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Another prototypical Minories…..
Reading the July 2011 Railway Modeller, I came across another ‘almost’ Minories design, and a very attractive one at that. This is the ex-LSWR station of Windsor and Eton Riverside. Windsor had an LSWR and a GWR terminus, both angling, … Continue reading
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Good, bad or ugly?
A letter from the October 2011 British Railway Modelling…. No room for graffiti One of the many reasons I have for subscribing to BRM is that you not only inspire and inform but give food for thought in an adult, … Continue reading
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Tonbridge MRC show 2017 #2
Now for the larger scales. First off is Mers les Bains, French metre gauge in 1/32 scale. Some typically French buildings (including the town brothel on the right) and all the engines and stock scratch built. There are also plenty … Continue reading
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Tonbridge MRC show 2017 #1
After a busy week, I decided a little model railway therapy was required, so I asked Derek whether he was going to the Tonbridge show. He was, but was starting early to visit the Maidstone toy fair. So 7am on … Continue reading
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Ramble on Ron #3
The weather is still the same!! Woke up to find a new dusting of snow with low cloud/mist. During my travels it was sunny but cold. Returned to hotel to find weather as it was this morning. Today travelled via … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 15 February 2017
Eight members, plus Andy & Lindsay visiting, made a pleasant evening. The tracks were a little empty, with Paul missing, preparing for his Japan trip on Friday. But we had some interesting trains running. I tested a second-hand Farish 03 … Continue reading
Ramble on Ron #2
A few more pictures from Ron’s Swiss holiday. The weather has not improved! Fresh snow overnight so had a lie in. Left hotel in sleet with slippery pavements and made my way over via Berne to Zurich. As it was … Continue reading
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Living in the past
I came home from our last ESNG with a pile of old rail magazines, prototype and model. Ian was offering them free to any takers, and what was left I offered to take home and have a browse then recycle … Continue reading
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Ramble on Ron #1
Ron is on safari again – off to Switzerland in the snow! It all looks very pretty, but I think I prefer the summer…. Flight taxied on time and took off 10 minutes later. it was subject to turbulence and … Continue reading
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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside….
From last weeks news…. Firstly, an Atlantic storm passed through the UK, with some high winds around the south coast. The rail line along the sea front at Dawlish was under attack from the sea once again, and these fine … Continue reading
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