Category Archives: Out and about

Mid Kent Model Railway Exhibition

Posted on December 30, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Friday, five of us bundled into Allan’s van, and headed for Maidstone to visit this new exhibition.  It not only gave something railway-orientated to do between Christmas and New Year, but it was good to go to a show on … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1089

Posted on December 28, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

I’m enjoying a quiet post-Christmas week, and not doing much of the modelling that I had planned.  So here’s some easy viewing to aid digestion after the Christmas excesses! One of my favourite rail journeys.  I’m glad to see that … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1088

Posted on December 26, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Hope you all enjoyed your Christmas Day!  We’ll start today with some ghosts of Christmas past… Brighton in 1906…. Eastbourne in 1905…. And the classic shot of the works Terrier at Brighton (photo Charlie Verrall)…. Petersfield in 1898…. And St … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Christmas greetings and blessings to all our readers! A wintery Hastings scene for Christmas Day (photo Rob Crouch.) And this popped up as my Windows login and was quickly saved for a Swiss Christmas greeting.

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Potpourri #1087

Posted on December 24, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

As we head rapidly for Christmas, some snippets from the web…… Some American electrics, including the wonderful GG1’s…. Also electric, Gatwick has a new improved station.  I haven’t got the train there, just driven underneath the bridge from the station … Continue reading →

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I’m only here for the gluhwein – 3

Posted on December 20, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3 Last day. Murky and wet – all photos taken around 9.30am. Took trams to Messe/Deutz Bf but on leaving station by wrong exit ended up doing a round tour of the Messe complex. Eventually found right way out … Continue reading →

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I’m only here for the gluhwein – 2

Posted on December 18, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Day 2 Clear but chilly. Took tram to Hbf and walked down the river to the market at the Chocolate Museum. The market was closed when I arrived around 10.30 and after having coffee and cake it was only half … Continue reading →

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I’m only here for the gluhwein – 1

Posted on December 16, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Having just left Germany, we’re back again.  You can’t keep Ron away from the gluhwein!  The usual mixture of trains, tourism, and booze follow….. Left home early in rain at 0345 with Allan, who drove me to Heathrow for my … Continue reading →

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Repost #3: Stuttgart 2017

Posted on November 28, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

And finally, before (hopefully) some new photos are some views from 2017. Today, a look at some of the N-club modules on show.  Some are there every year, but they are impressive pieces of work that are always worth a … Continue reading →

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Repost #2: Stuttgart 2018

Posted on November 26, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Second repost is from 2018, and the ESNG modules on display.  We all seem a little bit younger in these photographs! Home from Stuttgart, and the lounge is again full of railways.  They will go upstairs to the loft tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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