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Swiss Roll #3
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Swiss Roll #2
Nice to see that England’s football team are firmly in the ‘Leave’ camp – but Brexit from Euro2016 with defeat by Iceland is just too much…..
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Swiss Roll #1
As promised, the next few days, whilst I am working in Singapore, will feature lots of wordless pictures from Allan’s Swiss jaunt in 2014. Every year Allan and brother Ron have a Swiss holiday, staying in much the same places, … Continue reading
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Redhill Platform 0 – found!!
Finally, I’ve worked out where Platform 0 at Redhill is going to go. Of course, the answer was buried on RMWeb, and a thread on Rebuilding London Bridge (station.) So, the answer is that platform 0 is going to be … Continue reading
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Miniatur Wonderland, Hamburg – 2 – the airport
The airport is a highlight of the exhibition. It has everything, and it all works…. From Zeppelins…. To an air show…. To EasyJet (I was on one of those yesterday)….. To landings that really happen….. To taxiways full of moving … Continue reading
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Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg – 1
As hinted a few blogs ago, I’ll be taking a back seat over the next couple of weeks whilst I am away. I’ll be posting (mainly) train photos taken by Allan in Switzerland, and pictures taken in Hamburg on his … Continue reading
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“I’m a model train enthusiast …”
Thank you Simon, for mailing me this little gem. I had seen it in the Model Railroad Hobbyist, but you confirmed that it was worth blogging! The magazine says that: In this clip from the documentary-style comedy, “A Mighty Wind”, … Continue reading
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The longest tunnel
The BBC reports on the Gotthard Base Tunnel: The world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel is to be officially opened in Switzerland, after almost two decades of construction work. The 57km (35-mile) twin-bore Gotthard base tunnel will provide a high-speed … Continue reading
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Hamburg in the rain
I’m running scared trying to keep clients in Dubai and Beijing happy, so it’s the Cha(i)rman’s holiday snaps today. Allan will soon be experiencing a very significant birthday, so he’s gone off to Hamburg to see Miniatur Wunderland, the largest … Continue reading
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Reigate 2020
I have failed t0 date to track down a plan showing where platform 0 at Redhill is going to be. However, I did find this plan from 2014 by Mark Townend, showing Reigate modified to take 12-car trains and also … Continue reading
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