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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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