Tag Archives: Southern Railway

Thankyou, Derek, who culled this from the Croydon U3A newsletter…. A LIVING HELL ON THE ISLAND OF SODOR – Colin Read I went to visit Thomas the Tank Engine the other week. It was not a pretty sight. He was … Continue reading →

Still busy, but a couple of odds and ends that amused me. Travel time from London.  There are some remote places in the UK!  Note that it’s quicker to be able to get to York than deepest Norfolk – that’s … Continue reading →

Too cold to blog, so just a few odds and ends.  Great minds think alike? Had you ever realised…. A perfect scene to model (somewhere in Germany.) The road to the Woolwich Free Ferry and Silvertown. Farringdon in its pomp, … Continue reading →

A quick Jago Hazzard. Trams in Amsterdam – in miniature…. Industrial road running in Berlin – the Bullenbahn (a chance to practice your German, too) A rather large and rather excellent layout. Brian sent me this link to a rather … Continue reading →

A little post=Christmas selection.  I hope Santa brought you lots of gifts of the correct scale and gauge!  Just right for your new layout….. A railway version of a famous sketch…. Another, rather more political version…. This beats Mr Rowlatt’a … Continue reading →

To start today, Derek sent me a couple of Stuttgart photos.  This one shows all our empire, and all the ESNG crew – including a full set of Healy’s.  I seem to be admiring all that beer (or what’s left … Continue reading →

A few links of interest (perhaps). Holborn Viaduct – doomed but my favourite.  My father  Wapping…. The best train driver announcement? Two O gauge branch lines…. And to close, Denmark in HO.

Just a few pictures for your delight, today…. I know who might be tempted to build this.  Not sure what radius curve it would be good for? Yate station in 1900.  The wagon turntable is, to say the least, interesting. … Continue reading →

When in doubt, start with several Jago Hazzard movies! Almost Hazzard-esque but without the humour? Some rather fine trams, including the Isle of Man (but in German!). Here’s a link to get to YouTube. And a few pictures that I … Continue reading →