Tag Archives: Southern Railway

Just a few odds and ends today…. Two excellent HO small layouts – most realistic. South Croydon 1925, with the LBSCR overhead electric still in place. A little bus interest – I remember going to Norfolk on holiday through the … Continue reading →

We’ll, there are few model railway shows on at the moment, and I’ve also run out of holiday snaps from the ESNG members – so I’m reduced to a few links and pictures.  But nothing like a Jago Hazzard (except … Continue reading →

I couldn’t resist copying this from Facebook! Back in 1950, Wuppertal’s famous hanging train — the Schwebebahn — became the scene of a truly unforgettable event. In July of that year, a local circus decided to pull a publicity stunt … Continue reading →

Some more interesting videos and pictures.  Nothing like a Jago Hazzard! There were a few good April 1 posts.  Here’s one from Hornby…. https://uk.hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/news/introducing-hornby-shrinking-booth-ultimate-model-railway-experience  This was supposedly an early Italian railway.  Even Bulleid couldn’t think of this…. And Rails of … Continue reading →

Sean, Lucas and Allan took Leonard to the Beckenham & West Wickham show…. A rare outing today at the Sydenham show for Leonard but ran well especially as hasn’t run for 2 years. Allan claims that he was too busy … Continue reading →

Well, I seem to have run out of exhibition pictures to post!  So just a few odds and ends today. The shoulder is mending, and the new bathroom is well on the way to being fitted.  I should be modelling … Continue reading →

A few more odds and ends.  We’ll start with a number of modelling challenges.  I’d like to see some/any of these on a layout…. Now this is already a model, but I like it! A few prototype photos of interest … Continue reading →

My son Michael has been investigating volunteering on a heritage line, and has ended up on the Bluebell Railway.  I little bit of a journey to get down there, but it all seems like fun.  This week the Bluebell were … Continue reading →

Maybe another show to visit on Saturday, but today, just the usual odds and ends.  What better place to start than a Jago Hazzard or two? Or maybe three?  I’d like to model the Morden South Express Dairies depot.  Not … Continue reading →

I’m not sure that I like this cold weather.  My modified shoulder seems to ache when it gets cold – I guess I shall have to live with it.  At least the lounge is warm for a quiet read, and … Continue reading →