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Potpourri #1028
A couple of things that caught my eye this week – between ESNG meetings….. Brian caught Mayflower as well….. I wish that I’d been there. One day I’ll get across to the IOW and its wonderful railway…. Network Rail at … Continue reading
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Mayflower passes through Redhill
Last week the light just held long enough to take a few pictures of B1 class 4-6-0 ‘Mayflower’. There were, of course, the usual warmup act of EMUs whilst waiting for the main attraction. It was quite noticeable how small … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1027
A modelling success this week. A few years ago, my Farish green Class 31 – one of my favourite locos – had a bit of an accident with the PCB board, and only worked in one direction. I tried to … Continue reading
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The Flying Scotsman visits Redhill
It was all of five years ago when I watched the Flying Scotsman pass through Redhill. Well, I remembered to revisit that same car park today to wait for the train to pass through. I was there a little early, … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1026
The great railway room tidy-up continues. Today’s task, sort out the odds and end box of screws, nails and bolts. All the odds and ends go in here, and sorting a little should stop me going out and buying a … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1025
Signs of age yesterday – forgot that Clan Line was passing through Reigate and Redhill. But naturally, Brian got there. What a lovely locomotive! Steam Locomotive 35028 Clan Line at Reigate on a loaded test run on the Surrey Hills … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1024 – Southern style
Mainly Southern Railway today….. Very modellable spots. Merton Park…. Portsmouth Harbour….. And on the Isle of Wight, Smallbrook Junction…. Two from Tenterden Town. Before closure and preservation, two goods trains on the same day, both one van long, but with … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1023
This restored and colourised video has been highlighted a good many times, but is worth the link. London in the later WW2 years. There’s a great segment taken at Waterloo from around the 12 minute mark, but plenty of bus … Continue reading
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A royal modelling challenge
Writing this today, after Prince Philip’s funeral, I’ll raise a glass to an impressive man. I do wonder, though, who will be the first to model his hearse. I think this is even more impressive – designing your own Land … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1022
What have we got for Wednesday? Facebook often features Japanese modelling, bonsai style. Tiny dioramas with exquisite detail, such as this one. These little scenes might be just the way to have a quick change from your main project, and … Continue reading
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