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Ron #4

Posted on September 17, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Day 4 Started overcast becoming sunny and hot. Last group trip. Train to Rudesheim where we had time to wander around before cruise along the Rhine to St Goar and train back. Rudesheim This reminds me of a certain UK … Continue reading →

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Ron #3

Posted on September 16, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Day 4 Please excuse any typos etc the reason for this will become evident. Started cloudy becoming sunny. Deceided to miss trip to Peace Museum so made my way to Boppard by train via Koblenz. Had a good wander round … Continue reading →

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Ron #2

Posted on September 15, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3 Following a thunderstorm last night a lot cooler today although overcast. Was due to go on group visit to Cochem but on arrival in Koblenz we found that due to an emergency no trains were going up the … Continue reading →

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Ron #1

Posted on September 14, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Another holiday for Ron, and I’ve no idea what to call this one!!  But stay tuned for some tourism and hopefully some transport….. Day 1 Arrived at St Pancras to be told that Thalys had moved us from 1725 ex … Continue reading →

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Back to Bembridge

Posted on September 6, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Back in 2018, I posted this plan and photo of Bembridge, on the Isle of Wight, as a near perfect small branch line terminus.  A scale model fits within 4′ in ‘N’ gauge. The beach directly to the north of … Continue reading →

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More Southern Co-Co’s

Posted on September 4, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Just a little photo-dump of another favourite locomotive – the Southern Region Co-Co electrics. Early days – Southern and British Railways.  I am not sure what colour the strange Southern livery is – I’ve never seen that one before.  It … Continue reading →

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Odds and ends to start September….

Posted on September 2, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

As we enter September, and perhaps autumn (though a minor heatwave is forecast for next week), here are a few odds and ends from the Bartlett household.  Once again the week has gone by with little modelling, mainly due to … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1081

Posted on August 30, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

I came across this lovely picture on the web, and typically, I forgot to note the photographer.  It’s Waddon Marsh Halt, taken from the A23 road bridge, and the power station that is now the Croydon Ikea lies behind the … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1080

Posted on August 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Another selection from the web.  Today is a Jago Hazzard day, with some looks at the London Underground/Overground (Wombling free) system. First, some thoughts on Underground names…. Then above ground…. And some stations just kept changing name….. And the station … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1079

Posted on August 20, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s selection is of Southern EMU’s mainly around the Redhill area.  Most photos are by John Atkinson, and have been reposted from the Southern Electric Facebook site. Hastings DEMU’s at Coulsdon, Redhill, and Sevenoaks. And the preserved unit recently passing … Continue reading →

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