Category Archives: Inspiration

Potpourri #1061

Posted on January 8, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A bit of a Jago Hazzard special today.  I always enjoy his videos, and these are a few that caught my attention in recent weeks. Potential modelling ideas, perhaps, with some shared London Underground tracks. And where the Underground logo … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolutions?

Posted on January 7, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

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Local pictures #2

Posted on January 4, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

And we’ll start 2023 with some more local pictures.  This time even closed to home.  I’ve attributed photos when I know the photographer – apologies when I’ve missed the credit. We’ll start in Earlswood, just round the corner from home.  … Continue reading →

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Local pictures #1

Posted on December 28, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

We’ll finish 2022 with some local pictures.  Brian sent me some old pictures of the railway at Horley. John Chisholm of the Horley Local History Society (HLHS) showed these images last week at the Christmas quiz, and I asked if … Continue reading →

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It’s Boxing Day

Posted on December 26, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

According to the BBC: Boxing Day got its name when Queen Victoria was on the throne in the 1800s and has nothing to do with the sport of boxing.  The name comes from a time when the rich used to box … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Christmas greetings and blessings to all our readers! No ESNG meeting today for some reason – and I’m told that if I play trains I won’t get any lunch. If you’re thinking of going away by train this Christmas, you … Continue reading →

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A little Christmas cheer….

Posted on December 24, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

An interesting comparison.  Passenger train services in the USA and in Europe.  Certainly more to model in Europe – and in fairness, also in the past in the USA when train travel ruled. I seem to recall seeing this on … Continue reading →

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I’m only here for the Glühwein #3

Posted on December 20, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Last pictures from Ron’s latest expedition. Christmas decorations at St Pancras…. Wernigerobe Hbf…. Much better Christmas decorations at Leipzig Hbf…. Morning and afternoon trains at a rather empty Leipzig Hbf…. And some Leipzig trams to finish….

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I’m only here for the Glühwein #2

Posted on December 18, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Snow edition…. More snow with Ron than us in the UK – yet! Snowing. Off to Brocken this morning. After early breakfast walked into Wernigerode. Then train up to Brocken. We set off for Brocken whilst it was still snowing … Continue reading →

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I’m only here for the Glühwein #1

Posted on December 16, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

It’s been a matter of weeks since Ron last went overseas – but he’s been on his travels again. He claims it’s to visit the German Christmas markets, but Allan and I think it’s for the glühwein (with the odd … Continue reading →

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