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Tolworth Showtrain 2024 – 1
Saturday morning I got to my first railway exhibition since August. My shoulder is on the mend, so I joined Derek and Derek for a visit to this always good show. Arriving early to enjoy a bacon roll and coffee … Continue reading
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Tagged exhibition, France, model railway, N gauge
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ESNG meeting – 13 November 2024
An extra Wednesday meeting tonight, as some of us will be exhibiting in Stuttgart next Wednesday. Seven members turned up, plus a welcome to Frank who came to see what was happening. Actually not many trains and a lot of … Continue reading
Gravesend exhibition 2024
A selection of photos from the Gravesend show. I haven’t used all of Mr Dawes’ photos – just the ones that seemed of particular interest. In the interest of fairness, they again appear in alphabetical order. Aquarium to Blackrock (OO9) … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1115
Today, a wander around the world-wide-web. And there’s nothing better to start with than a Jago Hazzard (or three.) I’d love to make a model of the old Ludgate Hill. Some interesting South London history…. The London Routemaster is 70. … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, prototype, railway, Southern Railway
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ESNG meeting – 6 November 2024
Seven of us turned up for Wednesday’s meeting. A few trains were run. The Cha(i)rman was engrossed in laminating our show passes for Stuttgart. Graham was busy talking (though he did manage to run a train or two.) I was … Continue reading
Folkstone exhibition 2024
I suddenly found these pictures from Allan, taken just before we went to Madeira. What with all the fun of a holiday, I must of missed them. So, better late than never, here are a few highlights from the show. … Continue reading
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Beckenham & West Wickham MRC show 2024
The day before Uckfield, Sean & co. took Brunswik to the B&WW show. Another I was sorry to miss, as I was a member with my father in my teens, and learnt a lot. Here’s a show in the 1970’s, … Continue reading
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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2024 #2
Another batch of layouts from Uckfield. We start with Meldon West (N). I’ve seen Meldon several times around the exhibition circuit, and it’s always worth a look. N gauge, but with fine scale code 40 track, some interesting scenics, and … Continue reading
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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2024 #1
I was a little put out to miss my favourite exhibition this year. I’m not driving again yet, the lads visited the show on the Sunday, and I was called to lead the church service that day. I do have … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 27 October 2024
Sunday afternoon, and eight members gathered to talk and occasionally run trains. Trains were contributed by Brian…. Phil….. Dave with a coal train that almost caught up with itself….. And the Dereks (amongst others.) Of course we finished with the … Continue reading
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