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Mid Kent Model Railway Exhibition 2026
Once again, this show in Maidstone was an ideal outing for that period between Christmas and the New Year. So Derek, Chris, Simon and I piled into Allan’s van for a visit. We had a pleasant morning out, and there … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1135
A little post=Christmas selection. I hope Santa brought you lots of gifts of the correct scale and gauge! Just right for your new layout….. A railway version of a famous sketch…. Another, rather more political version…. This beats Mr Rowlatt’a … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas!
Seasonal greetings to all my readers, and every blessing for the coming year. I wish…. Christmas past – a modelling idea for the festive season….. Interesting backstory, too (Dr. David Turner, from Facebook)….. Christmas trees being unloaded at the London … Continue reading
From our northern correspondent #3
And the last selection from Manchester….. Dewsbury Midland (OO)features accurate scratch built models of many buildings from the West Riding of Yorkshire near to Dewsbury, and is a fine example of a landscape with a railway in it. A final … Continue reading
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From our northern correspondent #2
More from the frozen north! Bron Hebog (OO9) was probably the best layout in the show (a difficult choice as there seemed to be such a fine selection.) An expansive layout captures trains in the landscape near Beddgelert station on … Continue reading
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From our northern correspondent #1
Our northern member, Paul Rowlatt, paid a visit to Manchester Model Railway Society’s show, celebrating 100 years of the club. It looks fantastic – a lot of old friends of layouts there, but a number that I’d have love to … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1134
To start today, Derek sent me a couple of Stuttgart photos. This one shows all our empire, and all the ESNG crew – including a full set of Healy’s. I seem to be admiring all that beer (or what’s left … Continue reading
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Stuttgart 2025 – 4 – Bonus post
Last year, Derek and Allan visited the Stuttgart tram museum. They met a young helper there, Alexander, and promised to contact each other in 2025. We were going to visit the museum on the Monday, but Alexander offered a visit … Continue reading
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Stuttgart 2025 – 3
So to a selection of the other exhibits. The modules and layouts below were made by professional model makers – Italian I think. There is some fantastic modelling here, especially the canal lift and the ships. The Zeppelin is towed … Continue reading
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