Category Archives: Out and about

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Posted on September 14, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The venerable (and wonderful) Class 442’s are in trouble.  Back on their old Wessex line runs, they seem to be automatically changing signals. The 30-year-old Class 442 trains were reintroduced by South Western Railway (SWR) in June after a £45m … Continue reading →

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Another modelling challenge?

Posted on September 12, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Now this would make a good animation for your station…. But please don’t try this at home, gentle readers!

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Odd modelling ideas #456 – Believe it or not?

Posted on September 6, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Or what to do with an old roundhouse…. From Facebook and originally Google Earth, this car repair shop has been adapted from part of a roundhouse.  The turntable has been replaced by some rather tight curves.  This would make such … Continue reading →

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Hollycombe’s annual model weekend #2

Posted on September 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

There was plenty to look at outside of the model exhibits (that include a deputation from the West Sussex N Gauge Group in a different building from us.) The museum has a short length of 2′ narrow gauge line in … Continue reading →

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Hollycombe’s annual model weekend #1

Posted on September 2, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Well, we’re back from Hollycombe, and absolutely cream-crackered!  It was a fun weekend that lived up to it’s advertising: It is with much excitment that we will see the model weekend return to Hollycombe in late summer. The weekend will … Continue reading →

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Steam and petrol in Mesopotamia

Posted on August 30, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Maxine and I recently visited Polsden Lacey – again.  But every time we find something new of interest.  Browsing a 1917 copy of the London Illustrated news left around (as one does), I came across these pictures of the army … Continue reading →

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Hollycombe’s annual model weekend

Posted on August 28, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

This weekend ESNG are exhibiting our modular layout at the Hollycombe Working Steam Museum model weekend, near Liphook, Hampshire.  Should be a lot of fun, especially if the weather holds and we escape running trains for a bit to explore … Continue reading →

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NGSE – 2020 – exhibitors

Posted on August 26, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

It’s a long way ahead, but put 4 April 2020 in the diary…. Here are the exhibitors for the 2020 show – hopefully a final list if no-one has to drop out. Layouts Sean has put together a fine selection … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #70 – An interesting project?

Posted on August 24, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

From Facebook, Micro/Small Railroad group.  It’s not Photoshopped, but from Englewood Logging Ry, Vancouver Island, BC.  Anyone game to model this in ‘N’? It makes the ‘Pacer’ units positively modern, and I suggest that a Dapol Pacer could be a … Continue reading →

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Ichabod

Posted on August 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Ichabod – the glory has departed.  Can you recognise the station?  A most distinctive terminus on a curve (clue – it’s well south of Watford.) Answer – Cowes, Isle of Wight

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