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Ron’s Rovings – day 3

Posted on July 30, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

There seems to be some confusion here.  Ron think’s he’s roving.  Allan claims that he’s ranting.  I wondered whether he was raving!  Whatever – Ron’s on the road again…. A day when plans had to be altered as I went … Continue reading →

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Ron’s Rovings – day 2

Posted on July 28, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Wasn’t expecting anything from Ron till next week, but fortunately here’s another contribution.  Good job too, as I was clean out of ideas for the blog this week. Did not expect to go out today as an engineer was coming … Continue reading →

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Ron’s Rovings – day 1

Posted on July 26, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

It’s about the time of year we would usually get lots of exotic holiday snaps and pictures of Swiss cakes from Allan and Ron.  But Covid-19 has rather put pay to that.  Ron writes: Following the need to cancel our … Continue reading →

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Redhill in video

Posted on July 20, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Finding these videos on YouTube reminded me how much more interesting Redhill was for railways when we moved here nearly 35 years ago.  Lots of locomotives and goods trains to spot, as well as some relatively interesting multiple units.  Enjoy! … Continue reading →

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Not much happening here!

Posted on July 14, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Not much to report from deepest Earlswood.  Crisis last week when I needed some more plywood and Champions saw was broken.  So a quick trip to Dorking was delayed till Monday.  A little bit of modelling has occurred, but nothing … Continue reading →

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Three pictures

Posted on July 10, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Two contrasting prototype locations today.  Not sure of the copyright of the photographs, so apologies if they are spoken for. First, a photo of 60’s Redhill in colour.  Nick Halewood writes on Facebook…. I recently posted a picture of Redhill … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #721

Posted on June 28, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

This lovely picture is in the Bournemouth/Poole area.  Taken in the 1950’s or early 60’s by that ancient Hillman Minx at the crossing.  For the modeller, this is just what you need as a prototype for everything – two level … Continue reading →

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The eye of a needle?

Posted on June 22, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

We are often concerned about threading out model tracks around each other.  However, the prototype was very good at it.  Here are two pictures, rural and urban, that show how it’s done. Midford, Somerset.  The Somerset and Dorset viaduct was … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #6512 – these are totally prototypical!

Posted on June 17, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

First, one for the station…. Second, one from pre-lockdown.  Model this and neither the trains, nor the rail replacement buses need to move. Lingfield Station crash: Four injured as rail replacement bus crashes  

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Too true (from somewhere on Facebook)

Posted on June 16, 2020 by snitchthebudgie
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