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ESNG meeting – 5 August
Back from holidays, and the railway room is cool enough for some more TINGS preparation. I fitted together the three N-club modules that will form one end of the layout, and carried out a few minor repairs. Two new on-off … Continue reading
Shoeburyness MRC exhibition 2026
And whilst I was walking around a field in Somerset, the lads again headed for the coast for a show. It looked a good show. Here are a few of Mr Dawes’ photos. One day I WILL build Bembridge in … Continue reading
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Big trains
Once again Maxine and I went to the ‘New Wine’ church festival at Shepton Mallet. There were over 12,000 people camping on the Bath & West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, in the south-west of the UK. Weather was good … Continue reading
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South Coast MRC exhibition 2026
Whilst I was building legs, the lads headed for the coast for a show, and then a ice cream by the seaside. It looked a good show, and here are a few of Mr Dawes’ photos. Lower Exbury (EM) has … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 26 July
A busy last meeting of the month. Ten members present (one briefly) and we welcomed Malcolm to our merry band (well, the treasurer relieved him of some money!) We also had a visit from Ian and Nigel from West Sussex … Continue reading
Potpourri #1141
And another one. The Bluebell had its WW2 weekend, and Michael took some photos. Three photos. Logging in East Java in 2001 (I never got that far east.) Wells-on-Sea quay in the late 19th century. A wonderful Lehigh Valley lashup…. … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1140
I was recently offered some very old Hornby O gauge trains. I turned them down, but here are some photos. All the stock dates from the 1930’s, I think. I cut my teeth (figuratively) on model railways with the 1950’s, … Continue reading
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Chatham show 2026 #2
We continue with a Class 73 at Cromer (O) on engineering duties. More beautiful OO9 with Nant Gwernol, modelling the terminus of the Talylln. Sheepcroft (EM), minimum space but very well presented. I’ve seen Kamiack Falls several times before, but … Continue reading
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Chatham show 2026 #1
It was another busy weekend, with a baptism at church and lots of preparation, but I thought that I needed a morning out, so joined the Dawes bus to the Chatham show. A very pleasant morning, and a pretty good … Continue reading
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ESNG meetings – 12 & 15 July
Two meetings to briefly reflect on. 12 July, I wasn’t there, as we went to a family gathering in Dulwich Park. A pleasant afternoon, aided by excellent Jamaican food, a strong breeze, and sitting in the shade next to a … Continue reading
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