Category Archives: Prototype

Our regular holiday interlude – 3

Posted on July 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The tourism…. Another hot day. Travelled via Interlaken, Spiez and Brig to Oberwald where we spent just over an hour in the station buffet before catching Post Bus over the Grimsel Pass to Meoringer. From there we took train to … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 2 part 2

Posted on July 3, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

More transport from Allan…. The BLS Metze train is at Interlaken Ost. Bus is in Lauterbrunnen. Rest taken at Montreux.        

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Our regular holiday interlude – 2

Posted on July 3, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Might as well keep on posting these instalments as they come in! A very hot day. Took train changing in Interlaken and Berne to Lausanne where we took the metro down to Lake Geneva at Ouchy. We spent 45 mins … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 1

Posted on July 1, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

It’s been a very lazy June that seems to have just drifted by. Not many exhibitions to visit, and no real incentive to get on and do some modelling. On a personal note, it was an auspicious month for the … Continue reading →

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It’s just a lot of hot air….

Posted on June 23, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Interesting article on hydrogen powered trains in the UK…. Hydrogen trains: Are these the eco-friendly trains of the future? Hydrogen-powered trains are said to be the greenest trains out there.   “Mini power stations on wheels”, is how a University … Continue reading →

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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 2019

Posted on June 5, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Back from a pleasant long weekend in Berlin.  We did less tourism than usual, but 34C temperatures does rather discourage trudging the streets, and encourage ice cream and beer and polite conversation.  But here are a few railway (and other) … Continue reading →

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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 3 – repost

Posted on June 3, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Back to the U-bahn.  Looks like we’ll carry on visiting Berlin, as Ruth went for an interview at the immigration department in Berlin and to her great surprise came out with a permanent resident’s visa.  So she’s B**x** proof for … Continue reading →

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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 2 – repost

Posted on June 1, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Larger trains today…… Just next to the Warstrauer Str. U-Bahn station was the S-Bahn station and the DB main lines.  I suppose in UK London terms, the U-Bahn is like London Underground, whilst the S-Bahn is more like London commuter … Continue reading →

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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 1 – repost

Posted on May 30, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

We’re off to Berlin again this weekend, so I thought I’d repost pictures from our first visit five years ago – and lots of trams and trains. Maxine and I recently spent a long weekend in Berlin, visiting our eldest … Continue reading →

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Replacement bus needed?

Posted on May 26, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

After a rather heavy week in the model railway world, a little light relief is needed… Council left red-faced after £6,000 bus shelter built on road with no buses Residents were left scratching their heads after a £6,000 bus shelter … Continue reading →

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