Category Archives: Inspiration

Mayflower passes through Redhill

Posted on June 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Last week the light just held long enough to take a few pictures of B1 class 4-6-0 ‘Mayflower’.  There were, of course, the usual warmup act of EMUs whilst waiting for the main attraction. It was quite noticeable how small … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1027

Posted on May 28, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A modelling success this week.  A few years ago, my Farish green Class 31 – one of my favourite locos – had a bit of an accident with the PCB board, and only worked in one direction.  I tried to … Continue reading →

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No internet to guide us?

Posted on May 26, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

From the “Micro/Small Model RR Layouts” Facebook page, with permission. Attributed to Al Judy, On30 Railroading. ‘Some very wise words from a long time modeler.  It is a very fair assessment of things by someone who has “been there and … Continue reading →

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A Swiss layout under way

Posted on May 24, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Not mine, I hasten to add!!!!  I thought that I had better email Ian Milroy and tell him what I had done with his original Kuritu.  Fortunately he was complementary about the changes, and also sent me some pictures of … Continue reading →

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The Flying Scotsman visits Redhill

Posted on May 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

It was all of five years ago when I watched the Flying Scotsman pass through Redhill.  Well, I remembered to revisit that same car park today to wait for the train to pass through.  I was there a little early, … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1026

Posted on May 18, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

The great railway room tidy-up continues.  Today’s task, sort out the odds and end box of screws, nails and bolts.  All the odds and ends go in here, and sorting a little should stop me going out and buying a … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1025

Posted on May 12, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Signs of age yesterday – forgot that Clan Line was passing through Reigate and Redhill.  But naturally, Brian got there.  What a lovely locomotive! Steam Locomotive 35028 Clan Line at Reigate on a loaded test run on the Surrey Hills … Continue reading →

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Stewarts Lane – sort of

Posted on May 10, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Amongst all my other projects ongoing, I have two N-club boards that need some railway on them.  So how about squeezing a quart into a pint pot?  Stewarts Lane lay just south of the River Thames in Battersea and was … Continue reading →

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Links for the weekend

Posted on May 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Nick Falconer posted this on NGF, but it bears repetition – especially for the amazing vertical fiddle yard.  Ladies and gentlemen, please don’t try this at home….. American based, but a good primer on freight yards…. British Railways, 1959 style…. … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1024 – Southern style

Posted on May 4, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Mainly Southern Railway today….. Very modellable spots.  Merton Park…. Portsmouth Harbour….. And on the Isle of Wight, Smallbrook Junction…. Two from Tenterden Town.  Before closure and preservation, two goods trains on the same day, both one van long, but with … Continue reading →

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