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Some busy ESNG members….
Sean took two layouts to the Northolt club open day, plus Lucas to run them, and Allan to transport them…. Also at the show was an old friend. This was Northolt’s new layout, Batty Moor. They got it second-hand from … Continue reading
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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
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