Category Archives: Out and about

Allan & Ron go west #4

Posted on June 23, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Day 5 Another hot sunny day. Took a 5 minute drive to the Severn Valley Railway’s Kidderminster Station. Took train to Bridgnorth had a drink and returned to Highley were we visited their Engine House Visitors Centre and cafe. We … Continue reading →

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Allan & Ron go west #3

Posted on June 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Day 4 Ron says….. Yet another hot sunny day. We drove today from Ilminster, Somerset to Kidderminster, Worcestershire visiting the Gloucester and Wawickshire Railway where we had a 2 1/2 hour trip Toddington – Cheltemham – Broadway -Toddington.  And Allan … Continue reading →

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On the Island (Brian goes south)

Posted on June 21, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

As a break from the Dawes tourism, here’s a railway they didn’t get to…..  Brian on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Just been to the Terrier weekend on the IOW, brilliant to see the real locos in action Wonderful … Continue reading →

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Allan & Ron go west #2

Posted on June 20, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3 Another hot sunny day. Drove to Paignton for a return trip on Paignton and Devon Steam Railway to Kingswear and then a ferry to Dartmouth. Now sitting on Buckfastleigh station for return trip on South Devon Railway. View … Continue reading →

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Well….

Posted on June 19, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Unpacked the new shed this morning. Good job I’ve got an engineering degree!  I think that I’ll stick to model kits in future…. Fortunately, the weather has prevented me getting on with it, and I’m resorting to reading the instructions!!

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Allan & Ron go west #1

Posted on June 18, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

It’s holiday time for the Dawes brothers.  As Switzerland is off limits, they headed westward on a tour of heritage railways.  They’ve sent me the usual snaps, so my blogging holiday will sort of stop, with these easy to write … Continue reading →

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A little humour….

Posted on June 15, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s modelling projects?   Well, Thomas is a tank…. Or maybe this? Or this very modellable location…. Must start posting Allan & Ron’s holiday snaps.  No Switzerland again this year, but a tour of some heritage railways.

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Potpourri #1028

Posted on June 10, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A couple of things that caught my eye this week – between ESNG meetings….. Brian caught Mayflower as well….. I wish that I’d been there.  One day I’ll get across to the IOW and its wonderful railway…. Network Rail at … Continue reading →

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Mayflower passes through Redhill

Posted on June 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Last week the light just held long enough to take a few pictures of B1 class 4-6-0 ‘Mayflower’.  There were, of course, the usual warmup act of EMUs whilst waiting for the main attraction. It was quite noticeable how small … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1027

Posted on May 28, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A modelling success this week.  A few years ago, my Farish green Class 31 – one of my favourite locos – had a bit of an accident with the PCB board, and only worked in one direction.  I tried to … Continue reading →

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