Category Archives: Inspiration

Silver Fox MRC show 2025 #2

Posted on August 30, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A second look at this rather good show.  We’ll start today with Gilly North’s loco scrapyard.  I still thing this, her first layout, is her best.  I understand that she went round the club asking, “Have you got any old, … Continue reading →

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Silver Fox MRC show 2025 #1

Posted on August 28, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I’ll try and catch up with the exhibition photos Allan has sent me.  We’ll go in reverse order, so start with the Silver Fox show – probably over two posts.  We’ll start with Shau Kei Wan (Hong Kong) tram terminal … Continue reading →

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Sevenoaks show 2025

Posted on August 2, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Just a few pictures from the new Sevenoaks show, on a Sunday. Once again, the very attractive Royal Albert Bridge (N). In contrast, Gilly North’s Ribblehead. St Mawes Jetty and Hoopers Hill (N). Essex Brick (OO).  Freelanced and rather eccentric … Continue reading →

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Bluebell 200

Posted on July 30, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Michael spent Sunday on the Bluebell railway for their 200 year celebrations – but as a punter not a volunteer. Had a trip to Bluebell Railway to check out the inspiration train, the 3 coach museum, with interactive parts which … Continue reading →

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Chatham show 2025

Posted on July 24, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Saturday, I chose not to go to the Chatham show.  Just too much going on, and I had a useful morning doing jobs at home.  Allan sent me a few photos – not many, as the main problem with the … Continue reading →

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Watching the trains go by

Posted on July 22, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A busy weekend for the Cha(i)rman.  Sunday was spent sitting on a dark, damp, Northiam station watching the trains go by for the Kent & East Sussex Railway diesel gala. Class 14 diesel hydraulic. Class 50. Class 73. And the … Continue reading →

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Talyllyn narrow gauge

Posted on July 20, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Dave’s next visit was to the Talyllyn railway.  A short but lovely little line, and having staggered through WWII and remained open, it became the first heritage line in the UK.  And it makes an appearance in the Thomas the … Continue reading →

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Godstone running day

Posted on July 16, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Between ESNG sessions, Allan visited Godstone to take in a few buses.  Mostly modern things. Godstone Green… South Godstone…. Hence the expression, looks like the back of a bus….

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A little R&R

Posted on July 10, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Here’s Richard’s display at the Bournemouth Bus Rally.  Set up out of the back of Allan’s van.  The gentleman on the left appears to have eaten all the pies! And a look at some of his lovely Bournemouth buses. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Bournemouth Bus Rally

Posted on July 8, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

And so to the Bournemouth Bus Rally…. Lots of big yellow buses…. A few old timers.  The old Royal Blue coaches were just so elegant! A few London escapees…. Big blue buses….. And the rest, glorious technicolour!  Richard had some … Continue reading →

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