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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Man overboard #7

Posted on August 26, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And a selection from days 7 & 8…. Ron…. Isle of Man Day 7. Cloudy with sunny intervals and breezy. Last full day so just did round trips to The Sound and Laxey. Isle of Man Day 8. Sunny. Bus … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 23 August

Posted on August 24, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Before we return to the Isle of Man for the last time this year, there’s another club meeting to report. Seven members turned up. The afternoon started and ended with a catastrophe – wires failed in a plug and needed … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 August

Posted on August 22, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

A quiet but very pleasant Wednesday afternoon, with just the six regulars present. We ran a few trains, chatted a lot, and enjoyed the fish and chips. Derek had got me the Bachmann collectors club C class in wartime grey. … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #6

Posted on August 20, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And so to day 6. Ron…. Sunny and breezy. Bus to Derby Castle for MER to Ramsey. Returned to Douglas via Peel. Finally for evening meal round trip to Port Erin out by train back by bus. Allan…. Another day … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #5

Posted on August 18, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And day 5. Ron…. Day 5. Sunny and breezy. Bus into Douglas to take the minibus route to Peel through the back doubles including a long one way loop to Niarbyl. Afterwards took bus to Castletown for a midday break … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #4

Posted on August 16, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And so to day 4. Ron…. Rain overcast and back to rain. Good to feel rain on my face after weeks not feeling it. Went by bus via Onchan and Ramsey to Jurby Transport Museum. Back by bus to Ramsey … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #3

Posted on August 14, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3 and once again over to Ron…. Overcast turning sunny with a breeze. Walk along promenade to City end terminal of the horse tram, which we took to Derby Castle. Took MER to Laxey for a ride on Great … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #2

Posted on August 12, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Day 2 and over to Ron…. Sunny and breezy. Took bus to Douglas Station to take first train of the day to Port Erin. Then we had a round bus trip to The Sound where we had a snack in … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 9 August

Posted on August 10, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Another roasty hot day, but eight members had a pleasant afternoon playing trains and talking a lot. John and Amanda brought a load of old N gauge trains belonging to his father and grandfather for us to peruse. Mainly old … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #1

Posted on August 8, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

It’s that time again, when the Dawes brothers descend on the Isle of Man (literally this time, as they flew over), I have to think up a different snappy title, and they both send me lots of photos. Just a … Continue reading →

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