Tag Archives: France

Dortmund #5 – The rest of the rest

Posted on May 6, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Some well modelled Dutch railways…. Urban trams…. HO, some of it modular on the grand scale…. And to close, how about these gigantic HO loop fiddle yards?

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Dortmund #4 – Some of the rest

Posted on May 4, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

These lovely single track NCI boards are from a German club, who are regulars at Stuttgart.  Some most interesting scenery! And plenty of narrow gauge – most of it not ‘rabbit warren’ rather twee railways! Last set of pictures from … Continue reading →

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Dortmund #3 – Little and large

Posted on May 2, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Despite the size of the Dortmund show, my eye was predictably caught by some smaller layouts.   Here’s a lovely little cameo branch line terminal, with a turntable at the end of the line, just like Bembridge IOW. And a slightly … Continue reading →

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Dortmund #2

Posted on May 1, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s selection shows the NCI modular layout.  This was a German-Italian cooperation, with our friends from Stuttgart providing the German section.  Some of the modules look familiar from Stuttgart! The fiddle yard for the system. The usual suspects! And on … Continue reading →

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Dortmund #1

Posted on April 29, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And on to Dortmund.  I’ve got many, many, photos from Allan, so there will be a good number of posts.  It looks an excellent show, and enormous, spread over 6 (?) NEC sized halls.  I’m really sorry I couldn’t go, … Continue reading →

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Across the channel #3

Posted on April 17, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And the rest of the French trip.  Dortmund to follow soon…..

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Across the channel #2 (And ESNG meeting 15 April)

Posted on April 14, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

We were missing a few regulars on Wednesday, so just four members turned up.  We ended up with a chat meeting, and Derek went home for his test track to run a few trains.  Graham turned up just in time … Continue reading →

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Alton Febex 2026

Posted on February 11, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

With Maxine due a new hip, I won’t be getting to many exhibitions over the next few weeks.  So a visit to Alton with the lads seemed a good idea – always a good show, and breakfast at the Alton … Continue reading →

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Erith MRS Exhibition 2026 #2

Posted on January 29, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And on to the rest of the show.  Always good to see Beijiao, with Chinese steam, sound, smoke, and working road vehicles. I liked the minimalist Bulldog Quay, with trains and boats. The West Sussex mob were there in force…. … Continue reading →

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Erith MRS Exhibition 2026 #1

Posted on January 26, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

No ESNG meeting this weekend, as we were exhibiting at the Erith MRS show.  We took a modular layout billed as the ‘Anglo-German Project’ – a lot of NCI modules linked up to our N-mod ones.  The exhibition was located … Continue reading →

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