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Underground, overground (but no Wombles)
Firstly, an interesting link from the Daily Telegraph, about future driverless trains for London Underground. Images of the new tube, which will feature air cooling, walk-through carriages and wider doors, were unveiled by Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, on Thursday. … Continue reading
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A ‘tres belle’ Brighton Belle
My Hornby Brighton Belle arrived in the post on Thursday. First impressions of the 1934 Pullman version are excellent: It’s well packaged, and it’s possible to get in the box, unlike recent Dapol and Farish offerings. Overall finish is as … Continue reading
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A Japanese jaunt
Paul Rowlatt has stopped sending Thomas to the scrapyard, and is in Japan, chasing bullet trains. Chairman Allan forwarded these pictures, reproduced entirely without Paul’s permission, but I’m sure it will be all right….. Firstly, some bullet trains of all … Continue reading
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A couple of links
Three links of interest. The Daily telegraph has a history of Japanese high speed trains….. There is a new finescale modelling magazine in the UK…. And an article wondering why the UK has so many relatively successful railway magazines compared … Continue reading
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The first train-spotter?
Here’s an article from the BBC website to warm the heart of every gricer whoever stood on the end of a cold, windy platform….. Was this image drawn by the first member of an exclusive and much misunderstood club? Back … Continue reading
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An interesting van – Cambridge 1975
I’m continuing to sort out my photographs, and scan and move a lot of them into the cloud. Here’s another batch, taken on Cambridge station in 1975, probably on a trip back home to Kent from university. It must have … Continue reading
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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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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