Having got the ESNG contribution up and running, let’s look at some of the other bits of railway on show, modules and stand-alone layouts.

Behind us, Pauline McKenna was running her new German layout.  A simple double track plan just to watch trains go by.  And without any station, full length ICE units don’t look out of place.

Opposite us, the lads from the N Gauge Society Northumberland area group were running DCC trains linked up to our Danish friends.  Viking-rail?  They won second place for best modules in the vote by participating members.  The Angel of the North was home 3D printed.

The Danes brought their most spectacular (and long) junction.

I may as well continue with some more non-modular layouts.  I have seen the Fleischmann display layout, Rails along the Rhine.  It’s compressed front to back, but looks just right.  Much as Pauline’s layout, a procession of trains pass through the scenery.

Mr Kato once again brought a gaggle of schoolgirls over from Japan, who had won his module making competition for schools throughout Japan.  And a worthy winner…..

A single module continuous run layout with spectacular scenery, and some interesting baseboard work behind.

And an interesting single track continuous run module.

Another stand-alone layout.

How to hide your end loop with snow.

Finally, this is one of the most original modules that I’ve ever seen.  And it didn’t look out of place linked up with everything else.

We’ll look at a few more modules next time.

PS  I forgot to post the picture of a major Tea Shoppe attraction….