Category Archives: Out and about

Dortmund #1

Posted on April 29, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And on to Dortmund.  I’ve got many, many, photos from Allan, so there will be a good number of posts.  It looks an excellent show, and enormous, spread over 6 (?) NEC sized halls.  I’m really sorry I couldn’t go, … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile….

Posted on April 25, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Pictures from Dortmund will follow next week, after Sunday’s club report.  But in the meantime, this rather amused me….

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Severn Valley Railway – 2026

Posted on April 24, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Sunday, and Allan and Ron visit the Severn Valley Railway.  Their train arrives at the platform…. And the rest of the pictures are a rather different view of the line taken from the back of the DMU.  (At least, I … Continue reading →

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Swiss Railways Society – 2026 AGM

Posted on April 22, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve a string of photos to post from Allan, plus some musings and workbench action from myself.  Life may have calmed down enough for me to write a little – Maxine’s new hip is doing very well, and she’s beginning … Continue reading →

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Across the channel #3

Posted on April 17, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And the rest of the French trip.  Dortmund to follow soon…..

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Across the channel #2 (And ESNG meeting 15 April)

Posted on April 14, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

We were missing a few regulars on Wednesday, so just four members turned up.  We ended up with a chat meeting, and Derek went home for his test track to run a few trains.  Graham turned up just in time … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile….

Posted on March 7, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Thankyou, Derek, who culled this from the Croydon U3A newsletter…. A LIVING HELL ON THE ISLAND OF SODOR – Colin Read I went to visit Thomas the Tank Engine the other week. It was not a pretty sight. He was … Continue reading →

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On the ‘real’ rails

Posted on February 28, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

The Cha(i)rman recently visited Ford station, presumably on a visit to the ‘shop previously known as Gaugemaster’.  Here are some trains passing…. And No. 1 Son on duty at East Grinstead station on the Bluebell Railway.  No comment!!!!

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Potpourri #1138

Posted on February 27, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Still busy, but a couple of odds and ends that amused me. Travel time from London.  There are some remote places in the UK!  Note that it’s quicker to be able to get to York than deepest Norfolk – that’s … Continue reading →

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Alton Febex 2026

Posted on February 11, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

With Maxine due a new hip, I won’t be getting to many exhibitions over the next few weeks.  So a visit to Alton with the lads seemed a good idea – always a good show, and breakfast at the Alton … Continue reading →

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