Tag Archives: railway

Making good progress with the bubble cars.  A second wagon is complete, and more wagons and cars are under way.  Hopefully, they will be completed by next weekend.  The most time consuming bit is the transfers for the LOWFIT’s.  They … Continue reading →

Just a short post today – I’ve had a busy week, ending up with a day’s Safeguarding training for church.  Necessary, but slightly mind-numbing.  I did come across these two videos.  One, the original O’Dell County Traction layout.  This was … Continue reading →

Some YouTube finds today. Stuttgart’s new tunnelled station will open eventually…. And whilst we’re all speaking German, I don’t know why, but it’s rather fun…. Jago Hazzard goes all trolleybus… A long look at the Southern Railway.  Rather random commentary, … Continue reading →

It’s been a busy week, so nothing too original today! Yesterday morning was spent helping run our toddler group.  And I spotted a pre-school version of that world famous Rule 1 – Percy goes High Speed! Give him a few … Continue reading →

To start today’s mix, an interesting picture of London Victoria, around 1920 (photo Richard Meager.)  Some details here that would look good on a pre-grouping layout. First off, why is there a loading gauge at the platform ends?  Possibly to … Continue reading →

Slow progress on the Minories – I’ve had a few days reading some good books.  But I have made up and laid the track for the three platforms.  The 4-CEP is to check that it will fit into the shortest … Continue reading →

Today’s mix is a potpourri of Southern Railway locomotives.  Photos are credited where I know the source.  As ever, apologies if I have missed the appropriate credits. A perennial question.  Why has no one released an N gauge King Arthur.  … Continue reading →