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Tolworth Showtrain 2025 – 1

Posted on November 16, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Another year gone, and back to Tolworth for the Hampton Court MRS show.  And I thought this was one of their best.  Allan, a brace of Derek’s and myself went early, pinched the last parking space at the show, and … 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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Farnham MRC exhibition 2025 #2

Posted on October 24, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I may as complete the narrow gauge layouts first.  Ulvaryd (Strand) HOe takes us to Sweden. Worton Court (O16.5). The Neuberg Project (HOm) models the same imaginary station on the Swiss Rhaetian Railway, in 1913 and 2013,steam and electric. Llawryglyn … Continue reading →

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Farnham MRC exhibition 2025 #1

Posted on October 22, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Another exhibition missed!   Both Saturday and Sunday were busy so I failed to get there.  And this show definitely deserves two posts, thanks to Allan again. I especially wanted to see the 2mm room.  We’ll start there with Jerry Clifford’s … Continue reading →

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Folkestone MRC exhibition 2025

Posted on October 20, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

And so to October 5th, and the Folkestone show….  As usual, photos from Allan…. An aerial view of proceedings….. Good to see John Brightwell and Alpenbahn (N) out and about…. Good to see the Lyme Regis branch (N) run by … Continue reading →

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Fareham Railex 2025

Posted on October 16, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Going back in time to October 4th, and catching up on some photos.  A selection from Allan’s many pictures of the show. Melin Dolrhyd (009).  Very simple and very satisfying.  Little trains passing through some attractive scenery…. Lisworth Bay (N).  … Continue reading →

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Stafford Railway Circle show 2025

Posted on October 10, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I’d really hoped to get to this show – the largest non-commercial show south of the border – and perhaps bigger than Model Rail Scotland.  But circumstances conspired again…  However, both Paul and Dave got there, and here are a … Continue reading →

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Horsham MRC show 2025

Posted on October 6, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I’d better start posting again – I have a string of photo from Dave and Allan to share.  But first, the Horsham show a week or so ago.  I have been too busy to get to many shows recently, but … Continue reading →

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