Category Archives: Out and about

Katrine aqueduct

Posted on March 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

An interesting set of photos, with not much railway, but a lot of interesting engineering.   They show construction of the Katrine aqueduct, that provides water to Glasgow.  I did some hydraulic analysis on the treatment works at the end … Continue reading →

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N Gauge SouthEast getting close….

Posted on March 2, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Too much of the past couple of weeks have been spent planning for the rapidly approaching show (as well as enjoying the unseasonally warm weather.)  There are still a few loose ends to tidy up, but it’s coming together well.  … Continue reading →

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Loop the loop?

Posted on February 24, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

From the prototype for everything department.  How about a yard inside a reversing loop, including an engine shed and turntable.  Try Danbury, Connecticut, where there is a full loop at the end of the commuter services from New York.  Lines … Continue reading →

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How to build the perfect model railway

Posted on February 22, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

It’s good to see the media get our hobby exactly right.  Have a read of this article: “How to build the perfect model railway” It describes the 34ft-long 1:76 finescale model of Alloa station built by members of the Glasgow-based … Continue reading →

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Links….

Posted on February 18, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

On board Zimbabwe’s only commuter train – a photo essay Some lovely photography, and an interesting railway themed article. A PS to my recent blog on India’s high speed train – or more correctly ‘semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express’. India … Continue reading →

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Bournemouth exhibition 2019 #1

Posted on February 12, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The Cha(I)rman spent the weekend in Bournemouth helping Richard ‘Ollie’ Oliver with his Bournemouth Corporation bus display.  Allan writes: Just got back from a weekend at the Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition. I was there helping (or I think I was) … Continue reading →

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Down memory lane

Posted on February 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Recently I came across the site for Blacksmith Books, who publish a lot of Hong Kong and SE Asian books.  I couldn’t resist this one: And the ‘blurb’: For more than a century, trams have plied their trade along the … Continue reading →

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Southhampton MRS exhibition 2019 #2

Posted on January 29, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

One of the highlights of the show was a chance to see Loftus Road in the flesh.  This ‘OO’ layout is based on the West London Line around Kensington from the 1990’s to today.  The West London Line carried, and … Continue reading →

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Southampton MRS exhibition 2019 #1

Posted on January 27, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A trip down to Eastleigh today for the excellent Southampton MRS exhibition.  There were some excellent layouts on show, and plenty of trade, though I was a good boy and bought absolutely nothing.  Derek came along with me and it … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on January 23, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

No inspiration today – my brain resembles this incident on the Chicago elevated – or perhaps it is just an ESNG running night? Nice bit of Health and Safety, though, especially the hard hat….

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