Showing posts with label isle of man. Show all posts
Showing posts with label isle of man. Show all posts
Friday, September 25, 2026

Worth it for the postage!

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Ever a sucker for a bit of Manx tat on eBay, I won a couple of very vintage badges. They arrived, and the big surprise was the fabulous coll...
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Friday, September 04, 2026

Book Review: Manx Electric Railway - Motorman Basics Handbook

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  It's time to order my 2027 calendar - the 2026 one is filling up with all sorts of things, and bookings will soon stretch past Decembe...
Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Warehouse Wednesday: Manx shelter and post box

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  I'm nearly through the Manx photos, but had to use this one taken in the little museum (I think) beside Laxey station.  Information is...
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Saturday, August 01, 2026

Saturday Film Club: Tin baths on the Isle of Man

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A quick look at the Tin Bath racing that I saw on my visit, along with the skateboard racing I missed because Groudle was calling. 
Friday, July 31, 2026

Manx tat

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  Obviously, I bought some tat from the Isle of Man. This was limited because I already have so much Manx tat from previous visits, I always...
Friday, July 24, 2026

Gordon Ellis railway cartoons

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My "big" Manx purchase came from the antique centre in Peel, a pair of railway cartoons. They appear to be originals; even studyin...
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Back to Groudle

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With a bit of planning, our trip ran from Friday to the following Thursday. This meant I could enjoy a Wednesday evening visit to Groudle - ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Warehouse Wednesday: Gansey Mill

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Each morning, before everyone else got up, I'd take a walk around the bay to enjoy the sounds and smells of the sea. This took me past a...
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Simple scenery modelling, cover it with cloud!

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I said we were lucky with the weather, and this is true. Except for the day we ascended Snaefell.  Knowing how fickle things can be 2037 fee...
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Monday, July 20, 2026

The souvenier I can't get home - yet.

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Regular readers will know that some time ago, I bought a side tank, and cab back from Sea Lion. It's my favourite loco in the world, the...
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Sunday, July 19, 2026

Sunday morning at Groudle Glen

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A couple of weeks ago, my Mum, sister and myself, spent a week on the Isle of Man.  We wanted to show my sister some of the places that mean...
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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Saturday Film Club: The Origins of Groudle Glen

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Why is the Groudle Glen Railway the best in the world?  It's not just because of the trains, even though these are the best in the world...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

By diesel to Port Erin

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  Looking for some photos for a magazine article, I found these from 2014. I'm not sure what is rarer, Isle of Man Railways diesel No.21...
Saturday, September 20, 2025

Saturday Film Club: The history of Peel Engineering - there was so much more than just the P50!

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More Manx stuff, this time a more detailed look at the output from Peel Engineering - a really fascinating company!
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Warehouse Wednesday: Peel Engineering workshop

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Another one from the Isle of Man, this time the workshops that used to produce the fibreglass parts for the famous Peel 500, Trident, and Vi...
Friday, August 29, 2025

Cordyline australis

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  My Manx holiday was extended by a day due to a broken-down ferry. With this unexpected addition, I managed to bag a souvenir that I've...
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Friday, August 22, 2025

Mooragh Park Swimming Pool poster

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  One of the souvenirs I brought back from my Manx holiday has finally been hung on the wall of our living room - a genuine poster for Moora...
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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Isle of Man, Southern Agricultural show

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It's nice to find at least one non-train thing to do while on the IoM - and this time, the Southern Agricultural show was taking place o...
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Friday, August 15, 2025

Radio control holiday

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  With only me in the car, I decided that there would be space to take a couple of RC vehicles on holiday.  Firstly, the Sand Scorcher. I li...
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Riding the weird trains

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I took the chance to ride as many weird trains as I could. Well, a trip like this is about making memories, and you don't forget a trip ...