Category Archives: Out and about

SWING exhibition 2023 #2

And here are a few pictures of some of the rest of the exhibits. Arun Quay (O) is a familiar layout on the exhibition circuit, but always worth a look. Norge (HO) is unusual in being set in Norway.  Some … Continue reading

Posted in Exhibitions, Inspiration, Layout design, Out and about | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

SWING exhibition 2023 #1

After a busy wedding weekend and a few days holiday by the sea in Poole, I thought a side trip to an exhibition would be good.  SWING (Small and Wonderful Industrial, Narrow Gauge and light railways) exhibition down in Worthing, … Continue reading

Posted in Exhibitions, Inspiration, Layout design, Out and about | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Redhill 1990 #2

The second set of pictures mainly show two engineers trains passing through Redhill.  One is headed by two Mainline liveried 73’s, the other an interesting double header with a 33 and a 73. And to close, some hoppers in the … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Redhill 1990 #1

We moved to Redhill from Camberwell in 1986, and in those days Redhill station was a far more interesting place than it is now.  These pictures were taken in 1990, when I would take the train-mad Michael (age 4) to … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Potpourri #1073

Simon sent me some good photos of his weekend in a Toad (brake van or caboose to our overseas readers) last weekend….. A few photos of our stay in a Toad at Northiam last weekend, including a spiffing meal on … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Three Bridges CMD #2

And now for the wagons.  Just a photo-dump, really.  Engineers wagons are often an interesting breed, sometimes being old rolling stock, like the ex-SR brake van, and sometimes rebuild, like the Rudd on old hopper wagon chassis. A Seacow.. Not … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Three Bridges CMD #1

The next set of photos come from an open day at Three Bridges CMD.  I had no idea when these were taken, except that they were filed with the other Redhill pictures.  But Google told me that the shunter 09009 … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Home and away

Hunting (successfully) for interesting pictures of my daughter ready for the wedding, I came across a number of railway shots.  A lot come from Redhill, but there are some wider afield.  Todays selection start with a visit to Lahore, Pakistan, … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Long Live the King!

After a totally hectic week, culminating yesterday by cutting the lawn with our new lawnmower before today’s rain arrived, I settled down this morning recover with some strong coffee and to watch the coronation.  (Yes, I know it’s no-mow May, … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Potpourri #1072

Well, still hunting for the wedding suit, but the new lawnmower is on order – just in time for no mow May.  A lot of time has also been spent planning what to take to the NCI Stuttgart meet in … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment