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About snitchthebudgie

Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Shunting on a cable car…

Posted on August 14, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From Allan’s Swiss adventures this year… How do you get a pallet of goods from under a cable car and load it on to a waggon?  This is what the BLM does. Not the clearest photos, but perhaps offering a … Continue reading →

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The switchback – a long run in a little space

Posted on August 12, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Reading the Freeonrail blog – a European site looking at “How to squeeze big trains into tiny spaces”, I was reminded how good the “Gum Stump & Snowshoe Railroad, conceived by the recently deceased Chuck Yungkurth (also an expert on … Continue reading →

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Heroes and villains

Posted on August 10, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The southeast of England is in minor meltdown, not from Brexit, but from a five day strike on Southern Railways.  Their service is even worse than usual. And a map shows a reduced service and closed stations.  Our local station, … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #2178

Posted on August 8, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

‘Nuff said…..  

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ESNG meeting – 4 August 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Nine punters out this evening – not bad for August.  It was good to see Duncan along for the evening and Ravi back in circulation.  We only set up a small circuit, as we were working in the middle of … Continue reading →

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To sound or not to sound…..

Posted on August 4, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

More and more layouts seem to come with sound these days – even in the confines of N-gauge.  It was different 15 years ago.  I recall an early open day when we almost went mad as the Cha(I)rman was giving … Continue reading →

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Shepton Mallet yet again

Posted on August 2, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

For the 20th time, Maxine and I have been on our annual pilgrimage to the ‘New Wine’ church conference.  Every year I think I’m getting too old to put our tent up, but really it’s not that difficult.  Now we’re home … Continue reading →

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Swiss Redux #4

Posted on July 31, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A final post of Swiss delights (at least for now.)  This would make a good, and very high, backdrop….. And this is an idyllic scene to model, too…. Love the owl….. Here, the old buildings form another idea for a backdrop….. And finally, … Continue reading →

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Swiss Redux #3

Posted on July 29, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Once again we start in the mountains…. But quickly settle down for a little train spotting…. I continue to be impressed by the variety in loco-hauled trains compared with the UK.  Returning home on the tram….

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Swiss Redux #2

Posted on July 27, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Another quiet day mountain train spotting…..

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