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1971 – July – A polite correspondence
The letters page of the July 1971 Railway Magazine produced some interesting snippets, but most fascinating was the style. Letter writing was still an art – no email, Fa(r)cebook or Twitter. This month’s letters had an exchange of views on whether the exhaust … Continue reading
ESNG Exhibition 2017 #4
The Kato Racetrack had (I think) 14 independent circuits to run all of Paul’s bullet trains and some other trains as well. Another small shunting layout, Tunbridge Yard West is a 4ft x 1.5ft, modern image, layout set in the early 90s … Continue reading
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ESNG Exhibition 2017 #3
Also in the corridor was Kuritu. It’s unusual in three ways. It’s Japanese, it’s an inter-urban railway, and it has been designed to be viewed from both sides. A simple design, but it just ‘oozes’ Japan. Ian Lamkin lives just up … Continue reading
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ESNG Exhibition 2017 #2
A feature of ESNG shows is ERIC the Roundhouse. We try to have ERIC appear in a new guise for each show – recent themes have been a PW depot, locomotives seen in Redhill, Japanese locomotives, and Lehigh Valley diesels. However, … Continue reading
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ESNG Exhibition 2017 #1
Well, we’ve survived another annual exhibition! A lot of hard work, but well worth it. All went well, we had some good modelling on display, and received a number of very positive comments from the punters – not least about … Continue reading
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Swanage Strictly Bullied Steam Gala #2
Second episode of the Derek & Allan show from Swanage….. Load testing the footbridge….. Rebuilt Battle of Britain 34053, ‘Sir Keith Park’. Park was in operational command during two of the most significant air battles in the European theatre in … Continue reading
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Swanage Strictly Bullied Steam Gala #1
I’m panicking towards a flight to Jakarta, so the ESNG show pictures will have to wait a couple of posts more. But for now, some prototype inspiration….. Allan & Derek recently spent a weekend on the Swanage Railway, where they … Continue reading
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A little Redhill local history
I’ll report back on the show next time. But for now, a little local history (at least it is if you live in Redhill). From the Surrey Mirror: The grisly tale of the tunnel between Merstham and Coulsdon South Anyone … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 6 April 2017
Two days to the exhibition and 11 of us met up for final planning and to run a few trains. The layout was full of trains, some on test for Saturday. Martin’s Eurostar lost a power car with a broken … Continue reading
ESNG exhibtion – 8 April 2017 – on Saturday
A final reminder for local readers that the ESNG 2017 show is on Saturday! As for the show contents, here’s a quick reminder….East Surrey N Gauge are 20 this year, and totally logically are holding their 19th annual exhibition in … Continue reading
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