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Die Dawes-Brüder gehen nach Osten #1
Or words to that effect! Ron says…. Allan and I travelled today by Eurostar and Thalys to Cologne without any problems. We have just received emails advising us that due to social action, which I assume to be strike, our … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1068
Making good progress with the bubble cars. A second wagon is complete, and more wagons and cars are under way. Hopefully, they will be completed by next weekend. The most time consuming bit is the transfers for the LOWFIT’s. They … Continue reading
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Now this photo is enough to get ones mojo working! Posted on Facebook by David Goulty. There are just so many interesting details in the photo…. From Flickr – superb photo of ex IWCR No 12 in SR colours – … Continue reading
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IOW photodrop
Short of inspiration for the blog and modelling this week, so here’s a photobomb of some Isle of Wight photographs. I’m sure I should have recorded the photographer in places here, so apologies to all. If nothing else, this is … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1067
Just a short post today – I’ve had a busy week, ending up with a day’s Safeguarding training for church. Necessary, but slightly mind-numbing. I did come across these two videos. One, the original O’Dell County Traction layout. This was … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1066
Some YouTube finds today. Stuttgart’s new tunnelled station will open eventually…. And whilst we’re all speaking German, I don’t know why, but it’s rather fun…. Jago Hazzard goes all trolleybus… A long look at the Southern Railway. Rather random commentary, … Continue reading
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A grand day out
Allan sent me some pictures taken at Eastleigh this week: Had a trip out to Eastleigh on Monday with Sean and Lucas. Was planning to go down by train. But after talking things through we decided to go by car, … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1065
It’s been a busy week, so nothing too original today! Yesterday morning was spent helping run our toddler group. And I spotted a pre-school version of that world famous Rule 1 – Percy goes High Speed! Give him a few … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1064
To start today’s mix, an interesting picture of London Victoria, around 1920 (photo Richard Meager.) Some details here that would look good on a pre-grouping layout. First off, why is there a loading gauge at the platform ends? Possibly to … Continue reading
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Erith MRS exhibition 2023
Saturday, and another morning in the company of Mr Dawes. Collected early to have time for a breakfast – as a retired milkman, I’m convinced that Allan knows every cafe in the south-east….. Even after a top-up of tea and … Continue reading
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