Category Archives: Prototype

Stuttgart 2025 – 1

Posted on November 27, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

It’s late November, and time for the 19th ENSC meet in Stuttgart.  I wasn’t sure whether I’d go for the whole thing, but I needed a break after a busy year.  So at 2:30am (!!!!) Allan’s van drew up outside … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1133

Posted on November 22, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A few links of interest (perhaps). Holborn Viaduct – doomed but my favourite.  My father  Wapping…. The best train driver announcement? Two O gauge branch lines…. And to close, Denmark in HO.

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Just a photo

Posted on November 14, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I came across this rather idyllic photo of the newly opened Morden underground station, probably in 1926.  Those were the days when Morden and the end of the Northern line were just undeveloped fields.  It’s changed a bit! The whole … Continue reading →

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Big men on little railways?

Posted on November 12, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A few weeks ago Allan, Chris and a brace of Derek’s visited the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.  A few photos of the day out…. And more recently, Dave visited the Heatherslaw Light Railway, a 15 in (381 mm) gauge … Continue reading →

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Bluebell Railway ‘Giants of Steam’

Posted on October 26, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Friday 17th October, #1 son Michael paid a quick visit to the Bluebell, as a punter rather than a volunteer, to see their ‘Giants of Steam’.  All four locomotives in action were ‘new-builds’.  He managed a ride behind all four … Continue reading →

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Canals

Posted on October 12, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Some final photos from Dave.  First, the delightfully named Bugsworth Basin…. And then Gnosall, looking towards Newport. 

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Chasewater Railway

Posted on October 8, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Dave has visited the Chasewater Railway.  The Chasewater Railway is a former colliery railway running round the shores of Chasewater in Staffordshire, England. It is now operated as a heritage railway.  The line is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) in length, contained … Continue reading →

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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside….

Posted on October 4, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Ron seems to have brought the wet weather back from the Isle of Man.  As he puts it, it was a visit to the…. Southampton Classic Bus Spectacular (SCBS) – in the wet Just a photo dump of some interesting … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1132

Posted on September 28, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Just a few pictures for your delight, today…. I know who might be tempted to build this.  Not sure what radius curve it would be good for? Yate station in 1900.  The wagon turntable is, to say the least, interesting. … Continue reading →

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Back to the Isle of Man – 5 – Exit with a bang

Posted on September 26, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

On that wet Day 6, a little excitement…. While sitting and waiting for a tram back to Douglas, I witnessed a incident with tram 19 and trailer 58. As normal, the tram was uncoupled and pulled forward.  It reversed to … Continue reading →

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