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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Layout design – different voices – micro-layouts

For a lot of layout planning fun, try http://carendt.com/ . Here you will find the late Carl Arendt’s site, “Micro layouts for model railroads – Creative concepts for getting the most bang out of the least space.” There are nearly … Continue reading

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Meanwhile, back in Earlswood….

From the Surrey Mirror:   Train passengers angry at having to wade through ankle-deep water Passengers were forced to wade through ankle-deep water after heavy rain swamped a train station underpass.  Dozens of people were left without any alternative after getting … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – track at the end of the world

End of the line on the board.  The track is soldered to the copper clad plate, and power is fed to the plate by telephone wire.

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And even better….

From the China Daily, 14 November…. Toilet walls net complaints A men’s bathroom at the Suzhou Railway Station has been the target of a host of complaints because it uses transparent glass walls, people.com.cn reported on Wednesday.  The station’s property … Continue reading

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Train runs late after one hits boar

From the China Daily, 13 November…. A train on the Quanzhou to Jinjiang line was held up for more than an hour after hitting a wild boar on Monday evening.  The incident created multiple delays on the line with seven … Continue reading

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Model this in ‘N’

This looks like just another track magnet for train detection…. (Surbiton platform 1).  But look a bit closer at the magnet – try this in ‘N’ gauge if you dare! There must be too many rich people in Surbiton…. (Photos … Continue reading

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Layout design – different voices – the art of presentation

Over the next few weeks, I want to explore some ideas about layout design.  There are a number of interesting voices in the railway magazines and on the internet, with practical ideas that are can be of interest and help … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 7 November 2013

I can’t tell you anything about what went on at this meeting, as I am sitting in a sunny if cold Beijing.  But here’s a picture of the Forbidden City, and a large scale model of a Chinese high speed / … Continue reading

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Extreme ‘ERIC’?

With all the Norfolk and Southern heritage livery units in place. (Photo N&S). I’m still waiting for the Lehigh Valley heritage unit to come out in ‘N’ – then I may be tempted by a modern diesel. Perhaps we could … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – PECO lash up

Sitting looking at a sunny but smoggy Beijing morning, here are a few ideas on PECO track. The PECO range of points offer a consistent geometry and make track planning and laying all too easy.  However, one track configuration caused … Continue reading

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