Hi
I'm spending a few days in Adelaide next week. Anyone got any good shops or collectors to contact. I'm not expecting a huge response but you never know.
Thanks Roger


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Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but The Orient Express does not I repeat NOT deal in Marklin what so ever, the last time i went there, as i live in Adelaide, i got one of the dirtiest , distasteful looks from the people behind the counter, almost to the point of me wishing to use some extreme language back at these supposes train enthusiasts. Yes they do have a huge range of all sorts of Model railway tons and tons of it but Please do not ask for anything Marklin or Marklin related.
Adelaide is a wonderful large country town to visit as a city but when it comes to Marklin the only way we can obtain any is thru the wonderful Internet or thru Members of the Marklin Model Railway club Of South Australia, for further information on our Club feel free to contact
Dusan, President on Mobile 0404 377 693 or email marklinmrcsa@internode.on.net

Dale, Secretary on email admin@mmrcsa.com.au

Asit s happens next weekend the 11th is our annual christmas break up held at one of our members houses to have BBQ and to chat and run trains so please contact iether Dale of Dusan and see if you can arrange for some more details.

Regards Peter From Adelaide

Well the Märklin Model Railway Club of South Australia (oldest Märklin Club in the Southern Hemisphere.......going on 46 years ) is situated just out of Adelaide, close to the Edinburgh air base (see Facebook Page), and I (unfortunately ) happen to be the president. We did have a large 10m x 4m modular layout, but that is now all gone, as we are in the process of building a permanent club layout (the modular was mine)

Depending on what days you'll be in Adelaide, we can come to some type of arrangement to take you to the club rooms and have a bit of a natter and a cup or two, if you are interested. Or we could meet somewhere in the city for a chin wag.

Otherwise as Philip has suggested, there is the Orient Express, and Pete is right, they do not stock or are interested in Märklin, although they do have a well equipped hobby shop......but pricey

There is also Junction Models on Main North Rd, fairly sparce stock. They are more into Australian/British/American outline, but do have some well priced scenery items.

If you decided to go out of Adelaide and travel down to Victor Harbour (God's Waiting room ), there is End of Line Hobbies, again mostly Australian.

There are other hobby shops in Adelaide and suburbs, but if they say model trains, it's usualy Hornby/chaep palstic train sets

If you want to meet me or some of our members, pm me, see what we can do.

Back in Perth. I walked into a shop opposite the Central Markets called Vintage Market and thought there must be some Marklin here. Unfortunately everything but. They had some Lionel and were charging like a wounded bull. Had a great time in Adelaide and enjoyed the stay. I looked John Simons house and it looks like there is a block of flats there. Does anyone know if he is still around. Sorry I could not catch up but I had the FD and daughter with me and I should give trains a rest.
Roger