Tag Archives: railway

Odd modelling ideas #3216

Posted on October 12, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Sorry, but there hasn’t been much blogging time this week, as real life seems to have caught up with me! However, if you want a simple paint-only conversion for your layout, that will provoke comment from rivet counters – or … Continue reading →

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Extreme trainspotting

Posted on September 22, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

My youngest had given Maxine and I a Christmas present of an evening out at a comedy club.  Not quite our thing, and I was delighted to discover that we could swap it for something else.  A small cash adjustment … Continue reading →

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Links….

Posted on September 14, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The venerable (and wonderful) Class 442’s are in trouble.  Back on their old Wessex line runs, they seem to be automatically changing signals. The 30-year-old Class 442 trains were reintroduced by South Western Railway (SWR) in June after a £45m … Continue reading →

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Steam and petrol in Mesopotamia

Posted on August 30, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Maxine and I recently visited Polsden Lacey – again.  But every time we find something new of interest.  Browsing a 1917 copy of the London Illustrated news left around (as one does), I came across these pictures of the army … Continue reading →

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Ichabod

Posted on August 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Ichabod – the glory has departed.  Can you recognise the station?  A most distinctive terminus on a curve (clue – it’s well south of Watford.) Answer – Cowes, Isle of Wight

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A day trip to Swanage

Posted on August 18, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Ron’s back on safari…. Left home this morning to travel up to Waterloo from where I took a train to Wareham.  At Wareham I took the train from Waterloo via Salisbury, Yeovil and Weymouth to Corfe Castle. At Corfe I … Continue reading →

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Strange mojos and smells

Posted on August 14, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’d like to do a ‘What’s on my workbench’ post, but I have to be honest and say that there is very little there, and it’s gathering dust.  I’m suffering from a mojo loss and an acute case of indecisiveness … Continue reading →

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Links….

Posted on August 8, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Well, I’ve had my blogging holiday, thanks to Allan and Ron, so it’s back to the same old…. A couple or three links to get us going. Some wonderful 100 year old pre-grouping photographs, found during a house clearance. Piccadilly … Continue reading →

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Swiss transport – 4

Posted on August 6, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The last few days…..                          

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Swiss transport – 3

Posted on August 5, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A pleasant hour spent at Thun Station                     What can you make from a wheel, a tyre and some old rail? The old EBT logo at Thun Station.  

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