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A grand day out

Posted on February 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Allan sent me some pictures taken at Eastleigh this week: Had a trip out to Eastleigh on Monday with Sean and Lucas. Was planning to go down by train.  But after talking things through we decided to go by car, … Continue reading →

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A passing oddity

Posted on January 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Brian tipped me off that there was a engineers train passing through Redhill on Monday, so I paid a quick visit (having checked that it was actually on the move) to my favourite bridge to watch.  Waiting, i noticed that … Continue reading →

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Better than Mayflower?

Posted on July 18, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

On my morning constitutional, I stopped for what turned out to be a long chat with a friend.  Continuing over the Redhill-Tonbridge line, I spotted a train approaching – and it looked like a real train with a locomotive.  Turned … Continue reading →

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Mayflower again

Posted on July 16, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

After a suitable tip-off, I headed for Earlswood station (on the Brighton main line) to see a steam special pass through.  And then went home again, as it was heavily delayed, just short of Clapham Junction, waiting to take on … Continue reading →

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Mayflower passes through Redhill

Posted on June 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

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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The Flying Scotsman visits Redhill

Posted on May 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

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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London to Brighton train line opened 175 years ago this week

Posted on July 15, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From the Surrey Mirror, written by John Capon, who knows all there is to know about Redhill and its railways.  Read more there…. A new era for local travellers dawned exactly 175 years ago next Tuesday. For on that day … Continue reading →

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Redhill Platform 0 – found!!

Posted on June 25, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Finally, I’ve worked out where Platform 0 at Redhill is going to go.  Of course, the answer was buried on RMWeb, and a thread on Rebuilding London Bridge (station.)  So, the answer is that platform 0 is going to be … Continue reading →

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Reigate 2020

Posted on May 30, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I have failed t0 date to track down a plan showing where platform 0 at Redhill is going to be.  However, I did find this plan from 2014 by Mark Townend, showing Reigate modified to take 12-car trains and also … 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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