Category Archives: Prototype

Potpourri #1105

Posted on May 12, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

And just a few photos and ideas today. A rarely photographed ex-SECR J class 0-6-4T, near Petts Wood and heading for Victoria.  The area was a lot more built up when I regularly used this footbridge some 30 years later. … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1104

Posted on May 10, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

I’m having a rather relaxed blogging week, so here are just a few internet findings. I can’t help adding in a few Jago Hazzards.  It’s difficult to be informative AND amusing! Meanwhile, back at the ESNG running night…… Finally, a … Continue reading →

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Severn Valley Railway #3

Posted on May 8, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Just for good measure, here are a few snaps from the Bartlett archives. These were taken on a school railway society trip, in 1971.  This was the early days of preservation. A lot of my film was taken up with … Continue reading →

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Severn Valley Railway #2

Posted on May 6, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

A few more photos from the Severn Valley.  Just a few at Bridgenorth….. Rather more at the museum and works at Highley.  I must visit the SVR again – it’s been too many years since I was there, when all … Continue reading →

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Severn Valley Railway #1

Posted on May 4, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

After the Swiss Railway Society bash, Allan and Ron had the rest of the weekend to travel on the Severn Valley Railway.  A bit of a photo-dump follows.  We start at Kidderminster on the Saturday evening.  I love the teak … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on April 26, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Just a couple or three inspirational pictures today. First, Waddon Marsh in 1929.  Before the station was built and the industrial development around the area, and only one of the two power stations had been built.  Also pre-electrification.  Great details … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1103

Posted on April 24, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

I even got a little modelling since my last post. Just a little…..  But Terrier addiction has resulted in a little retail therapy.  Wapping and Stepney were on order and have arrived. And I couldn’t resist this O gauge beauty.  … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1102

Posted on April 16, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Just a few odds and ends for today….  This is a modelling challenge for someone.  The cost of the figures would probably be far more than the cost of the rolling stock……. This is a pretty rural scene.  And then … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1101

Posted on April 11, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Maxine and I spent a few days in Birmingham this week with friends, so I left the computer at home.  So today I just have a few pictures to show and tell. Some more of John Atkinson’s excellent EMU pictures.  … Continue reading →

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A little late for April 1, but never mind

Posted on April 6, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

And not from 2024 (have we lost our sense of humour?) Birmingham New Street 2022…. Birmingham New Street station has once again joined in the fun for April fool’s day by revealing ‘plans’ for slides down to platforms from the … Continue reading →

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