Category Archives: Out and about

Potpourri #1025

Posted on May 12, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Signs of age yesterday – forgot that Clan Line was passing through Reigate and Redhill.  But naturally, Brian got there.  What a lovely locomotive! Steam Locomotive 35028 Clan Line at Reigate on a loaded test run on the Surrey Hills … Continue reading →

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Links for the weekend

Posted on May 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Nick Falconer posted this on NGF, but it bears repetition – especially for the amazing vertical fiddle yard.  Ladies and gentlemen, please don’t try this at home….. American based, but a good primer on freight yards…. British Railways, 1959 style…. … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1024 – Southern style

Posted on May 4, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Mainly Southern Railway today….. Very modellable spots.  Merton Park…. Portsmouth Harbour….. And on the Isle of Wight, Smallbrook Junction…. Two from Tenterden Town.  Before closure and preservation, two goods trains on the same day, both one van long, but with … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1023

Posted on April 28, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

This restored and colourised video has been highlighted a good many times, but is worth the link.  London in the later WW2 years.  There’s a great segment taken at Waterloo from around the 12 minute mark, but plenty of bus … Continue reading →

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One for the diary?

Posted on April 24, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

One for the diary in July – the N Gauge Forum virtual exhibition.  I’ve promised a short video of my American switching layout, and no doubt I can get a plug in for the ESNG club!  It’s amazing to thing … Continue reading →

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A royal modelling challenge

Posted on April 18, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Writing this today, after Prince Philip’s funeral, I’ll raise a glass to an impressive man.  I do wonder, though, who will be the first to model his hearse.  I think this is even more impressive – designing your own Land … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1022

Posted on April 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

What have we got for Wednesday? Facebook often features Japanese modelling, bonsai style.  Tiny dioramas with exquisite detail, such as this one.  These little scenes might be just the way to have a quick change from your main project, and … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Another Monday – it’s a Bank Holiday, too, but it’s strange how one doesn’t notice such things when one’s retired! We’ll start with a couple of pictures that show why Japanese railways are strange, sorry, unique…. I can’t imagine this … Continue reading →

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April 1 – time for a little humour

Posted on April 1, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Although we might not miss the service provided by Virgin Trains, their April Fools Day japes took quite a lot of beating! 2014 From the Daily Mirror: It seems Virgin Trains are big film buffs in their spare time.  In honour … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1020

Posted on March 30, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Some more random thoughts for a Monday.  This is one of the best micro-layouts that I have seen for a while (in HO).  Not a lot of operation, but an interesting track layout and plenty of fun shuffling the cars … Continue reading →

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