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Michael visits York #3
A few from the golden age of steam – the decades either side of 1900. So many elegant locomotive designs. The Brighton line and the LSWR…. The SECR… Midland elegance…. The Great Northern. And the North Eastern. Next time, we’ll … Continue reading
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Michael visits York #2
Starting with the very old….. The slightly less old…. And two ducks of inderterminate age….. More locos next time.
Michael visits York #1
No. 1 son Michael has been on holiday and started in York, of course including the railway museum. A key exhibit is Mallard – officially the fastest steam locomotive, but there are rumours that a Bulleid rebuilt Merchant Navy class … Continue reading
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Bluebell Model Railway weekend #2
Back to the Bluebell for a the little trains. But first a brief report on the ESNG meeting on July 1. I missed part of the meeting to visit the dentist, and also watched the England game on my laptop. … Continue reading
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Bluebell Model Railway weekend #1
Allan and a brace of Derek’s went to the annual Bluebell railway modelling weekend. Today, we have a few pictures of the big trains….. The original Ffarquhar Branch was on display. So was Stepney… And the model trams. Other model … Continue reading
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Anyone who had a Hartz – 5
Ron’s in trouble again – weather and trains….. And a lack of strudel….. DAY 6 Frankfurt. Overcast turning to heavy rain with thunder and lightning. Bad day again for travelling to Frankfurt for an overnight stay. All went well to … Continue reading
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Anyone who had a Hartz – 4
DAY 5 Leipzig. Overcast and cooler. As I had already travelled on all possible train routes and did not fancy using rail replacement buses I treated myself to my usual day trip to Leipzig. Currently at Halle with a 40 … Continue reading
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Anyone who had a Hartz – 3
Another successful day…. DAY 4 Started off summery turned showery now heavy thunderstorms. Took train to Quedlingburg for 3.5 hour steam hauled rail trip to Strassberg. Before taking train back to Wernigerode took walk around Quedlingburg ending up at castle. … Continue reading
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Anyone who had a Hartz – 2
A more successful day, mainly on the Hartz…. DAY 3 Hartz Day 3. Started sunny turned cloudy but now sunny today. Today’s trip was up the Brocken and back for walk up to Wernigerode Castle. It is obvious where one … Continue reading
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Anyone who had a Hartz – 1
Ron is off on his travels again. And proving that DB ain’t what it used to be….. DAY 1 DB strikes again Train from Brussels to Aachen cancelled so 2 hour wait in Brussels and will not be in hotel … Continue reading
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