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Southampton MRS exhibition 2024 #2

Posted on February 2, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Back today with another selection of excellent layouts from Southampton. I’ve seen Rossiter Rise before, but I think that the layout has been extended with an underground Underground (so to speak) workshop as in the photos below.  I’ve always liked … Continue reading →

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Southampton MRS exhibition 2024 #1

Posted on January 31, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Was it really 2019 when I last visited the Southampton show, in nearby Eastleigh?  Last Saturday I kept Mr Dawes company as he drove down to the show.  An easy journey, and we even found a nearby parking spot when … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1093

Posted on January 28, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Posts next week should include Sunday’s ESNG meeting, plus a visit to the Eastleigh exhibition.  But in the meantime, here are a few links and pictures to amuse and inspire. ESNG’s layout is realistic, according to this video – 8 … Continue reading →

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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2024 #3

Posted on January 26, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Today we have the final selection of photos from the Canterbury show.  They may be last, but are definitely not least!  If any exhibitors read this (or any other of my blogs), this is personal preference and any criticism is … Continue reading →

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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2024 #2

Posted on January 24, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

We continue today with some almost favourites.  The first layout perhaps should have been a favourite, but is definitely an old friend.  Alpenbahn (N) started back in the early noughties as an ESNG modular layout modelling, as the name suggests, … Continue reading →

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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2024 #1

Posted on January 22, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Last Saturday, I once again paid a visit to the Canterbury show courtesy of the Dawes bus service.  The weather had perked up a bit, and 5C seemed almost tropical compared with the past few days.  As ever, the Kent … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1092

Posted on January 18, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Another selection of odds and ends, but hopefully no more bad news bombshells! For the modeller….  I’m really sure how the Erie got this to stand up, but with slight upgrades and repairs, it was in operation till relatively recently. … Continue reading →

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Another bombshell

Posted on January 12, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Well, following on from the demise of Hattons on Monday, come Thursday, another bombshell…. Warley has been perhaps the largest model railway show in the UK for 30 years.  It’s always debatable whether it’s been the best – that is … Continue reading →

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Odds and ends

Posted on January 10, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Bad news for Monday was that Hattons is closing down.  One of the largest and most reliable model stores in the UK, with a long history.  It’s not a time to wonder why, just to hope that all the staff … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1091

Posted on January 8, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Lots of lovely EMUs today.  Not boring at all, but a fascinating range of builds, rebuilds and make-do-and-mends, in typical Southern Railway style. 2-BILs at East Croydon (John Atkinson) and Mortlake. A 2-HAL at Camberley, and an ancient 2-NOL at … Continue reading →

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