Category Archives: Prototype

1971 – February – Same old problems?

Posted on March 6, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The 1971 editions of Railway Magazine have some familiar articles. Alleviating Borough Market Fundamental changes to the track layout, combined with resignalling, in the London Bridge area is planned by the Southern Region of British Railways to overcome the notorious … Continue reading →

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Hindsight is perfect….

Posted on February 28, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A few quotes from the February 1975 Modern Railways show that a lot can happen in 40 years, most of it beyond one’s wildest dreams.  From an article on the “London Rail Study”, a government appointed team looking at railways … Continue reading →

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Good, bad or ugly?

Posted on February 25, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A letter from the October 2011 British Railway Modelling…. No room for graffiti One of the many reasons I have for subscribing to BRM is that you not only inspire and inform but give food for thought in an adult, … Continue reading →

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Ramble on Ron #3

Posted on February 18, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The weather is still the same!! Woke up to find a new dusting of snow with low cloud/mist. During my travels it was sunny but cold. Returned to hotel to find weather as it was this morning. Today travelled via … Continue reading →

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Ramble on Ron #2

Posted on February 14, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A few more pictures from Ron’s Swiss holiday.  The weather has not improved! Fresh snow overnight so had a lie in. Left hotel in sleet with slippery pavements and made my way over via Berne to Zurich. As it was … Continue reading →

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Living in the past

Posted on February 12, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

I came home from our last ESNG with a pile of old rail magazines, prototype and model.  Ian was offering them free to any takers, and what was left I offered to take home and have a browse then recycle … Continue reading →

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Ramble on Ron #1

Posted on February 10, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Ron is on safari again – off to Switzerland in the snow!  It all looks very pretty, but I think I prefer the summer…. Flight taxied on time and took off 10 minutes later. it was subject to turbulence and … Continue reading →

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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside….

Posted on February 8, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

From last weeks news….  Firstly, an Atlantic storm passed through the UK, with some high winds around the south coast.  The rail line along the sea front at Dawlish was under attack from the sea once again, and these fine … Continue reading →

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A little light relief

Posted on February 6, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A little light relief today (thanks to RMWeb and the BBC.) An idea for scenic detail…. I hope that those bollards are removable.  It would be good to model this and see whether any visitors at an exhibition notice the … Continue reading →

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Easier train tickets?

Posted on February 2, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

I was pleased to see that some of the train operators in the UK have finally been pressured to sell people the cheapest ticket, and not hide the best fare in the small print somewhere.  It looks like you will now … Continue reading →

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