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Portsmouth RaileX 2025 #2

Posted on February 28, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A little more from Portsmouth.  Pwllhelli (P4) shows how a modern, rationalised, terminus can still be interesting – add some engineers trains. The Boston Model Railway Society brought  Tytton Hall Yard (OO) south.  Always good to see a new layout … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth RaileX 2025 #1

Posted on February 26, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

My quieter week turned out to be just as busy as the previous ones, so I passed on a visit to the Portsmouth show.  As usual, my faithful reporter sent me a few pictures.  And I, as usual, have selected … Continue reading →

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Repost – Return of the roundy-roundy

Posted on February 22, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Another busy week, so just an old post today, with a classic track plan.  Picking up on those posts from the end of 2018 (was it really over two years ago?), I’m not sure whether I have posted these excellent … Continue reading →

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Tonbridge MRC show 2025 #2

Posted on February 18, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

We’ll start today with some rather fine models of ordinary houses and buildings.  On Wellbridge (OO)…. And Wantage Tramway (P4). And also Penworth (2mm finescale.) More buildings on Holmeshurst (O), most of which have family connections to the owner, whilst … Continue reading →

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Tonbridge MRC show 2025 #1

Posted on February 16, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

After a rather hectic week, I opted for a morning out and away from things and took a train with Mr Dawes over to Tonbridge.  It’s a 32 minute run through some lovely Kent countryside, and much more relaxing than … Continue reading →

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Alton FEBEX 2025 #2

Posted on February 10, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A second set of photos from the show. It’s strange how some layouts grow on you.  When I first saw Redbridge Wharf (OO), it didn’t appeal, but I think that they have completed it scenically over the years, and I … Continue reading →

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Alton FEBEX 2025 #1

Posted on February 6, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I opted out of a visit to Alton this year, despite the promise of breakfast beforehand.  It had been a busy week, I’d been to two shows the previous weeks, and I needed a quiet day.  The layouts looked excellent, … Continue reading →

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Mid Kent Model Railway Exhibition 2025

Posted on December 28, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

This show in Maidstone is an ideal outing for that period between Christmas and the New Year.  So Derek, Chris and I piled into Allan’s van for a visit, arriving early enough for a fry-up in the café before the … Continue reading →

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Tolworth Showtrain 2024 – 2

Posted on November 18, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Next up is the familiar, but always interesting, Elbow Lane (OO). A show favourite was Drws-Y-Nant (2mm finescale) a station between Bala and Dolgellau.  A simple passing station, but with a very strange piece of trackwork into the goods siding, … Continue reading →

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Tolworth Showtrain 2024 – 1

Posted on November 16, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Saturday morning I got to my first railway exhibition since August.  My shoulder is on the mend, so I joined Derek and Derek for a visit to this always good show.  Arriving early to enjoy a bacon roll and coffee … Continue reading →

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