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Potpourri #1108
Some interesting videos that amused me this week. Of course, one has to start with Jago Hazzard. Do you want to buy a station? Where to build London’s International station…. Pick any one from eleven? For the bus enthusiasts amongst … Continue reading
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Rother Valley Railway show #2
After a slight diversion to the ESNG meeting, back to Allan’s photos of the exhibition down at Robertsbridge. Today we have the other layouts on show. There was no show guide, so I have been unable to identify a couple … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 9 June 2024
Back again on Sunday afternoon, and again 10 members turned out. Surely it can’t last? I’m considering a Class 59 themed evening, as so many members seem to have got one or more. But there was some variety on the … Continue reading
Rother Valley Railway show #1
A couple of weeks old, but here is a bit of a photodump of Allan’s photos of the exhibition down at Robertsbridge. Our friends from the West Sussex Group contributed several exhibits, so today is rather monopolised by their layouts! … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 5 June 2024
It must be the arrival of summer – or the lack of it – as we had a whole 10 members along tonight. Actually, it was pleasant enough in the evening sun, and windows were opened. Simon had added ‘passengers’ … Continue reading
A walk on the wild side?
Well, not that wild. Just a visit to the Gauge O Guild Summer Show. It was not far away at Kempton Park Racecourse, and although mainly a trade show, there were some layouts to look at as well. Having bought … Continue reading
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New Forest MRS Exhibition 2024 #2
Los Tanimals (geddit?) in N was conceived as a smaller layout than the ‘Solent Summit’ modular setup. Even so, it’s pretty large. I think Allan kept photographing the loops to persuade me to build another one for ESNG…. Mainly Southern … Continue reading
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New Forest MRS Exhibition 2024 #1
I turned down a day out with the lads to the Brockenhurst show. My excuses were poor – I’d just been on holiday near there, possible Bank Holiday traffic, and I wanted to watch the Cup Final. I gather it … Continue reading
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Burnt cakes and buses #2
And some of the visitors, starting with the older buses….. A 1950 Bedford OB, bought new by the Woolacoombe & Morthoe Motor Company. Company names were far more interesting in the olden days! 1936 Leyland Tiger TS7, in North Western … Continue reading
Burnt cakes and buses #1
A few weeks ago (May 6 to be exact) Allan visited the King Alfred Running Day in Winchester. King Alfred buses were a family firm that ran services around Winchester from 1922 till 1973, when they were taken over by … Continue reading
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