Category Archives: Prototype

Searching for a Strudel #6

Posted on July 3, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

So…. You have a reputation as a troublemaker, but you will not escape from Colditz, Herr Dawes!!! Meanwhile, back on the Elbe paddle steamers…. Next post, some trains again.

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Searching for a Strudel #5

Posted on July 2, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Day 5 will come in two instalments…. Chilly becoming very hot. [Ed: Sounds like a vindaloo warning?] Left hotel at 9am to catch paddle steamer to Meissen. Following a lunch break tour of Meissen Pottery, which was boring. In shop … Continue reading →

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Searching for a Strudel #4

Posted on July 1, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

So to Day 4…. Started off cool but once again it is now a scorcher. Group one way trip on Weisseritztal bahn from Freital before returning in our minibus to Dresden. Decided to try what they call their mountain railways. … Continue reading →

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Searching for a Strudel #3

Posted on June 30, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3 of Ron’s latest exploits. Muggy turned into steady drizzle. This morning we had an interesting guided walk round Dresden. A free afternoon so I did a recce to find things to do on the remaining free day and … Continue reading →

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Searching for a Strudel #2

Posted on June 29, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Dresden trams…. Dresden Hbf, inside and out…. The River Elbe…. And Dresden itself.  Old Town…. Frauenkirche and Martin Luther statue…..

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Searching for a Strudel #1

Posted on June 28, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

This is the time of year I try to take a bit of a blogging break.  However, Ron is on his travels again, visiting Dresden, so I’ll have an easy time posting his reports and pictures of trains and places.  … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1051

Posted on June 20, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Haven’t done one of these for a while….. Some interesting information on the French move to electric railways.  I apologise for the commentator’s accent.  The BBC has a lot to answer for…. The end of the London trams.  This time … Continue reading →

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Clan Line again

Posted on June 16, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Simon kindly sent me some more pictures of Clan Line…. Bumped into Clan Line at Victoria this afternoon. Such a beautiful engine, and perfectly turned out. And Brian caught the train going through Godstone.

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And so to Germany #8

Posted on June 12, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Day 9, and the last post, so to speak…. Sunny and warm. All trip has on today is a late afternoon wine tasting in Rudesheim so using my €9 ticket have come through to Frankfurt for a couple of hours. … Continue reading →

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And so to Germany #7

Posted on June 10, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Day 8, and coming to the end of Ron’s travels…. Mixed day. Free day on tour so taking advantage of limited new Germany initiative for June July and August of travel anywhere on local trains buses and trams for €9 … Continue reading →

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