Category Archives: ESNG

ESNG PlayDay – 11 January 2015 #2

Posted on January 15, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Here are four video clips from the PlayDay.  The first three show a few of the trains running this afternoon, including my Deltic Pullman rake. The last shows the start of Paul’s 102 wagon goods train.  It extends through three … Continue reading →

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ESNG PlayDay – 11 January 2015 #1

Posted on January 13, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

The ESNG PlayDay went off very well.  With more time than usual to run trains, we put together a larger circuit than usual, 3 x 2 modules plus corners.  Derek brought along his ‘Eightfoot Station’ board.  This was originally going … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – The Railway Museum

Posted on January 11, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Today we’ll have a stroll around the HK Railway Museum.  When HK does bother to preserve anything, they usually do it well.  The museum is a very pleasant place to visit for an hour or two, and is also a … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – Riding East Rail

Posted on January 9, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

On New Year’s Day I worked in my hotel for the morning, but spent the afternoon exploring.  A five minute walk from the hotel took me to Ngau Tau Kok MTR line.  An investment of HK$55 (about £4.50) gave me a … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – Dr Beeching in reverse

Posted on January 7, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Hong Kong just can’t get enough railways….  Here’s a brief potted history so far. The beginning of the present day railway network in Hong Kong goes back over one hundred years. The idea of connecting Hong Kong and China with … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – Tram Jam

Posted on January 5, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s title is blatently stolen from an excellent 1984 collection of photographs of trams in HK.  It tended towards the artistic, rather than the boring railway enthusiast album, but was none the worse for that.  (And it is still available second-hand from Amazon … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – Home of International Superstars?

Posted on January 3, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve a few posts to finish about Hong Kong, but I have been out and about on the trains today, visiting a few old haunts and catching up with an old friend.  I need to edit some of my photographs before … Continue reading →

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Happy New (English) year

Posted on January 1, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

And a Happy New Year from Hong Kong!  It’s not Kung Hei Fat Choi for another six weeks or so, but Hong Kong being a practical sort of place, the Christmas lights might as well stay up for both the … Continue reading →

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“This could be painful, Mr Bond”

Posted on December 29, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s modelling challenge comes, of all places, from the Metro free newspaper: Zap leaves on the line with lasers Train companies are testing lasers as a way of clearing leaves from the paths of high-speed trains. Trials to zap slippery … Continue reading →

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Christmas greetings

Posted on December 25, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Wishing you a blessed and peaceful Christmas 2014, in a pretty random world. Redhill doesn’t look like this – yet.  I like how the point heaters are working perfectly – pity about the rest of the railway. “A friend of … Continue reading →

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