Tag Archives: tram
Lowestoft or bussed – 4
A final post from Lowestoft. Allan took a number of detail photos of the trolleybuses. Some are typical of London Transport in that era, others peculiar to the overhead system. There were a number of other vehicles on display. To … Continue reading
Lowestoft or bussed – 3
And so to the London trolleybuses. Wonderful machines, and perhaps most surprisingly, there were only minor detail changes (except a couple of experimental designs) through the whole fleet. I hadn’t realised that replacing trams with trolleybuses was completed geographically. Trolleybuses … Continue reading
Lowestoft or bussed – 2
And so on to the trams….. Mostly London cars But also one from Blackpool….. A number of other buses and trolleybuses from elsewhere in the UK were lurking in the garage. Plus some still undergoing restoration. Out and about…. Lurking … Continue reading
Lowestoft or bussed – 1
Allan continues to enjoy retirement with a weekend based in Lowestoft. We start with a few views of the station. The station walls still have a Great Eastern character about them (as does the station building), but the fine overall … Continue reading
De Graafstroom
I’ve seen this stunning layout at a couple of shows, and taken a few photos to post, but having seen these videos it’s worth another look. The layout is in HO (3.5mm ft) scale but is 12.26mm (scale 3′ 6″) … Continue reading
Crich Tramway Village – 2
I was surprised at just how many trams there were in the tram shed, all available for operation. They come from all over the UK, and a few from Europe, including this Berlin tram…. And one, if I remember rightly, … Continue reading
Crich Tramway Village – 1
A week’s holiday with Maxine for a reunion of old Hong Kong friends started in Milton Keynes, where we stayed for the weekend and caught up with three lots of friends and family. However, any keen railway enthusiast will track … Continue reading
Down memory lane
Recently I came across the site for Blacksmith Books, who publish a lot of Hong Kong and SE Asian books. I couldn’t resist this one: And the ‘blurb’: For more than a century, trams have plied their trade along the … Continue reading
Ron shops for England – 1
Ron is on his travels again, off to the German Christmas markets, and to do a lot of shopping – it’s a bit early to stock up for Brexit, Ron! As usual, he’s sent back a record of his trip. … Continue reading
Jon’s modules (and layouts) – A new(ish) layout
As I write this, I’m looking at a large black box parked in the lounge, and waiting to go into the loft. What could it be? Kuritu. At our 2017 show in April, I noticed that Ian Milroy had a … Continue reading
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