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About snitchthebudgie

Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Change of address

Posted on March 7, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

After nearly five years of blogging, I’ve filled up my free WordPress blog space, and had to move onto a paid domain.  You may like to change your links etc., though I think that WordPress will automatically divert you. But … Continue reading →

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Escaping the ‘beast’ #3

Posted on March 6, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Ron’s daily quiz continues…. Question of the day What passes hundred of feet below this town? “The Swiss army tunnel network, that I understand makes the mountains a bit like cheese? Or more likely, some improbably long Swiss rail tunnel…” … Continue reading →

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Escaping the ‘beast’ #2

Posted on March 4, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Well, ESNG didn’t escape – we just opened up for a cup of tea on Thursday evening, but didn’t try to run trains.  Just a few local stalwarts turned up…  But let’s see how Ron is getting on over there … Continue reading →

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Escaping the ‘beast’ #1

Posted on March 2, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

As the UK shivers under the ‘beast from the east’, we are all dreaming of escaping somewhere – probably a tropical beach.  However, Ron has gone east on holiday to Switzerland.  At least they are used to it….  (Note for … Continue reading →

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Peckham Rye

Posted on February 28, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

There is something interesting (to me at least) about the traditional carriage sidings.  They used to hold an interesting array of coaches, of differing types, and perhaps even some non-passenger parcels stock.  The only trouble in modelling such a prototype … Continue reading →

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Different strokes for different folks

Posted on February 26, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

I was amused by a couple of snippets from this month’s model railway magazines.  Firstly, Hornby magazine, and the most excellent Mansion House.  Stephen Grant says: One of the advantages of a city location is that it is much easier … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 February 2018

Posted on February 24, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

We were missing both the Cha(I)rman on another anti-social milk round, and Mr Atfield dodging the rain (I think) in Cyprus.  But with a number of visitors we had 12 people there and plenty of trains running.  It was also … Continue reading →

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On my workbench #7

Posted on February 22, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Delivery of a 450mm wide ‘half’ hollow door has provided a home for my new N-club modules – and indeed any other small layout in the future.  After investing in a stud-wall detector, three large brackets support the door as … Continue reading →

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Reigate Model Railway Exhibition 2018

Posted on February 20, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

I walked over to Woodhatch on Sunday afternoon for a quick look at Dakota Dibben’s Reigate exhibition.  I wasn’t going to go, but a model railway exhibition in walking distance of home was worth the effort, and Sean and Allan … Continue reading →

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Minories #5 – More urban layouts

Posted on February 18, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Urban layouts seem to be everywhere at the moment!  Here are a few more, including a couple of ‘almost Minories’. First, Graham Bridge’s ‘Southwark Bridge’, currently under construction…. An almost exact Minories, but with an extra couple of platforms or … Continue reading →

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