Category Archives: Out and about

Potpourri #1097

Posted on March 4, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Quite a lot of modelling progress at the moment, but not enough for a full blog post.  Soon, I hope.  In the meantime, a few more odds and ends.  Two ESNG meetings this week that should produce a few dodgy … Continue reading →

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West Sussex N Gauge Open Day – 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Tricky decision this morning!  Drive up to Abingdon for what looks like a large and excellent show there, or Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Allan and Derek and a visit to the West Sussex open day?  Then I found out that … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1096

Posted on February 29, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Leap year extra! Two ways to coal your loco.  Would you dare to model the second one? Local pictures.  Earlwood in 1979…. And in 2016.  The Virginia Creeper still puts on a wonderful show every year.  (Nick Slocombe.) And some … Continue reading →

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Epping Ongar railway and bus running day

Posted on February 28, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Ron has been on the buses! Visited the above for their Country Bus Running Day. Unfortunately train times did not coincide well with bus time so only managed a return DMU trip from North Weald to Epping Forest, which is … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1095

Posted on February 22, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Another ESNG meeting tonight, but in the mean time, here are some more random internet finds…. A bit of culture, as John Betjeman goes by train from King’s Lynn to Hunstanton.  Some lovely modelling ideas here, at this link. Some … Continue reading →

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Tonbridge MRC show 2024

Posted on February 20, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Last Saturday was the Tonbridge show.  One of the largest one day shows, certainly in the south-east, and always a good one.  And it’s popular, as it has one of the longest queues to get in that I’ve seen! Mr … Continue reading →

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London calling!

Posted on February 18, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Pure tourism today, with a few photos from Allan’s recent trip up and down the Thames.  There are a few well known landmarks to be seen, as well as the view of a couple of railway stations from the water.  … Continue reading →

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Ashford MRC Exhibition, 2024, Tenterden

Posted on February 16, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Allan sent me some photos from this show – no identification for some of them, though. I’ve seen Melton Mowbray North (N) before (and recognised it).  I’ve always liked the buildings and the spacious, scale-sized, goods yard. Another familiar layout … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1094

Posted on February 14, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Well, I’ve run out of exhibitions, club meetings, and bird watching expeditions.  So it’s back to the usual odds and ends that have caught my eye…. Returning to the theme of monochrome layouts, I was very taken by this photo … Continue reading →

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Alton FEBEX 2024

Posted on February 8, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Alton was one of the last shows I went to post-Brexit and pre-Covid.  I wasn’t going to go this year, but it was going to be a quiet morning at home, and an offer of a seat in Allan’s van … Continue reading →

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