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De Graafstroom

Posted on February 14, 2020 by

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 →

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Crich Tramway Village – 2

Posted on July 22, 2019 by

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 →

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Crich Tramway Village – 1

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

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 →

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Down memory lane

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

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 →

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Ron shops for England – 1

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

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 →

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Jon’s modules (and layouts) – A new(ish) layout

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

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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Off my trolley – Toronto 1995

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

As I carry on digitizing my slides and old family photographs, I continue to come across pictures I never knew I’d taken.  Not least these two very smart Toronto PCC cars, taken on a 1995 visit to Maxine’s family.  I’d … Continue reading →

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The tram that survived the Hiroshima bomb

Posted on August 13, 2015 by

An interesting little video on the BBC website, as we come up to the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima atom bomb…. One of the few remaining trams which survived the Hiroshima bomb has been restored to commemorate the 70th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles modelling inspiration

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

This is one inspiring photograph for urban detail.  It comes from John L. Mathis’ site, and he kindly allows one to reproduce his work with acknowledgment. The Los Angeles PCC cars were narrow (3 ‘ 6″ I think) gauge and … Continue reading →

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And Vienna, 2007

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

And so to Vienna.  It was really too hot to wander around hunting trams, but I did get a few shots….

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