Monthly Archives: July 2023

I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 6

Posted on July 31, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

More trains, trams and horses today! Overcast turning sunny. Up to Laxey for visit to MER Shed. Then walked up to the Laxey Wheel and mine before returning to Douglas for horse tram ride before catching bus to hotel. Lady … Continue reading →

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I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 5

Posted on July 30, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Wednesday – the horsey bit! (Is this a class GG1?) And you can’t keep the Dawes’ away from the sheds….. “How am I supposed to read your watch with these ‘ere blinkers on?” And off by tram to Groudle Glen.  … Continue reading →

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I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 4

Posted on July 29, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Tuesday….. Sunny. Up to Laxey for a visit to Snaefell. We visited the sheds of the Snaefell Railway. Was a good tour and leaned a lot about what was going on. They only have 4 working trams. Nos. 1, 2, … Continue reading →

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I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 3

Posted on July 28, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Mainly train remains today…. Spent the day on a tour of the closed lines on the IOM. Sunny. Left hotel early to catch the closed lines tour we had booked, which was basically Douglas-Peel-Ramsey-Douglas with 2 side trips. The fine … Continue reading →

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I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 2

Posted on July 27, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

And so to the next day.  The English summer continues…. Wet and Windy all day till this evening. Bus into Douglas then MER to Laxey then up to Snaefell where visibility was limited. Douglas Bay.  Oh, I do like to … Continue reading →

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I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 1

Posted on July 26, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Allan & Ron have returned to the Isle of Man for the transport week.  So this week we’ll have photos of trains, trams, and perhaps even horses.  And no doubt there will be a picture of some interesting local delicacy … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 23 July 2023

Posted on July 24, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A busy club afternoon, with a whole 11 members attending – even with the Cha(i)rman on holiday, and Lucas failing to wake up!  It was especially good to have a visit from Paul and John, and to have lots of … Continue reading →

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Pevensey Bay MRC Show 15th July 2023

Posted on July 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Mr Dawes sent me a few pictures of the N gauge layouts at this show. Crilvington Town by Kevin Leggett of the WSNG. is still under construction. Chilcompton Tunnel by Alastair Steele.  I really liked this layout.  Very, very, simple, … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 July 2023

Posted on July 20, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

We started today’s meeting with a working afternoon.  Five members started off, to be joined by another later.  An afternoon of variable success.  I managed to get the last bits of railway out of the church office.  The last two … Continue reading →

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Non-action update!

Posted on July 18, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Sorry for the lack of posts recently.  My modelling mojo (and writing mojo) had run a bit low.  I have managed to buy myself two more NGS Ferry Vans, making four in total.  Lovely models…. The models are not as … Continue reading →

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