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ESNG meeting – 4 September 2024
We did have six members to Wednesday’s meeting. That includes me who just stayed for an hour and ran no trains. In fact very few people seemed to want to run trains but we were very happy to chat. No … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 1 September 2024
Eight members turned up for Sunday’s meeting. No pictures, for as I posted on Facebook last week… A little personal update, for information and perhaps sympathy. Wednesday morning I had a bath-related incident and fractured my left shoulder. I now … Continue reading
It’ll be all Wight on the night…. #5
And the rest of the buses. There’s nothing like an old open-topper (unless it’s snowing.) A Southern Vectis Bristol K5G dating from 1940. Three generations of front-engine single deckers. I have a soft spot for the older versions, though I’m … Continue reading
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It’ll be all Wight on the night…. #4
Looks like Day 4 may take two posts….. Overcast turning sunny with a fresh breeze. Visited IOW bus museum. Afterwards bus via Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor and Godshill to Newport. Onward to Alum Bay via Yarmouth returning to Newport via Freshwater … Continue reading
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It’ll be all Wight on the night…. #3
Trains today! Hot and sunny. Spent day on Isle of Wight Steam Railway Arriving at Haven Street. On the line. These Ivatt 2-6-2T locos were considered as replacements for the O2’s, so are quite appropriate for an IOW railway. In … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 25 August 2024
A very quiet Sunday, perhaps due to the Bank Holiday weekend? Just the five members, though we were livened up by a visit from Michelle, age 4, who enjoyed the trains running. And we did manage to run a few! … Continue reading
It’ll be all Wight on the night…. #2
Pure tourism today. But worth a post, as Ron’s photos show just how pretty the Isle of Wight can be when the sun comes out. Sunny. Spent today travelling round island by bus. Treated ourselves to a 3 hour ride … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 21 August 2024
We pause from travels for an ESNG update. No working party yesterday, as we seem to have completed the urgent repairs. So we gathered at 7pm, and in the end 10 members made an appearance. However, it was one of … Continue reading
It’ll be all Wight on the night…. #1
Allan and Ron seem to like islands – last time it was Man and this time it’s Wight. We’ll spend a few days wandering around the island, starting with boats and a few trains. Travelled by train to Lymington for … Continue reading
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On my workbench – taking to the air
My NCI airfield module was a bit basic really. It was built in a rush to take to Stuttgart, and I wanted to upgrade it before it went to TINGS and then to Stuttgart again. In particular, the tarmac was … Continue reading
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