Category Archives: Inspiration

Shunting ad infinitum

Posted on March 22, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

You may recall that I found this plan of a small urban goods yard in Brighton, and commented on its suitability for a model. (All maps from the National Library of Scotland site, under creative commons.) Wandering around south London, … Continue reading →

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Commuter spots seven nuns at Seven Sisters

Posted on March 20, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Something special from the Daily Telegraph…. A commuter was astonished when he saw seven nuns waiting for a train at Seven Sisters Tube station in London. The entertaining coincidence appeared not to have been noticed by the nuns as they sat and … Continue reading →

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Book review – Creating cameo layouts’

Posted on March 18, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

We all get older.  Even Iain Rice gets older.  That young whipper-snapper with radical ideas on P4 modelling and on layout design is now an elder statesman of the hobby.  Fortunately he writes in just the same style as he ever … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – North Hollywood yet again

Posted on March 14, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Noticed recently that the restoration of the old Pacific Electric / Southern Pacific depot at North Hollywood has been completed and reopened as a commuter café on the Metro Orange Line.  This article gives the details, including: The official grand … Continue reading →

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Book review – Model Railroad Planning 2017′

Posted on March 12, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The new year has come around again and it’s time for this year’s ‘Model Railroad Planning’ from Kalmbach.  I get this annual publication every year, and it is almost always worth a read.  There are usually too many (for me) … Continue reading →

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Minories, Minories everywhere…..

Posted on March 8, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Once you start looking for ‘Minories’ type layouts, they seem to be everywhere.  I suppose this is hardly surprising, as the layout of crossovers and a point to reach three platforms is a simple, intuitive one.  So here’s another attractive … Continue reading →

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1971 – February – Same old problems?

Posted on March 6, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The 1971 editions of Railway Magazine have some familiar articles. Alleviating Borough Market Fundamental changes to the track layout, combined with resignalling, in the London Bridge area is planned by the Southern Region of British Railways to overcome the notorious … Continue reading →

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Another prototypical Minories…..

Posted on February 26, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Reading the July 2011 Railway Modeller, I came across another ‘almost’ Minories design, and a very attractive one at that.  This is the ex-LSWR station of Windsor and Eton Riverside.  Windsor had an LSWR and a GWR terminus, both angling, … Continue reading →

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Good, bad or ugly?

Posted on February 25, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A letter from the October 2011 British Railway Modelling…. No room for graffiti One of the many reasons I have for subscribing to BRM is that you not only inspire and inform but give food for thought in an adult, … Continue reading →

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Tonbridge MRC show 2017 #2

Posted on February 22, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Now for the larger scales.  First off is Mers les Bains, French metre gauge in 1/32 scale.  Some typically French buildings (including the town brothel on the right) and all the engines and stock scratch built.  There are also plenty … Continue reading →

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