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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

TINGS 2024 #5

Posted on September 26, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

A final look at some more of the TINGS layouts today. We start with Holgate. Even more tracks than our ESNG modules! A representation of the East Coast Main Line south of York station. The track plan is as it … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 22 September 2024

Posted on September 24, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

One more TINGS report to come, but we’ll take a break today for Sundays club meeting.  After the last failure of a meeting, Sunday was very good, with eight members and a junior attending. Plus a couple of visitors. My … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2024 #4

Posted on September 22, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

For the next couple of days, we will look at the other layout at TINGS. Probably not all of them but some of the best selections.  From looking at the photos I think the best layout was Shirebrook. Layout descriptions … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2024 #3

Posted on September 20, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Today we will look at the European modules in the NCI layout. I think I’ve seen some of these before, but there were quite a few new ones. But first an update on the ESNG meeting for the 18 September. … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2024 #2

Posted on September 18, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Well, TINGS is over, and I gather my modules behaved very well even without me standing threateningly over them! I was very sorry to miss it, but Allan sent me a lot of good photos which will feature over the … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2024 #1

Posted on September 16, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Well, I should have been at TINGS this weekend. However, I was prudent and decided not to go with this shoulder. Probably a good thing as I am meant to be doing exercises several times a day which would have … Continue reading →

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Seaton Tramway

Posted on September 14, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Next day, the dynamic duo visited the Seaton tramway. This is still on my bucket list! Another photo dump follows.

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Bachmann members day at the Swanage Railway

Posted on September 12, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst I have been languishing about with a broken shoulder, Allan and Derek visited the Swanage railway for the Bachmann members day. Looks like a lot of fun, and the star of the show was predictably the beautiful T3 4-4-0, … Continue reading →

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It’ll be all Wight on the night…. #7

Posted on September 10, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Still on the way home…. Eastleigh….. Southampton…. And Brockenhurst.  The last photo is where there was a swing bridge across the track to platforms 1 and 2 to transfer parcels. That’s this tip posted.  Next stop, TINGS with NCI.

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It’ll be all Wight on the night…. #6

Posted on September 8, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Small trains – a visit to the Moors Valley Railway. On way home met up with family and visited country park with railway Sean’s back…. And even smaller trains Real railways for the final post from this trip.

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