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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2023 #2 – Favourites

Posted on October 26, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

As always, a few layouts stood out from the (very good) rest.  Of course, the layouts that I especially liked reflect my strange view of our wonderful hobby…. So we’ll start with Arcadia, a minimum spaced ‘S’ gauge model of … Continue reading →

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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2023 #1 – Rice railways

Posted on October 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

The Uckfield show weekend has come around again.  Despite a busy week, I set off south once again to visit a very good show.  A good number of layouts that were new to me, no dross at all, and a … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1084

Posted on October 18, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Recovery continues…..  I’ve never seen so much rain on a motorway as there was going north.  A horrible six hour drive (plus loo and coffee breaks) turned into an easy four hours in the sun coming home.  It’s a long … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1083

Posted on October 16, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Just a few photographs, as I recover from a trip up north to my niece’s wedding! Three of one of the Bulleid 1-co-co-1 diesels.  Photos by John Atkinson. And the opposite end of the size scale…  A B4 shunter… And … Continue reading →

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Bowes incline

Posted on October 12, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

And a second set of Dave’s photos.  These are from the Bowes incline, that Dave says is a ‘hidden gem’ well worth a visit.  It’s a National Coal Board site, and the photos show some really interesting locos and wagons.  … Continue reading →

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Aln Valley Railway

Posted on October 8, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Dave sent me some photos of a recent visit to the Aln Valley Railway.  Not one I’d heard of, but their web site describes it thus: The principal objective of the Aln Valley Railway Trust is the restoration and operation … Continue reading →

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Ramblin’ Man – 3

Posted on October 5, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Storm Agnes and Douglas Bay. Port Erin in the rain Castletown. Tynwald and St John’s. Douglas Head. And to end this adventure, a sunnier Douglas Harbour and Bay.

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Ramblin’ Man – 2

Posted on October 4, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Today, trams, with and without horses! Laxey and environs. Derby Castle Ramsey

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Ramblin’ Man – 1

Posted on October 3, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

With acute apologies to the Allman Brothers….. Ron has been off rambling on the Isle of Man.  He’s sent me a string of excellent photographs, but locations appear slightly at random due to the varied walks – to say nothing … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1082

Posted on September 24, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

We’ll start with a little bit of film of the Bembridge branch.  All too brief…. An interesting prototype, and some interesting film clips…. Jago Hazzard has been thinking.  Dangerous. Model this on your layout! Of course, it’s been done before….

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