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Category Archives: Out and about
Just a photo
I came across this rather idyllic photo of the newly opened Morden underground station, probably in 1926. Those were the days when Morden and the end of the Northern line were just undeveloped fields. It’s changed a bit! The whole … Continue reading
Big men on little railways?
A few weeks ago Allan, Chris and a brace of Derek’s visited the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. A few photos of the day out…. And more recently, Dave visited the Heatherslaw Light Railway, a 15 in (381 mm) gauge … Continue reading
Gravesend Model Railway Show 2025
Last Saturday, hitched a lift with Allan and a brace of Derek’s to the 50th Gravesend show. We arrived, got into the show, and immediately headed for the cafe for coffee and bacon rolls. We then went to look at … Continue reading
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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2025 #2
Flintfield (P4) is a delightful Great Eastern Railway branch terminus. Built in the Netherlands, it now resides in Uckfield. There are some fun animations to look out for, including the swimming swan and the circling seagull (not animated to swoop … Continue reading
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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2025 #1
My favourite show comes around again, and I got there – just! I’ve missed several shows I wanted to go to due to other commitments, so I took off straight after church on Sunday 19th for a rather wet drive … Continue reading
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Bluebell Railway ‘Giants of Steam’
Friday 17th October, #1 son Michael paid a quick visit to the Bluebell, as a punter rather than a volunteer, to see their ‘Giants of Steam’. All four locomotives in action were ‘new-builds’. He managed a ride behind all four … Continue reading
Farnham MRC exhibition 2025 #2
I may as complete the narrow gauge layouts first. Ulvaryd (Strand) HOe takes us to Sweden. Worton Court (O16.5). The Neuberg Project (HOm) models the same imaginary station on the Swiss Rhaetian Railway, in 1913 and 2013,steam and electric. Llawryglyn … Continue reading
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Farnham MRC exhibition 2025 #1
Another exhibition missed! Both Saturday and Sunday were busy so I failed to get there. And this show definitely deserves two posts, thanks to Allan again. I especially wanted to see the 2mm room. We’ll start there with Jerry Clifford’s … Continue reading
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Folkestone MRC exhibition 2025
And so to October 5th, and the Folkestone show…. As usual, photos from Allan…. An aerial view of proceedings….. Good to see John Brightwell and Alpenbahn (N) out and about…. Good to see the Lyme Regis branch (N) run by … Continue reading
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Fareham Railex 2025
Going back in time to October 4th, and catching up on some photos. A selection from Allan’s many pictures of the show. Melin Dolrhyd (009). Very simple and very satisfying. Little trains passing through some attractive scenery…. Lisworth Bay (N). … Continue reading
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