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Potpourri #1128 – Modelling challenge of the day?
I couldn’t resist copying this from Facebook! Back in 1950, Wuppertal’s famous hanging train — the Schwebebahn — became the scene of a truly unforgettable event. In July of that year, a local circus decided to pull a publicity stunt … Continue reading
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Dave on safari in the north-east
A few photos from Dave’s trip up north. Some old track beds and live railways. A brake van trip on the Yorkshire Wolds Railway…. Track bed at Rosedale…. Ravenscar north…. Ravenscar south… And the Derwent Valley Railway….
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Severn Valley Railway – 2025 #2
Trains observed along the line…. A little steam… Shunting…. Signal boxes…. And the classic GWR tin pagoda halt… Would you like your loco gift wrapped, sir? And finally, a few modelling ideas for a half-used yard….
Severn Valley Railway – 2025 #1
We leave the Swiss mountains for the Severn Valley. Despite the landslip that has limited operations, they still seem to be running a good service. Their Class 50 was on duty over the weekend. Trust Mr Dawes to take a … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1127
Some more interesting videos and pictures. Nothing like a Jago Hazzard! There were a few good April 1 posts. Here’s one from Hornby…. https://uk.hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/news/introducing-hornby-shrinking-booth-ultimate-model-railway-experience This was supposedly an early Italian railway. Even Bulleid couldn’t think of this…. And Rails of … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1126 – Trains and buses
Sean, Lucas and Allan took Leonard to the Beckenham & West Wickham show…. A rare outing today at the Sydenham show for Leonard but ran well especially as hasn’t run for 2 years. Allan claims that he was too busy … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1125
Well, I seem to have run out of exhibition pictures to post! So just a few odds and ends today. The shoulder is mending, and the new bathroom is well on the way to being fitted. I should be modelling … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1124
A few more odds and ends. We’ll start with a number of modelling challenges. I’d like to see some/any of these on a layout…. Now this is already a model, but I like it! A few prototype photos of interest … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1123
My son Michael has been investigating volunteering on a heritage line, and has ended up on the Bluebell Railway. I little bit of a journey to get down there, but it all seems like fun. This week the Bluebell were … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1122
Maybe another show to visit on Saturday, but today, just the usual odds and ends. What better place to start than a Jago Hazzard or two? Or maybe three? I’d like to model the Morden South Express Dairies depot. Not … Continue reading
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