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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

ESNG meeting – 16 January 2019

Posted on January 19, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Eleven members present on Wednesday, and it was good to see the Cha(I)rman, having risked the early milk round the following day, and especially Ian, having been out of circulation for a while.   Sunday was goods train evening.  Wednesday … Continue reading →

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B**x** free zone!

Posted on January 17, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Just to show that things could be worse, this man in Austria seems to have a steady job.  It may take some time to get the trains running, though.  Are you there, Ron? Is this the world’s most dangerous commute … Continue reading →

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ESNG PlayDay – 13 January 2019

Posted on January 15, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Eight of us made it to Sunday’s PlayDay.  After the usual curry lunch, we resisted the temptation of an afternoon nap, and put the layout together.  It was a bit smaller than recent meetings, as Paul couldn’t bring his Kato … Continue reading →

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Bognor Regis MRC show 2019

Posted on January 13, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Derek & I paid a visit to the Bognor show this morning.  It’s a pretty drive down to the south coast, and far more pleasant than battling up to Stevenage.  The Bognor show might not have been as good, but … Continue reading →

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Odds and s**s

Posted on January 11, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve found the modelling mojo on the low side recently – a mixture of Christmas busy-ness, cold weather, and too much NGSE exhibition planning I guess.  However, I hope to have some workbench pictures to show soon – I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Waterloo

Posted on January 9, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Some inspiring shots of Waterloo station from this site. In 1912.  Wonderful locomotives, and short trains. In 1964.  Green electrics and looks like a rebuilt West Country 4-6-2 departing. In 1971.  Blue-grey coaches and Warship diesels.  But note hoe the … Continue reading →

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Just three months to go….

Posted on January 7, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Just three months to the N Gauge SouthEast exhibition.  Hopefully it’s all coming together, though there may be a few sleepless nights on the way.  I’m hoping that the Railway Modeller will include the following in an edition before April … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 3 January 2019

Posted on January 5, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A new year – just.  The three members who were there at 7:30pm wondered whether it might be best to just go home.  The Cha(I)rman was on an early milk round again, and the Treasurer was still away seeing family.  … Continue reading →

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Must resist bargains…..

Posted on January 3, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Now I’m (more or less) retired and living on a pension, I told myself that I will have to cut back my railway spending (except for a few new models when they are finally issued.)  But it’s so very difficult … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2019!

Posted on January 1, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A Happy New Year to you all!  I hope that it’s a good one and plenty of modelling gets done.  I try not to make resolutions, as they invariably fail, but I do intend to complete a few of the … Continue reading →

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