Category Archives: Out and about

Anyone who had a Hartz – 3

Posted on June 10, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Another successful day…. DAY 4 Started off summery turned showery now heavy thunderstorms. Took train to Quedlingburg for 3.5 hour steam hauled rail trip to Strassberg. Before taking train back to Wernigerode took walk around Quedlingburg ending up at castle. … Continue reading →

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Anyone who had a Hartz – 2

Posted on June 8, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

A more successful day, mainly on the Hartz…. DAY 3 Hartz Day 3. Started sunny turned cloudy but now sunny today. Today’s trip was up the Brocken and back for walk up to Wernigerode Castle. It is obvious where one … Continue reading →

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Anyone who had a Hartz – 1

Posted on June 6, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Ron is off on his travels again. And proving that DB ain’t what it used to be….. DAY 1 DB strikes again Train from Brussels to Aachen cancelled so 2 hour wait in Brussels and will not be in hotel … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1139

Posted on May 28, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Sean went to Spain with the family. When taking a break from drinking Spain dry, he sent me us views from their balcony on the Costa Brava. Perfect for the railway fan! Can you spot four club members at the … Continue reading →

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A Bluebell visit #2

Posted on May 20, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And so to the road steam power.  This magnificent road engine with a crane was in the station yard. I especially liked the steam lorries, my favourite being the six-wheeled Sentinel, with something like a rear bogie providing the power…. … Continue reading →

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A Bluebell visit #1

Posted on May 17, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Saturday was a Father & Son day out to Bluebell Railway for the Road Meets Rail event.  Michael wasn’t volunteering, so we took the opportunity to ride the trains.  Getting to the terminus at East Grinstead is very simple – … Continue reading →

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Solent Sky Tram & Railway Event

Posted on May 14, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Allan and a brace of Derek’s recently visited the Southampton Tram Project – the Solent Sky Tram & Railway Event.  I would have liked to have gone, but it had been such a busy week, that I needed some down … Continue reading →

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Dortmund #5 – The rest of the rest

Posted on May 6, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Some well modelled Dutch railways…. Urban trams…. HO, some of it modular on the grand scale…. And to close, how about these gigantic HO loop fiddle yards?

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Dortmund #4 – Some of the rest

Posted on May 4, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

These lovely single track NCI boards are from a German club, who are regulars at Stuttgart.  Some most interesting scenery! And plenty of narrow gauge – most of it not ‘rabbit warren’ rather twee railways! Last set of pictures from … Continue reading →

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Dortmund #3 – Little and large

Posted on May 2, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Despite the size of the Dortmund show, my eye was predictably caught by some smaller layouts.   Here’s a lovely little cameo branch line terminal, with a turntable at the end of the line, just like Bembridge IOW. And a slightly … Continue reading →

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