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Potpourri #1007

Posted on December 14, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Picking up on some odds and ends from the club….. I finished the last post with a shout-out for the Magic Roundabout.  Phil promptly emailed me….. The Magic Roundabout! Oh, my goodness, me! I was in love with Florence! Phil. … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1006

Posted on December 8, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

FineTrax parcel should arrive today.  In the meantime, here are a few inspiring photographs.  As ever, apologies if I have missed the copyright on these. West Croydon station in Southern Railway days.  This station had an interesting layout, and pre-grouping … Continue reading →

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Vaccines are coming!

Posted on December 4, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Exactly…..  With most of us, they’d be bored out of their minds…..

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The clergy and railways

Posted on November 17, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

This came up on an RMWeb thread.  I recall seeing Teddy Boston’s layout in the Model Railway News back in the 1960’s.  It’s a very respectable bit of modelling for that era, and he also build a delightful model of … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1005

Posted on November 14, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

A sign for the times?  I’ve been throwing things out, and I expect that I’ll need them next week….. London Bridge  lines in the 1930’s.  An inspirational shot….. An interesting branch terminus on the Reading, NE USA.  The baseboard shape … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1004

Posted on November 12, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Brian has been out train hunting again: Thought I’d try capturing an RHTT locally, on it’s extended tour of the south east today. First time I’d been out with my camera for a while, and went to Horley station. Thankfully … Continue reading →

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Petts Wood, again, and Redhill

Posted on November 8, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Two more excellent Petts Wood photos. Both are by Bryan Hardwick, who gave permission to post them.  They are on one of the link tracks around Petts Wood junction.  My grandparents lived 1/4 mile away, but the bottom of their … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1003

Posted on November 4, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Here’s another “operational incident.” This must make a good model for someone! More pictures here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/02/all-cetaceans-go-whale-sculpture-stops-dutch-train-crashing-into-water A fun video about the old LTSR/District services to Southend.  I have always wanted a model of the coaches used for this service ever … Continue reading →

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Petts Wood, 1950’s

Posted on October 29, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

I saw this photograph posted on Facebook by Derek Martin, and asked if I could share it.  It’s a fine shot of the up Golden Arrow passing through platform 1 of Petts Wood station. I was brought up in Petts … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1002

Posted on October 24, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

An “operational incident” from Duncan.  Ramsgate, I think….. we’ve all done this on a layout… less so in full scale! How silly can you get? Couple posed on rail line for wedding shoot Some interesting ideas here: Five innovations that … Continue reading →

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