Monthly Archives: November 2023

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right…

Before posting some pictures from our German trip, here’s a quick report from my workbench.  All this should have been done months ago, but predictably it all got built after October’s wedding trip.  There’s nothing like a good deadline to … Continue reading

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Repost #3: Stuttgart 2017

And finally, before (hopefully) some new photos are some views from 2017. Today, a look at some of the N-club modules on show.  Some are there every year, but they are impressive pieces of work that are always worth a … Continue reading

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Repost #2: Stuttgart 2018

Second repost is from 2018, and the ESNG modules on display.  We all seem a little bit younger in these photographs! Home from Stuttgart, and the lounge is again full of railways.  They will go upstairs to the loft tomorrow, … Continue reading

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Repost #1: Stuttgart 2019

Whilst I’m in Stuttgart for the NCI meet, I’ll repost some pictures from previous years.  The first repost is from 2019.  We hope to find packing easier in 2023 with Mr Dawes’ new(ish) ULEZ proof van! I made a shorter … Continue reading

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Tolworth Showtrain 2023 – 3 – Narrow or overseas

Our final visit to Tolworth looks at the narrow gauge and overseas layouts.  We’ll start with Blackmoor (OO9).  A close to scale model of  Lynton and Barnstable station.  What isn’t there to like?  And it’s all excellent modelling, as well. … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 19 November 2023

It was an extremely busy afternoon – like Clapham Junction in the rush hour.  11 members, one semi-comatose junior member (due to an overdose of rugby) and a junior visitor.  Idea for me, as I could relax in a chair … Continue reading

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Tolworth Showtrain 2023 – 2 – UK layouts

We’ll carry on our visit to Tolworth with a look at the UK based prototypes.  The first layout might have been included in my favourites.  I have seen Fawley (OO) a number of times, and it is an interesting prototype.  … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 15 November 2023

Wednesday came around again, and six members turned out to run a few trains.  Good to see Simon back after a bout of illness.  It was a few trains, too, as a lot of the evening was spent watching the … Continue reading

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Tolworth Showtrain 2023 – 1 – some favourites

Last Saturday morning was spent with Messrs Dawes and Atfield visiting the Tolworth Showtrain exhibition.  It’s usually a good show, and this one was no exception.  I took pictures of most of the layouts and as with Uckfield a few … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1086

We visited the Tolworth show this morning, so some pictures from this good exhibition will follow over the next few days.  But it’s been a busy day, so a few more odds and ends for today. Rail replacement bus?  Not … Continue reading

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