Category Archives: Out and about

Epic railway FAIL

Posted on October 23, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From the Daily Telegraph. Noel Gallagher snubbed Trainspotting soundtrack ‘as he thought film was about railway enthusiasts’ Noel Gallagher missed out on featuring on the soundtrack for Trainspotting because he thought the film was about railway enthusiasts, it has emerged. … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #2222

Posted on October 3, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Just a quick post today, as my daughter has hi-jacked her father’s laptop to complete her dissertation….. From the Daily Telegraph: Eurostar train ploughs into wild boar causing delays for passengers Eurostar passengers were delayed after a train ploughed into … Continue reading →

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Does size matter?

Posted on October 1, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Well, the title should get me a few reads, anyway….. But what I really meant to say was provoked by Martin’s ‘G’ scale electric… Looking at this locomotive provoked the proverbial ‘train of thought.’  It’s a brilliant model, but I … Continue reading →

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Really?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The BBC news website reports…. Turner Prize exhibition opens with giant buttocks, train rides and scrap metal …..Visitors can ride on Josephine Pryde’s Lapses in Thinking, a train that goes around the gallery….. When I read the headline, I thought … Continue reading →

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Links and things

Posted on September 21, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A couple of links for Wednesday…. An example to all train drivers from the Daily Telegraph….. Driver of 175mph Japanese bullet train caught with feet up on dashboard The driver of a Japanese bullet train that can reach top speeds of … Continue reading →

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Is what you see what you get?

Posted on September 19, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

After a couple of weeks of exhibition photographs, it’s back to the crazed ramblings of the budgie…..  (I’ll try and visit another show soon.) Reading a non-railway magazine I came across this little story. Some years ago, a confectionary company … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2016 #3

Posted on September 17, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The Black Diamonds group had a large modular US layout on display.  There was some criticism of this layout on N Gauge Forum, saying that the scenery was disappointing, there were too few trains that were too long, and that … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2016 #2

Posted on September 15, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

So to some more TINGS layouts…. It was good to see some UK overhead electric layouts.  An interesting, but under-modelled subject.  Perhaps we’ll see more layouts now economical overhead masts are available.  I won’t insist on the ‘N-cat’ route with … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2016 #1

Posted on September 13, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Another road trip for ESNG last weekend, as we visited The International N Gauge Show (generally known as TINGS.)  A fair number of ESNG members visited on the Saturday – some arriving at 10am sharp to join the battle for … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #2

Posted on August 30, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

No idea what to do with your children’s baby toys – try this, at least with the bath toys! I have no other details except for the caption, and frankly, I’m too scared to ask….. Following on from politicians in … Continue reading →

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