Monthly Archives: March 2026

ESNG meeting – 22 March

Posted on March 25, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Better get Sunday’s meeting posted, having been distracted by furniture moving and and Ikea visit….. Sunday afternoon there were just the seven members present, but a good selection of trains took the rails.  as shown below…. And thank you Brian…. … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 March

Posted on March 22, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Sorry, this blog is a bit late.  It’s been a busy week (just for a change) decorating.  I drafted this blog a couple of days ago, then somehow lost it all.  I walked away in disgust until this evening. We … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 8 March

Posted on March 9, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Winter returned, but ten members turned out to play on Sunday.  This meant that all four tracks were kept busy for most of the afternoon – and I could trainspot from the comfort of my armchair..,,, There was a strong … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile….

Posted on March 7, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Thankyou, Derek, who culled this from the Croydon U3A newsletter…. A LIVING HELL ON THE ISLAND OF SODOR – Colin Read I went to visit Thomas the Tank Engine the other week. It was not a pretty sight. He was … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 4 March

Posted on March 5, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

A spring-like afternoon, and seven members came to play trains and chat.  I managed to attend most of the meeting, especially as I had trains to run! Chris’ 12 car EMU was impressive, and would need a rather large layout….. … Continue reading →

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On my workbench – variety is the spice of life

Posted on March 2, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve manage a little modelling – air and rail – over the past few weeks. First, an bf-109e.  This is a fairly old Airfix kit, and because of that is not over detailed and went together well, and fairly quickly.  … Continue reading →

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