Monthly Archives: March 2017

1971 – March – Personalities

Posted on March 10, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Between the February and March editions of Railway Magazine, the price had changed from 4s (20p) to 20p (4s).  Yes, the UK had been decimalised. From “Some thoughts on the end of steam” by the prosaically named “62741”. Personalities of the … Continue reading →

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Minories, Minories everywhere…..

Posted on March 8, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Once you start looking for ‘Minories’ type layouts, they seem to be everywhere.  I suppose this is hardly surprising, as the layout of crossovers and a point to reach three platforms is a simple, intuitive one.  So here’s another attractive … Continue reading →

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1971 – February – Same old problems?

Posted on March 6, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The 1971 editions of Railway Magazine have some familiar articles. Alleviating Borough Market Fundamental changes to the track layout, combined with resignalling, in the London Bridge area is planned by the Southern Region of British Railways to overcome the notorious … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 March 2017

Posted on March 4, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The layout was very quiet tonight.  A number of us seemed happy just to be social and chat (and what’s wrong with that), and we were missing all Paul’s Japanese stock – as he’s out there at the moment looking … Continue reading →

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ESNG exhibtion – 8 April 2017 – coming soon!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Just over a month to go to the ESNG 2017 show.  All is set, and all we need is some local advertising.  The local paper is a bit random, and it’s more difficult these days to place adverts in shop … Continue reading →

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