Category Archives: Inspiration

Wycrail exhibition 2019 – 2

Posted on November 8, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The second half of my Wycrail visit….. It’s an unusual UK show with two Norwegian layouts on show.  Svanda (HO) is a pleasant change from the GWR branchline, though the track layout is similar to any European branch or secondary line. … Continue reading →

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Wycrail exhibition 2019 – 1

Posted on November 6, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Last Saturday offered a difficult choice.  Watch England in the rugby world cup final, or drive 50 miles in wind and rain to the Wycrail exhibition at High Wycombe.  I had a bad feeling about the rugby (correctly) and wanted … Continue reading →

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Odds and ends….

Posted on November 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A few bits and pieces as a change from exhibition reports (although people seem to like pictures from an exhibition more than me wittering on…..)  All are from that wonderful time waster YouTube…. First a car journey up the A20 … Continue reading →

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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2019 #2

Posted on October 30, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Charmouth (O-16.5) is set in West Dorset. De Graafstroom (3.5mm/ft scale, 12.26mm gauge or P87n3.5) is just brilliant, and was my highlight of the show.  A slice of Dutch tramline set in 1947, it gives some wonderful views along the … Continue reading →

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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2019 #1

Posted on October 28, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

As my last post suggested, I couldn’t get to the Uckfield show on the Saturday.  This is one of my ‘must visit’ exhibitions for the year, as it always turns up some lovely small and medium sized layouts, and some … Continue reading →

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Beckenham & West Wickham MRC show 2019

Posted on October 26, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Last weekend was another railway-rich weekend.  Have been out to breakfast with Maxine (at her Street Pastor’s meet) and completed the church ‘spring’ clean, I slipped over to Beckenham for the BWWMRC show.  I haven’t made this show at its … Continue reading →

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Ron and the Rhine – day 7

Posted on October 25, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Last of Ron’s holiday shots today.  I heard from Allan that he had a fun trip home, after his tour itinerary got the train times wrong and they missed all their connections!  So, Day 7… Started overcast with heavy rain … Continue reading →

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Ron and the Rhine – day 6

Posted on October 24, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

More pictures from Ron today.  Blogging goes from boom to bust and back, lots of material to none.  I’ve plenty at the moment, and after Ron’s snaps, I’ve some from the Beckenham show and the Uckfield show. Day 6 Overcast … Continue reading →

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Ron and the Rhine – days 4 and 5

Posted on October 22, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Meanwhile, back at the Rhine, day 4, the weather’s about as bad as the UK…. An overcast day with rain late afternoon. A long day today on a group trip. On 0854 to Bonn walked down to the Rhine to … Continue reading →

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Croydon MRS show 2019

Posted on October 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Having visited the Farnham show, next stop was Warlingham School for the Croydon MRS show.  It was an easy run, overshooting Redhill by a couple of junctions on the M25, then a quick drive up the A22.  Strangely, Warlingham School … Continue reading →

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