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Die Dawes-Brüder gehen nach Osten #1

Or words to that effect!  Ron says…. Allan and I travelled today by Eurostar and Thalys to Cologne without any problems. We have just received emails advising us that due to social action, which I assume to be strike, our … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1068

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

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Potpourri #1067

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

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Potpourri #1066

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

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A grand day out

Allan sent me some pictures taken at Eastleigh this week: Had a trip out to Eastleigh on Monday with Sean and Lucas. Was planning to go down by train.  But after talking things through we decided to go by car, … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1065

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

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Potpourri #1064

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

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Potpourri #1063

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

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Potpourri #1062

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

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A passing oddity

Brian tipped me off that there was a engineers train passing through Redhill on Monday, so I paid a quick visit (having checked that it was actually on the move) to my favourite bridge to watch.  Waiting, i noticed that … Continue reading

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