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Folkstone exhibition 2024
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
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
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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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2024 #1
I was a little put out to miss my favourite exhibition this year. I’m not driving again yet, the lads visited the show on the Sunday, and I was called to lead the church service that day. I do have … Continue reading
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Ron goes east – again – 4
And a few final photos from Germany…. Cologne main station, going and coming home…. The rather photogenic railway at Rüdesheim. The Koblenz cable car. And finally, confession time!!!!!!! Why Ron REALLY goes to Germany. Real reason for visiting Rüdesheim. Following … Continue reading
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Ron goes east – again – 3
Today, tourism, buildings and buses (again, not in chronological order)…. Day 5 – Overcast turning to rain. Today was a walking tour of Koblenz, where all of today’s photos were taken. Told Tour Manager I would be going in by … Continue reading
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Ron goes east – again – 2
Today, lots of trains, but starting with the usual weather forecasts! DAY 3 – Sunny but chilly but becoming cloudy and windy. Today was around trip by boat to St Goar with a 3 1/2 hour break, which turned into … Continue reading
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Ron goes east – again – 1
Ron is off on one of his regular Germany jaunts. Day 1 – Early start on 0557 train to St Pancras and easy going to Brussels and Cologne albeit arriving 10 late. Our connection train to Koblenz went from 15 … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1114
I think today it will be mainly buses. Let’s start with Victoria station in 1953, 1957 and 1984. And not very far away, Vauxhall Bridge Road in the 1970s. You might have found me in the picture walking from the … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1113
I haven’t done one of these for a while. These two American interurban scenes cry out to be modelled. And this if you had the room. Fremo modular layouts in HO can be enormous! This would be an interesting railway … Continue reading
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