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Quote of the week
From “Branch Line to Upwell” in the Middleton Press series of albums, describing the well known ex-Great Eastern steam (and finally diesel) tramway: Rev. Teddy Boston, who moved to Wisbech in 1950, was a (sic) ardent railway enthusiast and often travelled … Continue reading
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Tagged Great Eastern Railway, Wisbech & Upwell tramway
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And even better….
From the China Daily, 14 November…. Toilet walls net complaints A men’s bathroom at the Suzhou Railway Station has been the target of a host of complaints because it uses transparent glass walls, people.com.cn reported on Wednesday. The station’s property … Continue reading
Train runs late after one hits boar
From the China Daily, 13 November…. A train on the Quanzhou to Jinjiang line was held up for more than an hour after hitting a wild boar on Monday evening. The incident created multiple delays on the line with seven … Continue reading
Track cleaner idea?
One to keep you amused as I jet off for a couple of week’s work in Beijing….. Well, it’s different! (Click to enlarge)
What to do with snow
Reading an album of railroad photos around Buffalo, I came across the following fascinating fact. “One of the major headaches of snow removal in the ‘old’ city, was finding a place to plow-shovel-blow the snow. The streets were narrow and … Continue reading
Model rail rage
Just how dangerous can a hobby be…. A simmering row between two model railway enthusiasts in Berlin came to a head when they agreed to divide the train set they’d built up for three years. When the one known in court … Continue reading
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