com
- L'Atelier du Train (Orléans), www.latelierdutrain.com
- Baron du rail (Caen), www.barondurail.com

There is also Jura Modélisme, www.jura-modelisme.fr, which has good reputation. But I haven't bought something from them so far.
To be avoided: Pierre Dominique, for which there are many negative feedback (including from myself).
Enjoy !

We're sitting now in the United kingdom, right now I'm running 2 local business brands in the UK. And I've been using couple of courier companies, Having a very good experience of shipping on time and the safety of my stock. I usually get my shipment within the same day of the delivery order. The 1st one is national couriers direct and the 2nd one is parcel2go.

In Paris many model railway shops have closed down in the 30 years that I have been here.

The rue de Douai still has several.

I can't remember if it's in the 9th or the 18th arrondissement, but be careful, it's close to the Pigalle red light area.

I don't know if you're aware of it but the equivalent of the N Gauge Society exists in France.

It's called l'Association Française des Amis du N (l'AFAN).

Bonjour chers francophones,

Pouvez-vous me conseiller quels magasins de trains et vendeurs en ligne en France offrent un bon service?

Je vais probablement acheter principalement en ligne, mais il est toujours bon de savoir où est un bon magasin pour quand je pourrais être dans la région.

Très amicalement
Colin
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Good day fellow francophones,

Can you advise which train shops and on-line sellers in France offer good service?

I will probably be buying mostly on-line but it is always good to know where a good shop is for when I might be in the region.

I have to agree with the previous posts, if you want decent RTR models then Oxford Diecast and Base Toys look reasonable value. There have been a few buses and lorries produced by Graham Farish.  I have a handful of examples of Oxford Diecast but they're not really my thing as I model European N now.

Other than that it's a case of hunting around for 3D prints and generic cheap plastic vehicles (often 1:160 scale so a tad small for British N). 

When I was modelling British N in the 70s we had to make do with "white metal lumps" you painted yourself. They did the job at the time but rather crude now.

Quote from: PLD on Today at 07:51:19 AMTo get cheaper you are looking at the bottom end of the 3D print and Whitemetal casting market which you will need to paint/finish for yourself, and some bear so little resemblance to what they purport to be, the kindest thing you can say is they have the right number of wheels.. 

Sometimes even the last bit of the above post can be doubtful

Consider yourself lucky it wasn't Wales. It would be 20mph (for now anyway)

I personally think Oxford Diecast are good value. Excellent N scale models.