Category Archives: Prototype

Lotsa links 2

Posted on February 2, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

More links from the vault…. “This Video of Trolleys Passing through Packard’s Corner in the 1940s is Pure Chaos“.  A snappy little title that describes the contents perfectly. Lots of 1940’s trolleys and road vehicles, all driven in badly.  What more … Continue reading →

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Lotsa links!

Posted on January 29, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve been saving a selection of links for future reference and future posts.  Probably unwisely, as I won’t be able to use them again, here are a number of railway news items that caught my eye over the last couple of … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – a bargain (I think)

Posted on January 27, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Reading a blog recently, the writer recommended the ‘Model Train Stuff’ shop and internet shop.  I couldn’t resist a browse, and the site made me an offer I couldn’t refuse – Bachmann ‘Peter Witt’ trolleys in Los Angeles Railways livery … Continue reading →

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And five more photographs

Posted on January 21, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The preserved North Norfolk Railway does what it says on the can – it is part of the old Midland & Great Northern Railway, running along the north coast of Norfolk from Sheringham.  These days, it tries to run appropriate … Continue reading →

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Romney Hythe and Dymchurch, 1970

Posted on January 19, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The writing mojo has gone on strike today, so here is an old photo…. Firstly, another old school railway club (I recognise the blazers) outing, in 1970, to the 15″ Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.  Miniature in size, but very … Continue reading →

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Wrong kind of sun?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

We’ve all heard of the ‘wrong kind of snow’ getting stuck in train doors and causing cancellation of train services during the UK winter.  But how about ‘the wrong kind of sun’ from the BBC? Rail passengers were left angry … Continue reading →

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Flying Scotsman is back!

Posted on January 13, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Some good pictures from the BBC of Flying Scotsman’s first test run after renovation.   Not sure I like the all black livery, and the A3 isn’t my favourite express loco, but it’s wonderful to see such an iconic engine alive … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – North Hollywood revisited

Posted on January 7, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A frequently-used phrase in railway modelling is ‘selective compression.’  Most usually it applies to station track layouts, shortening them and losing a few sidings to fit a reasonable representation of a piece of railway in our usually too small rooms.  … Continue reading →

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I’m just a little confused….

Posted on January 5, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve been looking again to try and pin down Leigh Valley Cornell Red.  I started with two preserved locomotives – no fading colour here I hope….    Well, no consistency here…..  So I went to my albums.  Here are 2 … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A Happy New Year to all our readers! What will this year bring?  I hope some progress on my N-club modules.  And I also hope to see some models on order released – the Rapido N gauge Osgood Bradley coaches … Continue reading →

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