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Engine driver Phil #2
Meanwhile, back at Arlesford, 9F 92212 is running round…. This view from the footbridge shows the details of a typical Southern lattice post signal. A pig to build in N – I once managed (most) of a rather simpler rail … Continue reading
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Engine driver Phil #1
Phil of ESNG fame recently had a significant birthday (a large number with a ‘0’ – just the one – on the end) and for a present his family bought him a footplate ride on the Mid Hants Railway, the … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 16 May 2018
After Sunday’s monster N-mod layout, and lots of members, Wednesday was rather more restrained. But we still got trains running…. It was Terrier night, with my British Railways version (plus new Dapol Maunsell brake-composite.) Derek’s ‘Bodiam’…. And Derek’s ‘Earlswood’. Simon … Continue reading
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Brian in Germany
A couple more videos from Brian, who writes…. Dear All, Just thought I’d share a couple of the most interesting aspects of my recent trip to the Dampfspektakel in Trier Germany. As part of a RailTrail group we travelled on … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – PlayDay 13 May 2018
Another pleasant afternoon playing trains, with a bakers dozen or so of members and friends attending. Paul brought along part of his Kato Racetrack, with transition boards to change from Kato Unitrack to N-mod standards. 20′ of layout just about … Continue reading
On my workbench #9
It’s been a month of modifications. It started when I tried to show off the railway to son Michael, and found that when I changed the points, there was a dead short. So the first task has been to rewire … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, model railway, N gauge
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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway #3
Last post from the B&WLR, with some of the other things on show. There were even more engines around the loco works and model railway show, including some miniature railway locomotives. Three fine, and venerable, tractors…. Cutting kindling with tractor … Continue reading
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Tagged exhibition, inspiration, model railway, narrow gauge
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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway #2
Twaddle-less Thursday today. Just loads of pictures of the B&WLR trains. I was surprised at the number and variety of locos in steam (plus one diesel). Most of the photographs were taken at the far terminus of the line – … Continue reading
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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway #1
Summer has arrived on the May Day bank holiday weekend – unheard of! On Sunday, we paid a visit to the Bredgar & Wormshill Railway (B&WR), and their model railway exhibition. It proved to be an excellent day out. Kerry … Continue reading
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Full steam ahead
Some excellent photographs from Simon this time, who writes…. A few pics from my trip on the KESR a couple of weeks ago – got to open gates, shovel coal and drive the loco! Beautiful mogul, Norwegian, built in Trollshaven. … Continue reading
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