Tag Archives: inspiration

Stuttgart 2025 – 1

Posted on November 27, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

It’s late November, and time for the 19th ENSC meet in Stuttgart.  I wasn’t sure whether I’d go for the whole thing, but I needed a break after a busy year.  So at 2:30am (!!!!) Allan’s van drew up outside … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1133

Posted on November 22, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A few links of interest (perhaps). Holborn Viaduct – doomed but my favourite.  My father  Wapping…. The best train driver announcement? Two O gauge branch lines…. And to close, Denmark in HO.

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Just a photo

Posted on November 14, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I came across this rather idyllic photo of the newly opened Morden underground station, probably in 1926.  Those were the days when Morden and the end of the Northern line were just undeveloped fields.  It’s changed a bit! The whole … Continue reading →

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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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