Category Archives: Prototype

Swiss transport – 2

Posted on August 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Brig – Don’t see many of there Pendlezug in these days of EW1 atock       Domodossla in Italy                

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Swiss transport – 1

Posted on August 3, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’m back from holiday again, but Allan’s pictures of Swiss transport will hold the fort for a few days more! Yverdon   Second hand meter gauge points still sitting on top of a container at Lauterbrunnen. They were there last … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 14

Posted on August 1, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Probably the last epistle from Ron (till October): Our last full day and another hot one. Decided to go to Lugano in Ticino so set off by bus and train to Arth Goldau. When the Lugano train pulled in it … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 13

Posted on July 31, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Still raining!  I’m pleased to see that even the Swiss have rail replacement bus services, and the Dawes pursuit of good value (i.e. cheap) food. A cloudy day and on our journey passed through constant rain. Took service bus to … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 12

Posted on July 27, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Starting with today’s weather forecast….. An overcast day and cooler with a few spots of rain late afternoon. Made our way by bus and train via Kussnacht and Luzern to Giswil from where we took one of only three postbuses … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 11

Posted on July 26, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Trouble with spell check is that it doesn’t include Swiss place names.  Unless I look them all up on the map, I have to trust Ron and Allan’s typing – a dubious assumption sometimes…. Another hot sunny day. Took bus … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 10

Posted on July 25, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Moving day today! Change of hotel today from Lauterbrunnen to Vitnau. Train via Interlaken to Luzern and then boat to Vitznau. Dropped our cases then did round trip. Buses to Arth Goldau changing at Schwyz , train to Luzern and … Continue reading →

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The Cromford Canal

Posted on July 23, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Thursday morning, we walked down from the hotel to Cromford Mills, less than half-a-mile away.  These mills were the site of the first cotton-spinning machine invented by Richard Arkwright.  This whole stretch of the Derwent Valley and its mills has … Continue reading →

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Crich Tramway Village – 2

Posted on July 22, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I was surprised at just how many trams there were in the tram shed, all available for operation.  They come from all over the UK, and a few from Europe, including this Berlin tram…. And one, if I remember rightly, … Continue reading →

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Crich Tramway Village – 1

Posted on July 21, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A week’s holiday with Maxine for a reunion of old Hong Kong friends started in Milton Keynes, where we stayed for the weekend and caught up with three lots of friends and family.  However, any keen railway enthusiast will track … Continue reading →

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