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Victoria East – another Minories PS
It’s been a while since I looked at urban termini. Looking at London Victoria in the 1950’s there seems to be an interesting ‘bitsa station’ design that is possible. The distance between the road bridges is about 4′ in ‘N’, … Continue reading
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This is an amazing sequence. It’s almost model-like in the way it’s laid out, and the frequency of the trains. Perhaps the only down side is having almost all of the trains the same – but Clapham in the rush-hour … Continue reading
Shepton Mallet – for the 23rd and last time
Back from our annual week camping at the Shepton Mallet showground for the New Wine church conference. 23rd time – and the last as it’s moving to Peterborough. So this is the last time to get a ride on the … Continue reading
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World’s Worst Railroad Track Compilation
You think the track is bad on our N-mod layout? Just look at this video. Now I know that the telephoto lens makes things worse, but some of these lines are pretty awful!
And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #15 – and last!!
Day 14
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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #14
Day 13 Another scorcher. Rode on more postbusas than trains. Took trains to Ilanz changing at Reichenau Ramins. From Ilanz we made our way by postbus as to Davos changing at Laax, Chur and Tiefencastel. We took the nostalgia train … Continue reading
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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #13
Day 12 Another sunny day. Today was an out and back journey by train to St Gallen. When we got there we visited the large model shop but Allan found nothing he wanted. Then Allan returned to station to do … Continue reading
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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #12
A few trains in the pictures today! Day 11 We left from an overcast and blowy Viznau by boat to Luzern and then on by train changing in Zurich and Chur to Filisur, where it is warm and sunny. Views … Continue reading
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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #11
Allan chips in on the Stoos trip…. Here are some extra photos from yesterday trip to Stoos. The cabins stay horizontal as you go up the track which is said to be a gradient of 110%. One photo is … Continue reading
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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #10
Day 9 Another very hot day. Set off by bus to Rotkreuz changing at Kussnacht. We then took train to Zurich and following a couple of train journeys we took a boat down Lake Zurich to Rapperswil for train back … Continue reading
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