Category Archives: Prototype

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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Meanwhile….

Posted on March 7, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Thankyou, Derek, who culled this from the Croydon U3A newsletter…. A LIVING HELL ON THE ISLAND OF SODOR – Colin Read I went to visit Thomas the Tank Engine the other week. It was not a pretty sight. He was … Continue reading →

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On the ‘real’ rails

Posted on February 28, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

The Cha(i)rman recently visited Ford station, presumably on a visit to the ‘shop previously known as Gaugemaster’.  Here are some trains passing…. And No. 1 Son on duty at East Grinstead station on the Bluebell Railway.  No comment!!!!

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Potpourri #1138

Posted on February 27, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Still busy, but a couple of odds and ends that amused me. Travel time from London.  There are some remote places in the UK!  Note that it’s quicker to be able to get to York than deepest Norfolk – that’s … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1137

Posted on January 6, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Too cold to blog, so just a few odds and ends.  Great minds think alike? Had you ever realised…. A perfect scene to model (somewhere in Germany.) The road to the Woolwich Free Ferry and Silvertown. Farringdon in its pomp, … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1136

Posted on January 4, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

A quick Jago Hazzard. Trams in Amsterdam – in miniature…. Industrial road running in Berlin – the Bullenbahn (a chance to practice your German, too) A rather large and rather excellent layout. Brian sent me this link to a rather … Continue reading →

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