Category Archives: Prototype

1971 – September – the Victoria line opens

Posted on May 18, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

September 1971 edition of the Railway Magazine included an article on the opening of the final section of the London Underground Victoria line on July 23 1971. Public opening of the 3.5 mile southward extension to the Victoria Line of London … Continue reading →

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1971 – September – Nine Days to Vladivostok

Posted on May 14, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Also in the September 1971 edition of the Railway Magazine, was a description of a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway.  It’s written rather in the “British Empire” style – intrepid explorer with Union Jack and pith helmet reaches the interior … Continue reading →

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1971 – August – a pot pourri

Posted on May 8, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A mixture of items from the August 1971 Railway Magazine, starting with a little deja vu. You could write a similar headline in 2016…. Across America with AMTRAK Uncertain future of United States passenger trains rests with new national corporation. … Continue reading →

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Isle of Wight railways

Posted on April 30, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The railways of the Isle of Wight have always fascinated me.  Not least because of the concentration of lines on a small island – three companies pre-1923 before they were amalgamated under the Southern Railway. And the Isle of Wight … Continue reading →

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1971 – July – Birdcage discomfort

Posted on April 27, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Also in the July 1971 edition of Railway Magazine was an interesting article on the Oxted line of Southern Railway and BR Southern Region.  This line branched off the main Brighton line at East Croydon, wound its way through Oxted … Continue reading →

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1971 – July – A polite correspondence

Posted on April 24, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The letters page of the July 1971 Railway Magazine produced some interesting snippets, but most fascinating was the style.  Letter writing was still an art – no email, Fa(r)cebook or Twitter. This month’s letters had an exchange of views on whether the exhaust … Continue reading →

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Swanage Strictly Bullied Steam Gala #2

Posted on April 13, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Second episode of the Derek & Allan show from Swanage….. Load testing the footbridge….. Rebuilt Battle of Britain 34053, ‘Sir Keith Park’.  Park was in operational command during two of the most significant air battles in the European theatre in … Continue reading →

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Swanage Strictly Bullied Steam Gala #1

Posted on April 11, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

I’m panicking towards a flight to Jakarta, so the ESNG show pictures will have to wait a couple of posts more.  But for now, some prototype inspiration….. Allan & Derek recently spent a weekend on the Swanage Railway, where they … Continue reading →

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A little Redhill local history

Posted on April 9, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

I’ll report back on the show next time.  But for now, a little local history (at least it is if you live in Redhill).  From the Surrey Mirror: The grisly tale of the tunnel between Merstham and Coulsdon South Anyone … Continue reading →

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Swanage

Posted on April 3, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Bit hectic at the moment, so here’s a picture from Mr Dawes of Swanage in the sun, with two Bullied Pacifics in Swanage station. A contrast to when my father visited the station site in 1973! But I do like the … Continue reading →

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