Category Archives: Out and about

Just like the real thing….

Posted on October 16, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Allan sent me this little gem… Did you see or hear about this yesterday?  A Southern 455 EMU comes apart between second & third coach.  Luckily was an ECS movement into Victoria. For ECS read ’empty coaching stock’?  When the same … Continue reading →

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An advert for trains

Posted on October 14, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

From the Daily Telegraph, and probably a very good advert for Chinese railways (although they will be jam packed, too, for the mid-autumn festival.) If you thought the traffic was bad in the UK, then spare a thought for the … Continue reading →

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Languages on the Victoria Line

Posted on October 12, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Migrants are very much in the news at the moment.  Despite the seemingly unsolvable pressures of the current mass migration across Europe, I do think that most big cities are made more interesting by a cosmopolitan population.  And where would … Continue reading →

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ESNG Exhibition 2016

Posted on October 8, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

The trouble with being an exhibition manager is that as soon as one show is over, you have to start planning for the next.  And as such it is almost impossible to resign from the job, as you are starting the … Continue reading →

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Dorking MRC Exhibition 3-4 October 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

No rest for the wicked!  Another busy weekend, exhibiting at Dorking MRC’s show over in Dorking.  Appropriately, it’s in the Oddfellows Hall, perfect for model railway enthusiasts.  This is a small but friendly venue and show, but sufferers from being … Continue reading →

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‘Le weekend’ en Anduze

Posted on September 30, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Maxine and I have just come back from a very pleasant weekend in the south of France.  Anduze lies in the foothills of the Cevennes, and the Carmague and the Mediterranean is about an hour to the south.  We hadn’t … Continue reading →

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The green green grass of home?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

From the BBC website, and a possible detail for tram tracks…. Bulgaria’s capital is grassing over some of its tram lines as part of a programme to make the city greener. An initial 60m (197ft) stretch of the “green rails” … Continue reading →

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A little toilet humour

Posted on September 26, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Three suitably themed articles from the Daily Telegraph….. Which London train station toilet made £2.3 million from passengers? Toilets at stations in London, Manchester, Liverpool and Edinburgh are flush with cash from desperate rail users – here are the biggest … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #347

Posted on September 20, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

I just can’t remember where this picture came from.   But if you have an old coach that is past its best, how about using it as a bridge over a stream? As a river engineer, I’m not totally convinced by … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2015 – 2

Posted on September 16, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Having given a dishonourable mention to the ESNG representation, I’d better make a mention of the other layouts.  The show guide gave a list 0f 29 layouts.  When in the hall it maybe seemed like less, but (apart from the … Continue reading →

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