Category Archives: Inspiration

Across the channel #3

Posted on April 17, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And the rest of the French trip.  Dortmund to follow soon…..

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Across the channel #2 (And ESNG meeting 15 April)

Posted on April 14, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

We were missing a few regulars on Wednesday, so just four members turned up.  We ended up with a chat meeting, and Derek went home for his test track to run a few trains.  Graham turned up just in time … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile….

Posted on March 7, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Thankyou, Derek, who culled this from the Croydon U3A newsletter…. A LIVING HELL ON THE ISLAND OF SODOR – Colin Read I went to visit Thomas the Tank Engine the other week. It was not a pretty sight. He was … Continue reading →

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On the ‘real’ rails

Posted on February 28, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

The Cha(i)rman recently visited Ford station, presumably on a visit to the ‘shop previously known as Gaugemaster’.  Here are some trains passing…. And No. 1 Son on duty at East Grinstead station on the Bluebell Railway.  No comment!!!!

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Potpourri #1138

Posted on February 27, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Still busy, but a couple of odds and ends that amused me. Travel time from London.  There are some remote places in the UK!  Note that it’s quicker to be able to get to York than deepest Norfolk – that’s … Continue reading →

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Alton Febex 2026

Posted on February 11, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

With Maxine due a new hip, I won’t be getting to many exhibitions over the next few weeks.  So a visit to Alton with the lads seemed a good idea – always a good show, and breakfast at the Alton … Continue reading →

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Erith MRS Exhibition 2026 #2

Posted on January 29, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And on to the rest of the show.  Always good to see Beijiao, with Chinese steam, sound, smoke, and working road vehicles. I liked the minimalist Bulldog Quay, with trains and boats. The West Sussex mob were there in force…. … Continue reading →

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Erith MRS Exhibition 2026 #1

Posted on January 26, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

No ESNG meeting this weekend, as we were exhibiting at the Erith MRS show.  We took a modular layout billed as the ‘Anglo-German Project’ – a lot of NCI modules linked up to our N-mod ones.  The exhibition was located … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1137

Posted on January 6, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Too cold to blog, so just a few odds and ends.  Great minds think alike? Had you ever realised…. A perfect scene to model (somewhere in Germany.) The road to the Woolwich Free Ferry and Silvertown. Farringdon in its pomp, … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1136

Posted on January 4, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

A quick Jago Hazzard. Trams in Amsterdam – in miniature…. Industrial road running in Berlin – the Bullenbahn (a chance to practice your German, too) A rather large and rather excellent layout. Brian sent me this link to a rather … Continue reading →

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