Tag Archives: inspiration

A little inspiration…

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

I thought about going to Railwells 2018 last Saturday, but having just been to Shepton Mallet (just down the road) the week before, I couldn’t face another holiday Saturday on the road.  Seeing this video, I rather wish that I … Continue reading →

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Too true….

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

From the always interesting ‘The Model Railways of Oly Turner and Chris Matthews‘.  Certainly sums up my approach to modelling….. And for no reason but that it amused me, here’s the earliest (1512) known image of ‘Don’t throw the baby … Continue reading →

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Shepton Mallet – for the 23rd and last time

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

Back from our annual week camping at the Shepton Mallet showground for the New Wine church conference.  23rd time – and the last as it’s moving to Peterborough.  So this is the last time to get a ride on the … Continue reading →

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World’s Worst Railroad Track Compilation

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

You think the track is bad on our N-mod layout?  Just look at this video.  Now I know that the telephoto lens makes things worse, but some of these lines are pretty awful!

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Hello Kitty?!?

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

It’s a bit boring going back to the LNER, isn’t it? What we need is ‘Hello Kitty’ on the WCML!! And the train crew dressed in character….. Read about it here. No doubt Kato will make one soon!

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Berlin – a boat trip

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

Next day, it was time to take to the water, for a 3 hour boat trip.  This was a circular route along one of Berlin’s canals, and back along the River Spree.  If you go to Berlin, totally recommended – … Continue reading →

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Berlin – the zoo

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

Last weekend, we spent our usual summer weekend in Berlin seeing our eldest daughter.  Time for family and tourism – and a few trains in passing.  After last year spending our wedding anniversary looking at trains in the technology museum, … Continue reading →

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