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Minories #1 – the original design – repost
Number 2 is this one on the classic Minories design. There are few model railway plans that can be deemed ‘classic’. One surely must be the late Cyril Freezer’s ‘Minories’ plan. The plan was the result a flash of inspiration whilst … Continue reading
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Off my trolley – streetcars and trolley layouts – repost
Whilst we’re on holiday this week, I’ll repost the all-time top four posts on the blog. Still the most popular post is this one trolley layouts. If it’s so popular, why don’t we see more layouts??? Again we need a … Continue reading
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Tagged interurban, Layout design, model railroad, traction
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Our regular holiday interlude – 6
Looks like they are on a roll in Switzerland (sorry)…. Day started cool but turned into another scorcher. Split up first thing. Allan took bus to Stechelberg for cable car to Murren then train along edge to Grutschalp for cable … Continue reading
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Our regular holiday interlude – 5 – and ESNG meeting 4 July 2019
Just 7 members at last night’s meeting, with a good number on holiday. We worked on a ‘lay your own track’ basis, and initially only joined up the inside and outside lines, as only two people had trains to run. … Continue reading
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Our regular holiday interlude – 4
Today’s weather forecast….. After another heavy thunderstorm yesterday evening it has been cooler today. We wnt to Gstaad via Inteerlaken and Zweisimmer. At Gstaad we took the post bus over Col de Pillon to Les Diablerets. From there it was … Continue reading
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Our regular holiday interlude – 3
The tourism…. Another hot day. Travelled via Interlaken, Spiez and Brig to Oberwald where we spent just over an hour in the station buffet before catching Post Bus over the Grimsel Pass to Meoringer. From there we took train to … Continue reading
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Our regular holiday interlude – 2 part 2
More transport from Allan…. The BLS Metze train is at Interlaken Ost. Bus is in Lauterbrunnen. Rest taken at Montreux.
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Our regular holiday interlude – 2
Might as well keep on posting these instalments as they come in! A very hot day. Took train changing in Interlaken and Berne to Lausanne where we took the metro down to Lake Geneva at Ouchy. We spent 45 mins … Continue reading
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Our regular holiday interlude – 1
It’s been a very lazy June that seems to have just drifted by. Not many exhibitions to visit, and no real incentive to get on and do some modelling. On a personal note, it was an auspicious month for the … Continue reading
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It’s just a lot of hot air….
Interesting article on hydrogen powered trains in the UK…. Hydrogen trains: Are these the eco-friendly trains of the future? Hydrogen-powered trains are said to be the greenest trains out there. “Mini power stations on wheels”, is how a University … Continue reading
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