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My local line
Living here in deepest Earlswood, we are situated in the triangle between the Brighton main line (at the bottom of the garden of our last house, on the opposite side of our road), and the Redhill-Tonbridge line. One reason for … Continue reading
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Another random picture day
I’d hoped to report on some more modelling, but it’s been mainly gardening to try and clear most of the jungle before the weather breaks. We’re winning, and got rid of a load of pruned branches to friends and neighbours … Continue reading
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Random picture day
Modelling challenge of the day? A train of very small cars pulled by a very small locomotive. This would make a great model. Another more modern modelling cameo – lengths of rail balanced on some platform trolleys. Maybe just before … Continue reading
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Some old postcards
Tidying up yesterday I discovered (or more accurately rediscovered) some old postcards. Most of these were my fathers, and c.1930 postcards of Southern Railway locomotives. Some of my favourite engines here! Lord Nelson, the largest Southern steam locomotive before the … Continue reading
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Lehigh Valley in pictures – 3
Not much modelling done (again.) But the digging in the garden is complete. I’m thinking of patenting the 3-G diet. Do three hours of heavy gardening a day, and watch the pounds disappear! As for the blog, here’s the last … Continue reading
Lehigh Valley in pictures – 2
Another day of Lehigh Valley photographs. Once again, not sure who took them, and apologies for using them!
Thomas is 75!
Well, this weekend anyway. How many of us have been inspired by the adventures of Thomas and friends, and perhaps started out as a railway modeller because of them. The Daily Mirror has helpfully listed 75 facts about Thomas. How … Continue reading
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Lehigh Valley in pictures
Fit and well, but no inspiration for words today, so here are a few pictures of the old Lehigh Valley. Not sure who took them, and apologies for using them!
Back to the South Devon Railway
Still not much modelling done over the past few days. I’ve been concentrating on the garden whilst the weather held. We’ve been aided by our pair of friendly robins, who have become tame enough to perch on the garden fork, … Continue reading
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More odds and ends
A few more pictures today, culled from too much browsing under lock down. These all have a Southern Railway theme. We start on the old LBSCR. Here, a Brighton built Fairburn tank approaches East Croydon station in 1952, hauling a … Continue reading
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