Category Archives: Weird and wonderful

Odd modelling ideas #20171

Posted on January 3, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A couple of interesting modelling challenges from the Daily Telegraph for the New Year…. First, the Crystal Palace Subway. It’s been more than 60 years since a train last pulled up to the forgotten station – but this beautiful underground heritage … Continue reading →

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Book review – ‘The LBSCR Elevated Electrification’

Posted on December 30, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A present to myself this Christmas was this little book…. Between 1909 and 1929 there was an overhead electric commuter service on parts of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway.  It didn’t get as far as Redhill – we … Continue reading →

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‘Sorry’

Posted on December 16, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The Daily Telegraph came up with this intriguing website…. Fed up railway commuter builds website to track every time a train operator apologises Delays, cancellations, strikes, overcrowded trains and irregular services: millions of British commuters know the pain of travelling … Continue reading →

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Three links for Thursday

Posted on December 8, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Three links for this Thursday. First the BBC visits Baghdad Central station.  It’s an interesting and sympathetic article, interviewing a veteran train driver. The state railway’s heyday, when it offered luxury travel to Jerusalem and even as far west as … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #96

Posted on November 10, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I don’t think I’ve done this one before!  From the Daily Telegraph and CNN (amongst others.) Main road swallowed up as huge sinkhole collapses in centre of Japanese city Residents of a major Japanese city woke up to a main … Continue reading →

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One for election day…..

Posted on November 8, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

As America goes to the polls, with a choice ‘from the sublime to the ridiculous’ (and I’m being very careful not to say which is which), here’s a nice little story from Model Railroad Hobbyist. Election campaign train dirty tricks The … Continue reading →

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The greatest train journey on earth

Posted on October 31, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Excellent article from the Daily Telegraph on the Trans-Siberian Railway. The Trans-Siberian is more than just a railway. It’s a journey into the psyche of modern Russia; a triumph of engineering; a movable feast through the largest – and, perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Impact of BREXIT – increasing prices

Posted on October 27, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I commented a while back: The immediate result of a weak pound will put the cost of USA, European and Japanese models up.  And of course, where are British models made – China – so we’ll see yet another price … Continue reading →

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Could it be real?

Posted on October 25, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From the Suffolk Gazette, via N Gauge Forum: Hornby celebrates Greater Anglia franchise with Rail Replacement Bus Set Could it be an inspired release by the ailing Hornby company?  Maybe the article’s author’s name gives a clue….. EXCLUSIVE By Casey Jones, … Continue reading →

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Epic railway FAIL

Posted on October 23, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From the Daily Telegraph. Noel Gallagher snubbed Trainspotting soundtrack ‘as he thought film was about railway enthusiasts’ Noel Gallagher missed out on featuring on the soundtrack for Trainspotting because he thought the film was about railway enthusiasts, it has emerged. … Continue reading →

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