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Stuttgart tram museum

In past years, we have returned home on the Monday, directly after the exhibition.  However, this time around we decided to stay on another day and get into the centre of Stuttgart.  Most years, there is just too much to … Continue reading

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A few more pictures (and ESNG meeting 4 December 2024)

Before returning to Stuttgart, a quick report on Wednesday’s meeting.  When I got there, just the three members were sitting wondering whether we’d be running any trains.  But by 7:30pm, a few more straggled in, so we put the layout … Continue reading

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Best of the rest

Today’s selection has some photos of the many other modules.  Some are there most years, others were new to me.   This wonderful station and surrounds appears most years… First visit from the Portugal club and a very attractive stand-alone layout.  … Continue reading

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ESNG modules

A few pictures today of our modules.  They will be familiar to regular readers!  As I’ve said, we took about 32′ of railway – I was surprised just how much there was when we linked it all together.  And generally … Continue reading

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Stuttgart Messe set-up day

Wednesday morning, we didn’t hurry into the exhibition centre.  We knew that our modules had to join on the end of German, Finnish and Spanish club sections.  We also left Maxine to have a slow day, pottering and visiting the … Continue reading

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Berlin to Stuttgart

The next stage of our holiday was to take a DB ICE from Berlin down to Stuttgart.  We took a taxi to Berlin Ostbahnhof, rather than the main Hauptbahnhof – nearer to the hotel and a fraction of the platforms … Continue reading

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Berlin 2024

Maxine and I got away for nearly two weeks, combining a trip to Berlin to see Ruth & Cory with the usual visit to Stuttgart.  Having special assistance at Gatwick took us on a buggy to some rather obscure parts … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1116

Some (hopefully) inspirational photos today.  Starting with Vauxhall in 1933.  How many ways of getting around are there in the picture?  I reckon 9 – foot, bicycle, motorcycle (and sidecar) horse and cart, car, lorry, bus, tram and train.  Now … Continue reading

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Just round the corner

Birdwatchers will tell you that it is important to keep an eye on your garden, as some interesting rarities can turn up.  I’d agree, have seen a yellow-browed warbler in ours a few years ago, and our neighbour saw a … Continue reading

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Berlin transport

Another visit to a cold Berlin is arranged, moving on to Stuttgart.  As a bit of a filler, here are a few transport related pictures from previous visits.

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