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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Lehigh Valley in pictures – 2

Posted on May 8, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Another day of Lehigh Valley photographs.  Once again, not sure who took them, and apologies for using them!

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Covid-19 diary #10

Posted on May 6, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Still here!  People are writing a lot about the psychological effects of Covid-19.  In the Bartlett household lock-in is definitely having strange effects.  I spent 3 hours digging in the garden yesterday and 3 today.  Never mind the psychology – … Continue reading →

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Thomas is 75!

Posted on May 4, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Well, this weekend anyway.  How many of us have been inspired by the adventures of Thomas and friends, and perhaps started out as a railway modeller because of them. The Daily Mirror has helpfully listed 75 facts about Thomas.  How … Continue reading →

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Lehigh Valley in pictures

Posted on May 2, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Fit and well, but no inspiration for words today, so here are a few pictures of the old Lehigh Valley. Not sure who took them, and apologies for using them!

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Covid-19 diary #9

Posted on April 30, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Still not much modelling….. In fact, Michael has run more trains than me.  He invested in a circle of Peco Settrack, and I passed on a Gaugemaster controller I had bought cheap, ‘just in case.’  (Handed over at the door … Continue reading →

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Back to the South Devon Railway

Posted on April 28, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Still not much modelling done over the past few days.  I’ve been concentrating on the garden whilst the weather held.  We’ve been aided by our pair of friendly robins, who have become tame enough to perch on the garden fork, … Continue reading →

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More odds and ends

Posted on April 26, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

A few more pictures today, culled from too much browsing under lock down.  These all have a Southern Railway theme. We start on the old LBSCR.  Here, a Brighton built Fairburn tank approaches East Croydon station in 1952, hauling a … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary #8

Posted on April 24, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Not much actual modelling done over the past few days, but a lot of sorting out of the loft space.  I have, however, followed my conscience and been helping Mrs B with the gardening.  It’s fun when you get an … Continue reading →

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It might be Wednesday?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

The trouble with this social distancing, and not being an essential worker, is remembering what day it is….. But here are a few pictures that caught my eye recently.  First what to do with old stock? Sydney I think?  A … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary #7

Posted on April 20, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

The mojo has returned!  I have retired again to the loft.  I’m afraid that Kuritu was just taking up too much space in the wrong place, so it’s getting moved.  At the moment, it’s on its side on some chairs, … Continue reading →

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