Category Archives: Out and about

1971 – September – Nine Days to Vladivostok

Posted on May 14, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Also in the September 1971 edition of the Railway Magazine, was a description of a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway.  It’s written rather in the “British Empire” style – intrepid explorer with Union Jack and pith helmet reaches the interior … Continue reading →

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Flying Scotsman on the Bluebell

Posted on May 12, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Thanks Peter, for this shot of the Flying Scotsman on the Bluebell Railway.  Not everyday that 60103 has to collect a tablet for single-line working.  I wonder how many times, if ever, that happened in pre-preservation days? And that’s a … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #999

Posted on May 10, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

As I return back to the UK and the depths of Redhill….. Here’s why there is a red telephone box graveyard between Merstham and Redhill For most of us who commute by train the journey to work will be a … Continue reading →

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1971 – August – a pot pourri

Posted on May 8, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A mixture of items from the August 1971 Railway Magazine, starting with a little deja vu. You could write a similar headline in 2016…. Across America with AMTRAK Uncertain future of United States passenger trains rests with new national corporation. … Continue reading →

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Why Rome sends trains filled with rubbish to Austria

Posted on May 6, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

This could be another odd modelling article, but it caught my eye as I was catching up with the world news. Rome’s rubbish is helping to power Austrian homes – and it gets to Austria by train. Rome has been … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea(s) #2017

Posted on May 4, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

In case you missed it on N Gauge Forum, I can recommend this video.  Not for the faint hearted and for some of these high altitude trips it would be wise to carry a change of underwear….. I am sorry … Continue reading →

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Indonesian Interlude

Posted on May 2, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A couple of days after the ESNG show, I was catching a plane to Java, to do a 4 week input to a World Bank aid project on irrigation.  Once again, retirement is postponed, but I fancied another project in … Continue reading →

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ESNG Exhibition 2017 #4

Posted on April 21, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The Kato Racetrack had (I think) 14 independent circuits to run all of Paul’s bullet trains and some other trains as well. Another small shunting layout, Tunbridge Yard West  is a 4ft x 1.5ft, modern image, layout set in the early 90s … Continue reading →

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ESNG Exhibition 2017 #3

Posted on April 19, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Also in the corridor was Kuritu.  It’s unusual in three ways. It’s Japanese, it’s an inter-urban railway, and it has been designed to be viewed from both sides. A simple design, but it just ‘oozes’ Japan. Ian Lamkin lives just up … Continue reading →

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ESNG Exhibition 2017 #2

Posted on April 17, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A feature of ESNG shows is ERIC the Roundhouse.  We try to have ERIC appear in a new guise for each show – recent themes have been a PW depot, locomotives seen in Redhill, Japanese locomotives, and Lehigh Valley diesels.  However, … Continue reading →

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