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N-Club International on the road
Before I post pictures from “up t’ north” with Dave’s north-east holiday, and Paul’s visit to the York Easter weekend exhibition….. Here are a couple of videos of NCI modular layouts. The first is the ‘official’ NCI video of last … Continue reading
Severn Valley Railway – 2025 #2
Trains observed along the line…. A little steam… Shunting…. Signal boxes…. And the classic GWR tin pagoda halt… Would you like your loco gift wrapped, sir? And finally, a few modelling ideas for a half-used yard….
Severn Valley Railway – 2025 #1
We leave the Swiss mountains for the Severn Valley. Despite the landslip that has limited operations, they still seem to be running a good service. Their Class 50 was on duty over the weekend. Trust Mr Dawes to take a … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 16 April 2025
Wednesday, and a slight improvement with six members and a junior. We would have had one more, but for a modelling induced injury from a scalpel! Usual suspects…. And plenty of trains…. Shunter time, with Lucas’ O8, Sean’s little shunter … Continue reading
Swiss Railways Society – 2025 AGM
Once again, the Cha(i)rman is in Kidderminster, visiting the Swiss exhibition and perhaps even the AGM, and riding on the Severn Valley Railway. A few shots of the exhibition and other odds and ends today, with full size train pictures … Continue reading
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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
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