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London stations – two overall roofs
Why is it you never have a camera when you want one. (Perhaps I need a better mobile phone). I went to a meeting next to Paddington and had a superb view down to the massive overall roof at that … Continue reading
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Tagged London Victoria, Paddington, prototype, railway
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Kuranda Scenic Railway
Back to Australia and North Queensland for this post, and a few shots of the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Wikipedia tells you that: The Kuranda Scenic Railway runs from Cairns, Queensland, Australia, to the nearby town of Kuranda. The tourist railway … Continue reading
Back in the still intact UK
Home from Turkey yesterday, having followed the Scotland independence vote on the way home. I’m not risking any political comment on this blog, but I guess I’m glad it was a ‘no’ – I’m British rather than English. But I … Continue reading
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Cold Turkey has got me on the run
I’m off to Turkey for 10 days looking at rivers, or at least where an oil pipeline crosses rivers. Same inspection job as last year, but at least I can’t get appendicitis again – or if I do, I’ll make … Continue reading
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Paddington 1970
Tidying the loft, I found an old album of black-and-white photos. Although the photos are not of great quality, they have captured some memories back in the late 60’s and early 70’s. These are of Paddington, probably around 1970. Diesel … Continue reading
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A cheerful interlude – two train crashes
As a welcome break from the philosophy of model railways, Allan came across these pictures in the news, of two recent train crashes. Fortunately, casualties seem to be limited. First, Switzerland, where a RhB train came off the narrow-gauge track over … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, prototype, railway, Switzerland, traction
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Turkey: High-speed train breaks down on first day
Another BBC contribution: Turkey’s first high-speed train has broken down just a few hours after the prime minister inaugurated it in a glowing speech about the country’s technical prowess, it’s been reported. The glitch happened when a dislocated contact wire … Continue reading
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Buddleia: The plant that dominates Britain’s railways
Gardening tips from the BBC website (edited)…… It’s hard to walk by a railway line in Britain and not see Buddleia. Along fences by the tracks and almost any patch of waste ground, you will notice the long, slender clumps … Continue reading
Another modelling challenge?
As a PS to last time, and Swiss trams, this Basle “piggy tram” defies description! I came across it whilst browsing the internet, and had to look at Google Images to check it wasn’t a Photoshop special. Perhaps it’s an ideal way … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, prototype, Switzerland, traction
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More greetings from Filisur in Switzerland
More from our man in Switzerland. I can see the attraction of modelling modern Swiss railways. Lots of colourful and interesting locomotives and stock. He writes: As for the two locomotive & their freight/works train. It came in and was … Continue reading
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