LNUR Line - LEGO® Trains Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this episode of LNUR Line we discuss this years Brick Train Awards so far, as well as a few projects that we're working on at the time of recording.
Check out bricktrainawards.com to see all the details about the competition, and how to enter.
Links to websites discussed during the podcast: https://brickmodelrailroader.com/inde...
https://www.mobabricks.com/
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/lo...
https://trixbrix.eu/en_US/c/Detailing...
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/ho...
Music: Joakim Karud - Classic
LNUR is the UK LEGO train club for adult LEGO fans. We display at LEGO and model railway shows throughout the UK. Find our more about us and our models on our website at https://www.lukrailway.co.uk
In this episode of LNUR Line we discuss this years Brick Train Awards so far, as well as a few projects that we're working on at the time of recording.
Check out bricktrainawards.com to see all the details about the competition, and how to enter.
Links to websites discussed during the podcast: https://brickmodelrailroader.com/inde...
https://www.mobabricks.com/
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/lo...
https://trixbrix.eu/en_US/c/Detailing...
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/ho...
Music: Joakim Karud - Classic
LNUR is the UK LEGO train club for adult LEGO fans. We display at LEGO and model railway shows throughout the UK. Find our more about us and our models on our website at https://www.lukrailway.co.uk
The Brick Train Awards are global awards for LEGO train fans.
Go to www.bricktrainawards.com for all the information and any updates.
Music: Joakim Karud - Classic
LNUR is the UK LEGO train club for adult LEGO fans. We display at LEGO and model railway shows throughout the UK. Find our more about us and our models on our website at https://www.lukrailway.co.uk
The Brick Train Awards are global awards for LEGO train fans.
Go to www.bricktrainawards.com for all the information and any updates.
Music: Joakim Karud - Classic
LNUR is the UK LEGO train club for adult LEGO fans. We display at LEGO and model railway shows throughout the UK. Find our more about us and our models on our website at https://www.lukrailway.co.uk
In this episode of LNUR Line, we talk about the creation of the southern subgroup and what they've got planned for the future. https://www.12v-grey.com/ https://ideas.lego.com/projects/35259b67-fb08-4669-a5bb-066456e08bdd https://ideas.lego.com/projects/19a8da31-bbb5-4119-9fab-dcb1d287cc12 https://ideas.lego.com/projects/03fd6ab0-7724-4e03-b74b-e8692348d82a http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/sw-inglenook.html Music: Joakim Karud - Classic Originally recorded April 25th, some references may be dated. ___ LNUR is the UK LEGO train club for adult LEGO fans. We display at LEGO and model railway shows throughout the UK. Find our more about us and our models on our website at https://www.lukrailway.co.uk
In this podcast we talk about the new to 2022 LUKR Awards, a competition for all UK railway LEGO fans! For more information you can check out our website, at: https://www.lukrailway.co.uk/awards/the-lnur-award/
Music is "Joakim Kraud - Classic"
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LUKR is the UK LEGO train club for adult LEGO fans. We display at LEGO and model railway shows throughout the UK. Find our more about us and our models on our website at https://www.lukrailway.co.uk
In this podcast we talk about the new to 2022 LUKR Awards, a competition for all UK railway LEGO fans! For more information you can check out our website, at: https://www.lukrailway.co.uk/awards/the-lnur-award/ Music is "Joakim Kraud - Classic" ___ LUKR is the UK LEGO train club for adult LEGO fans. We display at LEGO and model railway shows throughout the UK. Find our more about us and our models on our website at https://www.lukrailway.co.uk
In Episode 18 of The LNUR Line, we recap 2021 in LEGO® trains – our favourite LEGO® sets, third party pieces, how Will's Block Junction enterprise has fared, and more.
Presenter – Richard C
Producer – Matt D
Runner – Andrew H
Participants: Will E, Luke B, Henry A, Chris M, Trace P, Rory, F.
Music: Jokaim Karud - Classic.
