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ESNG meeting – 13 April 2025
A quiet Sunday afternoon. A number of members were missing in action – excuses included a trip to the Severn Valley Railway (and Swiss Railways Society AGM), a family BBQ (he wouldn’t disclose the address so we could all go … Continue reading
The tale of the Temporary Bridge
Many moons ago, someone gave Allan a monster Toblerone. I can’t remember whether he had to empty the box, but he thought that, with his interest in Swiss rail, it would make a rather good bridge – or at least … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1127
Some more interesting videos and pictures. Nothing like a Jago Hazzard! There were a few good April 1 posts. Here’s one from Hornby…. https://uk.hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/news/introducing-hornby-shrinking-booth-ultimate-model-railway-experience This was supposedly an early Italian railway. Even Bulleid couldn’t think of this…. And Rails of … Continue reading
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NRM Shildon exhibition – 2025 #2
Little trains today. Just a few layouts that caught my eye from all Allan’s photos. Typically, I’ll start with a little N gauge layout, Settrington. Based on part of the Yorkshire Wolds railway, this line shows that you don’t need … Continue reading
NRM Shildon exhibition – 2025 #1
Allan had a long trip last weekend to help Nigel from West Sussex at the Shildon exhibition. After a long journey up to Locomotion NRM Museum at Shildon. We are already to go for this morning. Stand could not be … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 2 April 2025
A full six regulars turned out for our working party on Wednesday afternoon. As per usual, three people did the work, and three sat around chatting and drinking tea. However, we managed to improve the alignment of tracks on the … Continue reading
Potpourri #1126 – Trains and buses
Sean, Lucas and Allan took Leonard to the Beckenham & West Wickham show…. A rare outing today at the Sydenham show for Leonard but ran well especially as hasn’t run for 2 years. Allan claims that he was too busy … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1125
Well, I seem to have run out of exhibition pictures to post! So just a few odds and ends today. The shoulder is mending, and the new bathroom is well on the way to being fitted. I should be modelling … Continue reading
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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2025 #4
The last selection of layouts from the show. I’ve still got pictures of 19 layouts, but I’ll just post my preferred selection. Starting with an industrial interlude. Fen End Pit (16mm NG) is well travelled, but I always enjoy the … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 23 March 2025
The warm weather must have brought the ESNG members out of hibernation, as there were ten of them around on Sunday afternoon. It’s always possible to find a Class 66 in a livery that you’ve never seen before…. USA goods…. … Continue reading
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