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Big men on little railways?

Posted on November 12, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A few weeks ago Allan, Chris and a brace of Derek’s visited the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.  A few photos of the day out…. And more recently, Dave visited the Heatherslaw Light Railway, a 15 in (381 mm) gauge … Continue reading →

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Gravesend Model Railway Show 2025

Posted on November 8, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Last Saturday, hitched a lift with Allan and a brace of Derek’s to the 50th Gravesend show.  We arrived, got into the show, and immediately headed for the cafe for coffee and bacon rolls.  We then went to look at … Continue reading →

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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2025 #2

Posted on November 2, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Flintfield (P4) is a delightful Great Eastern Railway branch terminus.  Built in the Netherlands, it now resides in Uckfield.  There are some fun animations to look out for, including the swimming swan and the circling seagull (not animated to swoop … Continue reading →

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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2025 #1

Posted on October 30, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

My favourite show comes around again, and I got there – just!  I’ve missed several shows I wanted to go to due to other commitments, so I took off straight after church on Sunday 19th for a rather wet drive … Continue reading →

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Bluebell Railway ‘Giants of Steam’

Posted on October 26, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Friday 17th October, #1 son Michael paid a quick visit to the Bluebell, as a punter rather than a volunteer, to see their ‘Giants of Steam’.  All four locomotives in action were ‘new-builds’.  He managed a ride behind all four … Continue reading →

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Canals

Posted on October 12, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Some final photos from Dave.  First, the delightfully named Bugsworth Basin…. And then Gnosall, looking towards Newport. 

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Chasewater Railway

Posted on October 8, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Dave has visited the Chasewater Railway.  The Chasewater Railway is a former colliery railway running round the shores of Chasewater in Staffordshire, England. It is now operated as a heritage railway.  The line is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) in length, contained … Continue reading →

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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside….

Posted on October 4, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Ron seems to have brought the wet weather back from the Isle of Man.  As he puts it, it was a visit to the…. Southampton Classic Bus Spectacular (SCBS) – in the wet Just a photo dump of some interesting … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1132

Posted on September 28, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Just a few pictures for your delight, today…. I know who might be tempted to build this.  Not sure what radius curve it would be good for? Yate station in 1900.  The wagon turntable is, to say the least, interesting. … Continue reading →

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Back to the Isle of Man – 5 – Exit with a bang

Posted on September 26, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

On that wet Day 6, a little excitement…. While sitting and waiting for a tram back to Douglas, I witnessed a incident with tram 19 and trailer 58. As normal, the tram was uncoupled and pulled forward.  It reversed to … Continue reading →

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