Category Archives: Inspiration

Engine driver Phil #2

Posted on May 24, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Meanwhile, back at Arlesford, 9F 92212 is running round…. This view from the footbridge shows the details of a typical Southern lattice post signal.  A pig to build in N – I once managed (most) of a rather simpler rail … Continue reading →

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Engine driver Phil #1

Posted on May 22, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Phil of ESNG fame recently had a significant birthday (a large number with a ‘0’ – just the one – on the end) and for a present his family bought him a footplate ride on the Mid Hants Railway, the … Continue reading →

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Brian in Germany

Posted on May 18, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A couple more videos from Brian, who writes…. Dear All, Just thought I’d share a couple of the most interesting aspects of my recent trip to the Dampfspektakel in Trier Germany. As part of a RailTrail group we travelled on … Continue reading →

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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway #3

Posted on May 12, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Last post from the B&WLR, with some of the other things on show. There were even more engines around the loco works and model railway show, including some miniature railway locomotives. Three fine, and venerable, tractors…. Cutting kindling with tractor … Continue reading →

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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway #2

Posted on May 10, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Twaddle-less Thursday today.  Just loads of pictures of the B&WLR trains.  I was surprised at the number and variety of locos in steam (plus one diesel).  Most of the photographs were taken at the far terminus of the line – … Continue reading →

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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway #1

Posted on May 8, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Summer has arrived on the May Day bank holiday weekend – unheard of!  On Sunday, we paid a visit to the Bredgar & Wormshill Railway (B&WR), and their model railway exhibition. It proved to be an excellent day out.  Kerry … Continue reading →

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Full steam ahead

Posted on May 6, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Some excellent photographs from Simon this time, who writes…. A few pics from my trip on the KESR a couple of weeks ago – got to open gates, shovel coal and drive the loco! Beautiful mogul, Norwegian, built in Trollshaven. … Continue reading →

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Mid-Hants Railway

Posted on April 30, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A few shots of the Mid-Hants Railway from Ron.  Note the beautiful spring weather….

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Little and often

Posted on April 27, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Wise words from Jason Shron of Rapido Trains: Last year, I hardly made it down to my model railroad room. It became more and more difficult to face what is supposed to be my favourite place in the world. Thinking … Continue reading →

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This is what sound should sound like…..

Posted on April 24, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

There’s been a bit of discussion recently on a couple of forums about sound on model railways.  (Including the horrors of being on a stand next to a modern diesel depot with all the locomotives on loud tick-over – or … Continue reading →

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