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Severn Valley Railway – 2025 #2

Posted on April 22, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

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….

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Severn Valley Railway – 2025 #1

Posted on April 20, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on April 10, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on April 2, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on March 30, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on March 16, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on March 2, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on February 14, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

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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Erith MRS exhibition 2025 #2

Posted on February 2, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Today, I’ll start with the ‘fun’ layouts.  Perhaps not the most prototypical, but designed to give the operator a lot of fun just running trains.  Both these are American layouts in N, although Quarry Falls allows a few other trains … Continue reading →

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Erith MRS exhibition 2025 #1

Posted on February 1, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Once again, I didn’t get to the Erith show, having been to Southampton on the Saturday.  Once again, Allan has sent me a good selection of photos, and I’ve selected a few that appealed. Great Tey (OO) captures the GER … Continue reading →

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