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Believe it or not spot….
If your drivers keep going on strike, what do you do? “SNCF targets autonomous trains in five years” An autonomous locomotive in northern France is controlled by a “téléconducteur” at the control centre in Lyon. Strike-hit French Railways is rapidly … Continue reading
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Tagged France, humour, prototype
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TINGS 2018 #2
Burshaw North Western is set in BR blue days, in the north west of England. I was pleased to see this layout at last, as I had booked it for an old ESNG show, and the builder then had to … Continue reading
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Tagged exhibition, inspiration, model railway, N-Club International
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TINGS 2018 #1
Off to The International N Gauge Show on Saturday, with a car load of club members. 110 miles to get there, almost all on motorway, and the roads were delightfully trouble free – the early start was worth it. ESNG … Continue reading
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Meiningen Steam Locomotive Works open weekend
Thank you Brian, for links to your videos….. Dear All, I’ve just returned from a RailTrail trip to Frankfurt and Meiningen for the Meiningen Steam Locomotive Works open weekend. If you’ve never been here’s a small flavour of the 6 … Continue reading
Gaugemaster show – 1-2 September 2018 #2
Next to us was the ‘OO’ modern image Oak Road. Based on Castle Cary station, the scenery captured the local Shepton Mallet hills very well. Lots of HST’s running by (but not photographed), and some fine modern diesels. We commented … Continue reading
Gaugemaster show – 1-2 September 2018 #1
We took a 3×1 modular layout to the Gaugemaster show. This really seems to be an optimum size, easy to transport and set up and large enough to impress at the show. The only drawbacks are the duck-under (crawl under … Continue reading
Modelling idea – sinkholes
A modelling idea that is very close to home…. Sinkholes are all the rage these days, even with their own TV series. We had our own personal sinkhole last weekend just down the road in Hooley Lane. A burst water … Continue reading
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Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, prototype
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Odd modelling ideas #0625
From the Guardian, an interesting project – the Tashkent metro …. After the ban on photographing the Tashkent metro in Uzbekistan was lifted this summer, Amos Chapple, RFE/RL’s photographer went underground to reveal the art, architecture and nuclear-blast protection in … Continue reading
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A little inspiration…
I thought about going to Railwells 2018 last Saturday, but having just been to Shepton Mallet (just down the road) the week before, I couldn’t face another holiday Saturday on the road. Seeing this video, I rather wish that I … Continue reading
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ESNG update
Some ESNG club updates for all and sundry…. We will be exhibiting at the Gaugemaster show over the first week in September, at their shop in Ford, near Arundel. We’re taking the usual modular layout, but with some different modules. … Continue reading
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