Category Archives: Prototype

Brian in Germany

Posted on May 18, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A couple more videos from Brian, who writes…. Dear All, Just thought I’d share a couple of the most interesting aspects of my recent trip to the Dampfspektakel in Trier Germany. As part of a RailTrail group we travelled on … Continue reading →

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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway #3

Posted on May 12, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Last post from the B&WLR, with some of the other things on show. There were even more engines around the loco works and model railway show, including some miniature railway locomotives. Three fine, and venerable, tractors…. Cutting kindling with tractor … Continue reading →

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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway #2

Posted on May 10, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Twaddle-less Thursday today.  Just loads of pictures of the B&WLR trains.  I was surprised at the number and variety of locos in steam (plus one diesel).  Most of the photographs were taken at the far terminus of the line – … Continue reading →

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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway #1

Posted on May 8, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Summer has arrived on the May Day bank holiday weekend – unheard of!  On Sunday, we paid a visit to the Bredgar & Wormshill Railway (B&WR), and their model railway exhibition. It proved to be an excellent day out.  Kerry … Continue reading →

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Full steam ahead

Posted on May 6, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Some excellent photographs from Simon this time, who writes…. A few pics from my trip on the KESR a couple of weeks ago – got to open gates, shovel coal and drive the loco! Beautiful mogul, Norwegian, built in Trollshaven. … Continue reading →

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Mid-Hants Railway

Posted on April 30, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A few shots of the Mid-Hants Railway from Ron.  Note the beautiful spring weather….

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This is what sound should sound like…..

Posted on April 24, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

There’s been a bit of discussion recently on a couple of forums about sound on model railways.  (Including the horrors of being on a stand next to a modern diesel depot with all the locomotives on loud tick-over – or … Continue reading →

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Links whilst we play trains

Posted on April 14, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A few links for today.  I’ll hope to get a first report of the ESNG show up on Monday. How about a model of Kim Jong-un’s armoured train?  You make have difficulty modelling his haircut in ‘N’, though.  Lots of … Continue reading →

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A little more toilet humour

Posted on March 20, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

I was amused by this article from the BBC: Paris metro: Pregnant Frenchwoman fined for walking wrong way Of course, I immediately considered the cultural possibilities.  Young Frankenstein with the marvellous Marty Feldman…. Or better still, Monty Python….. But the … Continue reading →

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Escaping the ‘beast’ #4

Posted on March 8, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Last communique from Ron before he attempts to get back home.  Question of the day Name this ski resort. Clue: It has royal connections. SWITZERLAND DAY 6 Another cold day. It is now snowing heavily here. Today’s jaunt Filisur – … Continue reading →

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