Category Archives: Prototype

Just a little photo-dump of another favourite locomotive – the Southern Region Co-Co electrics. Early days – Southern and British Railways.  I am not sure what colour the strange Southern livery is – I’ve never seen that one before.  It … Continue reading →

As we enter September, and perhaps autumn (though a minor heatwave is forecast for next week), here are a few odds and ends from the Bartlett household.  Once again the week has gone by with little modelling, mainly due to … Continue reading →

I came across this lovely picture on the web, and typically, I forgot to note the photographer.  It’s Waddon Marsh Halt, taken from the A23 road bridge, and the power station that is now the Croydon Ikea lies behind the … Continue reading →

Another selection from the web.  Today is a Jago Hazzard day, with some looks at the London Underground/Overground (Wombling free) system. First, some thoughts on Underground names…. Then above ground…. And some stations just kept changing name….. And the station … Continue reading →

Today’s selection is of Southern EMU’s mainly around the Redhill area.  Most photos are by John Atkinson, and have been reposted from the Southern Electric Facebook site. Hastings DEMU’s at Coulsdon, Redhill, and Sevenoaks. And the preserved unit recently passing … Continue reading →

Been a few weeks since I did one of these – all those Isle of Man holiday snaps have provided plenty of superior blogging material – thanks, Allan & Ron. Let’s start with another typical ESNG running session at 1:1 … Continue reading →