Category Archives: Inspiration

Faversham Model Railway Club exhibition 2023

Posted on September 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

With temperatures hitting 33C today, I didn’t fancy a TINGS visit, with the exhibition in a tin cow-shed.  (My spies, i.e. Mr Dawes told me it was 32C outside.)  So Derek and I went east rather than west to visit … Continue reading →

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Back to Bembridge

Posted on September 6, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Back in 2018, I posted this plan and photo of Bembridge, on the Isle of Wight, as a near perfect small branch line terminus.  A scale model fits within 4′ in ‘N’ gauge. The beach directly to the north of … Continue reading →

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More Southern Co-Co’s

Posted on September 4, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Just a little photo-dump of another favourite locomotive – the Southern Region Co-Co electrics. Early days – Southern and British Railways.  I am not sure what colour the strange Southern livery is – I’ve never seen that one before.  It … Continue reading →

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Odds and ends to start September….

Posted on September 2, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

As we enter September, and perhaps autumn (though a minor heatwave is forecast for next week), here are a few odds and ends from the Bartlett household.  Once again the week has gone by with little modelling, mainly due to … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1081

Posted on August 30, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

I came across this lovely picture on the web, and typically, I forgot to note the photographer.  It’s Waddon Marsh Halt, taken from the A23 road bridge, and the power station that is now the Croydon Ikea lies behind the … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1080

Posted on August 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Another selection from the web.  Today is a Jago Hazzard day, with some looks at the London Underground/Overground (Wombling free) system. First, some thoughts on Underground names…. Then above ground…. And some stations just kept changing name….. And the station … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1079

Posted on August 20, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s selection is of Southern EMU’s mainly around the Redhill area.  Most photos are by John Atkinson, and have been reposted from the Southern Electric Facebook site. Hastings DEMU’s at Coulsdon, Redhill, and Sevenoaks. And the preserved unit recently passing … Continue reading →

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Tenterden bus rally

Posted on August 16, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Just a photo-dump today, with photos received from Ron of the bus rally at Tenterden station.

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Potpourri #1078

Posted on August 12, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Been a few weeks since I did one of these – all those Isle of Man holiday snaps have provided plenty of superior blogging material – thanks, Allan & Ron. Let’s start with another typical ESNG running session at 1:1 … Continue reading →

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Shoeburyness Model Railway Club exhibition 2023

Posted on August 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Messrs Dawes and Atfield attended.  I had a theoretically quiet day that turned out busy! Both me and Derek Atfield went to this show yesterday….. James Street. First time I could get close to this large layout for a good … Continue reading →

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