Today we have the final selection of photos from the Canterbury show. They may be last, but are definitely not least! If any exhibitors read this (or any other of my blogs), this is personal preference and any criticism is … Continue reading
We continue today with some almost favourites. The first layout perhaps should have been a favourite, but is definitely an old friend. Alpenbahn (N) started back in the early noughties as an ESNG modular layout modelling, as the name suggests, … Continue reading
Last Saturday, I once again paid a visit to the Canterbury show courtesy of the Dawes bus service. The weather had perked up a bit, and 5C seemed almost tropical compared with the past few days. As ever, the Kent … Continue reading
Another selection of odds and ends, but hopefully no more bad news bombshells! For the modeller…. I’m really sure how the Erie got this to stand up, but with slight upgrades and repairs, it was in operation till relatively recently. … Continue reading
Well, following on from the demise of Hattons on Monday, come Thursday, another bombshell…. Warley has been perhaps the largest model railway show in the UK for 30 years. It’s always debatable whether it’s been the best – that is … Continue reading
Bad news for Monday was that Hattons is closing down. One of the largest and most reliable model stores in the UK, with a long history. It’s not a time to wonder why, just to hope that all the staff … Continue reading
Lots of lovely EMUs today. Not boring at all, but a fascinating range of builds, rebuilds and make-do-and-mends, in typical Southern Railway style. 2-BILs at East Croydon (John Atkinson) and Mortlake. A 2-HAL at Camberley, and an ancient 2-NOL at … Continue reading
Today we have the modelling challenges for 2024 – if you dare! As we leave the Christmas holidays, here’s Oxford Street in 1949. I’m not sure what happened to the reindeer…. This would be fun to build. Volklingen in 1946. … Continue reading
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May 2024 give you all lots of quality railway time. And if you overindulged last night, note that only one city makes it easy to get home (or to stay on the train till you wake up!)
Friday, five of us bundled into Allan’s van, and headed for Maidstone to visit this new exhibition. It not only gave something railway-orientated to do between Christmas and New Year, but it was good to go to a show on … Continue reading
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