Tag Archives: Switzerland

Swiss Roll #4

Posted on July 3, 2016 by snitchthebudgie
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Swiss Roll #3

Posted on July 1, 2016 by snitchthebudgie
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Swiss Roll #2

Posted on June 29, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Nice to see that England’s football team are firmly in the ‘Leave’ camp – but Brexit from Euro2016 with defeat by Iceland is just too much…..  

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Swiss Roll #1

Posted on June 27, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

As promised, the next few days, whilst I am working in Singapore, will feature lots of wordless pictures from Allan’s Swiss jaunt in 2014.  Every year Allan and brother Ron have a Swiss holiday, staying in much the same places, … Continue reading →

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More holiday snaps – this time from Switzerland

Posted on August 11, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

ESNG Cha(I)rman Allan is as habitual in his holidays as I am – Switzerland and trains.  As last year, I have a received a series of emails describing his adventures…. Hi all. First day of our holiday in Lauterbrun.  On … Continue reading →

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A cheerful interlude – two train crashes

Posted on August 19, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

As a welcome break from the philosophy of model railways, Allan came across these pictures in the news, of two recent train crashes.  Fortunately, casualties seem to be limited.  First, Switzerland, where a RhB train came off the narrow-gauge track over … Continue reading →

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Another modelling challenge?

Posted on July 19, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

As a PS to last time, and Swiss trams, this Basle “piggy tram” defies description!  I came across it whilst browsing the internet, and had to look at Google Images to check it wasn’t a Photoshop special. Perhaps it’s an ideal way … Continue reading →

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More greetings from Filisur in Switzerland

Posted on July 13, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

More from our man in Switzerland.  I can see the attraction of modelling modern Swiss railways.  Lots of colourful and interesting locomotives and stock.  He writes: As for the two locomotive & their freight/works train.  It came in and was … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Filisur in Switzerland

Posted on July 11, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Maybe 0ur last communication from Switzerland for 2014.  ESNG Charman Allan writes…. Holiday slowly coming to an end. That’s the Hotel we are staying in at the end of the platform.  The double head freight has just turned up. He’d … Continue reading →

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Having to rough it in Switzerland

Posted on July 1, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Not quite the most luxurious train in the world? The ESNG Chairman is on holiday in Switzerland.  I received an email today with the following message and the two excellent photographs below. Just got on this train. Looks like they … Continue reading →

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