Tag Archives: railway

“I’m a model train enthusiast …”

Posted on June 9, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Thank you Simon, for mailing me this little gem.  I had seen it in the Model Railroad Hobbyist, but you confirmed that it was worth blogging! The magazine says that: In this clip from the documentary-style comedy, “A Mighty Wind”, … Continue reading →

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The longest tunnel

Posted on June 3, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The BBC reports on the Gotthard Base Tunnel: The world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel is to be officially opened in Switzerland, after almost two decades of construction work. The 57km (35-mile) twin-bore Gotthard base tunnel will provide a high-speed … Continue reading →

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Hamburg in the rain

Posted on June 1, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I’m running scared trying to keep clients in Dubai and Beijing happy, so it’s the Cha(i)rman’s holiday snaps today.  Allan will soon be experiencing a very significant birthday, so he’s gone off to Hamburg to see Miniatur Wunderland, the largest … Continue reading →

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A Tornado hits Redhill!

Posted on May 28, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Friday, and I’m back at the same spot in Redhill, waiting for the replica Peppercorn A1 Pacific ‘Tornado’ to pass through.  It’s an interesting comparison to the Scotsman, and is a larger locomotive with a boiler that barely leaves room … Continue reading →

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The Flying Scotsman visits Redhill

Posted on May 26, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

20 years ago, a Saturday morning treat for my son, Michael, was a visit to Redhill station to do a little trainspotting. There was plenty to see, with engineer’s trains in the sidings, ‘Dutch’ class 33’s, Mainline livery 47’s on … Continue reading →

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And two more links…..

Posted on May 18, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Lots of good links about at the moment…… I liked this BBC article about “The man who has photographed every train station in Great Britain.”  Not least for the excellent pictures of some far flung stations. Passengers on the 15:52 … Continue reading →

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Four links and a club update

Posted on May 16, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

ESNG has an updated website – as Eric Morecambe would say, same words but in a different order.  It’s all written in the free Mobirise software and should work on your mobile phone.  I’ll add a few more pages soon…. … Continue reading →

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Two (very different) reopenings

Posted on May 2, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Two rather different railway reopenings from the BBC….. The Farnham and Alton railway line is to reopen after a landslip. A railway line which was closed due to a landslip is to reopen next week, Network Rail has announced.  Temporary repairs … Continue reading →

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April fool!

Posted on April 2, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A day late, but here are a few railway orientated jokes, past and present. Residents of Copenhagen who visited the square in front of the town hall were greeted by a strange sight. One of the subway cars from the … Continue reading →

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Wombling on…..

Posted on March 31, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Allan sent me this gem of a photograph….. For those with a sheltered childhood, or from remote parts of the world that escaped the Womble plague, read more here.  My children were lucky enough to miss them first time around, … Continue reading →

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