More info at https://www.lukrailway.co.uk/podcast/episode-18-lego-trains-roundup-2021/
In this (belated) episode of LNUR Line, we discuss what member’s have been building during lockdown, and have a general catch-up.
Producer – Matt D; Runner – Andrew H; Presenter – Richard C; Participants: Will E, Luke B, Renzo J, Levi R, Henry A, Chris M, Trace P, Nic R.
Music: Jokaim Karud - Classic
What can a club offer members as a perk, outside of the usual bricks, t-shirts and stickers? As a (effectively) model train club, wagons!
In this episode of LNUR Line, we discuss member wagons - how they started, the process of ordering, and how members have personalised them.
After almost a year since episode 2, we return to the subject of control systems now we have systems like Studly Trains and Circuit Cubes in hand to offer our verdict.
Members discuss the pros and cons, why BuWizz might be worth the price tag, along with a news update and Will's pick of LEGO Ideas.
Music:
Classic - Jokaim Kraud
In this episode of the LNUR line, we discuss the Brick Train Awards for 2021, including guest appearances with some of the 2021 winners and participants, judged in the European region by judges Richard (also hosting the episode) and Enrico, who offer comments and thoughts from a judging perspective.
Andrew Harvey (Winner, European Steam Locomotive), along with William Elliott (Block Junction) and Matt Dawson (LNUR Line Producer/editor) who jointly won best European coach with their Pullman Kitchen car, are on hand as LNUR members to offer insight and information as well.
Music: All The Fixings - Zachariah Hickman
Episode 13 of The LNUR Line podcast is all about LEGO® train sets! We start with a brief history of train sets and talk about the future of LEGO train sets, and in part 2 we move on to discussing members’ preferences.
Part two didn’t make the cut!
Music:
Classic - Jokaim Kraud
Mi Borinquen - Doug Maxwell/Jimmy Fontanez
The Brick Train Awards 2021 has seen a wide variety of entries, from the early days of steam right up to the modern era. In this episode, the LNUR team announce the winners of the BTA LNUR award for UK builder, and dissect the shortlist - which this year includes some TFOL entries.
In this video edition of The LNUR Line podcast, LNUR members discuss the Brick Train Awards 2021 after the official Brick Train Awards introduction video.
What do they think of the new rules, new categories, and new regions? We discuss the new award categories, including TFOL (Teenage Fan of LEGO) categories and the “special wagon” category, LEGO models our members are considering entering, and which categories our members suggest (hint: gronks are featured heavily). But, most importantly, discover why is Miller a puppet!
Watch out for the very loud train horn about 13 minutes from the end…
bricktrainawards.com.
Music is “Jokaim Kraud – Classic”.
Episode 11 of LNUR Line is our custom parts round up. In previous podcasts, we’ve discussed a huge range of after market, LEGO-compatible parts for model locomotives, rolling stock and railways.
We’re taking the time to review options for custom wheels, rods, track and power systems for LEGO train fans, and discussing where we would like the community to go next, and if LEGO actually spends their mould budget correctly...
Music is "Jokaim Kraud - Classic"
British steam locos and railways in general have fans around the world; whether it's their unique aesthetics, colourful liveries or quirky designs, it's not hard to find something to like.
In this episode of LNUR Line, we're joined by a plethora of guests and members including Stuart of Romsey & Halterworth LEGO Railway; the YouTube sensation Sam of BritishBricks; along with far flung LNUR member Trace from the USA for a varied insight, along with LNUR regulars Andrew, Chris, Matt and Will.
They'll be sharing their favourite liveries, get into a lively debate about stickers, and explain why British locos are that appealing.
Music is "Jokaim Kraud - Classic" and "RKVC - Holly Dazed"
Episode 9 is all about LEGO® train clubs – what are they, how do they work, and where are they around the world? Join the LNUR Line podcast for LEGO® train fans for our usual informal mix of members and guests to discuss the topic, as well as showcase the latest railway-related models on LEGO® Ideas, the latest news from the LEGO train fan community, and more.
