Category Archives: Inspiration

Potpourri #1144

Posted on September 26, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Unfortunately, though I saw a number of trains visiting our daughter in Italy, I never had my camera at the right time. So I’ll just have to post a few pictures of Lake Iseo and Monte Isola…… Back to railways…… … Continue reading →

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Network SouthEast anniversary

Posted on September 22, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst I was playing trains, son Michael was celebrating 40 years of Network SouthEast. Network SouthEast only ran for 8 years 1986 – 1994, but had a big impact on the railway, and it’s now 40 years since they first … Continue reading →

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Bluebell Railway diesel gala

Posted on September 12, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Michael was on duty at East Grinstead last weekend, for the diesel gala. As he commented, the steam days brings out all the old buffers, the diesel gala all the rather peculiar enthusiasts! Three brief videos of the weekend. The … Continue reading →

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Marchwood Modellers exhibition 2026

Posted on September 10, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst I spent the morning getting a new kettle for the church, decoking the church coffee machine and then gardening at home, the lads went to the Marchwood show. Lots of narrow gauge on show, mostly OO9. The very clever … Continue reading →

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A few more buses…..

Posted on September 6, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

A post of few words….. Ron recently went to the Oxted and Westerham running day.

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Potpourri #1143

Posted on September 2, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Just a few odds and ends before the next club meeting…. Forgot to post this one – mid August and Allan spent the day in the middle of a field with Richard, at the Biddenden Tractorfest Just got back to … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1142

Posted on August 30, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

The usual odd collections of photos…. First, a couple of modelling challenges… This would make a good diorama. Only in Japan…. Caravans being shunted in Great Yarmouth. An interested US track formation. And buses as they should be….

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A visit to the KESR (and model railways)

Posted on August 28, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Last Saturday, I thought that I could do with time out. So I joined the Dawes van for a trip to Tenterden. They had a small model railway exhibition at the station, and we thought that we’d have a train … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #7

Posted on August 26, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And a selection from days 7 & 8…. Ron…. Isle of Man Day 7. Cloudy with sunny intervals and breezy. Last full day so just did round trips to The Sound and Laxey. Isle of Man Day 8. Sunny. Bus … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #6

Posted on August 20, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And so to day 6. Ron…. Sunny and breezy. Bus to Derby Castle for MER to Ramsey. Returned to Douglas via Peel. Finally for evening meal round trip to Port Erin out by train back by bus. Allan…. Another day … Continue reading →

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