Category Archives: Weird and wonderful

Odd modelling idea #2748

Posted on December 9, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Here are a few more, “Believe it or not” scenes to add to your layout. We’ve all seen strange animals on layouts, such as dinosaurs and alien landings.  Definitely a case of Rule 1 – it’s my railway.  But how about … Continue reading →

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The bridge over the River Kwai

Posted on November 13, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

In 1997, I was working in Thailand, and took a weekend visiting the bridge over the River Kwai and the surrounding countryside.  If I recall correctly, this is a rebuilt bridge, as the original that cost so many Allied soldiers’ … Continue reading →

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Climbing Everest on the Tube

Posted on November 11, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

For you fitness fiends, here’s an idea that I, for one, will not be taking up, from the Daily Telegraph: This Tube map shows you how you could climb Everest using the London Underground The map tells you how many … Continue reading →

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Software malfunction?

Posted on October 28, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

This blog is not political or commercial.  But this picture deserves an audience!  Thanks to David (who sells VW campers) and was about to take this photo into the office when I borrowed it. Anyway, I’ve decided that my next car … Continue reading →

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Not true – I prefer Thomas!

Posted on October 26, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Another Facebook contribution from Allan….. Actually, I don’t think this is true.  There’s nothing wrong with Thomas the Tank Engine and I might prefer an LBSCR E1 class and a 4-4-0 to an American monster.  I was brought up on … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #692

Posted on October 22, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Thank you, Duncan, for this wonderful link.  It is all in German, but a link to the UK Evening Standard gives this interesting text…. The strangest football stadium in the world? Train line runs through the ground of a Slovakian … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross, January 1970

Posted on October 18, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Scanning some more old photographs, I came across these pictures of King’s Cross on a raw January day in 1970.  My camera was awful, so apologies for the fuzzy focus.  But I’d forgotten what a great place the end of the … Continue reading →

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Just like the real thing….

Posted on October 16, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Allan sent me this little gem… Did you see or hear about this yesterday?  A Southern 455 EMU comes apart between second & third coach.  Luckily was an ECS movement into Victoria. For ECS read ’empty coaching stock’?  When the same … Continue reading →

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An advert for trains

Posted on October 14, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

From the Daily Telegraph, and probably a very good advert for Chinese railways (although they will be jam packed, too, for the mid-autumn festival.) If you thought the traffic was bad in the UK, then spare a thought for the … Continue reading →

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This will cut you down to size?

Posted on October 2, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

My latest copy of the British NMRA region magazine, Roundhouse, has an interesting article by David McLaughlin….. Honey, I shrunk the Railroader! Have you ever dreamed of being trackside or being in the cab of your favourite diesel or steam … Continue reading →

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