Category Archives: Inspiration

Potpourri #1116

Posted on November 26, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Some (hopefully) inspirational photos today.  Starting with Vauxhall in 1933.  How many ways of getting around are there in the picture?  I reckon 9 – foot, bicycle, motorcycle (and sidecar) horse and cart, car, lorry, bus, tram and train.  Now … Continue reading →

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Just round the corner

Posted on November 24, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Birdwatchers will tell you that it is important to keep an eye on your garden, as some interesting rarities can turn up.  I’d agree, have seen a yellow-browed warbler in ours a few years ago, and our neighbour saw a … Continue reading →

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Berlin transport

Posted on November 20, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Another visit to a cold Berlin is arranged, moving on to Stuttgart.  As a bit of a filler, here are a few transport related pictures from previous visits.

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Tolworth Showtrain 2024 – 2

Posted on November 18, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Next up is the familiar, but always interesting, Elbow Lane (OO). A show favourite was Drws-Y-Nant (2mm finescale) a station between Bala and Dolgellau.  A simple passing station, but with a very strange piece of trackwork into the goods siding, … Continue reading →

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Tolworth Showtrain 2024 – 1

Posted on November 16, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Saturday morning I got to my first railway exhibition since August.  My shoulder is on the mend, so I joined Derek and Derek for a visit to this always good show.  Arriving early to enjoy a bacon roll and coffee … Continue reading →

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Gravesend exhibition 2024

Posted on November 12, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

A selection of photos from the Gravesend show.  I haven’t used all of Mr Dawes’ photos – just the ones that seemed of particular interest.  In the interest of fairness, they again appear in alphabetical order. Aquarium to Blackrock (OO9) … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1115

Posted on November 10, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Today, a wander around the world-wide-web.  And there’s nothing better to start with than a Jago Hazzard (or three.)  I’d love to make a model of the old Ludgate Hill. Some interesting South London history…. The London Routemaster is 70.  … Continue reading →

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Folkstone exhibition 2024

Posted on November 6, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

I suddenly found these pictures from Allan, taken just before we went to Madeira.  What with all the fun of a holiday, I must of missed them.  So, better late than never, here are a few highlights from the show. … Continue reading →

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Beckenham & West Wickham MRC show 2024

Posted on November 4, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

The day before Uckfield, Sean & co. took Brunswik to the B&WW show.  Another I was sorry to miss, as I was a member with my father in my teens, and learnt a lot.  Here’s a show in the 1970’s, … Continue reading →

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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2024 #2

Posted on November 2, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Another batch of layouts from Uckfield.  We start with Meldon West (N).  I’ve seen Meldon several times around the exhibition circuit, and it’s always worth a look.  N gauge, but with fine scale code 40 track, some interesting scenics, and … Continue reading →

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