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More Hong Kong – pigs! (repost)

Posted on May 16, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

And another repost, describing the authentic smells of Old Hong Kong! Hong Kong – Pig Train memories Browsing around the internet I found a picture that brought back not entirely pleasant memories.  It’s 1984, and you are standing on the … Continue reading →

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More Hong Kong Trams (repost)

Posted on May 14, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

I’m out of circulation for a few days, so I thought that I’d repost some more Hong Kong pictures, this time from 2015.  Here are a few more of those colourful trams. Hong Kong – Tram Jam Today’s title is … Continue reading →

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Swiss Railways Society – 2024 AGM

Posted on April 28, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

The Dawes Brothers have spent the weekend in Kidderminster, visiting the Swiss exhibition and perhaps even the AGM, and riding on the Severn Valley Railway.  A few shots of the exhibition today, with full size train pictures to follow. A … Continue reading →

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On the buses – extra!

Posted on April 23, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

A little bonus – Allan’s video of a Routemaster leaving Forest Row.  It’s driven by Pete of ‘Pete and his bus’ and interestng Routemaster bar conversion!

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On the buses!

Posted on April 22, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Some bus pictures today, as Allan visited East Grinstead for the bus rally on Sunday morning. My favourite LT bus, I think, the little Guy Special (GS.) Two RTs… Some RF’s…. A Routemaster… Some rather more modern vehicles…. And being … Continue reading →

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Orpington & District MRS Exhibition 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Off to the romantically named Pratts Bottom this morning for the Orpington & District show.  Having been to Birmingham in the week, it was good to have Mr Dawes driving, and just spot bluebells, lambs and other wildlife.  The show … Continue reading →

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Mostly Hong Kong

Posted on April 8, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Sorting through some old photos whilst writing my travel memoirs(!), I came across some old Hong Kong transport photos.  They date from the late 80’s, though a couple are probably early 90’s.  The first set of tram photos are taken … Continue reading →

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Berkshire NGS Area Group Exhibition – 2024

Posted on April 2, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

I didn’t get to this one, but Allan did and sent me some photos.  Descriptions (where available) are from the Berkshire Bagladdies website. T-Track Modular layout Red Rock is a US based layout set somewhere in rural Oregon Forest Park, … Continue reading →

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Double Dawes

Posted on March 24, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Two sets of pictures from last weekend. Allan (and others) went to the East Grinstead model railway exhibition.  Here are a few of the layouts. Fence Houses NCB. Upton Lacey (N).  Every time I see this layout it is nearer … Continue reading →

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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2024 #2

Posted on March 20, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Back for a second layout selection.  The Royal Albert Bridge (N) is a lovely scenic roundy-roundy.  If you are going to have a continuous run, why not have some spectacular engineering! Hope-under-Dinmore (EM) is a fine display of pre-grouping modelling, … Continue reading →

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