Category Archives: Out and about

Ron in Austria #2

Posted on October 7, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3 Cold with showers. Mountains this morning have a dusting of snow. Group visit to Salzburg.           Salzburg HBF – trains inside, trolleybuses out.              

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Ron in Austria #1

Posted on October 3, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A few more of Ron’s holiday snaps – it’s Austria this time!  (And just in time.  I’ve been trying to learn the Templot point planning software, and it’s winning so far.  I was hoping to post about my exploits, but it … Continue reading →

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The Jacobite

Posted on October 1, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Brian sent me another of his excellent videos…. Dear All, Having managed to book 4 tickets 6 months ago on The Jacobite, I’ve finally travelled with friends between Fort William and Mallaig! We were extremely lucky weather-wise – and here … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #2314

Posted on September 29, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

On my way up to the doctors for a flu jab this morning, checked the London-Brighton main line.  No trains, I’m afraid, but I saw that fall autumn has arrived in the creeper along the retaining wall.  A good model … Continue reading →

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Spot the deliberate mistake

Posted on September 25, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

If you have ever been berated by some ‘expert’ at a show, that some part of your layout has the wrong livery, take comfort in what recently happened in real life. To Cathay Paci(f)ic – with a large airliner….. If … Continue reading →

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Believe it or not spot….

Posted on September 19, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

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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TINGS 2018 #2

Posted on September 13, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

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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TINGS 2018 #1

Posted on September 11, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on September 9, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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Gaugemaster show – 1-2 September 2018 #2

Posted on September 5, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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