Category Archives: Out and about

Potpourri #1032

Posted on August 12, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Another trawl through the internet, to cover up my lack of modelling….. A cab ride on the IOW line…. The history of Clapham Junction… I visited Ambarawa (Java) twice in the late 80’s.  All the old locos were standing in … Continue reading →

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Prototype for everything?

Posted on August 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

If you are old enough, you may remember the Triang Giraffe car, where the said animal ducked its head on approaching a low obstacle.  I never had one, and would confess that I never even wanted one! But fact is … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1031

Posted on August 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Another mixup for Friday….. This would be a real modelling challenge! Mind you, you don’t have to go to Queensland for floods.  The BBC recorded this at Euston… Another modelling challenge – especially if you wanted to include the catenary…. … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1030

Posted on July 28, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

I continue to be amazed at the amount of quality content on YouTube.  Railway, that is, but I keep getting diverted by some brilliant music videos, especially from the 1960’s and 70’s, and build videos for plastic kits.  I’m very … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1029

Posted on July 20, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Haven’t done one of these for a while….. This video of Peter Denny’s ‘Buckingham’ shows just how good a model it was.  Way ahead of its time…. I’ve no idea where this is, but great film of rail and trams…. … Continue reading →

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Better than Mayflower?

Posted on July 18, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

On my morning constitutional, I stopped for what turned out to be a long chat with a friend.  Continuing over the Redhill-Tonbridge line, I spotted a train approaching – and it looked like a real train with a locomotive.  Turned … Continue reading →

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Now up and running!

Posted on July 16, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Now up and running, and open until Monday evening.  Lots of good N gauge modelling to explore, and some interesting interviews and demos. Find it on the website, or directly on the YouTube channel, N Gauge Forum July Show – YouTube … Continue reading →

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Mayflower again

Posted on July 16, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

After a suitable tip-off, I headed for Earlswood station (on the Brighton main line) to see a steam special pass through.  And then went home again, as it was heavily delayed, just short of Clapham Junction, waiting to take on … Continue reading →

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Just when you thought it was safe to get back onto the train…..

Posted on July 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A little PS from Allan, with some more narrow gauge photos…. Rheilfford Eryri / The Welsh Highland Railway….. Rheilfford Ffestiniog /The Ffestiniog Railway…..

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My turn now! #2

Posted on July 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

It was most interesting visiting the workshops and storage sheds and seeing what treasures were tucked away there. Bulleid’s malachite green can look very smart.  This O2 is a fine locomotive and I’m bound to like it – it’s almost … Continue reading →

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