Category Archives: Prototype

Anyone who had a Hartz – 5

Posted on June 14, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Ron’s in trouble again – weather and trains….. And a lack of strudel….. DAY 6 Frankfurt. Overcast turning to heavy rain with thunder and lightning. Bad day again for travelling to Frankfurt for an overnight stay. All went well to … Continue reading →

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Anyone who had a Hartz – 4

Posted on June 12, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

DAY 5 Leipzig. Overcast and cooler. As I had already travelled on all possible train routes and did not fancy using rail replacement buses I treated myself to my usual day trip to Leipzig. Currently at Halle with a 40 … Continue reading →

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Anyone who had a Hartz – 3

Posted on June 10, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Another successful day…. DAY 4 Started off summery turned showery now heavy thunderstorms. Took train to Quedlingburg for 3.5 hour steam hauled rail trip to Strassberg. Before taking train back to Wernigerode took walk around Quedlingburg ending up at castle. … Continue reading →

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Anyone who had a Hartz – 2

Posted on June 8, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

A more successful day, mainly on the Hartz…. DAY 3 Hartz Day 3. Started sunny turned cloudy but now sunny today. Today’s trip was up the Brocken and back for walk up to Wernigerode Castle. It is obvious where one … Continue reading →

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Anyone who had a Hartz – 1

Posted on June 6, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Ron is off on his travels again. And proving that DB ain’t what it used to be….. DAY 1 DB strikes again Train from Brussels to Aachen cancelled so 2 hour wait in Brussels and will not be in hotel … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1139

Posted on May 28, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Sean went to Spain with the family. When taking a break from drinking Spain dry, he sent me us views from their balcony on the Costa Brava. Perfect for the railway fan! Can you spot four club members at the … Continue reading →

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A Bluebell visit #2

Posted on May 20, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And so to the road steam power.  This magnificent road engine with a crane was in the station yard. I especially liked the steam lorries, my favourite being the six-wheeled Sentinel, with something like a rear bogie providing the power…. … Continue reading →

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A Bluebell visit #1

Posted on May 17, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Saturday was a Father & Son day out to Bluebell Railway for the Road Meets Rail event.  Michael wasn’t volunteering, so we took the opportunity to ride the trains.  Getting to the terminus at East Grinstead is very simple – … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile….

Posted on April 25, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Pictures from Dortmund will follow next week, after Sunday’s club report.  But in the meantime, this rather amused me….

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Severn Valley Railway – 2026

Posted on April 24, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Sunday, and Allan and Ron visit the Severn Valley Railway.  Their train arrives at the platform…. And the rest of the pictures are a rather different view of the line taken from the back of the DMU.  (At least, I … Continue reading →

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