Erwin from LLMTC (Lowlands LEGO Model Train Club) in the Netherlands and Tony Sava of Texas Brick Railroad and Nikolai from Danish group Todd Klonsen join us for a discussion on LEGO train clubs and the LEGO train hobby.
In this episode of The LNUR Line, the podcast for LEGO® train fans, we talk about LEGO® track geometry: how can you use LEGO® track to create railway displays? What are the “rules” of LEGO® track geometry? What do third party compatible tracks allow you to do?
We’ll try and answer all of these questions and more!
We're joined by Bill Ward of Brickpile, Scott Hoffmayer of BrickTracks and Marijn of BananenBuurman fame.
Music is "Joakim Karud - Classic"
Most LEGO train fans will have come across Merijn, we think – some, without realising it! Merijn (pronounced “Marine”) is the face behind the popular Bananenbuurman YouTube channel.
We discuss the channel name, how he got into the hobby, and, of course, if he's got any further whacky ideas up his sleeve.
Music is "Classic" by Jokaim Karud
In this episode of LNUR Branchline, we discuss changes to the podcasts schedule along with a raft of new releases and news including BrickTracks R104 turnouts, BMR's OcTRAINber and BananaBuurman's examplelayouts.com website.
Hosted by Producer Matt, he's joined by fellow members Henry and our runner Andrew Harvey.
Music is "Joakim Kraud - Classic" and "Quincas Moreira - Canal 3"
In this episode of the LNUR Branch Line podcast for LEGO® train fans, LNUR chair Richard talks about a new Facebook group for LEGO Train Clubs, LEGO® Train Clubs Worldwide.
In this episode of The LNUR Line podcast for LEGO train fans, we discuss what separates – and joins – LEGO® railway builders from model railway builders.
We were joined by Stuart of Romsey & Halterworth LEGO Railway.
Music is "Joakim Karud - Classic"
In this bumper, super-long episode of The LNUR Line, we answer LEGO train fans’ frequently asked questions in our very own “ask me anything (AMA)” episode.
We’ve asked our followers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as well as members of the LEGO train fan community for their most burning questions about building LEGO locomotives, wagons, building LEGO railway displays, and other FAQs about the LEGO train hobby.
You might also find our LEGO train FAQs useful.
In this episode of the LNUR Branch Line podcast for LEGO® train fans, we speak to Levi Reid, chair of the newly formed LNUR TFOLs group for teenage fans of LEGO® trains in the UK, and find out what he builds.
This episode of The LNUR Line podcast for LEGO® train fans is all about standardisation in LEGO® railways.
How do you as a modeller ensure that your scenery fits another builders’, or that your locomotives and rolling stocks run through another builders’ tunnels and under their bridges? Standards, of course! We’ll be discussing:
- LGMS – Lgauge Modular System
- MILS – Modular Integrated Landscape System
- MILS add-ons from Michael Gale’s L-Gauge.org
As usual now, we’ll also be talking to a few of our members about their locomotive and wagon designs, as well as the latest news in the world of LEGO fandom and railways.
In the fourth episode of The LNUR Line podcast, we’re talking about scaling LEGO® locomotives & trains. What are your options as a LEGO® train fan, and where do you start to convert a real-life train in to a model? LNUR members Andrew, Chris, Will, Jack, Trace join presenter Richard and guests Caz and Iain Scott.
We also discuss recent LEGO® news, including recent announcements from Brick Model Railroader.
In our third episode of The LNUR Line podcast, we’re talking about LEGO® landscaping for your railway. From taking inspiration to planning and building, we’ll talk to a handful of members who’ve built their own LEGO railway displays, and how they’ve done it.
We also discuss some LEGO® news, including the recent official release of the new Crocodile train LEGO set.
The LNUR Line looks at LEGO train power systems, from early beginnings in 4.5V and 12V to 9V trains, and modern day Power Functions and Powered Up systems.
We also cover our usual news and other items from the community.
In this opening episode of the LNUR Line podcast for LEGO® train fans, we discuss Stephenson’s Rocket on LEGO Ideas; sample some of the LNUR fleet, and discuss recent LEGO® news.