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Hatfield to Hertford Great Northern Book Review

Posted on December 28, 2025 by bawdsey

McMullens. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of drinking McMullens finest, let me know what it is, me and my mates are still waiting. The memories of their Hartsman (see what they did there), and Steingold lagers and the truly … Continue reading →

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Heljan 02 Review

Posted on March 12, 2025 by bawdsey

Heljan have a good record of producing interesting OO gauge diesel shunters and the 02 production sample seen here seamlessly fits into that range. The 02’s were made by the Yorkshire Engine Company of Sheffield as a batch of twenty … Continue reading →

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