Category Archives: Inspiration

Potpourri #1100

Posted on March 30, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

The last post for March.  I’ve not been doing much modelling at home, as I’ve been encouraging my Michael to get on with a bit more of his railway – lessons on the wonders of ballasting! Some interesting detail in … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1099

Posted on March 28, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

No club meeting, no shows, so just a few pictures today. Dave has been on holiday.  West Bay station, which is now a restaurant and car park….. And Swanage Railway from the heights of Corfe Castle. Two different angles on … Continue reading →

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Double Dawes

Posted on March 24, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Two sets of pictures from last weekend. Allan (and others) went to the East Grinstead model railway exhibition.  Here are a few of the layouts. Fence Houses NCB. Upton Lacey (N).  Every time I see this layout it is nearer … Continue reading →

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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2024 #2

Posted on March 20, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Back for a second layout selection.  The Royal Albert Bridge (N) is a lovely scenic roundy-roundy.  If you are going to have a continuous run, why not have some spectacular engineering! Hope-under-Dinmore (EM) is a fine display of pre-grouping modelling, … Continue reading →

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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2024 #1

Posted on March 18, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Saturday, I decided to head for Ally Pally for the exhibition.  I missed last year due to rail driver problems, I do like the venue, and I had a complementary ticket for being a member of World of Railways.  All … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1098

Posted on March 16, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s collection of odds and ends follows below. It’s a Sri Lankan train, but it looks like a Pacer to me, Jim.  Good cab journey, whatever it is! From the tropic to Amtrak in the snow….  Spectacular! A little Jago … Continue reading →

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Basingstoke Model Rail 2024

Posted on March 14, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Another show that I didn’t get to (and it looks a good one), but some photos supplied by Mr Dawes, who got there with a bevy of Derek’s.  Not all layouts recorded, here, just the Chairman’s Choice. The Royal Albert … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1097

Posted on March 4, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Quite a lot of modelling progress at the moment, but not enough for a full blog post.  Soon, I hope.  In the meantime, a few more odds and ends.  Two ESNG meetings this week that should produce a few dodgy … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1096

Posted on February 29, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Leap year extra! Two ways to coal your loco.  Would you dare to model the second one? Local pictures.  Earlwood in 1979…. And in 2016.  The Virginia Creeper still puts on a wonderful show every year.  (Nick Slocombe.) And some … Continue reading →

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Epping Ongar railway and bus running day

Posted on February 28, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Ron has been on the buses! Visited the above for their Country Bus Running Day. Unfortunately train times did not coincide well with bus time so only managed a return DMU trip from North Weald to Epping Forest, which is … Continue reading →

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