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Godstone running day
Between ESNG sessions, Allan visited Godstone to take in a few buses. Mostly modern things. Godstone Green… South Godstone…. Hence the expression, looks like the back of a bus….
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ESNG meeting – 12 & 13 July
We had a rather different weekend playing trains. Saturday was spent setting up a N-club layout as we hope to take to the Erith show next year. We filled the hall with modules! After a certain amount of fettling and … Continue reading
A little R&R
Here’s Richard’s display at the Bournemouth Bus Rally. Set up out of the back of Allan’s van. The gentleman on the left appears to have eaten all the pies! And a look at some of his lovely Bournemouth buses. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
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Bournemouth Bus Rally
And so to the Bournemouth Bus Rally…. Lots of big yellow buses…. A few old timers. The old Royal Blue coaches were just so elegant! A few London escapees…. Big blue buses….. And the rest, glorious technicolour! Richard had some … Continue reading
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Westward-ho!
Allan and Richard have headed off in a generally westerly direction, ending up, I think at a Bournemouth bus rally. But on the way (on the way being not strictly accurate, as none of these places were on the way) … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 2 July
Thankfully, Wednesday wasn’t as hot as the previous few days. It could almost be described as pleasant! And six members had a pleasant evening running a few trains and talking a lot. Sean appeared with a couple of CJM bargains … Continue reading
Island memories
Facebook reminded me that Maxine and I had been on a mid-covid holiday on the Isle of Wight in 2021 – 4 years ago – doesn’t time fly! So it seemed a good idea to repost this one. I may … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1131
When in doubt, start with several Jago Hazzard movies! Almost Hazzard-esque but without the humour? Some rather fine trams, including the Isle of Man (but in German!). Here’s a link to get to YouTube. And a few pictures that I … Continue reading
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The Italian Job
Having arrived home from the KESR at 11pm or so, we had to get up at 6am to head for Gatwick and holidays. Well, I got some sleep – I think Maxine stayed up overnight for the last minute jobs … Continue reading
ESNG meetings – 18 & 22 June
A different ESNG meeting on the 18th. We had a visit to the Kent & East Sussex Railway for a fish and chip supper on the train. Eleven members and partners got there for a very pleasant evening. It was … Continue reading
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