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Dorking running day (buses)
Allan & Chris recently went to the Dorking historic bus running day. Sunday in Dorking is a good venue for such an event, as the usually full station forecourt is empty of scheduled buses! I’m told that they managed to … Continue reading
Potpourri #1130
Just a few odds and ends today…. Two excellent HO small layouts – most realistic. South Croydon 1925, with the LBSCR overhead electric still in place. A little bus interest – I remember going to Norfolk on holiday through the … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 8 June
Sunday afternoon, and 1o members turned up for a very sociable afternoon – and we ran a few trains. Simon was having moderate success with a very long freight…. And Brian’s not-quite-as-long inter-city (without the restaurant car – retired for … Continue reading
On my workbench – some projects completed
I’m much better at starting things than finishing them! But I have completed those Gresley full brakes started under covid lockdown. Decals, glazing, and roof completed, though I won’t finally fit the roof till I see whether they need any … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 4 June
We started the meeting with a working party to look at a few faults here and there. One regular was missing, as he was on forced garden duty….. Derek Atfield continued to realign some of the corner tracks, with generally … Continue reading
Robertsbridge show 2025
And a few more pictures from Allan, this time from the Rother Valley Supporters Robertsbridge show. Swiss trains… A simple loop, but with a very nice castle in the background. Westhay narrow gauge… West Sussex in attendance with Johnannes modules … Continue reading
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More from the north-east
Some more photos from Dave’s latest trip up north. There’s an awful lot of railway history there – after all, it’s one of the areas where railways began – and I haven’t explored a fraction of it all. George Stephenson … Continue reading
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Brockenhurst show 2025
A few more pictures from Allan, this time of the Brockenhurst exhibition. It looked an interesting little show…. First off is the rather long-winded Marley Potts and Witherwack Sidings (BR NE region 1953-63). Lots of interesting modelling here, including a … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 25 May
Back for Sunday’s meeting, with 8½ members (one junior) along. Actually, I think it should be 8¾ the way Lucas is growing…. And plenty of trains on show. How does this DCC work? Long and short Southern goods from Chris. … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 21 May
Well, I wasn’t there, taking a few well-earned days out down by the seaside in Poole…. But ESNG met, and seven members gathered to drink tea play trains. Allan sent me a few snaps. I’m told Graham was waving to … Continue reading
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