Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas to you all, fill up your life with love, compassion, tolerance, peace, happiness and perhaps hopefully some time for modelling. The wonderful Southern Railway Christmas press advert from December 1924 seen left (click for a larger version) was recently unearthed by friend and Railway Historian Dr, David Turner, and is a fascinating glimpse … Continue reading Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Christmas in lockdown at Canute Road Quay

It is certainly going to be a different Christmas for many this year, it is not cancelled but just needs to be celebrated in a different way, especially if like me you have gone from Tier 2 through to Tier 4 in less than 48 hours! As the festive season and New Year break is … Continue reading Christmas in lockdown at Canute Road Quay

It could be a white Christmas at Canute Road Quay

It's a cold, crisp and frosty December morning as weĀ approachĀ Christmas at Canute Road Quay and the crew on board ex LSWR Adams B4 Class No. 100 try to keep warm whilst shunting on the quay as flurries of snow start to get heavier. As the festive season and New Year break is upon us, I … Continue reading It could be a white Christmas at Canute Road Quay

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas to you all, fill up your life with love, compassion, tolerance, peace, happiness and perhaps hopefully some time for modelling. As the festive season and New Year break is upon us,Ā I just wanted to say many thanks to all of you whom have taken the time to read my ramblings over the past … Continue reading Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

It could be a white Christmas at Canute Road Quay

It's a cold, crisp and frosty December morning as weĀ approachĀ Christmas at Canute Road Quay and the crew on board ex LSWR Adams B4 Class No. 100 try to keep warm whilst shunting on the quay as flurries of snow start to get heavier. As the festive season and New Year break is upon us,Ā I just … Continue reading It could be a white Christmas at Canute Road Quay

Snow lay round about…. Christmas at Fisherton Sarum

It's a cold and bright December Morning as weĀ approachĀ Christmas at Fisherton Sarum and snow lay round about, lightly dusting, crisp and even, although services have so far been largely unaffected (remember when that was the case, stikes aside?). As the festive season and New Year break is upon us,Ā I just wanted to say many thanks … Continue reading Snow lay round about…. Christmas at Fisherton Sarum

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas to you all, fill up your life with love, compassion, tolerance, peace, happiness and perhaps hopefully some time for modelling. As the festive season and New Year break is upon us,Ā I just wanted to say many thanks to all of you whom have taken the time to read my ramblings over the past … Continue reading Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Snow and frost at Fisherton Sarum…it must be Christmas time

It looks like it's a cold and bright December Morning as weĀ approachĀ Christmas at Fisherton Sarum and snow lay round about, crisp and even. Services have so far been largely unaffected (remember when that was the case?), no long closures for engineering works and bustitutions here, just a cessation of services on the big day itself … Continue reading Snow and frost at Fisherton Sarum…it must be Christmas time

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas Fill up your life with love, compassion, tolerance, peace and happiness. This will be probably be my last post of 2013 and I look forward to corresponding with you in the new year. Many thanks to all of you whom have taken to the time to read my ramblings over the past 12 … Continue reading Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Christmas at Fisherton Sarum and snow lay round about….

It's a cold and bright December Morning as weĀ approachĀ Christmas at Fisherton Sarum and snow lay round about, lightly dusting, crisp and even, although services have so far been largely unaffected (remember when that was the case?). I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the readers of my little Southern part of the … Continue reading Christmas at Fisherton Sarum and snow lay round about….